Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Fulton, whose maiden name was Hamilton, was born December 3, 1810, near Wittenburg, Missouri, where her parents were visiting, their home being near Pinkneyville, Illinois, and died in Protection, Kansas, December 30, 1914, aged 74 years and 27 days. She grew up to womanhood in Illinois, and was united in marriage with John G. Fulton May 26, 1858. To this union six children were born, four of whom are still living.

Mr. and Mrs. Fulton came to Kansas in 1881, locating first for about three years in Wichita, after which they came to Comanche County, locating on a ranch in Valley Township, where they remained till about twelve years ago, when, on account of the infirmities of age, they moved to Protection to spend the remainder of their days in their beautiful and comfortable home. Mrs. Fulton had been gradually failing in health for several years, but her cheerful disposition, buoyant hopes and indomitable will, held her up in a remarkable manner. The end came suddenly about 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, when physician, family and friends all thought she was improving, but she was prepared for the sudden coming of her savior to take her willing spirit to the place which he had prepared for it in his Father's house of many mansions. Her aged husband, who walked side by side with her for 51 years, pronounced this beautiful eulogy upon her while talking with the writer, "If there ever was a Christian, she was one. She was a true companion, and a loving mother."

Though she retired for the church a few years ago, in which she spent many years of active service, yet she still adhered to its fundamental principles to the end. She leaves an affectionate and devoted husband and four loving children to mourn her departure, Fred, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Ethel, of Chicago; Walter of Sun City, Kansas and Kenneth, who has always remained with his parents or near to them on the ranch. All were present at the funeral but the daughter and sister in Chicago. The funeral was conducted from the home in Protection on New Years Day, January 1, 1915 at 8:30 p.m. by J. N. Kidd, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Shields pastor of the Methodist church, and her remains were placed in a steel vault and laid away in the Protection Cemetery. The respect which the community had for the deceased and her family, was shown by the large representative attendance at the funeral and the number of conveyances that followed the remains to the cemetery.

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