His grandfather, Orlando C. Fuller, who was probably born in Otsego County, moved to Barker at an early day, and was one of the pioneer farmers of that town. He died there in 1878, at eighty-four years of age, having had by one wife fourteen children, of whom eleven reached maturity and ten are now living. Orlando R. Fuller, son of Orlando C. and father of William, is a native of Barker. He took a wife from the town of Triangle, Angelina Adams. They were married in Barker in 1856, and moved to their farm near the village of Nanticoke in 1870. They are the parents of four children now living, namely: William D.; Fred, of Binghamton, who has a wife and two children; Andrew, a widower, having one son, and residing at Marathon; and Lottie, wife of Will Berdea, living on a farm near Nanticoke. Another son, George, died in 1890, when thirty years old, leaving a wife and two children.

    William D. Fuller remained at home with his parents until of age, in his boyhood attending the district school of the neighborhood, and obtaining so good a knowledge of the branches in which he received instruction that he taught school two winters. Early accustomed to farm work, he became familiar with all its details; and the habits of industry there formed have attended him through life. Since leaving home, he has been a butcher and meat dealer much of the time, as well as a practical farmer. Mr. Fuller is a gentleman whom it is a pleasure to meet, and he improves upon acquaintance. He is a Master Mason, a fact which shows that he stands well in the ancient fraternal order founded on the practice of social and moral virtue. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party. He has served as Collector five years, and for the past six years has been Justice of the Peace. His repeated election to these offices of trust is an index of the estimation in which he is held by those who know him best. He was married in 1880 to Jennie Morgan, of Lamb's Corners. Her grandfather, Halsey Morgan, of Massachusetts, was brought to Broome County in 1818 by his father, Nicholas Morgan, who died here a very old man. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are the parents of six children, namely: Bessie, twelve years old; Orlo, eleven years; Jessie, ten years; Angie, eight years; Mary, three years; and Horace, the baby. Mr. Fuller opened his store in 1890. He was by no means a stranger here when he started in business, being, on the contrary, well and favorably known, so that from the beginning he has had a good trade.

Source: pages 61-62.