Capt. William Wirt Culbertson and Lucy Hardy

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Husband Capt. William Wirt Culbertson ¹

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         Father: Samuel Culbertson (1802-1865) 2
         Mother: Mary A. Kennedy (      -      ) 1

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   Other Spouse: Jennie Means (      -1874) 3 - Feb 1865 3

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Wife Lucy Hardy ³

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            AKA: [Unk] Hardie 4
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1 M William Wirt Culbertson, Jr. ³

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2 M Henry Hardy Culbertson ³

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3 F Lucia Robertson Culbertson ³

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4 M Samuel Kennedy Culbertson ³

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5 M Jupiter Ammon Culbertson ³

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. William Wirt Culbertson

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He received a common school education at Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. He early became a clerk in his father's store at Greenup Furnace Greenup County, Kentucky, and later in the same position, Adams County, Ohio. After this he became storekeeper at Clinton Furnace, and later assistant manager at Vinton Furnace, and subsequently clerk and manager at Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio. In 1861 he raised a company of men, and was made a Captain in 27th O. V. I. Was at battle of Lexington, Missouri, Blackwater, Springfield and Island No. 10; siege of Corinth, Iuka, second Corinth, and participated in Sherman's march. Was mustered out in spring of 1864. After this he took charge of the Pine Grove Furnace. He also took charge of the Buena Vista Furnace, Kentucky. This furnace was afterwards owned by Culbertson, Means & Culbertson, with W. W. C. as treasurer and superintendant. He was still later engaged with his brother, Kennedy, in building the new furnace, "The Princess", ten miles from Ashland, and also owned by Culbertson, Means & Culbertson. In 1871 he removed to Ashland (Kentucky?). He was mayor of the place and later was a member of State Senate. He was a member of Republican National Conventions in '76, '80, '84. Chairman Rep. Dist. Com. He was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives, in 1882, from a strong Democratic district. In 1886 he was tendered the nomination for Congress by acclamation, but declined the distinguished honor.

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General Notes: Wife - Lucy Hardy

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from Frankfort, Franklin Co, KY; Miami, FL

She belonged to one of Kentucky's oldest families.

1 Lewis R. Culbertson, M.D., Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson Families (Zanesville, OH: The Courier Co., 1923), Pg 111.

2 Lewis R. Culbertson, M.D., Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson Families (Zanesville, OH: The Courier Co., 1923), Pg 110.

3 Lewis R. Culbertson, M.D., Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson Families (Zanesville, OH: The Courier Co., 1923), Pg 114.

4 Lewis R. Culbertson, M.D., Genealogy of the Culbertson and Culberson Families (Zanesville, OH: The Courier Co., 1923), Pg 118.