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Civil War Soldiers - Fuller
| Fuller, John W., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Cambridge, England, July 28, 1827, and came to
New York with his father, a Baptist clergyman, in 1833. He became a
bookseller, first in Utica, N. Y., and afterwards in Toledo, Ohio, and
in May, 1861, was appointed assistant adjutant-general of Ohio. He was
elected colonel of the 27th Ohio volunteer regiment upon its
organization, and in Feb., 1862, joined the army of Gen. John Pope in
his operations on the Mississippi river, being present at the capture
of New Madrid and Island No. 10 in the spring of that year. He
commanded a brigade at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862, and at Corinth in October
checked the Confederate charge and broke their line, winning for
himself and brigade the thanks of Gen. Rosecrans. He defeated
Forrest's cavalry in December, at Parker's cross-roads, commanded
Memphis until Oct., 1863, when he accompanied Gen. Sherman's army to
Chattanooga, and in March, 1864, captured Decatur. As commander of a
brigade in the Atlanta campaign he rendered brilliant service at the
Chattahoochee river on July 21, while at Atlanta his division opened
the battle and won the approbation of Gen. McPherson. He fought Hood
at Snake Creek gap and commanded the 1st division of the 17th corps in
the march to the sea and through the Carolinas, being present at the
surrender of Gen. Johnston. He was brevetted major-general of
volunteers, March 13, 1865, and resigned on Aug. 15. Gen. Fuller was
appointed collector of the port of Toledo, Ohio, in 1874, by President
Grant, and held the office by reappointment by President Hayes until
1881. He died in Toledo, Ohio, March 12, 1891. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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