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CulbertsonsGeneration Four
25. PATRICK4 CULBERTSON (Francis2, John2, Unknown1), born 2 June 1808 in Pennsylvania; died 21 December 1850994 at his residence in President Township; buried in Plumer Cemetery, Cornplanter Township; married 1843 ELIZABETH VANGIESEN, born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania or in New Jersey. After the death of Patrick, Elizabeth married Parcus Tillie Copeland995 of Pithole oil fame, see "The Parcus T. Copeland farm of Pithole" in the Oil and our Oil Creek Ancestors section of the Fleming web site. Patrick was listed as a commissioner and auditor for Venango County between 1839 and 1847.996 In 1850, Patrick, a farmer, and Elizabeth Culbertson and family were living next to his uncle Robert Culbertson in what is present–day President Township.997 Patrick’s brother Alexander Culbertson was the administrator of Patrick’s estate:998 “The petition of Alexander Culbertson of President township, Venango County, respectfully showeth that Patrick Culbertson, of the same place; died 21 day December 1850 at his residence, intestate.” The specifics of this document relate to Patrick, prior to his death, agreeing to sell land to a Joseph Winger. An 1855 Venango County Probate and Orphan’s Court (Adjoiners Court, April Term, 1855) document, number 24, also involves this transaction. There was a 23 November 1854 petition of Elizabeth (Vangiesen) Culbertson Copeland on behalf of Washington Culbertson, John Munroe Culbertson and Lewis Cass Culbertson, all under the age of 14, minor children of Patrick Culbertson, deceased.999 Patrick Culbertson was an administrator in the estate of Thomas Vangiesen of Tionesta Township, present–day Forest County.1000 Patrick’s children were also mentioned in an 1857 deed (in which the children’s land was sold) between John B. McCalmont (the children’s legal guardian) to Alexander and Hamilton Culbertson.1001
27. ROBERT4 CULBERTSON (Francis2, John2, Unknown1), born 1812 in Pennsylvania; died 1852; married 1835 MARY CAREY, born 28 February 1811; died 24 May 1895 in Willis, Washtenaw County, Michigan.1005 Mary Carey was a daughter of Nathaniel and Isabella Carey—see #7 of “Notes on Nathaniel Carey.” After Robert died, Mary married Robert’s brother Samuel Culbertson, and then in the late 1860s, after Samuel died, Mary and some of her family moved to Michigan.1006 In 1850, Robert and family were enumerated in Cornplanter Township.1007 In 1870, Mary was enumerate with her daughter Mary (Snodgrass) in Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan; in 1880, Mary was enumerated living with her daughter Louisa (Willings) in Ypsilanti Township.1008 There is an 1858 Venango County Orphans Court document1009 pertaining to a petition of Mary Culbertson relating to the estate of Robert Culbertson of President Township, deceased, for a guardian of minor children under the age of 14, namely Mary Elizabeth, Louisa Jane, and “Mana” (Mariah), and for Isabella, a minor over age of 14. John Walters was appointed guardian.
30. ELIZABETH4 CULBERTSON (Francis2, John2, Unknown1), born circa 1815 or circa 1825 in Pennsylvania; died 1907; married JOSEPH ANDERSON;1015 born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was Joseph Anderson’s second wife. His first wife was Isabella McClintock (see #67 of “McClintocks”). See under Isabella McClintock (#67) for a figure showing these relationships. In 1850 (census page 95) and 1860 (page 137), Joseph, Elizabeth and family were living in Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, where Joseph was listed as a farmer. Living next door to Joseph and Elizabeth (Culbertson) Anderson and family in 1850 were Thomas Anderson, born circa 1780 in Ireland, and Mary Anderson, born 1776 in Ireland; also in the household were Lucy Broderick, born circa 1817 in New York, and Augustus Skinner, born 1829 on “the ocean.”1016 Thomas and Mary Anderson were probably the parents of Joseph Anderson. In 1860, Mary Anderson and Lucy Broderick were still in Joseph and Elizabeth's family Mary Anderson, wife of Thomas [he died 3 September 1859; buried in Plumer Cemetery1017], was Mary (McFate) Anderson; died 18 January 1861; buried in Plumer Cemetery; married (first) Robert Dunlap. She was a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Culbertson) McFate.1018
