Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-06-23
ANOTHER PIONEER
IS Laid TO REST
HAD BEEN ONE OF THE PROM
INENT BUSINESS MEN OF THE
TOWN FOR MANY YEARS.

known business men of Audubon,
passed away at his home last Sun
day, after lingering illness.
Mr.. Culver came to Audubon
shortly after the new town was
started in the sos. He engaged in
the milling business with ]. Kuhn,
and this partnership remained in ex-
istence until in 1913 when Mr.. Kuhn
retired, and his son, vern Culver,
became associated with him.
The deceased was OF retiring
nature, but was always foremost in
the things that were for the better
ment of the community and man
kind. In the death of Mr.. Culver,
Audubon has indeed lost one of her
most distinguished citizens and a
thorough Christian gentleman.
Arson s. Culver was born October
Sd, 1S41, in st. Lawrence county,
New York. While a boy he learned
the milling business in that COM
munity and remained there until the
spring of 1872. He came west with
his family at that time and settled
at Anita. Iowa, moving from that
city in the fall to FIT. Calhoun, where
he lived for nine years. In 1881 he,
with his family, returned TO Anita
and operated the mill there for six
years Moving to Audubon county
in 1887, he has resided here until
called away on Sunday evening last,
at the age of 70 years, s months and
16 days.
He was married to Celectia Rose
in 1866 and three children blessed
this union Vern, Gene, and Mrs.
Emma Dickinson, of Edmonton, Can
ada. His wife died in 1900 and the
three children. together with eight
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children, mourn his death.
The unique distinction of being
the only Union naval veteran in the
county was his. Twice he tried to
enlist, but was refused on account
of being under age and understood,
so he entered the navy in 1863 and
was detailed for duty on the "Sus-
quehanna." His ship TOOK part in
the five-days' battle OF TT. Fisher.
and also many blockades on the
southern coast. Serving until the
close of the war, he went back to his
family, home and business in New
York state.
He was member OF the local post
OF g. A. r. veterans. and the Modern
Woodmen of America. In 1906 he
became a member OF the Presbyter-
ian church. remaining faithful 10 his
Lord until the last.
For some months he had been un-
able to do any work, but was fire.
quently seen at the mill until last
Christmas, when Il was impossible
for him to get about as well as he
had been. Only during the last six
weeks has he been confined to his
bed, passing away easily after an
active, well-rounded life, to his re-
ward.
His death has brought sorrow to
many, for he was very well known
and highly respected In this vicinity.
Many expressions Of tender sympa-
thy are on the lips of ali friends, for
the bereaved in their grief.
Services were held from he home
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. William Mack, and the body
was laid to rest in Maple Grove GEM
etery. The G. A. r. veterans were
present at the services and laid tok-
ems Of love and respec. upon the
casket which housed all that was
mortal of their comrade. The mem
bers of the w. r. C. also were pres
ent at the services.-
The fight is DER; the battle won:
may we be privileged to meet him
in the Great Reunion