Fullersburg Historic Foundation

06/06/2026

Our friends at Hinsdale Historical Society shared this fabulous photo of John Fuller (left) playing checkers with his brother Edward (right) while friends watch at Mohr’s Store at the northeast corner of present day York and Ogden in Fullersburg. The photo, which is dated to @ 1890, was also used as an advertisement for paint manufacturer Heath and Mulligan! The brothers’ father, Ben Fuller, was the founder of
Fullersburg, first arriving in the area in 1834. For further information about the Settlement Era, visit fullersburg.org.
Thanks again, HHS!!

05/28/2026

Is there a special meaning etched on the headstone marking the final resting place of veteran David W. Reilly found in Historic Fullersburg Cemetery? (“Do not cry. I had a grand time.”) David was born on 9/10/1933; he is a veteran of the Korean War, which lasted from 6/25/1950-7/27/1953. Records indicate that David was related to the Kurth family, whose presence is also found at the cemetery—with a Cubs “W” flag by the marker. Fullersburg Historic Foundation honors all of the veterans who are serving, or who have served, our country. For more information about the Settlement Era in this area, please visit fullersburg.org.

05/24/2026

Civil War veteran Morell Fuller (1829- 1912), laid to rest at Historic Fullersburg
Cemetery in Hinsdale, made the trek with the large Fuller family from New York to this area in 1835. His mother (Nella Brookins) later wrote that after settling here, he and his siblings played with the Potawatomi children who were
facing forced relocation. Morell joined the 105th regiment of the Illinois volunteer infantry in 1862 as a Union soldier, and fought at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek,
and Atlanta, and was with Sherman on his campaign to Savannah. He was a musician during the Civil War, and he played the fife and drums. Visit Morell’s grave during the traditional flag-changing ceremony at noon on Memorial Day (5/25/26) at the Historic Fullersburg Cemetery, which is located at the north end of Garfield between Maumell and Fuller. Morell was the younger brother of Benjamin, founder of Fullersburg. Visit fullersburg.org to learn more about the Settlement Era in this area.

05/22/2026

What: Flag Changing Ceremony
When: Monday, 5/25 at noon
Where: Historic Fullersburg Cemetery
Why: To Honor Our Veterans
Who: YOU ARE INVITED

Please join us at this serene setting to
honor 18 local veterans laid to rest here.
The cemetery is in Hinsdale at the north end of Garfield St. between Maumell St. and Fuller Rd. Twelve Civil War veterans are buried here, including Morell Fuller,
brother of Benjamin Fuller, the founder
of Fullersburg. Hope to see you there!
Visit fullersburg.org to learn more about
the Settlement Era of this area.

05/22/2026

The Ben Fuller Farmhouse was visited by students from Brook Forest School in Oak Brook today! Don and Kathy Fuller and Sue Devick from Fullersburg Historic Foundation enjoyed answering questions about the Potawatomi who
inhabited this area before Settlement,
about the large Fuller family who moved here from New York, and about the
unique balloon frame construction of
the Ben Fuller Farmhouse, built in 1840.
To learn more, visit fullersburg.org.

05/19/2026

Spend some peaceful moments honoring 18 of our local veterans at Historic Fullersburg Cemetery on
Monday, Memorial Day, 5/25 at noon.
Below: Don and Kathy Fuller, who
maintain this serene and wooded site,
welcome visitors, family and friends
to the traditional flag-changing
ceremony on 5/29/23. Cemetery is
located at the north end of Garfield between Fuller Rd. and Maumell. Hope to see you there!! Visit fullersburg.org
to learn more about the Settlement Era.

05/16/2026

What would Ben Fuller say if you stopped by his Farmhouse in 1845 Fullersburg? If you asked him to repair your boots, help bale hay, shoe your pony, fix a tool, plat the town, make a cabinet, build a tavern, or take part in a debate, he would say, “I can do that!”
Learn more about Ben and the unique
balloon frame construction of his farmhouse at fullersburg.org! Thank
you, AI, for helping us to visualize this
fascinating man who was the founder of historic Fullersburg.

05/14/2026

When? Monday, Memorial Day at noon!
What? Flag Changing Ceremony!
Who? Led by Don Fuller, FHF President!
Where? Historic Fullersburg Cemetery!

You are invited! A historical review will be led by Don Fuller, the great, great grandson of Benjamin Fuller, founder of Fullersburg, before the recognition of our 18 local veterans who are laid to rest at this serene setting, including
12 Civil War veterans.

Directions: Cemetery is located at the end of Garfield between Maumell St. and Fuller Rd. in Hinsdale. Hope to see
you there! Visit fullersburg.org to learn
more about the Settlement Era here.

05/11/2026

Don Fuller, President of the Fullersburg Historic Foundation, examines a polo stick formerly owned by Michael Butler and gifted with his signature to a friend of Don’s. The stick was then donated to the foundation with a note, seen below. On Wednesday, May 8, this heirloom was incorporated into the FHF archive collection displayed at the Oak Brook Heritage Center, located at 1112 Oak Brook Road in Oak Brook (the Old Butler School), or at the intersection of Spring Road and 31st Street. For further information on the local history, visit fullersburg.org.

05/10/2026

MEMORIAL DAY FLAG CHANGING CEREMONY AT HISTORIC FULLERSBURG CEMETERY IN HINSDALE! MONDAY, 5/25/26 at NOON!

Don Fuller recognizes a Confederate Civil War veteran named John A. Andre, whose final resting place is under a mulberry tree at Historic Fullersburg Cemetery, where eleven local Union veterans are also laid to rest. Don leads a traditional flag changing ceremony at noon every Memorial Day, which is open to the public. Mark your calendar today
for Monday, 5/25/26 at 12 p.m. at the cemetery, which is in Hinsdale at the north end of Garfield between Fuller Rd. and Maumell Street. Don is the
great, great grandson of Ben Fuller,
the founder of Fullersburg; please visit
fullersburg.org to learn more about the Settlement Era here.