Susan, I have some information on the Fultons of Sullivan, Illinois. What I have does not mention Thomas but it may give you some names to research further. This came from an acquaitance who was a Fulton from Sullivan, She stated the family came from Ky. but she didn't know where or when. What I have is a copy of a Complaint 69-C-19 in Chancery court. This is regarding the will and property of Barnabus W. Fulton who died testate, Moultrie County, Illinois Jan 10, 1895. He left the property for life to his son Isaac W. Fulton. It further states the paternal grandparents of Isaac were John B. Fulton and Amy H. Fulton and the children of said John B. and Amy were. Barnabus W. Fulton had 2 children Isaac Fulton had 5 children Elizabeth Ann Humble had 6 children Sarah Fulton never married - no children Angeline Fulton never married - no children Permelia Fulton Waller had 8 children John Bennington Fulton had 2 children Margaret Jane Fulton who married John Whitford had 3 children John B. Fulton second marriage was to Martha Welch - who had the following children Dave Fulton - had 3 children Tom Fulton had 6 children Wesley Fulton had 5 children James Fulton no children Arabell Fulton never married Since Barnabus W. Fulton died in 1895, it is quite possible his parents John & Amy were of the same generation as your Thomas. And they had moved from Ky. Ann Irwin Decatur, Illinois