John C. Culin Family Papers, 1856-1924

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492

Summary

Extent:
5 folders
Creator:
Culin Family
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

These papers relate to the family and descendants of John Cleburne Cullin (1834-1890). Of particular interest are the letters of John C. Culin III, written from France during World War I to his mother Lilian Culin.

Folder 1: Includes the Civil War military record of John C. Culin (1834-1890) and a copy of his will. 1856-1924.

Folder 2: Tailor's ledger, 1869-1871, kept by John C. Culin (1834-1890).

Folder 3: Letters from John C. Culin, III to his mother, 1917-1918.

Folder 4: Receipts, 1865-1915.

Folder 5: Items related to the teaching career of Lilian Culin, 1922-1924.

Biographical / historical:

John Cleburne Culin (1834-1890) was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and came to Charlottesville, Virginia before the Civil War. He was a tailor by trade. He married Sarah F. Farish (1829-1916) on 16 April 1857. During the Civil War he was a Captain of Company A, 19th Virginia Infantry. He was wounded seven times during the war and lost a leg during the Battle of Five Forks and was taken prisoner. He lived the rest of his life in Charlottesville.

John and Sarah were the parents of Charles E. (1858-1917), Lewis (1860-), Robert E. (1867-1944), and John Cleburne (1871-1918). John Cleburne Culin II was also tailor and lived in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlottesville, Virginia. He married Lilian Molter. His son, John Cleburne Culin III (1896-1918), served in the 116th Infantry during World War I and was killed in France on 17 October 1918. He is buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. C.C. Wells, Charlottesville, Virginia
Arrangement:

Collection is arranged in 5 folders.

Physical location:
Physical description:
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