I apologize for going to press with inadequate information of the late James Achtley of Lebanon, Missouri. I did not have an obituary or his genealogical information. Mary Hope Petty helped us correct this. DLF

James F. Atchley's mother was Monta Fulbright, the dear sister of my mother, Mary Hope Fulbright Crow, and both were daughters of Ephriam Ruthvan Fulbright (note lineage listed below)* who was a great pioneer and successful farmer whose home was near Sleeper, Missouri, and was mine and James' grandfather. James and his grandfather were very close, and each of their farms were only a few miles apart during their lifetime. Even though we lived only a few miles apart during their lifetime, I remember the wonderful visits we had at my grandparents "story book" farm and the interesting stories told to us there.

1. Johan Wilhelm Volprecht (1717-1808) m. Christina Halstead 2. John Fulbright (1775-1825) m. Elizabeth Coulter 3. William Neely Halstead Fulbright (1785-1843) m. Ruthy Hollingsworth 4. Levi Coulter Fulbright (1811-1897) m. Nancy Emily Hillhouse 5. Ephriam Ruthvan Fulbright (1850-1939) m. Parthenia Frances Oliver Children: Guy, Floy, Monta, John William, and Mary Hope.

Note also from the Fulbright lineage listed, the John William was also the son of Ephriam Ruthvan Fulbright whose original manuscript, "The Fulbrights," which is the major material used by Ed Stout for his copy, compiled and edited with his "corrections," is the book now named, Fulbright Family Miscellany -- 1991.

I hope to be with all of you for the reunion in June and am anxious to view the Museum and the Fulbright archives Room. I am amazed the goal was actually met so quickly. My hat is off to all of you. Thank you all.

Gratefully,
Mary Hope Petty

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Mary Hope Petty has notified us of the passing of her husband. An abbreviated version of his obituary appears below.

Rufus Seward Petty, Lt. Col. USAFR-Ret. lost a long battle with heart disease, November 30, 1994. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, June 14, 1918, and was preceded in death by his parents Irene L. and John C. Petkovsek, and his brother John C. Petkovsek, Jr. He was a WW II veteran and served 37 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was a faculty of at the University of Houston for several years and a Texas CPA for 29 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Westbury United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club of Belliare. He was a Paul Harris Fellow. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Hope Crow Petty, son William Robert (Bob) Petty; daughter Mary Carol Lenz and husband Dr. Matthew L. Lenz; daughter Janice Raye Hill and husband Michael Nelson Hill: eleven grandchildren, nine nieces and five nephews. Memorial services were at the Earthman Bellaire Chapel, Rev. Dow Harleston and Dr. George Atkinson officiating. Interment was at Forest Park Westheim. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.