Elias FULP

Notes:

Source: Richard Fulp research notes

Dr. Elias Fulp was graduate of the University of NC & Medical University of New York City as a Medical Doctor and on 6/25/1892 was appointed Postmaster at Fulp Post Office in Stokes Co, NC. The Postoffice was moved to Forsyth Co 2/2/1903. The Postoffice reopened in the general mercantile store, belonging to Mr. Silas M. Johnson. The Postoffice soon closed, but the store operated for many years. Mrs. S. M. Johnson sold the store to Mr Ernest Fulp, Dr. Fulp's son, in the early 1940s.

Dr. Fulp furnished the land and supervised the building of Fulp Moravian Church in 1893.

Dr. Fulp was Postmster at Fulp, NC in 1892, moved to Forsyth in 1903, returned to Stokes in 1907. Dr Fulp was a Justic of the Peace.

Dr. Fulp died 6/16/1924 and was buried at Fulp Moravian Cemetery. He was reinterred at "God's Acre" at Old Salem at the time of his wife's death in 1934. His wife is also buried at Old Salem.

The train depot was across the road from the store, and was called Fulp Station. After the station was no longer in service, Dr. Fulp regained flag service from N&W Railroad. Railroad officials honored this as long as his descendants lived at Fulp.

The original Fulp School was a one room frame structure. The building and one acre of land was sold to James A. Barker for $5.00 in 1899. The next Fulp school was located next to Fulp Moravian Church and served both Forsyth and Stokes Counties. The school had 2 rooms and served grades 1-3 and 4-7. Fulp School closed in the 1920s. The school was remodeled into a residence and is presently (1990) owned by the Augmon Nelson heirs.

Dr. Fulp's home was owned by Mrs. Gladys Smith Brown in 1990.
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Elias married Lula Madison LINDSAY on 03 Aug 1880 in Forsyth Co. NC. Lula (daughter of Dr. Andrew David LINDSAY and Emma C. MCGEE) was born on 22 Apr 1860; died in 1934; was buried in Winston-Salem NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ernest FULP was born about 1880; died on 22 Jul 1974 in Forsyth Co. NC.
2. R. W. FULP was born about 1876; died about 1936.
3. Dr. Joseph FULP, Sr. was born in 1879 in Stokes Co, NC; died on 06 Mar 1925; was buried in Fulp Moravian Church, Walnut Cove, NC.
4. Joseph L. FULP was born in May 1881 in Stokes Co, NC; died about 1941.
5. Waftn FULP was born about 1882 in Stokes Co, NC; died on 19 Apr 1942 in Forsyth Co. NC.
6. Walter L. FULP was born in Nov 1883; died about 1943 in Forsyth Co. NC.
7. Mammy S. FULP was born in May 1885 in Stokes Co, NC; died about 1945.
8. Enait E. FULP was born in Aug 1887 in Stokes Co, NC; died about 1947.
9. Earnest M. FULP died about 1950.
10. Ira D. FULP, Sr was born on 05 Feb 1899; died on 21 Nov 1943; was buried in Fulp Moravian Church, Walnut Cove, NC.

Notes:

Death notices from the 5-10-1888 "Peoples Press" (Salem, NC) 1851-1892 list: "Joseph Fulp, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 20 days, n.d., at his home in Stokes Co, of Brights's disease. Mr Fulp was a well-known citizen".
Based on Richard Fulp's family group sheet for Peter and Nancy, I have linked the above Joseph to be the son of Peter Fulp and Nancy Faire. Also the death notice date of 5-10-1888 coincides close enough with Richard's listing of 5-2-1888.

Joseph married Jane L BRANSON. Jane was born in 1815 in NC; died in in Bethlehem Meth Ch., Forsyth Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Witness: Solomon Fulp
Death notice from the 2-17-1876 "Peoples Press" (Salem, NC) 1851-1892 gives the following account of Peter's death. "Fulp, Peter, of Forsyth Co, the father of Joseph Fulp, burned to death, Feb. 11, 1876. Mr Fulp was very feable, upwards of 80 yrs of age, and in the habit of resting on a pallet near the fire, from choice. When the house he was in was discovered to be on fire, his son's family hastened to the rescue but on opening the door found the inside all ablaze; it was impossible to enter and Peter Fulp perished in the flames. It is supposed the fire communicated to the bed and the old man could not make his escape."
Note: Glenn McGee in discussion with Vestal Fulp said he had read that Peter burned to death when sparks from a train set his roof on fire. I must go with the death notice in Peoples Press.
*1850 Forsyth Co., NC Census - 1677/1692
*Stokes Co, NC Deed Book 10, page 381 Peter Fulp to son John Fulp.
*In 1850, Alley Fulp, age 7, living with Peter & Nancy

13. Peter FULP was born on 30 Jun 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He died in 1850. He was a Farmer in 1850 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

He was married to Nancy FAIRE on 4 May 1809 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Nancy FAIRE was born in 1792 in North Carolina. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Children of Peter FULP and Nancy FAIRE were:

Peter married Nancy FAIRE on 04 May 1809 in Stokes County NC. Nancy was born about 1792; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

By Rev W. Hill

Now Stokes Co NC

Record of age in bible

Michael FULP was born on Apr 17, 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He moved to Surry Co., NC and later served in the military in 1776. He enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1776, four months in Captain William Dobson's Company in Colonel Joseph Williams' Regiment on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; from July, 1781, three months in Captain David Humphreys' Company in Colonel James Martin's Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Stokes County, which was formerly a part of Surry County, North Carolina. His military papers state that he was the brother of soldier, Peter Fulp.

Michael Fulp appeared on the census in 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina with four males under 16; five females and no slaves. He appeared on the census in 1800, 1810 and 1820, in Stokes County, North Carolina.

He was married to Phebe SCOTT on 20 Aug 1777 in Surry County, North Carolina. They were married at the home of Baptist Minister, Rev. William Hill, in Surry County, NC. Phebe SCOTT was born on 24 Oct 1758. She was allowed Michael's Rev. War Pension on 13 Dec 1838 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

Michael and Phebe Fulp had the following children:

George
Jeny (Jane)
Phebe
Sally
Solomon
Elizabeth
Peter
Mary (Polly)
Anna
Michael
Abigail
Valentine

Phebe Scott Fulp died in Aug 1840 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Michael Fulp died on 7 May 1836 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Like his father, George, Michael was a farmer. He owned about 200 acres of land when he died.

Phebe's pension application confirms 12 children with names and ages for most.

NOTE: NC Rev War Records include
MICHAEL FULP, SEN.
STOKES COUNTY
PRIVATE
NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA
$24.88 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$74.64 AMOUNT RECEIVED
MAY 21, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 79
Series: M805 Roll: 344 Image: 151 File: W10043 Pages: 12
Phebe (nee Scott), w/o Michael, lists all of their children in her
statement dated Nov 1839. She submitted her prayer book as documentation.
They had a son Solomon born Oct 25, 1788. Both Solomon and his older
brother Valentine (born March 1, 1780) removed to Claiborne CO TN about the
same time. They are found there living near each other in the various
records.

Michael married Phebe SCOTT on 20 Aug 1777 in Townfork, Surry Co, NC (Now Stokes Co). Phebe (daughter of Walter Neal SCOTT and BarbraJean BANKS) was born on 24 Aug 1758; died on 13 Dec 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Fulp's family group sheet for Peter Fulp shows b/d dates for Phebe as 1758-1840