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David Syrean Culp

David Syrean Culp

Male 1858 - 1925  (66 years)Deceased

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  • Name David Syrean Culp  [1
    Birth 15 Jul 1858  Croton,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Alternate Birth Jul 1860  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 12 Jun 1900  Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Teamster 
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 1)Culp, David S., Head, w, m, b. July 1860, age 39, marr 4 yrs, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 0 months unemployed, can read, write and speak English, Rent, Home.
      2)_____ Ester A., wife, w, f, b. Sept. 1874, age 25, marr 4 yrs., mother of 2, 1 living, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan,  mother b. New York, can read, write and speak English.
      3)_____ Irving J., son, w,m, b. June 1884, age 15, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English.
      4)_____ Ruben J., son, w, m, b. Oct. 1887, age 12, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Day Laborer, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English.
      5)_____ Dewey S., son, w, m, b. June 1899, age 11/12 yr., single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan.
    Occupation 18 Apr 1910  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Foreman in a Lumber Camp 
    Census 18 Apr 1910  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1910 US 
    • 1)Culp, David, Head, m, w, age 49, M2, 14 yrs., b. Michigan, father b. Can. English, mother b. Can. English, Speaks English, Foreman, Lumber Camp, Employment Type:W, not out of work, 0wks unemployed, can read and write, Owned, Mortgaged, Home, farm sch. 5, Veteran 3, not blind, not deaf and dumb.
      2)Culp, Esther, wife, f, w, age 34, M2, 14 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write.
      3)_____ Dewey, son, m, w, age 10, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school.
      4)_____ Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 6, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, no occupation, attended school.
    Residence 18 Apr 1910  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Between Jul 1924 and Jul 1925  Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 12 Jul 1925  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Diabetic coma 
    Burial 14 Jul 1925  Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Obituary 17 Jul 1925  Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Sentinel-Leader 
    •                    David S. Culp
                         ------o------
         David S. Culp was born in Stanwood, Michigan, July 15, 1858 and lived at home with his parents until he was 18 years of age at which time he began working for himself. About one year later his parents moved to Sparta.
         At 33 years of age he was married to, Esther C. harrison of Thompsonville, Mich. Up to the last ten years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business: and the last ten years he has spent in and about Grand Rapids, living in Sparta for one year.
         His mother was very well known to all in Sparta and surrounding country. His last illness of one and one-half years has been patiently born and amid great suffering, having one foot amputated and it would be necessary to remove the other.
         Beside the widow he leaves three sons Reuben J. and Dewey S. of Grd. Rapids and Erwin J. of Marinette, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Alto Small and one brother, Ernest of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held from the Sparta Baptist Church Tuesday p. m. Rev. Harry Walker of Grand Rapids officiated.
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71435068 
    Find-A-Grave ID 71435068 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Source Citation
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Kasson, Leelanau, Michigan; Roll: 724; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0022

      Description
      Enumeration District: 0022; Description: Kasson Township, Solon Township

      Source Information
      Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
      Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
      ___________________________________________________________________________________________
      Source Citation
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374648

      Description
      Enumeration District: 0012; Description: Mancelona village

      Source Information
      Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
      Original data:Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.
    Person ID I6072  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2023 

    Father AncestorsJonas M. Culp,   b. Cal 12 May 1827, ,,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1889, Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother AncestorsMary Emmons,   b. 9 Jun 1838, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1917, Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jul 1853  ,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ida M. Chapman,   b. 1863, Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1881  Tyrone,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F7596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2011 

    Family 2 AncestorsAnna Jane "Annie" Trexell,   b. 30 Jun 1869, Grant,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1918, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1883  Grant,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • The groom's surname is misspelled on the marriage record as "Rulf". Unknown whether it was intentional or not.
    Marriage record of David S. Culp and Annie Trexell
    Marriage record of David S. Culp and Annie Trexell
    Marriage Status Unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Ervin J. Culp,   b. 29 Jun 1884, ,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1964, Des Plaines,Cook,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Reuben James Culp,   b. 27 Oct 1887, White Cloud,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1929, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    Family ID F7641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2012 

