Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1917 — A PIONEER RESIDENT GONE [ARTICLE]

A PIONEER RESIDENT GONE

David Culp Lived in Jasper County Sixty-Seven Years. David Culp of Lee, one of the oldest residents of the county, and one w r ho had lived here continuously for more than sixty-seven years, died last Friday at the age of 83 years. Mr. Culp was born in Virginia in 1834, and with his parents, brothers and sisters located here in 1850; and of the entire family but one sister, Hannah, who resides at Fair Oaks, survives. Mr. Culp followed the vocation of a farmer through the active years of his life and saw this county develop from its wild and primative state to its present condition. He was the father of four children, two of whom have gone to their eternal resting place. He also leaves one steprson, Harry Rishling. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Lee Sunday forenoon, Rev. Hensley ' preaching the sermon, and the remains were then laid to rest in the Osborn cemetery.