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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Charles A. Culver, 7 South 49 West


Charles cash-claimed a quarter in section 14, 7S 49W in 1891.

Stephen A. Culver timber-claimed a quarter in section 14, 9S 42W in 1898.

IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION DOCUMENTING THESE LAND CLAIMANTS IN KIT CARSON COUNTY, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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S.A. Culver Age: 28 Birth Place: Iowa Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1887 Marriage Place: Mills, Iowa, Father: Benj Culver Mother: Grindade Spouse: Emma A. Moss

October 17, 1912 Crofton, Nebraska, " Mrs. Sarah V. Reasoner died atthe home of her daughter, Mrs. George O Whistler at Fortner early Sunday morning, September 29 1912. Sarah V. Whitman was born in November 13 1836, and united in marriage to Chas. Moss October 17 1855. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom are living, one having died in infancy, Charley L Moss died at the age of 24. The surviving children are Mrs. Emma Culver of Loveland, Colo., Mrs. Ella Miller of Huron, S. D., Mrs. Lotta Fortner of ??, Mrs May Shamblin of ??, Mrs. Frona Huffaker, Neb., Mrs. W Gi Mo of Colomenoville, Ia., Malvern J of Crofton, and Fred, S. D., and Mrs. Eva A. Virginia., Ia. Besides :he children she leaves one sister, Mrs. Cornelia Sharpsreen of Birminghampton, N. Y., 18 grand children, and three great grandchildren. The husband and father died September 19, 1878. In the year 1888 she was united in marriage to Mr. Benjamin Reasoner. They made their home at Gosport until the year 1908, when she moved near Crofton, Neb., where she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frona Huffaker. For many years she has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Gosport. She is a kind wife, a loving mother, and loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at Gosport, conducted by Rev. Crandall of Columbia. Burial at Gosprt cemetery. The children were all present at the funeral, except Mrs. Emma Culver of Loveland, Colo. "

Stephen Ancil Culver BIRTH 1 Feb 1858 Benton County, Iowa, DEATH 9 Jun 1937 Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, BURIAL Green Mountain Cemetery Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, PLOT Section B, Lot 151 MEMORIAL ID 11103043.

Emma A. Moss Culver BIRTH 24 Nov 1859 Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, DEATH 27 Feb 1947 BURIAL Green Mountain Cemetery Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 11103044.

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Allen Martin, 37, of Griswold, Sherman County, Kansas and Mary Culver, 21, also of Griswold, married 3/12/1890 in Kit Carson County. Witness was L.A. Culver.


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In 1880 Springfield, Illinois, Samuel Culver is 59, Kate L. Culver 48 Wife, Charles A. Culver 22 Son, a bookkeeper born in Illinois, Hugh M. Culver 17 Son, Willie H. Culver 14 Son, and Gilbert R. Culver 9 Son.



In 1900 Westchester County, New York, Charles is manager of a collar manufacturer, with Caroline and two servants.


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In 1870 Greene County, Tennessee, Mary Culver is 41, James Culver 21, Laura Culver 18, Nancy Culver 13, Charles Culver 8, and William Culver 4.

In 1880 Greene County, William D. Culver is 57, Mary J. Culver 53 Wife, Charles Culver 18 Son, William Culver 14 Son, Laura Gass 27 Daughter, Charles D. Gass 7 Grandson, Annie Gass 5 Granddaughter, Baxter Gass 10/12 Grandson, John Mcfall 26 Son-in-law, and Nannie L. Mcfall 23 Daughter.

In 1880 Greene County, Tennessee, James D. Culver is 31, Mary A. Culver 25 Wife, Horace M. Culver 8 Son, and Nannie J. Culver 4/12 Daughter.

Charles C. Culver BIRTH 18 Jul 1861 DEATH 26 Dec 1891 BURIAL Oak Grove Cemetery Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, PLOT A19-11 MEMORIAL ID 60050804.

In 1920 Seibert precinct, William H. Kirk is farming, 37, born in Tennessee, Nannie L. Kirk 39 Wife, also Tennessee, Evelyn L. Kirk 8 Daughter, Mary H. Culver 20 Niece, Fred L. Culver 18 Nephew, and Mary A. Culver, 65, Mother-in-law.



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March 1920 Fort Collins "Mrs. C. A. Culver and sister accompanied the remains of their brother, who died at Akron, Colo., very suddenly last Tuesday, to the old home at Clarksburg, Neb. Mrs. Culver expects to return home the first of tbe week. "

Not likely, because March 3, 1964 "The death of G. Warren Culver, 76, a former Fort Collins resident, who was judge of the Larimer County Court between 1925 and 1929, was reported from Denver today. He was found dead in his automobile at his Denver home Monday night, after he had driven the car into his garage. He had suffered from a heart ailment for several years.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Culver,, who came here from Illinois in 1903, and bought the Trimble farm in what is now south Fort Collins.
Of their five children, Mrs. Floyd Cross of Fort Collins and Mrs Alma Anderson of Santa Barbara, Calif., are now the only survivors. Judge Culver was born at Athens, Ill., on Jan 17, 1888, and was graduated from Fort Collins High School. He was graduated from the University of Colorado in 1911, and won his law degree in 1913. He was elected county judge in 1924, and s erved a four-year term Leaving here in 1929 he worked for a Chicago bank for' five years Moving to Denver in 1934 he worked in the state sales tax division and later for the Veterans Administration at the Federal Center He belonged to the Knights Templar and Alasonic orders Surviving besides his sisters are his widow the former Mrs Dorothy Cole and a step-son Amedee Cole of Greenwich Conn Airs Culver now a Denver social worker formerly was a professor of women’s physl cal education at Colorado State University Judge Culver will be buried at Athens 111 the former home of his family after a funeral in Denver .

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September 1887 Idaho Springs, Colorado "The Editor's Name is Charles Culver, Girls.
If the fair damsels of Idaho Springs would cease throwing their cast off shoes into tho creek, there wouldn't be so many wash-outs at Gilson gulch.
Colorado Miner."

September 1887 " The Idaho Springs Mining Gazette is authority for the statement that Mr. Charles Culver will resign his position as editor of the Georgetown Miner shortly. His successor has not yet been announced."

May 1888 Idaho Springs "Charles P. Culver, formerly of this paper, has accepted the position as city editor of the LeadviHe Chronicle."


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