Courtney Ann Fulton

Courtney Ann Fulton

• Father: (?) Fulton
• Mother: Unknown (?)

• Courtney Ann Fulton was born circa 1816 in Louisiana.
• She married Leonard Waller Groce, son of Jared Ellison Groce and Mary Ann Waller, on 17 November 1831.
• Leonard Waller Groce and Courtney Ann Fulton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Austin County, Texas, living next to the remarried widow of Leonard's brother Jared.. Other members of the household included Jared Fulton Groce, William Wharton Groce, Henrietta Groce, Eliza Ellen Groce, Leonard Waller Groce, John Harris Groce and Martha McKay Groce.
• Courtney Ann Fulton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hempstead Precinct, Austin (later Waller) County, Texas, and Leonard is enumerated separately in Hempstead Precinct.. Other members of the household included William Wharton Groce, Eliza Ellen Groce, Leonard Waller Groce, John Harris Groce, Martha McKay Groce, Marcus Bibb Groce, Charles Courtney Groce and Ellison Kirby Groce.
• She was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• On Thursday, 25 October 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Colonel Groce and family and Mr. J. Groce came this evening."
• On Wednesday, 9 April 1862, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Started Bob to Hempstead with a waggon load of articles for the Hospital to the care of Mrs. Groce."
• The following appeared on 16 April 1862 in The Tri-Weekly Telegraph:
  Ed. Telegraph--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following articles, contributed for the Hempstead Hospital, by the ladies of Danville and Waverly, through Mrs. Major Green Wood, of Danville, Montgomery county:
       278 lbs. lard, 160 lbs. ham, 40 lbs. soap, 6 doz. candles, 88 lbs. butter, 93 doz. eggs, 2 calico spreads, 2 comforts, 12 mattrasses, 30 sheets, 27 pillows, 40 pillow cases, 40 towels, donated by the following persons:
       Mrs. Mayfield, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Spiller, Mrs. Sessum, Miss Sarah L. Davis, Mrs. Green M. Wood, Mrs. J. M. Leivi, Mrs. Geo. Redding, Mrs. Major Redding, Mrs. Maj. Green Wood, Mrs. McGarr, Mrs. Charles Abercrombie, Mrs. Tryler, Mrs. Dr. Carr, Mrs. W. B. Scott, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Tabb, Mrs. Richard Williams, Waverly; Mrs. Col. Campbell, do; Mrs. Dr. Campbell, do; Mrs. Dr. Scott, do; Mrs. Col. Jno. Hill, do; Mrs. John C. Abercrombie, do; Mrs. Laura A. Scott, do; Mrs. Wm. B. Wood, Danville; Mrs. Wynne, do; Master Solomon Wood; Major Green Wood's servant[s], 31 doz. eggs; Mrs. Green Wood, cash, $10; Miss Sarah L. Davis, $10; Mrs. Dr. Stewart, $5.
                      Mrs. C. A. Groce,
                  Principal Hempstead Hospital.
  Hempstead, April 10th, 1862.
• The following appeared on 29 March 1867 in Flake's Bulletin: [Married] At the residence of Colonel L. W. Groce in this city, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Eaton, Mr. John W. Campbell to Miss Sarah L. Davis, both of Danville, Montgomery county.
• Courtney Ann Fulton died on 16 July 1869.
• Her husband Leonard Waller Groce became a widower at her death.
• The following appeared on 16 July 1869 in The Galveston Tri-Weekly News: We have to announce the death of another among the most respected of our old citizens. Mrs. Col. Leonard Groce, died this morning about seven o'clock, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. E. O. Lynch. She was sick before she left home, near Hempstead, about ten days ago with the diarrhoea. She was the daughter of Mr. Fulton of Rapides parish, La., where she was born. She married Col. Groce and came to Texas soon after the declaration of Texas independence in 1836. There are few ladies in Texas more extensively known or universally respected than Mrs. Groce. Col. Groce's residence, well known as Groce's Retreat, was perhaps more noted for its hospitality before and during the campaign of 1836, than any other place in this part of Texas, but it became still more noted as the retreat of the soldier and way-worn traveler, after its hospitalities were dispensed by Mrs. Groce. Long will her name be gratefully remembered by thousands who have partaken of her unbounded hospitality.
       It is about two months since her brother, Mr. Wm. Fulton, came over from his home in Havana, on a visit to his sister, Mrs. E. O. Lynch, and was suddenly taken sick and died. And now, in so short a time, Mrs. Lynch has the misfortune to lose a sister while also on a visit to see her. This is indeed a heavy bereavement. We understand that Mrs. Lynch has now but one surviving brother and no sister; that brother is Mr. Mark Fulton, now living with Col. Groce.

• Last Edited: 19 Sep 2014