S. T. FULKERSON, of Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa Township, is the son of Richard Fulkerson, whose biography will be found in this connection. The subject of this sketch was born in Grayson County, Kentucky, July 7, 1840. His parents became pioneers in Davis County, Iowa, in 1844. There, in the new country, with its limited advantages, he was reared to his fourteenth year. In the spring of the year 1854 the family started on the overland journey to this State, reaching Santa Rosa the fourth day of October. Of the five children who came to this State with their parents, the subject of this sketch was the youngest. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and with the exception of a temporary absence of eighteen months, had resided in Santa Rosa Township continuously since he was fourteen years of age...
The fine ranch with its shaded, commodious residence, owned and occupied by Mr. Fulkerson and his family, is located on the east side of Rincon Valley, about six miles from the city of Santa Rosa. The residence, elevated above the level of the valley, affords a view pleasing to the eye. It has been occupied by the family since 1883. The ranch consists of 312 acres, including, as it does, some of the choicest of valley and foot-hill lands. It is well adapted to every production as well as general farming. Twenty-five acres are in vineyard and a few acres in a general variety orchard. The rest is devoted to stock and general purposes...