Martin Luther Culler 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 14 October 1843, , Richland County, OH 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Clematine Mowers on 15 December 1870 in , Richland County, OH 1 2 3 4
- Died: 11 October 1921, Mansfield, OH at age 77 8
- Buried: 14 October 1921, Monroe Township, Richland County, OH 8
 General Notes:
(Source: Centennial Biographical History of Richland County, Ohio, Baughman, 1901.)
Among the leading agriculturists of Monroe Township is numbered Martin L. Culler, whose home is on section 11. No one is better known in this vicinity, for his entire life has been spent here, and all his interests from boyhood have been closely associated with those of this locality. In his special field of industry he was met with excellent success, and by the energy and zeal which he has manifested he has won the confidence and esteem of the public.
Mr. Culler was born upon his present farm, October 14, 1843, a son of Michael L. and Mary A. (Ernsberger) Culler, both natives of Maryland, the former born in 1803, the latter in 1811. His paternal grandparents were Jacob and Barbara Culler. His wife came to Richland County, Ohio, in 1825, and settled in Monroe Township, where at this time and later the grandfather purchased five quarter section where Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Culler now lives. Jacob Culler was a man of wealth in Maryland, and in his farming operations in this county he prospered, becoming one of the most substantial and influential citizens of his community. He was a Whig in politics and an active member of the Lutheran Church. John Ernsberger, the maternal grandfather of our subject, emigrated to Ohio from Maryland about 1818, and settled in Mifflin Township, Richland County, buying one hundred and sixty acres of land. His first wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary Smith, died when Mrs. Culler was but twelve years old, and later married Polly Archer. Some time during the 1830's they removed to Iowa, where his death occurred.
The early education of Martin L. Culler was obtained in the district schools near his boyhood home. He was but nine years of age at his father's death, and as he approached manhood he worked for his mother on the farm, cultivating it on the shares. After his mother's death, in February, 1880, he purchased the farm from the other heirs, and has since engaged in its cultivation and further improvement. Meeting with success in his labors, he has extended its boundaries, adding eighty-two acres in 1892 and one hundred acres in 1898, so that he now has a fine farm of three hundred and nineteen acres.
Mr. Culler was married in 1870, to Miss Elizabeth Mowers, a native of Ashland County and a daughter of Isaac Mowers, who came to Ashland County in 1928 and settled on a quarter section of land near the present home of our subject. By this union were born twelve children; Willard, Clark, deceased, Lottie, James, Alma, Ira, Wade, Roy, Anna, Marion, Ruth and Emery. All are at home with the exception of James, who is a salesman in the hardware store of Samuel J. Colwell, of Mansfield.
Mr. Culler's political support is given to the Democratic party, and for six years he most capably filled the office of township trustee. He affiliates with Mohawk Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and is a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, in which for several years he held the office of trustee, elder and deacon. As a citizen he has ever been found true to every trust reposed in him, and well merits the high regard in which he is held.
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(Source: Mansfield News, Mansfield, Ohio, December 16, 1920.)
About fifty guests went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Culler, of Lexington Avenue, to help them celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Nearly all of the guests included members of the family, children and grandchildren, brothers and sister of the bride and groom of fifty years and the pastors of the First Lutheran Church, the Rev. H. C. Rochner and the Rev. W. O. Kantner and their wives. with Mr. and Mrs. Culler yesterday were ten of their eleven children, Mrs. Annie Zodie, of Lucas, being unable to be here for the celebration. These included the Misses Lottie, Alma and Ruth, at home; James of Shiloh; Ira, Willard F. and Roy and Emery, of Lucas; Marion, of Chicago, and Wade, of this city. Seventeen grandchildren were also present; two brothers of Mrs. Culler, M. L. and I. H. Mowers of Lucas, and a sister of Mr. Culler, Mrs. Sarah Shambaugh. At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Culler were both born in Monroe Township, moving to Mansfield two years ago. Mr. Culler is 77 years of age and Mrs. Culler 74.
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Death Notes:
Name: Martin Luther Culler
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Oct 1921
Event Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
Residence Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
Address: 104 Lexington Ave.
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Marital Status: Married
Race: white
Occupation: farmer
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1843
Birthplace: Richland Co., Ohio
Burial Date: 14 Oct 1921
Burial Place: Monroe Twp.
Cemetery: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Father's Name: Michael Culler
Father's Birthplace: Md.
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Erustberger
Mother's Birthplace: Md.
