Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families GENEALOGY OF THE CULBERTSON AND CULBERSON FAMILIES Revised Edition Who came to America before the year 1800, and several families that have come over since then; containing biographical sketches of some of the more prominent members of the various families. BY LEWIS R. CULBERTSON, M. D. The Courier Co., Printers, and Binders, Zanesville, Oh. 1923 Page 1 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families Copyright 1923, by Lewis R. Culbertson, M. D. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families To my honored friend and co-worker Rev. John N. Culbertson, of Washington, D. C. this work is respectfully dedicated. Page 3 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families Table of Contents INTRODUCTION......................................................................5 PART FIRST........................................................................6 CHAPTER XXXVI..................................................................7 FIRST GENERATION.............................................................7 SECOND GENERATION............................................................7 CHAPTER XXXVII.................................................................8 THIRD GENERATION.............................................................8 FOURTH GENERATION............................................................9 FIFTH GENERATION............................................................11 SIXTH GENERATION............................................................13 SEVENTH GENERATION..........................................................15 CHAPTER XXXVIII...............................................................17 THIRD GENERATION............................................................17 FOURTH GENERATION...........................................................18 FIFTH GENERATION............................................................20 SIXTH GENERATION............................................................22 CHAPTER XXXIX.................................................................25 THIRD GENERATION............................................................26 FOURTH GENERATION...........................................................27 FIFTH GENERATION............................................................28 SIXTH GENERATION............................................................30 SEVENTH GENERATION..........................................................31 Page 4 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families INTRODUCTION I have given in this work as accurate and complete a history of the Culbertson and Culberson Families as could be obtained from family records sent me by various families in this country, Scotland and Ireland; by searching the Will and Deed Records in many of the counties, and assess books in a few counties; also from records of French and Indian and Revolutionary War soldiers. I have obtained all marriages of Culbertsons given in Pennsylvania Colonial Archives. I have “not left a stone un-turned” in obtaining full and accurate accounts of various families and my labor has been unceasing and difficult. I have classified the various families into Sections, Parts and Chapters. Have not attempted to give any of the purely Scottish families that came to America until after 1800. There were a great many Irish families came to America since 1800 but I do not include them with two exceptions, as it would take too much time and labor to trace them out. I have used a key to simplify the work, which is as follows: • Letter s means that party was Scotch and emigrated to Ireland. • The capitals of alphabet indicate that party emigrated to America but do not mean that parties (capitals) are related. • The children of each one that emigrated to America are numbered by Roman numerals I, II, etc.. • The grandchildren are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I am indebted to the following parties for valuable information: John N. Culbertson, Thomas G. Culbertson of Wheeling, Mrs. Rev. Bigham of Plain Grove, Pa.; Mr. Henry Culbertson, Medina, Wis.; Mrs. J. Witherspoon; Mrs. Sarah R. H. Culbertson; parties in Scotland and Ireland; W. W. Culbertson, Ashland, Ky.; Almon