IR Thursday, Oct. 25, 1866 – DIED – JOHN CULBERTSON, one of the oldest and most successful Iron merchants in this county, died at Lawrence Furnace, in this county, October 18, 1866, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He was born in Lewistown, Penn., Nov. 2, 1792, and removed to this state forty-five years ago, and twenty-six years of that time lived at Lawrence Furnace. On February 13, 1812, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Mayberry, who is now left to weep in her loneliness. They had six children, five of them preceded him to the spirit land; only one son, Cambridge Culbertson, Esq. survives him.
Mr. Culbertson was a man of great mental and physical power and ability, and what was remarkable, although his muscular system was much enfeebled, he retained the vigor of his intellect, so that up to nearly his last day he was enabled to give just as intelligent direction concerning his business as he ever could in any furnace period of his life.
As a businessman, he was honest, energetic, and thorough in all his plans. Entering, as he did many years ago, in the development of the iron interest of this country, he will be especially missed by the manufacturing community. As a citizen he was true to the best interests of society; as a husband and father, he was especially affectionate and kind, giving good business and educational advantages to his children and many of his grandchildren.
A few years ago it was discoverable that through excessive activities, his system was gradually wearing away; and about three weeks ago, without any perceivable organic disease, he was prostrated with feebleness, receiving but little nourishment until last Thursday afternoon at half-past three o’clock, the weary wheels of life stood still, and he peacefully entered into rest.
“Thus star by star declines,
Til all are passed away,
As morning high and higher shines,
Too pure and perfect day;
Nor sink those stars in the empty night –
They hide in heaven’s own light.”
Father Culbertson was a faithful member of the M.E. Church for the past seven years. His religion was not demonstrative but personal and served in his own breast, seen plainly, however, in the lessons of truth, virtue, charity, and goodness that he taught his excellent family. a day or two before his death he said to a granddaughter, “I am willing to die, but I think I shall get well this time.” At another time, he said, “I want to go to Jesus and be at rest.”
“Is not e’en death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth, their eyes close,
To open them in heaven.”
L.Hall, Ironton, O., October 22, 1866.
I believe one of his sons was this John.
IR Sept. 6, 1866, Married by L. A. Griffith, J. P., at the bride’s father, on the 29th day of August 1866, John Culbertson to Mary S. Dowler.
1850 Census Elizabeth Township, Lawrence Co., Ohio Census
John Culbertson, 61 Ironmaster b. PA
Culbertson Mary, age 60, born PA
John Garrett, age 17, was born in Illinois
Susan Garrett, age 14, was born in Illinois
Nancy Garrett, age 8, was born in Illinois
Samuel Garrett, age 10? born Illinois
1860 United States Federal Census Record Lawrence County, Ohio
Name: John Culbertson
Age in 1860: 68
Birth Year: abt 1792
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ironton
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
John Culbertson 68
Mary Culbertson 74
C C Clark 11
John married Mary Mayberry on 13 Feb 1812. Mary was born between 1786 and 1788; died 21 Jun 1867; was buried in Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem.
Children:
1.) Cambridge Culbertson was born 1816; died 6 May 1894; was buried in Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem.
2.) Harriet Maybury Culbertson was born 7 Jun 1821; died 28 Dec 1853; was buried Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, Woodland Cem.
3.) John Culbertson
IR October 16, 1890 – Died at 10 o’clock this Wednesday morning, Mrs. A. W. LaCroix, sister of Mrs. C. Culbertson, died after a long sickness, at the age of 74 years. Mrs. LaCroix came to this region from the East when a little girl; married in the French Grant and lived there much of her life. She was an intelligent and esteemed lady.
IR Oct. 5, 1893 – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culbertson are here from Idaho, visiting their parents. They leave today for the World’s Fair but will return in a few days to complete their visit.
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