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Clemantine Mowas
File Number: cn 58513
GS Film number: 1991748
Digital Folder Number: 004022235
Image Number: 02641
Citing this Record:
"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8PF-N2K : accessed 16 Apr 2014), Michael Culler in entry for Martin Luther Culler, 11 Oct 1921; citing Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, reference cn 58513; FHL microfilm 1991748.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 1846 and a birth location of Ohio.
This birth year was referenced by his age of 26 on the 1870 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 28 August 1850. 5
Page 335B, Dwg 228, Family 228
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Martin L. Culler...7..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on June 1860. 6
Page 5, Family 33
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Martin L. Culber...16..OH
(Living with widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 1 June 1870. 7
1870 US Census
Page 4, Dwelling 27, Family 27
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Martin Culler..24..OH
(Living with widowed mother.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 14 Oct 1843, then his age should have been 26 instead of 24.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 1 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 123D, District 210, Dwelling 191, Family 204, Roll 1061
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Martin L. Culler..Self..36..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 22 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 129, Dwelling 180, Family 184
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
Martin L. Culler..Head..Oct 1843..56..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 10 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 20 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 192, Dwelling 28, Family 29, Roll 1225
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Married 39 years
Martin L. Culler..Head..66..OH..Retired Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mansfield, OH on 5 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 190, Dwelling 99, Family 108, Roll 1430
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio
104 Lexington Avenue, home owned, no mortgage
Milton L. Culller..Head..76..OH
(Living with wife and 3 daughters.)
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• He resided at 104 Lexington Avenue in October 1921 in Mansfield, OH.
• Death Image: 11 October 1921, in Mansfield, OH.
• He was buried on 14 October 1921 in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Lucas, OH.
Find A Grave Memorial 30767986
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Martin married Elizabeth Clematine Mowers, daughter of Isaac Mowers and Anna Kyler, on 15 December 1870 in , Richland County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Elizabeth Clematine Mowers was born on 4 February 1845 in Green Township, Ashland, OH,1 2 4 9 died on 2 December 1934 in Mansfield, OH 9 and was buried on 5 December 1934 in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH 9.). The cause of her death was Diabetes mellitus and Arteriosclerosis.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 15 December 1870, in , Richland County, OH.
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 1 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 123D, District 210, Dwelling 191, Family 204, Roll 1061
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Martin L. Culler..Self..36..OH..Farmer
Elizabeth C. Culler..Wife..35..OH..Keeping House
Willard F. Culler..Son..8..OH
Lotta Culler..Dau..6..OH
James Culler..Son..4..OH
Alma Culler..Dau..2..OH
Ira Culler..Son..1..OH
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 22 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 129, Dwelling 180, Family 184
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
Martin L. Culler..Head..Oct 1843..56..OH..Farmer
Elizabeth C. Culler..Wife..Feb 1845..55..OH..12/11
Williard F. Culler..Son..Aug 1871..28..OH..Farmer
Lottie Culler..Dau..Nov 1874..26..OH..Servant
Alma Culler..Dau..Aug 1887(?)..22..OH..Servant
Ira Culler..Son..Dec 1878..21..OH..Farm Laborer
Wade Culler..Son..Sep 1880..19..OH..At School
Leroy Culler..Son..Apr 1882..18..OH..Farm Laborer
Anna B. Culler..Dau..Dec 1883..16..OH
William M. Culler..Son..Jan 1885..15..OH..Farm Laborer
Ruth Culler..Dau..Mar 1887..13..OH..At School
Emery C. Culler..Son..Feb 1889..11..OH..At School
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Monroe Township, Richland County, OH on 20 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 192, Dwelling 28, Family 29, Roll 1225
Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio
Married 39 years
Martin L. Culler..Head..66..OH..RetiredFarmer
Elizabeth Culler..Wife..64..OH..12/11
Willard Culler..Son..38..OH..Farmer, General Farming
Lottie Culler..Dau..36..OH
Emery Culler..Son..21..OH..Laborer, Farming
Alma Culler..Dau..32..OH
Ruth Culler..Dau..23..OH
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mansfield, OH on 5 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 190, Dwelling 99, Family 108, Roll 1430
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio
104 Lexington Avenue, home owned, no mortgage
Milton L. Culller..Head..76..OH
Elizabeth Culller..Wife..74..OH
Lottie Culller..Dau..46.OH..Nurse
Alma Culller..Dau..42..OH..Dressmaker
Ruth Culller..Dau..32..OH..Dressmaker
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Martin L. Culler
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Dec 1870
Event Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth C. Mowers
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZNS-H6T : 8 December 2017), Martin L. Culler and Elizabeth C. Mowers, 15 Dec 1870; citing Marriage, Richland, Ohio, United States, 296 901, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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