FE. Culbertson, New York City; Mrs. Blanche C. French of New York City; Walter F. Beverly, Richmond, Va.: Frank Culbertson, Oil City, Pa.; James A. Culbertson, Cincinnati, Oh.; J. J. Culbertson, Paris, Texas; H. D. Culbertson, Albert Lea, Minn.; Mrs. R. H. Fink, Norton, Va.; J. W. Berryman, Ashland, Kan.; R. R. Culbertson, Central City, Ky.; Howard Cessna, Bedford, Pa.; John G. Orr, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mrs. Mary R. C. Hood, Joplin, Mo.: Mrs. Sevilla J. Kempton, Washington, D. C.; Major General E. M. Lewis, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. George Spangler, Peoria, Ill., and many others too numerous to mention, to all of whom I return my sincere thanks. Likewise, I heartily thank all my subscribers and all who have aided me in any way. The Revised Edition has been carefully compiled from family and Bible records, wills, deeds, settlements, sale-bills, inventories, tax records, U. S. Census records 1790, and in some instances 1800, pension records, land (pension) grants, Congressional Records, state land grants, State Archives, Colonial and Revolutionary and Historical works, and in some instances county histories. LEWIS R. CULBERTSON, M. D. Zanesville, Ohio, March 10, 1923. Page 5 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families PART FIRST SECTION THIRD Page 6 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families CHAPTER XXXVI FIRST GENERATION (K) Robert Culbertson died about 1766-67 and his wife was made executrix as per will. This will is not on record in New Castle Co., Del., and court officials there tell me it was probably destroyed by the British, during the Revolutionary War, at Chester, Pa., where the records were kept for a time. The said will is referred to in settlement of Robert Culbertson’s estate (Settlement Record D-1-346, New Castle, Del.) “Joseph Barton and wife, Sarah, (late Sarah Culbertson, relict of Robert Culbertson) of this county said Sarah, executrix of Robert Culbertson, hereby files account with court. Amount £190, etc., etc., disposed of as per will of Robert Culbertson, deceased. Account approved by court, 1772.” Also see Deed Book, W-1-131, New Castle Co., Del. “Dec. 14, 1762,. CHARLES BRYAN of St. Georges Hundred and MARY (CAMPBELL BRYAN) his wife to Robert Culbertson of Mill Creek Hundred. Recorded Feb. 14, 1763. Witnesses JOHN BRYAN, CHARLES BRYAN, Jr.” The author is under the impression that MARY (CAMPBELL BRYAN) was an aunt of ROBERT CULBERTSON. Also see Deed Book Y-1-421, New Castle, Co., Del. “Jan. 15, 1768, Sarah Culbertson, widow of Mill Creek Hundred, to ALEX [ALEXANDER] BRYAN. Said Sarah Culbertson being a daughter of Sarah Murphy and the latter was a daughter of John Campbell. Land in Mill Creek Hundred.” Also Guardian Record E-1-5 “ANDREW J. BRYAN appointed guardian for ALEXANDER [BRYAN] and Robert Culbertson, minor heirs of Robert Culbertson, deceased, being 15 years of age.” Robert’s widow married Joseph Barton as the following deed shows (See Deed Book G- 2-46) : “Dec. 14, 1786, Joseph Barton of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Del., leases land on London Line to Sarah Barton (his wife) and Thomas Culbertson, both of Mill Creek Twp.” The following Power of Attorney shows that Robert’s sons, Thomas and Robert, went to Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1787. “Thomas Culbertson of Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., and Robert Culbertson of Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., do hereby appoint, etc., Joseph Barton of Mill Creek, Twp., New Castle Co., Del., to recover debts, etc.’ (See Deed Book R-2-p. 46, Wilmington, Del.) Robert Culbertson, Sr., married Sarah Murphy. Issue: SECOND GENERATION I. Thomas, b. 1754; d. Aug. 12, 1823. Westmoreland Co., Pa. (Chapter XXXVII). II. Robert,, b. 1758-9; d. 1835, Westmoreland Co., Pa. (Chapter XXXVIII). III. Alexander, b. 1760(?); d. 1833. Westmoreland Co., Pa., and Wayne Co., Ohio. (Chapter XXXIX). Page 7 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families CHAPTER XXXVII THIRD GENERATION (1) Thomas Culbertson of Mill Creek Twp., New Castle, Twp., Del. took the Oath of Allegiance Jan. 9, 1778.” (See Del. Archives, Vol. I). Thomas Culbertson of Del. does not appear on Cumberland Co., or Franklin