Biographies - Elmira Township

Clinton Fuller, son of Ambrose and Hannah (Munson) Fuller, was born in Luzerne county, Pa., October 3, 1820. His earlier years were those common to boys in the Wyoming Valley during the first part of the century.

In 1839 he came here with his parents and assisted them in building up their home. In 1853 he purchased 160 acres on section 29, stocked and improved it and in 1855 added eighty acres to the original purchase. Here he was engaged up to 1865, when he established the Fuller store at Elmira, and this large business he has carried on in connection with his farm down to this time.

In 1858 he married Miss Eliza, daughter of Isaac and Ann (Wicks) Harris, natives of Duchess county, N. Y. To them one child was born, who died in infancy. The mother died January 25, 1882.

Mr. Fuller cast his first vote for Henry Clay, and when the Republican party was formed he was among its first adherents, and is today one of the great party's most faithful members.

In 1852 he was elected sheriff of Stark county. In 1865 he was appointed postmaster at Elmira, holding the office down to the present time. In township and school matters he has been trusted with several official positions. During the troublous days of 1861-5 he was a member of the Union League, and other organizations, but today only claims membership with the Odd Fellows.

A reference to the history of the township points out the several parts he has taken here; so also does the general history contain references to his dealings with the county.