Martin Culp (1814 - 1900)

Born 28 Dec 1814 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Rachel Leona (Nichols) Culp — married about 1839 in Licking, Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Jun 1900 at age 85 in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Martin Culp, or KALB, was born 28 Dec 1814 and was baptized 21 Nov 1827 by William Weinel of the German Reformed Church of Westmoreland and So Armstrong Counties, PA. His parents were listed in that record as Philip KALB and Elisabeth. His siblings baptism were also recorded; Maria b 3 Nov 1817 and Johannes b 20 May 1820. All three were baptized the same date. There is also an Anna Maria b 3 Feb 1805, bpt 16 Nov 1828 as an adult, parents ____Kalb and ?

Martin's brother Johannes "John", also lived in the same area of Crawford Co, IL that Martin did, dying there in 1904. It is not known at this time what became of the girls Anna and Maria, nor if there were more children born to Philip and Elisabeth.

Martin married Rachael Leona Nichols/Nicol/Nicholas, c 1839, probably in Licking County, Ohio based on the birth of their first child, Samuel Josiah Culp in 1840. Licking County courthouse fire April 1875 destroyed many early records. So far, nothing is known of Rachael's parents either, looking primarily in Richland County and Licking County.

Martin and Rachael had at least 11 children:

Samuel Josiah Culp (1840-1864) who married Christine Noblett

Elizabeth Culp (1842-1911) married Karl Charles Kolter/Coulter

John Wesley Culp (1844-1916) married Clara Unknown

Mariah Culp (1846-1926) who married Jacob Miley

Philip Culp (c 1848-aft 1860) There is a burial for a Philip Culp in Kirk Cemetery, however no dates, no headstone.

Jacob T Culp (1850-1909) who married Catherine Louisa Smith

Mary E "Polly" Culp (c1851- aft 1870) no dates but buried Row AA, plot 27 Kirk Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, IL.

Rachel "Ann" Culp (1852- aft 1870) no dates but buried Row AA plot 27 Kirk Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford Co, IL.

Catherine Culp (1857-1893) who married Henry Coulter

Martin Sylvester Culp (1858- 1927) who married Jenella "Nellie" Sweet

Charles M Culp (1858-1863) Buried Kirk Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.

The sexton book, the "old book", has burials noted for both Martin and Rachael, no dates, no headstones but row EE, plot 43 and 44. For death dates, the best reference we have so far is the 26 June 1900 census, Crawford Co, IL where Rachael is already gone and Martin is 85 years old, widowed and in the poor farm. I have not been able to procure a death certificate for either of them, none on file with Crawford County.

Sources

• Early German Reformed Churches by Paul Ruff Baptisms performed by William Weinel 1822-1859 Westmoreland Co and So Armstrong Co, PA.

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 702; Page: 164b
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #14064872 (accessed 13 January 2022)
  Rachel Culp (29) in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA. Born in O. Wife and children all b OH. also a Franklin Pepperham (Pepperman) 15 PA living with family. A CLUE!

• 1857-1858 migration from Licking County, OH to Crawford Co, IL based on birthdates/places of children.

• Child Record: "Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"
  Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
  Ancestry Record 61370 #1051277819 (accessed 13 January 2022)
  Name: Martin Culp; Gender: Male; Spouse: Rachel Nicol; Child: Martin Sylvester Culp.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 13, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 495; Family History Library Film: 803171
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #37854642 (accessed 13 January 2022)
  Rachael Culp (38) in Township 8 Range 13, Crawford, Illinois. Born in Ohio.

• 1865 Watts, Crawford Co, IL Martin Culp 50-60, wife Rachel 40-50, 1 male under 10 (Martin), 1 fem under 10 (Catherine), 2 males 10-20 (Jacob & Philip), 2 females 10-20 (Rachel & Mary)

• 1870 Oblong, Crawford Co, IL agricultural census shows Martin Culp with 35 acres of improved land. (When did this land sell and to who?)
• Illinois > Crawford > Oblong: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Illinois > Crawford > Oblong > image 18 of 39
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 13 January 2022)
  Martin Culp

• 1880 United States Federal Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Illinois > Crawford > Licking > 186 > image 3 of 5
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 13 January 2022)
  Martin Culp cannot read nor write.
• 26 June 1900 Martin Culp Inmate of Poor Farm, no birthdate given, age 85, widower b PA, father b Unknown, mother b PA, can't read or write.
• Sexton's book at Kirk Cemetery, Crawford Co, IL has notation of burial for Martin and Rachael Culp, no dates, no headstone, but Row EE plot 43 and 44.