    Family 3 AncestorsEsther Annie Harrison,   b. 25 Sep 1875, Olive Township,Ottawa,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1962 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1896  Traverse City,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Culp,   b. Between 1896 and 1900, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 12 Jun 1900, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Dewey Sherman Culp,   b. 2 Jun 1899, Thompsonville,Benzie,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1968, Muskegon,Muskegon,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Alta Culp,   b. 1904, Butterfield Township,Missaukee,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jul 1858 - Croton,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - Jul 1860 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Apr 1881 - Tyrone,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Feb 1883 - Grant,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ervin J. Culp - 29 Jun 1884 - ,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Reuben James Culp - 27 Oct 1887 - White Cloud,Newaygo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Culp - Between 1896 and 1900 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1896 - Traverse City,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Dewey Sherman Culp - 2 Jun 1899 - Thompsonville,Benzie,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 12 Jun 1900 - Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Jun 1900 - Kasson Township,Leelanau,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alta Culp - 1904 - Butterfield Township,Missaukee,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foreman in a Lumber Camp - 18 Apr 1910 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 US - 18 Apr 1910 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Calhoun Street S. E. - 18 Apr 1910 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between Jul 1924 and Jul 1925 - Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Diabetic coma - 12 Jul 1925 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 14 Jul 1925 - Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Sentinel-Leader - 17 Jul 1925 - Sparta,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    David Culp below the eyes
    David Culp below the eyes

  • Sources 
    1. [S610] Michigan. Seeking Michigan, "Michigan Deaths 1897-1820" Michigan Deaths 1867-1897, (http://seekingmichigan.org :2008-2010.), 8 Feb 2010, "Death Records, 1897-1920." Certificate of Death, 14113829: Registerd No. 576, Reuben James Culp, accessed 8 Feb 2010. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, grand traverse county marriage registers, record number 16, 2: 118, Culp-Harrison, 1896; accessed 26 Jan 2009. (Reliability: 4).
      Brides Father's name listed as Wells Harison

    3. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, kent county marriage registers, record number 1527, 2: 124, Culp-Chapman, 1881; accessed 26 Jan 2009. (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S1336] Michigan, Leelanau County, 1900 U.S. census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), 22 Jun 2023, T623, roll 724, Kasson Township, enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 6a, p. 162 (stamped), dwelling 127, family 129, David S. Culp houshold, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, David S., Head, w, m, b. July 1860, age 39, marr 4 yrs, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 0 months unemployed, can read, write and speak English, Rent, Home; Culp, Ester A., wife, w, f, b. Sept. 1874, age 25, marr 4 yrs., mother of 2, 1 living, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan,  mother b. New York, can read, write and speak English; Culp, Irving J., son, w,m, b. June 1884, age 15, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Teamster, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English; Culp, Ruben J., son, w, m, b. Oct. 1887, age 12, single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. unknown, Day Laborer, 3 months unemployed,can read, write and speak English; Culp, Dewey S., son, w, m, b. June 1899, age 11/12 yr., single, b. in Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan.
      pg. 162, sh. 6A

    5. [S1337] Michigan, Antrim County, 1910 U.S. census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), 22 Jun 2023, T624, roll 635, Mancelona Village, enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 1A and 1B, p. 195 (stamped), dwelling 13, family 13, David Culp houshold, accessed 22 Jun 2023 (Reliability: 3).
      Culp, David, Head, m, w, age 49, M2, 14 yrs., b. Michigan, father b. Can. English, mother b. Can. English, Speaks English, Foreman, Lumber Camp, Employment Type:W, not out of work, 0wks unemployed, can read and write, Owned, Mortgaged, Home, farm sch. 5, Veteran 3, not blind, not deaf and dumb; Culp, Esther, wife, f, w, age 34, M2, 14 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write; Culp, Dewey, son, m, w, age 10, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write, attended school; Culp, Alta, Daughter, f, w, age 6, Single, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan, no occupation, attended school.
      FHL roll 1374648pg. 195, Sh. 1 Apg. 195, Sh. 1B

    6. [S1338] Michgan. Sparta.,  Sentenel-Leader, "David S. Culp Obituary," 7/1925. (Reliability: 3).

