Joshua R. Culp
CULP, BILLINGS, GAGE
Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 19:32:47
Joshua R. Culp, settled on section 29, in the spring of 1869. He bought his farm of W. H. Billings. Mr. Culp was born in Niagara county, New York, January, 1829. He removed with his parents to Coldwater, Branch county, Michigan, when nine years of age. His father, Nicholas Culp, died in Michigan. Mrs. Culp was born in Coldwater, Michigan. Her maiden name was Harriet Gage. Her father, Elias Gage, is now deceased; her mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Culp have three children – Orissa, Harry J. and Aurelia. The youngest child was born in Albion township; the others were born in Michigan. Mr. Culp has 80 acres of land. He was the first settler on his place.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 423
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