Samuel Cullen (1843 - 1882)

Born 10 May 1843 in Upton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Elizabeth (Riddle) Cullen — married about 1867 in New York

Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1882 at age 38 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Samuel Cullen served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 1, 1863
Mustered out: August 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): New York Regiments 13, Co. C and 6, Co. K

Samuel Cullen was born in 1843 in England to John Cullen and Sarah Haslam. ^{[1] [2]} In 1851, Samuel emigrated to the United States on the ship, Caroline Nesmith, with his widowed father and siblings. ^[3]

In 1855, Samuel lived in Ogden, Monroe, New York with his father, John Cullen, and siblings - Hannah, Mary, Joseph, John and Samuel. ^[4]

Samuel served in the Union Army with Company C of the 13th Regiment and Company K of the 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery during the United States Civil War. ^[5] "CULLEN , SAMUEL.—Private, Co C, Thirteenth Artillery; transferred to Go. K, Sixth Artillery, June 27, 1865; mustered out with company, August 24, 1865, at Washington, D. C." ^[6] After returning home from the Civil War, Samuel farmed with his father, John, and brother, Joseph, in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York. ^[7]

By 1870, Samuel had married Lucy Riddle Duncan and they had a daughter, Annie, age 2. Lucy's son from a previous marriage, Frank, age 9, was also a part of the household. Like his father, John and brother, Joseph, Samuel was a farmer in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York. ^{[8] [9]}

In 1880, Samuel lived in Little Valley with his wife, Lucy, stepson, Frank, and three other children - Lucy H., Hattie A., and John M. ^[10]

Samuel died on January 2, 1882, a few days after his wife, Lucy, leaving their children orphans. They were buried in Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGXT-G32 : 30 December 2014), Samuel Cullen, 10 May 1843; citing UPTON BY SOUTHWELL,NOTTINGHAM,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 504,053, 504,067, 504,540.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDY-PV8 : 24 July 2016), Samuel Cullen in household of John Cullen, Upton, Nottinghamshire, England; citing Upton, Nottinghamshire, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27PP-BTS : 15 April 2015), John Cullen, 1851; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QM-6ZQ : 19 November 2014), Joseph Cullen in household of John Cullen, E.D. Western, Ogden, Monroe, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 833,737.
5. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSDM-Y4C : 4 December 2014), Samuel Cullen, Private, Company K, 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 882,087.
6. ↑ 6th Artillery Civil War Roster
7. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-CT3Y : accessed 4 August 2016), Joseph Cullen in household of John Cullen, , Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing source p. 25, line 27, household ID 202, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 584,486.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M86R-MP4 : 17 October 2014), Samuel Cullen, New York, United States; citing p. 21, family 195, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,408.
9. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNV2-H86 : 16 November 2014), Samuel Cullin, Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 27, line 32, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 584,491.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ3-226 : 15 July 2016), Samuel Cullins, Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 18, sheet 298A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0812; FHL microfilm 1,254,812.
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192149564/samuel-cullen : accessed 19 September 2018), memorial page for Samuel Cullen (1842–1882), Find A Grave Memorial no. 192149564, citing Little Valley Rural Cemetery, Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA ; Maintained by AlleCattPaws (contributor 46897564) .
12. ↑ "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HQ-XJL : 3 March 2021), Samuel Cullen, .