JOHN SNOWDEN CULBERT, ELLEN JANE SMITH CULBERT,
AND
ANNIE E. SMITH SPENCER CULBERT FAMILY
4. John Snowden CULBERT was born on 23 1 or 26 2 June 1839, the fourth child of Moses and Jane FLEMING CULBERT.
In the 1850 census, John, age 11, was living at home in
Chester Township, Delaware Co., PA. 10 By the 1860 census he had left
home.
I found two John CULBERT listings in an 1859 Philadelphia city directory, one a manufacturer located at 1309 Lombard St., and the other a laborer on West Washington. 11
On 24 Oct 1861 John enlisted as a private in Co. G, 97th Pennsylvania
Infantry. He later became a corporal. At Morris Island, South Carolina in
August, 1863 he became disabled by deafness in both ears. He was
discharged at the end of his 3-year enlistment on 23 Oct 1864 at Chapins Farm,
Virginia. 17 He later filed for a Civil War invalid pension, and was receiving $22 per month in 1903. 19
Ellen Jane SMITH was born in Bristol, England 3 on 18 1 or 19 3 Jan 1841. She married John on 29 Oct 1861, just after he enlisted, and probably just before he left home. 4
On 27 Mar 1863 J.S. CULBERT was named a member of a
committee paying tribute to the memories of two fallen comrades of Co. G, 97th
Pennsylvania Regiment, Lieutenant Caleb HOOPES, Commanding. 8
In an 1866 Philadelphia city directory John was a
blacksmith located at 1822 South Front Street, Philadelphia. 13
In an 1870 Philadelphia city directory John was a
blacksmith with his home listed as 647 Sears, Philadelphia. 14
The children of John and Ellen were:
4.1 Jane (Jennie) Pauline CULBERT; (b. 8 Nov 1863 12
or 8 Nov 1864 1; d. 25 Nov 1907 7 9)
4.2 Emily E. CULBERT: (b. 1866, d. 24 May 1872, Chester 26)
4.3 Robert S. CULBERT; (b. 1869 27)
4.4 Henry (Harry) CULBERT; (b. 26 Sep 1872 27)
4.5 J. Howard CULBERT; (b. Oct 1878 27; d. before 1924 39)
4.6 Ellen CULBERT; (b. May 1880 27; d. before 1924 39)
Daughter Jane married John B. EVANS. 3 [NOTE: I wonder if John is any relation to Sarah L. EVANS, the wife of James Fleming CULBERT.] Jane CULBERT EVANS died 25 Nov 1907 7 9 of tuberculosis at age 43 9. She was treated by H.A. ? of 5900 Market St., Philadelphia since 1 Mar 1907. 9 She last lived at 38 South 59th St., Philadelphia in the 46th Ward. 9 The death certificate informant was W.A. FAIRLAMB, undertaker, of FAIRLAMB and Sons, Chester, PA. 9 She was buried 29 Nov 1907 in the Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery. Her gravestone may be seen here: Evans monument In the burial records she is named Jennie Pauline CULBERT. 7 She was the granddaughter, Jane, mentioned
in Jane FLEMING CULBERT's will.
In the June 1870 census 16 we find the family in Philadelphia with John
S., Ellen, and children Jane, Emily, and Robert.
Sometime shortly after 1870, the family moved to Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1872, John was a blacksmith living at 19 Market St., Chester. 29 In 1879 John had formed the BAKER and CULBERT business with Joseph BAKER, who lived in Village Green. 38 Their business was located at East 6th St. and Crosby, Chester, and John lived at 334 Galatin. 30 He was still at the same business location and residence through 1883. 31 37
In the 1880 census, the family is found in the North Ward of Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. John is listed as a plumber, his wife is keeping house, Jennie, Robert, and Henry are in school, and Howard and Ellen are at home. 40
In 1885, John was a plumber living at 317 East 10th St., Chester. 32 He was still there in 1889, and his son, Robert, was also listed as a plumber at the same location in 1889. 33
Ellen died of cancer on 5 Feb 1891 at the age of 50. The attending physician was Frank J. EVANS. At this time John and Ellen were living on Galatin Street in Chester, Pennsylvania. 21 She is buried in the Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery. 6 21> The family monument may be seen here: John S. CULBERT family monument
On 10 Nov 1892 John was married to the widow, Annie E. SMITH SPENCER, by Rev. J.T. SWINDELL, a Methodist minister in
Philadelphia. It is very likely that Annie was the younger sister of Ellen (see SPENCER). At this time John was a steamfitter in Philadelphia, aged 53, and Annie was aged 49. They produced no children. 20
In the 1900 census 28 we find the family in Philadelphia with John, Annie, son J.H. (Howard) CULBERT, and step-son J. (James) F. SPENCER.
