Martin Culp (abt. 1832 - 1911)

Born about 26 Jan 1832 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Died 12 Apr 1911 at about age 79 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Martin Culp was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania. His parents at this time, are Unknown. He married Charlotte A Wilson before 1854 possibly in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Charlotte's father, William B Wilson, had died when she was a young child and Charlotte and her sisters were living with their mother Alvira Primrose Smith Wilson in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in 1850.

Martin and Charlotte had eight children, I have the names of seven of them;

Olivia Mary Culp, possibly Alvira for her mother, b c 1854.

Isabelle Irene Culp b 2 Sep 1856, married Josiah McKissick c 1879 and she died 9 July 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA.

John Wilson Culp b c 1860, probably Monroe County, Ohio

Richard Martin Culp b 31 Mar 1861 and baptized 30 Mar 1863 in Boiling Springs Presbyterian in Armstrong County, PA.

William G Culp b c 1865 Pennsylvania

Harry Howard Culp b c 1866 Pennsylvania

Alberta J Culp b Dec 1875 Pennsylvania

The family moved for a very short while from Pennsylvania to Ohio before the 1860 census. They were back in Armstrong Co, PA bef 29 Mar 1863 when Charlotte Culp was reinstated as a member of the Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church in Kiskiminetas. No mention of husband Martin being reinstated. The next day after her reinstatement, her son Richard was baptized in that church.

Martin enlisted at Pittsburgh on the 6 Aug 1862 as a private in the 155th PA INF and was discharged on 2 June in the field due to end of war.

The 1870 census finds Martin age 38, Charlotte 48 and their children living in Kiskiminetas, PA.

By 1880, the family had moved to Clarion County, PA and were enumerated in Beaver, clarion Co; Martin Culp 49 PA teamster, Charlotte 48, issue Richard, William and Alberta. A neice named Lulu McQuaid age 9 is living with them as well.

The 1900 census of Edenburg, Clarion Co, PA Martin gives his birthdate as June or Jan of 1832, Charlotte A b July 1831 has had 8 children and 5 are living, dau Alberta is living with her parents.

On 22 Aug 1901 per the Clarion Democrat; Martin Culp sold to S R Beck 6.5 acres in Edenburg.

On 22 Aug 1901 per the Clarion Democrat, Martin Culp and dau Alberta left to attend the funeral of Martin's sister in law, Mrs Margaret Leech of Leechburg. [Charlotte died April 11 the same year]

Martin married for the second time to Sophia Whitmore, widow of John Reichard, on 5 Nov 1902 at St Petersburg, Clarion County, PA. They had no children together that I know of.

Because of a mention in the Clarion Democrat on 1 Feb 1906, daughter Isabella Irene McKissick visited her aged father in Edenburg.

On Feb 27 1907, Martin was admitted to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, Ohio. His pension was $12. He was listed as 5'10", age 75, could read and write, was Protestant in religion, retired Teamster and his military service was 3 years as a private in Co C of the 155th PA INF. He was a resident of Pittsburgh when he enlisted. His disability included loss of teeth, Aortic Stenosis, Cardiac hypertrophy, Arterial Sclerosis. His general condition listed as FAIR.

On 12 April 1911, Martin Culp died and the National Home notified his daughter Mrs J McKissick of Pittsburgh by telegraph and his widow Sophia Culp by mail. She was living in Knox Co, PA. I searched at Find a Grave, but did not find anything about his burial. His second wife, Sophia Culp died in 1920.

Research Notes

There are a few other Martin Culps in the area during the same time period. One, in particular, requires mention. Martin Culp b c 1820 in PA and married to Elizabeth Unknown appears in the same church records as this Martin and Charlotte, the Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church of Kiskiminetas, Armstrong County, PA. It may prove that these two Martins are first cousins, or somehow related but more work is needed. Martin and Elizabeth's children were baptized in Boiling Springs Church. Be careful when adding sources, all these Martin Culps are not the same person.

I am hoping someone who is related to this family [I am not], will add to this profile, particularly the parents of Martin Culp, Kolp, Kolb, b c 1832 or whatever the spelling.

Warning: This is not the Martin Culp b 1832 Armstrong Co, PA, son of William H Culp and Rachel Long, who died 1888 in Derry twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, who married Mary Jane Kinnan.

Sources

• 1860 CENSUS; Benton, Monroe County, Ohio; Martin Culp 28 PA, Charlotte A 29 PA, Olivia 7 PA, Isabella 5 PA, John 1 OH

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1300; Page: 153B
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #7364308 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culp (38), Farmer, in Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 40c; Enumeration District: 064
  Ancestry Record 6742 #37113208 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culp (49), married, Teamster, head of household in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.

• 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
  The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #795313 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culp in Edenburg and Upper Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Edenburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1394; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0002
  Ancestry Record 7602 #58297326 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culp (68), married, Teamster, head of household in Edenburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, USA.

• Marriage of daughter Alberta Culp: "Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963"
  Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Clarion; Year Range: 1885 - 1916; Roll Number: 549713
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61324 #1350065283 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culp's daughter Alberta Culp marriage to J C Snively on 22 Aug 1901.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1218; Page: 32a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375231
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #22317521 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Martin Culf (79), married inmate, in household of James R Stubbs (66) in Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.

• Military: "U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938"
  The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1200 #81344 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Name: Martin Culp; Admission Age: 75; Birth Date: abt 1832; Birth Place: Pennsylvania; Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862; Enlistment Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Discharge Date: 2 Jun 1863 [1865 Jun 2]; Discharge Place: In the Field; Military Company: C; Military Regiment: 155" Par Inf:; Admission Date: 1907; Residence Date: 1907; Residence Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; Death Date: 12 Apr 1911; Notes: Central Branch.

• Obituary: "Web: Dayton, Ohio, U.S., Obituary Index, 1850-2013"
  Original data: The Dayton Obituary Index. Dayton Metro Library. http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/hobits-search: accessed 13 November 2013; URL: http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/hobits/
  Ancestry Record 70466 #415369 (accessed 30 March 2024)
  Name: Martin Culp; Death Date: Abt 1911; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1911; Publication Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; Notes: age 79, of Dayton, died at Soldiers Home, death notice; Publication: Dayton Daily Journal; Citation: iss. 263 : pg. 8, col. 6.