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William Elijah Fuller (1846-1918) —
also known as William E. Fuller —
of West Union, Fayette
County, Iowa.
Born in Howard, Centre
County, Pa., March 30,
1846.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of Iowa state
house of representatives, 1876-77; U.S.
Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1885-89.
Died in Washington,
D.C., April 23,
1918 (age 72 years, 24
days).
Interment at West Union Cemetery.
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Lucien Lester Ainsworth (1831-1902) —
of Iowa.
Born in New Woodstock, Madison
County, N.Y., June 21,
1831.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Iowa state
senate, 1860-62; served in the Union Army during the Civil War;
member of Iowa state
house of representatives, 1871-73; U.S.
Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1875-77; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1888
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization).
Died in West Union, Fayette
County, Iowa, April 19,
1902 (age 70 years, 302
days).
Interment at West Union Cemetery.
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