From 1900-1901 John was a fitter, living at 2543 North Colorado, Philadelphia. John H. CULBERT, clerk, also listed his home at the same address. (This John H. could be John S.'s son, J. Howard) 15 36
John died 1 Jan 1904 18 at age 64 of pneumonia. 9 At this time he was still a steamfitter
living at 2543 No. Colorado St., Philadelphia. 5 9 He was buried 5 Jan 1904 9 in the Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery, Elwyn, Pennsylvania by William F. CUSHING, undertaker, of 1100 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia. 6 9 The family monument may be seen here: John S. CULBERT family monument
In January, 1904 Annie applied for a Civil War widow's pension. Her post office address at this time was 2543 North Colorado, Philadelphia. 18 It appears from the pension record that she never learned how to write her name. It was also noted that she and John never owned any property. 18 22
In September, 1904 Annie lived at 1635 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia with John K. SCHAFER, age 39, and Mrs. Margaret SCHAFER, age 60. 22
In February, 1918 Annie's widow's pension check of $75.00 was returned to the government because she was declared insane. At this time she lived at 5854 Trinity Place, Philadelphia, along with her son, James SPENCER and his wife Carrie F. SPENCER. She began her last illness in December, 1917 and entered Philadelphia General Hospital at 34th and Pine. Her attending physician was Ella M. ANDERSON. 25 She died 21 May 1918 due to hardening of the arteries, and was supposedly buried in Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery by undertaker William CUSHING. Her grave location in that cemetery is unknown. 23 24 25 She is not listed in the cemetery burial listings according to Jane Evans, who keeps the cemetery burial records. 34
| Notes |
1 From
the Middletown Presbyterian Church cemetery monument.
2 From
the WPA Project No. 13191 cemetery listing as well as the from the Family Record
in the family bible of Moses Culbert.
3 From
the WPA Project No. 13191 cemetery listing.
4 From
the Family Record in the Bible of Moses Culbert.
5 John
is listed as having died 10 Jan 1904 in the WPA Project No. 13191 cemetery
listing, and 01 Jan 1924 on his grave monument. Both of these are judged
to be incorrect.
6 The
WPA Project No. 13191 listing shows grave no. 507 for John and Ellen, which
corresponds to Plot No. 627 from the current cemetery records.
7 The
WPA Project No. 13191 listing shows grave no. 508 for Jennie, which corresponds
to Plot No. 623 from the current cemetery records. The given death date of
12 Dec 1907 appears to be wrong.
8
Delaware County American, 8 Apr 1863, Tribute to the memories of Henry
HOOFSTETLER and Charles T. GREEN.
9
Registration Department, Health Office, Philadelphia, copy of death certificate
issued 21 Jul 1904, in Civil War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No.
463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at the National
Archives and Records Administration.
10 13 Aug 1850 census, Chester Twp. Delaware Co., PA, p. 80A.
11
1859, MCELROY's Philadelphia City and Business Directory, Edward C. and John
BIDDLE, p. 149.
12
NARA Civil War Pension Record, Invalid Pension 463797, Certificate
882149.
13 A.
MCELROY's 1866 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 173.
14
James GOPSILL's 1870 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 413.
15
GOPSILL's Sons 1901 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 558.
16
Census taken 7 Jun 1870, 1st Ward, 2nd Enumeration District, Philadelphia,
Series M593, Roll 1387, p. 466. In this census we find: John, ship smith,
age 31; his wife Ellen, age 28, keeping house; and the children: Jane, age 6;
Emily, age 4; and Robert, age 1. We also find Henry HOUKINS, age 31, a
showcase maker, b. England, a U.S. Citizen.
17
Bureau of Pensions Form 3-060 dated 23 May 1890, in Civil War pension record,
Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT,
located at the National Archives and Records Administration.
18
Declaration for Widow's Pension dated 13 Jan 1904, Pension Claim No. 797847, by
Annie SPENCER CULBERT, in Civil War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No.
463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at the National
Archives and Records Administration.
19
Pension Agency Form No. 3-1081 dated 30 Jan 1904, in Civil War pension record,
Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT,
located at the National Archives and Records Administration.
20
Registration Department Health Office copy of marriage certificate issued 21 Jul
1904, for John S. CULBERT and Annie SMITH SPENCER, in Civil War pension record,
Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT,
located at the National Archives and Records Administration.
