Amelia Lilly Culver 1840-1885

CULVER, LILLY

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/18/2011 at 23:36:42

Died – Amelia Lillie Culver, wife of L.M. Culver, born June 12th, 1840, died June 23d, 1885.

Funeral from the residence Thursday – sermon will be preached by Rev. Carpenter Sunday morning. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, June 26, 1885)

Station Agent Culver of the C.M. & St. P. Ry., while on a business trip to Wisconsin received the sad news of the sudden death of his wife [June 23, 1885]. It was only by extraordinary effort that he was enabled to reach home in time for the funeral Thursday. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, June 26, 1885)

Rev. Carpenter preached the funeral sermon of Mrs. Culver last Sunday morning, and also delivered a discourse in the evening. (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, July 3, 1885)

For the many kind acts, and for words of sympathy received from friends and neighbors during our late afflictions we are sincerely thankful, and we hope to make more positive acknowledgements to each one in person. – L.M. Culver and family (Northern Vindicator, Estherville, IA, July 3, 1885)

Per 1860 OH census, maiden name Lilly