David Salvinis Fuller (1854-1940)
- David Salvinis Fuller, son of John O. and Esther (Smith) Fuller, was born at Silver Creek, N.Y. on October 1, 1854, and passed away at his home April 6th at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 16 days. At the age of 4 years his parents moved to Lowell from New York, and later moved to Oak Grove, near where Cumberland Lodge now stands. Some years later he herded cattle for Messrs. Singleton and Cass in the summer months and in the winter trapped for fur with his father on the Kankakee marsh. He also worked some on the Monon railroad while it was being built through Lake county.
On November 19, 1875, he was united in marriage to Viola Sanders. This union was blessed with four children: Mrs. Millie Dulin, of Lake Village; Shelby, who passed away in 1919; Harry W., at home; and Ray W., of Chicago Heights.
Later he moved to Chicago where he was employed by E.W. Blatchford and Company for over 25 years. About the time he and family moved to Chicago, he started working on a wild goose call; later he had it patented and it is now all over the U.S. and Canada as the Fuller Goose Call. Some years later he also patented a call known as the Fuller Combination Duck and Goose Call.
In 1906 he moved to Schneider, living there four years, then moved to the present home, where he and his son, Harry, lived. In 1889 he was baptized in the First Methodist church of Chicago, where he always kept his membership.
Left to mourn are his three children; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, Elmer, of Steger, Ill.; and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 9th, at the Sheets chapel, Rev. E.L. Worley in charge. Burial in the Sanders cemetery in charge of Kenneth Sheets.
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