M. M. Culver, farmer, section 30, Glidden Township, has been a resident of Carroll County since 1876. He was born in Norfolk County, Canada, August 15, 1835, son of Moses and Sarah (Merritt) Culver. He lived in Canada until he was about nineteen years of age, when he removed to Ogle County, Illinois, completing his education at Mount Morris, in that county. After this he was engaged in teaching for many years. At the age of twenty-five he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Lawrence, of Polo, Illinois. In 1867 he removed to Nebraska, locating near Lincoln, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to Colorado, spending one year there, and in 1876 located upon his present farm, which was then in its wild state. He has since made improvements, until the Culver farm is known as one of the best farms in the township. It is situated only one-half mile west of Glidden. He has a good residence, barn, and other farm buildings, an orchard, and a large variety of small fruits. Besides farming and stock-raising, he is operating a hay press, shipping about 200 tons of pressed hay annually. Politically he is a Republican. Mrs. Culver died at Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1868, leaving three children—Estella A., John M. and Grant D. In 1870 Mr. Culver was married to Miss Rachel Payne, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. By fair and honest dealing Mr. Culver has won the confidence of all his neighbors and friends.

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