31. ALEXANDER4 CULBERTSON (Francis2, John2, Unknown1), born circa 1823 in Pennsylvania; died September or October 1906;1020 buried in Grove Hill Cemetery,1021 Oil City, Cornplanter Township, Venango County; married 18 September 18551022 ELLEN SMITH of Venango County, born 18 November 1838 in Youngsville, Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania; died 30 December 1923 in Oil City; buried in Grove Hill Cemetery. She was a daughter of Dennis and Rebecca (Arters) Smith.1023 In 1850, Alexander was enumerated with his father in Cornplanter Township, part of present–day President Township.1024 In 1880 Alexander was enumerated with his family in Cornplanter Township.1025 In 1864, Alexander and wife Ellen sold 73 acres and 160 perches of land in President Township to Cornelius Weiss of New York for $25,000.1026 Alexander taught school as a young man. After oil was discovered on his land near Eagle Creek [present–day President Township], Venango County, he eventually became a “gentleman farmer,” with a major interest in scientific farming.1027 In 1900, Alexander (apparently shortly before he died) was enumerated in Oil City with wife, Ellen C., and son, Francis (Frank) Culbertson. Alexander Culbertson’s will was written 27 September 1906, recorded 4 October 1906;1028 Those mentioned in the will were wife Ellen, daughter Edith Justus, and son Francis Culbertson. From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts, The News–Herald (Franklin), 31 December 1923:Culbertson, Ellen, widow of Alexander Culbertson; died Sunday at home 210 Petroleum St., Oil City. Born Youngsville 18 November 1838, eldest daughter of Dennis and Rebecca Arters Smith. She came to Oil City in 1873. Children: Mrs. Samuel Justus, and Frank Culbertson of Oil City. Sister Mrs. H. Blance Adams, Portland, OR, brother Charles H. Smith, Westfield, New York.There is a biographical sketch of Alexander Culbertson in Babcock (1919), page 753: Alexander Culbertson was born in 1823 near Eagle Rock, in President township, this county, where he grew up. Though the educational advantages afforded in the locality were limited in his youth he must have availed himself fully of every chance to study, for he taught school in the county during the period of his early manhood. Farming was the principal business of his early years but he became interested in oil production soon after the discovery of this new source of wealth, one of the earliest wells being drilled upon his farm, and he had the foresight and breadth of mind necessary to anticipate the possibilities awaiting the development of this new industry. His initial successes were sufficient to change the course of his life, and he was one of the pioneer operators who turned all their resources to the advancement of the oil business and established it upon a solid basis, freeing it from the embarrassments and drawbacks of speculators and unscrupulous dealers which made it so uncertain for years that reliable men hesitated about investing. In 1876 he removed to Oil City, where he was a prominent member of the Oil Exchange, and he continued to be an influential figure in oil operations throughout his active years, reaping substantial and well deserved rewards in the business. Mr. Culbertson was a man of fine intellectual gifts and training, always a great reader, and possessed a memory which enabled him to enrich his mind with valuable practical information as well as the treasures of literature. In 1848 he was elected auditor of the county, serving as such for a term of three years from January 1849, and in or out of office he serve the community as a public–spirited citizen should, setting a commendable example by his exemplary conduct in all the relations of life. Mr. Culbertson married Ellen Smith, daughter of Dennis and Rebecca (Arters) Smith, the former a well known furnace manager of this section, where Mrs. Culbertson has spent most of her life. She was born in 1838 at Youngsville, in Warren county, Pa., and survives Mr. Culbertson, who passed away in 1900 [sic, Alexander died in 1906], and was buried in Grove Hill cemetery, at Oil City. He was a Presbyterian in religious belief. Mrs. Culbertson continues to occupy the old home at No. 210 Petroleum street, and she is one of the oldest residents of Oil City and held in the highest esteem by her many friends there. Of the two [sic] children born to Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson, Francis and Edith, the latter is the wife of Samuel Justus, of Oil City.
32. HAMILTON4 CULBERTSON (Francis2, John2, Unknown1), born 23 December 1825 in Pennsylvania; died 12 October 1886,1032 buried in Plumer Cemetery; married in 1851 RACHEL DAVIDSON, born circa 1833 in Pennsylvania; died 5 June 1897 of tuberculosis,1033 buried in Grove Hill Cemetery,1034 Oil City. She was a daughter of Moses and Ann (McClintock) Davidson, who was a daughter of Hamilton and Mary (Culbertson) McClintock, hence Hamilton and Rachel were first cousins, once removed—see also #65 of “McClintocks.” In 1850, Hamilton was living with his father and sister Jane Culbertson and his brothers Samuel and Alexander Culbertson in present–day President Township. In 1860, 1870 and 1880 he was enumerated with his family in Oil City, Cornplanter Township, Venango County. In 1870, Hamilton was listed as an oil operator (census page 1870).
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