21
Board of Health certified copy issued 09 Aug 1904, for death of John S. CULBERT,
Chester, PA, in Civil War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797,
Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at the National Archives and
Records Administration.
22
Written affidavit dated 26 Nov 1904, in Civil War pension record, Invalid
Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at
the National Archives and Records Administration.
23
Widow's Pension Certificate No. 277234, Form D-3, dated 13 Feb 1918, in Civil
War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No. 882149 for
John S. CULBERT, located at the National Archives and Records
Administration.
24
Pensioner Dropped Form 3-1081, Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, dated 10
Jun 1918, in Civil War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797,
Certificate No. 882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at the National Archives and
Records Administration.
25
Application for Reimbursement Form 3-044, by James SPENCER, dated 12 Aug 1918 in
Civil War pension record, Invalid Pension Claim No. 463797, Certificate No.
882149 for John S. CULBERT, located at the National Archives and Records
Administration.
26 Deaths, 1833-1885, from the Delaware County Republican, p. 301. Emily was age 6 at her death.
27
Census taken 10 Jun 1880, Chester, Delaware Co., PA, SPVR District No. 2,
Enumeration District No. 23, p.45. In this census we find: John, a
plumber, age 41; his wife Ellen, age 39; and the children: Emmie, age 15, at
school; Robert, age 11, at school; Henry, age 7, at school; Howard, age 2; and
Ellen, age 1/12 year. [Note: I am not sure who Emmie was in this census, since daughter Emily died in 1872.]
28
1900 Census, Philadelphia, PA, T623, Roll 1470, Enumeration District No. 633,
sheet 3, lines 43-46. In this census we find: John S., steamfitter, age
60; his wife, Annie E., age 58; son J.H. (Howard) CULBERT, b. Oct 1878, age 21,
corresponding clerk; and son-in-law J. (James) F. SPENCER, b. Jun 1866, age 31,
ice wagon driver. It also stated that Annie immigrated in 1854, no
naturalization dates was given, and she had three children of which two were
alive. The family was renting a house at 2543 North Colorado in
Phila. J.H's mother (Ellen Jane SMITH CULBERT) was born in
England. All four could read, write, and speak English.
29
1872-73 Chester and Delaware County Directory, p. 58.
30
1879-80 Webb's Chester City Directory, p. 72.
31
1880-81 Chester City Directory, Ferris Brothers Publishers, p. 39.
32
1885-86 Spencer's Chester City Directory, p. 54.
33
1889-90 Spencer's Chester City Directory, p. 93.
34
Jane EVANS, 410 Hidden Valley Road, Aston, PA 19014; H: (610)-485-9747
35
Death Certificate for Henry (Harry) Moses CULBERT
36
Gopsill's 1900 Philadelphia City Directory, p. 500
37 1883-1884 Spencer's Chester City Directory, p. 48.
38 1880-81 Chester City Directory, Ferris Brothers Publishers, p. 21. [Note: No similar business listing was found in the 1879-1880 Directory.]
39 Delaware Public Archives, Record Group 2840, New Castle County Orphan's Court Records, Petition for Partition Re. the Real Estate of James CULBERT, deceased, dated 28 Jul 1924, Book Vol. 3, pp. 94-99. The record states that only John CULBERT's children, Robert and Harry, survived John to benefit as devisees in remainder of the real estate of Thomas M. CULBERT, deceased. Thomas was the son of James CULBERT, original owner of this real estate.]
40
1880 U.S. Census for the North Ward, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Source: FHL Film 1255126; National Archives Film T9-1126; Page 448C, Census Extract viewed 2 Mar 2003 at: www.familysearch.org. The record shows: Name; Relationship; Sex; Marital Status; Race; Age; Birthplace; Occupation; Father's Birthplace; Mother's Birthplace
John CULBERT; Self; M; M; W; 41; PA; Plumber; Fa: PA(sic); Mo: PA
Ellen CULBERT; Wife; F; M; W; 39; ENG; Keeping House; Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
Jennie CULBERT; Sister(sic); F; S; W; 15(sic); PA; School; Fa: PA; Mo: ENG
Robert CULBERT; Son; M; S; W; 11; PA; School; Fa: PA; Mo: ENG
Henry CULBERT; Son; M; S; W; 7; PA; School; Fa: PA; Mo: ENG
Howard CULBERT; Son; M; S; W; 2; PA; ---; Fa: PA; Mo: ENG
Ellen CULBERT; Daughter; F; S; W; 1M; PA; ---; Fa: PA; Mo: ENG
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