Fulmer was born on June 15, 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Michael Fulmer and Sarah (née Pedrick). During the American Civil War, he served with the Union Army as a member of 71st Pennsylvania Infantry (also known as Baker\'s Regiment) and the 16th Infantry Regiment. After his service, he was member of the Veteran Reserve Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Post 71.\n', '

At the age of 35, Fulmer\'s professional baseball career consisted of one game for the Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association. On July 19, 1875, he played center field in 23-3 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics. In four at bats, he collected two hits, scored one run and had one run batted in. His younger brother, Chick Fulmer, played 11 seasons of professional baseball from 1871 until 1884.\n', '

He was working as Firefighter with the Philadelphia Water Department when he died on December 8, 1907 of acute gastric indigestion. He is interred at Fernwood Cemetery in Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. His widow, Amelia, filed for a Civil War pension shortly after his death in 1907, citing both of his former regiments.\n', '

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