Fulton County, New York Genealogy

United States   New York   Fulton County

County History Office
County History 223 West Main Street Johnstown, NY 12095 Ph: (518) 736-5667

Quick Facts

 * Named for Robert Fulton, inventor of first commercially practical steamboat.

Parent County
18 April 1838: from Montgomery County.

Boundary Changes

 * Hamilton County was not fully organized until after 1860, so in 1838 it was attached to Fulton County.

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Military
Civil War service men from Fulton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Fulton County.


 * 115th Regiment, New York Infantry: Companies E and K. See the regiment page for details. You can also see the Regiment Roster, for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Websites

 * The Fulton County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Fulton County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Fulton County. (Mirror site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library catalog for Fulton County