Hines, Harvey K. "An illustrated history of the state of Oregon." Chicago, the Lewis Publishing Co., 1893. WILLIAM FAULL, the leading hardware merchant of Dallas, Oregon, was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, September 19, 1847, son of Richard FAULL, a native of Cornwall, England. His father came to America in 1843, settled at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, among the coal mines. Two years afterward he and his family returned to Cornwall, England, and in 1847 they came again to America, this time settling in Grant county, Wisconsin. The mother, nee Elizabeth ROGERS, of Cornwall, is still living, with one of her daughters in Iowa, and is seventy-three years of age. In 1851 the discovery of gold in California lured him to that State, and while on the Pacific ocean he died of fever and was buried at sea. At the time his father died William was four years old. He remained in Wisconsin with his mother until he reached manhood, when he went to the western border of Iowa and homesteaded a farm. In 1875 he return4ed to Wisconsin and married Miss Mary J. KINNEY, a native of New York; went back to his Iowa claim with his bride, and lived there until 1880. That year he came to Oregon and rented land in Polk county, and conducted farming operations here in that way four years. Returning to Wisconsin at the end of that time, he remained a year and in 1886 again came to Oregon, this time settling in Dallas, where he has since resided. On taking up his abode in Dallas, Mr. FAULL purchased a half interest in the hardware establishment of Chambers & Son. Mr. CHAMBERS retired from the firm and Mr. FAULL and the junior Mr. CHAMBERS conducted the business about one year, when Mr. CHAMBERS sold his interest to H. B. COSPER of this city. Messrs. FAULL & COSPER continued together about two years, when the latter retired, selling out to Mr. FAULL, who still continues the business. Mr. FAULL is an energetic business man, and with his excellect stock of hardware at reasonable prices, his store is a popular resort for the residents within a radius of many miles. Mr. FAULL is a public-spirited man and is identified with the best interests of the town. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics is a Republican. While a resident of Iowa he was for a number of years Clerk of his township, but since casting his lot in Dallas has given close attention to business. Submitted by: Sandy, scarletgen@netscape.net