WILLIAM CULMER was born in the county of Kent, England, March 1, 1822, son
of Stephen and Sarah (Woodruff) Culmer;  is the fourth in a family of eleven
children, and is of pure English lineage.  When Mr. Culmer was about
thirteen years of age he came with his parents to America and settled in
Alleghany County, Penn., where the family lived until 1852, when it
emigrated to Lawrence County, Ind., and made settlement in Perry Township,
and here the subject of this mention has since resided.  By occupation Mr.
Culmer is a farmer and stock-raiser. Formerly he gave most of his attention
to farming, but of late years has been more extensively engaged in
stock-raising.  He owns more than 400 acres of well improved land, and is
one of the leading and successful men of Perry Township.  He has made his
own way in life and through energy and economy has obtained a competence.
The marriage of Mr. Culmer took place in 1846, to Miss Susanna Catherwood, a
native of Pittsburgh, Penn.  To this union have been born the following
children:  John W., Charles C., George (deceased), Stephen, Eliza
(deceased), Sarah E., Fannie and William.  Mr. Culmer has given much
attention to the education of his children.  Charles C. and Stephen are
graduates of Asbury University and John W. of the State University  at
Bloomington.  These sons are ministers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which church Mr. and Mrs. Culmer are members.  Mr. Culmer is a Republican
and has been Assessor of Perry Township.  The family is well known and
highly respected. 


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