Co., Pa. court records, or tax lists. In Census, 1790, he is given in Hempfield Twp. Westmoreland Co., Pa.: 3 males over 16 years, including self; wife and one daughter. Census 1800 Derry Twp., same county:males under 10 years, 3; males between 10 to 16 years, 1; males 16-26 years 1; females of 26 and under 45, 1; females over 45, 1. The census of 1790 shows he had then 2 sons, 16 or over, therefore married by 1772-3 If age of wife, Nancy Ogle, is correct and Census 1790 correct, then he must have married twice as Nancv Ogle born 1758 would have only been 15 years old in 1773. Census of 1800 shows that enumerator had either put Thomas’ age wrong or left him out as item shows in census males over 45, none. Dr. Geo. Culbertson of Greensburg, Pa. in 1892 wrote me that he was buried in cemetery of Unity Presbyterian Church, near Latrobe, Pa., and that he died Aug. 12, 1823, aged 69 years. Nancy, his wife, died Feb. 18, 1838, aged 80 years. In the first letter he said he had written the minister of Unity Church who had not replied, and Dr. George in a later letter gave above dates and did not state whether he had gotten them from tombstone. Made his will Aug. 19, 1819. His grand-son, Thomas of Nankin, Ashland Co., Oh., in 1892 wrote me that Thomas, Sr., married Miss Nancy Ogle of near Wilmington, Delaware. Examination of records of Unity Church recently and of tombstones there fails to reveal name of Thomas Culbertson or his wife. Issue: 1. Alexander, b. 1788; d. 1852. 2. Moses, d. 3. Thomas, b. 1793; d. 1838. Wheelwright and teacher. 4. Margaret, b. _____ d. _____ (Mrs. John Thorn). 5. Anna, b. _____; d. Feb. 14, 1864. (Mrs. J. Bell). 6. Elizabeth, b. _____; d. (Mrs. W. Bell). Page 8 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families FOURTH GENERATION (1) Alexander Culbertson mar. Miss Livinia Sloan. Lived in Unity Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa.,where he died. Issue: 7. Thomas, b. 8. John, b. dd. > No heirs. Married Mariah 9. Alexander, Jr., b. 1819; d. 1871. 10. James, d. 11. Jane. (Mrs. Clark). 12. Lucy. (Mrs. Anstraw). 13. Lavinia, b. > d. May 5, 1852. unmarried. 14. George, b. ;d. May 18, 1849. No issue. (2) Moses Culbertson mar. Jane Dunlap. No issue. Moved to Wayne Co., Ohio. (3) Thomas Culbertson mar. Elizabeth Craig of Westmoreland Co., Pa. Lived in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Derry Twp. (Wheelwright and school teacher). Issue: 15. Franklin, b. _____; d. 1853. Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co. Pa. 16. George W., Nankin, Ashland Co., Ohio. 17. Joseph C., b. d. 1852. 18. Nancy, b. _____; d. , 19. Elizabeth, b. _____; a. 20. Margaret, b. _____; d. unmarried. (4) Margaret Culbertson mar. John Thorn. Issue: 21. Craig Thorn. Clarion Co., Pa. 22. Culbertson Thorn (Rev.), St. Louis, Mo. 23. Elizabeth Thorn (Mrs. Thompson). 24. Livinia (Mrs. Donaldson). (5) Anna Culbertson mar. James Bell, of Westmoreland Co., Pa. Issue: 25. Nancy Bell. unmarried. Lives near Latrobe, Pa. 26. Eliza J., d. single, Feb. 6, 1859. 27. John, d. single, Dec. 5, 1852. 28. Maria, d. single Nov. 10, 1852. 29. Milton H., d. Jan. 7, 1851 (single) at Canonsburg College, Pa. 30. Columbus Bell, d. Aug. 1874. Banker at Blairsville. 31. Lavinia (Mrs. McLaughlin). Latrobe, Pa. 32. Annie M., d. 1869. (Mrs. Bott). 33. Alexander Culbertson. New Alexandra, Pa. Page 9 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families (6) Elizabeth Culbertson mar. Walter Bell of Westmoreland Co., Pa. Later moved to Indiana Co., Pa. Issue: 34. Thomas Bell, Miller (Black Lick, Indiana Co., Pa.). 35. Jackson, d. 1892. Black Jack, Douglas Co., Kan. Was a guide and scout on plains; served in Rebellion, and was a captain. 36. Martha (Mrs. Geo. Stauffer). 37. Julia (Mrs. Raugh). 38. (Mrs. Moorehead). 39. Moses, d. single. 40. James, d. single. 41. Walter Bell (M. D.), d. Altoona, Pa. Issue: Fred, Charles, Walter, Ralph. 42. John. Lives near Black Lick, Pa. Page 10 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families FIFTH GENERATION (9) Alexander Culbertson, Jr., mar. Amanda Giffin, of Greensburg, Pa. Issue: 43. Edward, b. June 8, 1845. 44. Evaline, b. July 10, 1847; d. May 22, 1851. 45. Lavinia, mar. Mr. Hershay. Issue: dau. Mrs. Alex. McConnell, Greensburg, Pa. 46. Mary (Mrs. P. M. Hill). Issue: Craig Hill, married. 