Sadly, no one ever carved Aaron's death date onto the Headstone, but I am thankful the WPA had it listed.
WPA Cemetery Project Registry for Iowa:
"A. Culbertson; b. 1835; d. 21 Nov 1923; Cem: Shaul; Town: Ottumwa; County: Wapello, Iowa"
Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier", November 21, 1923:
Aaron Culbertson, a local Civil War veteran, died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 a.m. today. He was 89 years old. His wife, Erma [sic], and a son, Albert Culbertson of Bozeman, Mont. survive. Mr. Culbertson served with Company H, 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mr. Culbertson was a member to J.M. Tuttle post, G.A.R., of this city. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
'Culbertson Funeral', From "Ottumwa Courier", November 22, 1923:
Funeral services for Aaron Culbertson, local Civil War veteran, who died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home and at 1:30 o'clock in the Davis Street Christian Church, of which Mr. Culbertson was a member. The pastor, Rev. A.B. Book, will be in charge and burial will be in Shaul Cemetery. Mr. Culbertson formerly operated a grocery store on the South side. His wife, Mrs. Erma [sic] Culbertson, survives, also a son, Albert Culbertson, who lives in Bozeman, Mont.
WPA Cemetery Project Registry for Iowa:
"A. Culbertson; b. 1835; d. 21 Nov 1923; Cem: Shaul; Town: Ottumwa; County: Wapello, Iowa"
Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier", November 21, 1923:
Aaron Culbertson, a local Civil War veteran, died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 a.m. today. He was 89 years old. His wife, Erma [sic], and a son, Albert Culbertson of Bozeman, Mont. survive. Mr. Culbertson served with Company H, 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mr. Culbertson was a member to J.M. Tuttle post, G.A.R., of this city. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
'Culbertson Funeral', From "Ottumwa Courier", November 22, 1923:
Funeral services for Aaron Culbertson, local Civil War veteran, who died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home and at 1:30 o'clock in the Davis Street Christian Church, of which Mr. Culbertson was a member. The pastor, Rev. A.B. Book, will be in charge and burial will be in Shaul Cemetery. Mr. Culbertson formerly operated a grocery store on the South side. His wife, Mrs. Erma [sic] Culbertson, survives, also a son, Albert Culbertson, who lives in Bozeman, Mont.
Sadly, no one ever carved Aaron's death date onto the Headstone, but I am thankful the WPA had it listed.
WPA Cemetery Project Registry for Iowa:
"A. Culbertson; b. 1835; d. 21 Nov 1923; Cem: Shaul; Town: Ottumwa; County: Wapello, Iowa"
Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier", November 21, 1923:
Aaron Culbertson, a local Civil War veteran, died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 a.m. today. He was 89 years old. His wife, Erma [sic], and a son, Albert Culbertson of Bozeman, Mont. survive. Mr. Culbertson served with Company H, 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mr. Culbertson was a member to J.M. Tuttle post, G.A.R., of this city. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
'Culbertson Funeral', From "Ottumwa Courier", November 22, 1923:
Funeral services for Aaron Culbertson, local Civil War veteran, who died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home and at 1:30 o'clock in the Davis Street Christian Church, of which Mr. Culbertson was a member. The pastor, Rev. A.B. Book, will be in charge and burial will be in Shaul Cemetery. Mr. Culbertson formerly operated a grocery store on the South side. His wife, Mrs. Erma [sic] Culbertson, survives, also a son, Albert Culbertson, who lives in Bozeman, Mont.
WPA Cemetery Project Registry for Iowa:
"A. Culbertson; b. 1835; d. 21 Nov 1923; Cem: Shaul; Town: Ottumwa; County: Wapello, Iowa"
Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier", November 21, 1923:
Aaron Culbertson, a local Civil War veteran, died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 a.m. today. He was 89 years old. His wife, Erma [sic], and a son, Albert Culbertson of Bozeman, Mont. survive. Mr. Culbertson served with Company H, 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mr. Culbertson was a member to J.M. Tuttle post, G.A.R., of this city. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
'Culbertson Funeral', From "Ottumwa Courier", November 22, 1923:
Funeral services for Aaron Culbertson, local Civil War veteran, who died at his home, 538 South Sheridan Avenue, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home and at 1:30 o'clock in the Davis Street Christian Church, of which Mr. Culbertson was a member. The pastor, Rev. A.B. Book, will be in charge and burial will be in Shaul Cemetery. Mr. Culbertson formerly operated a grocery store on the South side. His wife, Mrs. Erma [sic] Culbertson, survives, also a son, Albert Culbertson, who lives in Bozeman, Mont.
Inscription
A. CULBERTSON
FEB. 25, 1835
A Member of
Co H 47th Ohio Reg.
EMILY His Wife
July 10, 1859
CULBERTSON
Family Members
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