The Pioneer Who Built Seattle’s Timber Empire
William M. Fulton, a lumber magnate who shaped the city’s early economy, has died at his Jackson Street home.
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ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD
William M. Fulton died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Virginia Campbell, No. 10 Jackson street, of pneumonia. Mr. Fulton is a pioneer of Seattle, and for over forty-seven years has been engaged in the lumber business. Until recently he has resided at Port Blakely. He leaves the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Virginia Campbell, 10 Jackson street; Mrs. Lillie Case, 412; Mrs. Mae Case, Seattle; Charles Fulton, Whatcom; J. F. Fulton, Seattle; First A. Fulton, Seattle.
William M. Fulton’s death marks the end of an era for Seattle’s foundational industry. While the massive timber mills that defined the city’s early growth and wealth are long gone, replaced by tech campuses and high-rises, the legacy of concentrated ownership and industrial labor disputes he navigated remains a core part of Seattle's civic DNA.
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