47. Giffin. 48. George, dentist. 49. Ella, d. Mar. 24, 1871, aet 4 years. 50. Alexander J., Bassano, Alberta, Canada. mar. Issue: 51. William, d. infancy. (10) James Culbertson mar. Lived in Mt. Pleasant Twp. in 1849, Westmoreland Co., Pa. Issue: 52. Albert. 53. Alex., d. 54. Ella. unmarried. 55. Elizabeth. unmarried. (11) Jane Culbertson mar. Mr. Clark. Know nothing about. (12) Lucy Culbertson mar. Mr. Anstraw. No issue. (15) Franklvn Culbertson mar. Narcissa Craig of Westmoreland Co., Pa. Wife living at Mt. Vernon, Ohio (1892). Issue: 56. Thomas, cd. 1877, unmarried. Attorney Mt. Vernon. 57. W. C. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. (16) George W. Culbertson mar. Rosannah Goodman. Lives at Nankin, Ashland Co., Ohio. Moved from Westmoreland Co., Pa., to Ohio in 1856. Served in Ohio Vols. in the Rebellion. Issue: 58. Thomas. 59. Sloan. 60. Margaret. 61. Della. 62. James. (17) Joseph Culbertson mar. Martha Waugh. Issue: 63. Joseph. Lived at Tarkio, Mo. (18) Nancy Culbertson mar. Alex. Nelson. Issue: 64. Margaret Nelson, d. 65. Thomas Nelson,. d. Page 11 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families (19) Elizabeth Culbertson mar. Hunter Corbett and they went to China as missionaries. Issue: 66. Fannie Corbett. Lives in China. 67. Merlie, drowned. 68. Bessie. Clarion Co., Pa. 69. Ross. Page 12 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families SIXTH GENERATION (43) Edward Culbertson mar. Cynthia Newman(?) first wife now living, at Park Dale, Oregon. _ Issue: 70. Ella G. 71. Emma J. 72. Mary A. 73. Thomas Alexander: 74. Todd Baird. (45) Lavinia Culbertson mar. Mr. Hershey of Greensburg, Pa. (46) Mary Culbertson mar. P. M. Hill of Greensburg, Pa. (47) Giffin Culbertson mar. Margaret Hope. Lives at Long Island, Kan. Issue: 75. Lloyd (married). Lives at Long Island, Kan. (48) Dr. George Culbertson mar. Sarah Jane Smith. Dentist, Greensburg,. Pa. Later of Emporia, Kan. (both deceased.) Issue: 76. William S., b. Aug. 5, 1884. Washington, D. C. 77. Alexander Edward, b. Jan. 19, 1888. 78. Robert Hill, b. Jan. 31, 1890; d. June 20, 1900. 79. George Giffin, b. Oct. 23, 1892. 80. Paul Trauger, b. Apr. 11, 1897 (unmarried.). (52) Albert Culbertson mar. in 1871 to Fannie Moats. Lives at Washington, D. C. Wealthy oil producer. Issue: 81. Mary (Mrs. J. 8S. Brothers of Oil City Pa.). 82. J. W. Culbertson, Wichita Falls, Tex. Oil Producer. 83. J. G. Culbertson, Wichita Falls, Tex. Oil Producer. 84. H. J. Culbertson, Tulsa,. Okla. Oi] Producer. 85. O. H. Culbertson, Clarion, Pa. (58) Thomas Culbertson mar. first Elizabeth Cole. Wife died. Issue: 86. Jennie, d. young. 87. Harry, d. young. (58) Thomas Culbertson mar. second, Helen Cook. Issue: 88. Grace. Page 13 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families (31) Della Culbertson mar. S. D. Umbaugh. Issue: 89. Bessie May. Page 14 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families SEVENTH GENERATION (76) William S. Culbertson mar. Dec. 28, 1911, to Mary J. Hunter of Pratt, Kan. Issue: 90. Junia Wilhelmina, b. Dec. 9, 1912. Washington, D. C. 91. Margaret Jane,. b. Dec. 16, 1914. (77) Alexander Edward Culbertson mar. Vivian Hedlund. Live at Pasadena, Calif. Issue: 92. Ruth Jane. (79) George Giffin Culbertson mar. Florence Braming. Issue: 93. Robert Braming. 94, Vivian Eunice. PROMINENT DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS (I) (9) Alexander Culbertson, Jr., was educated for the ministry. When a young man, in 1840, he made a trip to the Falls of St. Anthony, Wis., for his health. Made a trip by boat and kept a journal of his travels. This journal is very interesting. I have read other letters written by him, which show that he was a man of great intellect and of a poetical temperament. (50) Alexander J., is a prominent citizen of Washington, Pa. (21) Rev. Alexander Thorn was a prominent Presbyterian minister of one of the largest churches in St. Louis, Mo., where he received a salary of $5,000. (57) William C. Culbertson is a prominent attorney at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. (52) Albert Culbertson, millionaire oil producer, Washington, D. C. Page 15 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families (48) Dr. George Culbertson was a prominent and skillful dentist of Greensburg, Pa. For