                         David S. Culp
                         ------o------
         David S. Culp was born in Stanwood, Michigan, July 15, 1858 and lived at home with his parents until he was 18 years of age at which time he began working for himself. About one year later his parents moved to Sparta.
         At 33 years of age he was married to, Esther C. harrison of Thompsonville, Mich. Up to the last ten years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business: and the last ten years he has spent in and about Grand Rapids, living in Sparta for one year.
         His mother was very well known to all in Sparta and surrounding country. His last illness of one and one-half years has been patiently born and amid great suffering, having one foot amputated and it would be necessary to remove the other.
         Beside the widow he leaves three sons Reuben J. and Dewey S. of Grd. Rapids and Erwin J. of Marinette, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Alto Small and one brother, Ernest of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held from the Sparta Baptist Church Tuesday p. m. Rev. Harry Walker of Grand Rapids officiated.
      from a newspaper clipping.

    7. [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 26 Apr 2022, accessed 18 May 2022, David Culp, 71435068. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1338] Michgan. Sparta.,  Sentenel-Leader, "David S. Culp Obituary," 7/1925. (Reliability: 3).

                         David S. Culp
                         ------o------
         David S. Culp was born in Stanwood, Michigan, July 15, 1858 and lived at home with his parents until he was 18 years of age at which time he began working for himself. About one year later his parents moved to Sparta.
         At 33 years of age he was married to, Esther C. harrison of Thompsonville, Mich. Up to the last ten years he has been actively engaged in the lumber business: and the last ten years he has spent in and about Grand Rapids, living in Sparta for one year.
         His mother was very well known to all in Sparta and surrounding country. His last illness of one and one-half years has been patiently born and amid great suffering, having one foot amputated and it would be necessary to remove the other.
         Beside the widow he leaves three sons Reuben J. and Dewey S. of Grd. Rapids and Erwin J. of Marinette, Wis., one daughter, Mrs. Alto Small and one brother, Ernest of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held from the Sparta Baptist Church Tuesday p. m. Rev. Harry Walker of Grand Rapids officiated.

    9. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 18 Jan 2011, marriage record, v.2: p.5, rn 1429, Film number: 2342473, digital folder number: 4207684, image number: 457, Rulf -Trexell, 1883; accessed 18 Jan 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      Record number: 1429
      Date of marriage: July 12 1883
      Place of marriage: Grant
      Groom: David S Rulf, white
      Groom Residence: Sparta Centre
      Age of Groom: 24
      Birthplace of Groom: Michigan
      Occupation of Groom: Laborer
      Bride: Annie Jane Trexell, white
      Residence of Bride: Grant
      Age of Bride: 13
      Birthplace of Bride: Michigan
      Official Performing marriage: George J. Daniels, Justice of the Peace
      Witnesses to Marriage: James P Daniels and Harriet E. Daniels of Grant
      Date of Record: July 1883
      The Surname of the groom is mispelled in the record book but I do not know if it was in error or the name was intentionally given by groom. On speculation I would guess that it was intentional due to the brides age of 13 and grooms age of 24. Probably was a shot gun wedding of sorts.
      The Justice of the Peace, George Daniels and witness James P Daniels were Anna's cousin and uncle and the Witness Harriet E. Daniels was Anna's grandmother. They were verified from the 1870 Census for Grant, Newaygo, MI pg 2. Both families were living next door to each other and in 1880 for Grant, Newago, MI, Harriet and Anna's grandfather John Daniels were living in the same householdDavid is listed as David S Rulf in the marriage record.

    10. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2009, grand traverse county marriage registers, record number 16, 2: 118, Culp-Harrison, 1896; accessed 26 Jan 2009. (Reliability: 4).