Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. CHARLES E. FULKS, cashier of the Cass County Bank, Beardstown; was born in Beardstown, Feb. 10, 1856, and received a good education in the schools of that place. At the age of twelve years, he entered the office of the Central Illinoisan, where he worked six years. He then engaged as clerk for R. B. Fulks, seven years. In October, 1881, he was elected cashier of the Cass County Bank, which position he has since filled. He was also elected City Clerk of Beardstown, in November, 1881. Fulks