many years he here practiced his profession of dentist and where all their children were born. He moved in 1897 to Phillips County, Kansas, and for a number of years engaged in cattle raising and farming. In 1902 he moved to Emporia, Kansas, where he lived until his death. He was a trustee of the College of Emporia (Kansas) from June, 1903, to the time of his death. During this time he served as treasurer of the College for three years, from June, 1906, to June, 1909. His wife was a daughter of William Smith, born in 1820 and died Sept. 3, 1877. His son (80) Paul Trauger Culbertson was eighteen months in service overseas (World war) with A. E. F. Decorated with French Croix de Guerre. Is now a senior at Yale College. From Who’s Who in America, 1922-23: (76) “Culbertson, William Smith, lawyer, Tariff Commissioner; b. Greensburg, Pa., Aug. 5, 1884; s. George and Jennie (Smith) C.; A. B., Coll. of Emporia, Kan. 1907; A. B., Yale, 1908, Ph. D., 1911; special studies Universities of Leipzig and Berlin; (LL. D., College of Emporia, 1918) ; m. Mary J. Hunter, of Pratt, Kan., Dec. 28, 1911. Examiner for U. S. Tariff Board, 1910-12, and prepared 1st vol. of its report on the wool tariff, entitled, “Glossary on Schedule K’’; practiced law in Washington, D. C., 1812-15; member McLanahan, Burton & Culbertson, 1914-15; rep. Federal Trade Commissioner, studying trade conditions and the tariffs in Brazil Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Panama, 1915-16; Special Counsel and Member Board of Review of Federal Trade Commissioner, 191617; member U.S. Tariff Commissioner since March 23, 1917, by appointment of President Wilson and re-appt. for term of 12 yrs. beginning Mar., 1921, by President Harding, Vice Chairman, since Jan. 15, 1922. Overseas sec. Y. M. C. A., 1918, Member of exec. faculty and lecturer* on commercial treaties and policies,, Georgetown University, Sch. of Foreign Service, Oct. 1919; Chairman Economic Liaison Com. U. 8S. Govt., 1921—>;3 tech. adviser in charge of economic questions, Am. Delegation, Conf. on Limitation of Armament, 1921. Capt. U. S. A. R. CC. Republican. Presbyterian. Member American Econ. Assn., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon (natl. pres., 1922). Clubs: Cosmos (Washington, D. C.); Chevy Chase Club (Washington, D. C.); Current (Emporia, Kan.) ; *Since this was published was chairman of the round table on International Commercial Policies, Institute of Politics, Williamstown, Mass., summer of 1922. Rotary. Author: Alexander Hamilton, an Essay, 1911; Commercial Policy in War Time and After, 1919. Contributor to magazines. Home: Emporia, Kan. Address U. 8. Tariff Commission, Washington, D. C. Page 16 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families CHAPTER XXXVIII THIRD GENERATION (II) Robert Culbertson, son of Robert of New Castle, Co., Del. Census 1790 Westmoreland Co., Pa., Hempfield Twp., gives him with 3 sons under 16; wife. Census 1800 gives him with 2 more sons and 2 daughters in Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co. His age given under 45, wife under 465. Bought farm Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1798 (Deeds). He sold his farm in 1816 and bought a farm in Allegheny Twp., same county, where he died in 1835. Mar. first _____ _____. Issue: Obtained from deeds and administration. His son, Robert Barton Culbertson, of Hart Co., Ky., was evidently his eldest son, born 1783. The middle name being Barton, shows he was named after his step-grandfather. ‘“‘Robert Culbertson appears on the rolls for Delaware Militia among those who presented vouchers for payment for services June 9, 1778 and Nov. 16, 1779 respectively. Services not given” (Del. Arch. Vol. II). Moved from Delaware to Westmoreland Co., Pa., 1786-7. (II) Robert Culbertson mar. first _____ _____, Issue: 1. Robert Barton, b. 1783; d. Oct. 3, 1865. 2. Alexander b. 1788; d. 1848. 3. Elizabeth (Mrs. Thomas Campbell). 4. Son, d. young. (II) Robert Culbertson mar. second Mary _____, Issue: 5. David. 6. Thomas. 7. Margaret. 8. Nancy. Page 17 of 32 ** PAGE BREAK ** Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson families FOURTH GENERATION (1) Robert Barton Culbertson. I was informed in 1892 by descendants of his brother Alex. That he had moved to near Mammoth Cave, Ky.