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together to compare notes, see their own errors, and come to right conclusions and 

 fortify their final efforts. 



He often spoke of the value of the counsel he received from his wife, saying 

 it was his custom to consult her upon all matters, even to the details, because he 

 had so great confidence in her advice and judgment, and because he believed that 

 was the true method of living. 



He was particularly proud of the achievements of young men, and harbored 

 no jealousy when a young man forged to the front in any line of activity. He 

 often admitted a feeling of pride in having been able to give counsel which had 

 enabled young men to avoid errors or take advantages of opportunities. 



The unostentatious and silent yet salutory influence of such men makes the 



world grow better. 



S. S. BAILEY. 



SAMUEL LUCIUS FULLER. 



Mr. Fuller is of Puritan descent, and was born in Geneseo, Livingston county, 

 N. Y., in 1818. His mother came from Connecticut and his father, the Hon. 

 P. C. Fuller, was a native of Berkshire county, Massachusetts. 



Mr. Fuller received an academic education, graduating from the celebrated 

 school of Dr. Beck in Albany. In the spring of 1836 he came to Michigan, spending 

 the summer in traveling- over the state, and in the autumn of that year settled in 

 Grand Rapids as a surveyor and engineer. He found employment there and 

 elsewhere, doing- some of the time important state work. He helped lay out 

 the city of Grand Rapids and the canal at the Sault Ste. Marie. 



In 1840 Hon. Chas. H. Carroll engaged him to return to Livingston county, N. Y., 

 as his private secretary. In 1844 he left Mr. Carroll to take charge of his f9,ther's 

 estate in Conesus. 



In 1853 he went to Europe to purchase thoroughbred cattle for an association 

 of farmers of Livingston county. On his return he purchased the state premium 

 farm near Geneva, N. Y., known as the "Delafield farm." Ill health compelled 

 him to relinquish it and return to the "homestead" at Conesus, where he remained 

 until his health was re-established. During that time he served in the legislature 

 two years as member from that district. During his residence in Livingston 

 county he was always active in whatever would promote the welfare of the 

 community, ever holding the confidence and respect of his neighbors. He sat 

 for years on the board of supervisors, was president of school board, and was civil 

 magistrate, constantly acting as referee in legal disputes and administrator of 

 estates. His patriotism was unimpeachable, physical inability alone preventing 

 his entering the army when the civil war broke out. 



In the spring of 1863, having become interested in the Central Express company, 

 he went to New York to superintend its management. 



In 1868, the company having sold its interests to the Merchants' Union, he came 

 to Grand Rapids to engage in private banking, with his brother, Edward P. 

 Fuller, which business they successfully carried on several years. His late years 

 have been devoted exclusively to the management of their private business. 



iSince the above matter was written, the death of Mr. Fuller has occurred. He 

 went to his rest April 27, 1897, interment ensuing in Oak Hill cemetery. The 

 funeral was very largely attended and there wex-e manifested many evidences of 

 the high esteem in which he was held both by the public and by his more intimate 

 friends. 



