Levi Culley and Esther Smith

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Husband Levi Culley ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1769 - Maryland
     Christened: 
           Died: 1818 - ? Washington Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Florence Cemetery, Washington Co, PA

       Marriage:  - Maryland

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Wife Esther Smith ²

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           Born: Abt 1775 - Maryland
     Christened: 
           Died: 1840 or 1847 2
         Buried:  - Florence Cemetery, Washington Co, PA

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Children

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1 M Jesse Culley ^{1 3}

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           Born:  - Maryland
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1882 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Susan Duncan (1800-1890) 4

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2 M Joseph Culley ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Maryland
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Florence Cemetery, Washington Co, PA

         Spouse: Martha Scott (1796-1882) 5
           Marr: 1825 6

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3 M George Culley ^{1 7}

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           Born:  - Washington Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1882 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jane Fulton (      -Aft 1882) 1 8

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4 M Robert Culley ^{1 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Aug 1848 - Florence, Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA 1 9
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Amanda McCloud (      -      ) 1

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5 F Sinie Culley ⁹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: while young
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 F Lydia Culley ^{9 10}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Mount Pleasant, Henry Co, IA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Culbertson (      -      ) 10

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7 F Esther Culley ¹

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            AKA: Rebecca Culley 9
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Cole (      -      ) 9

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8 M Levi Culley ^{1 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1893
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Ann Butterfoes (      -      ) 1 9

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9 F Eleanor Culley ¹

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            AKA: Helen Culley 9
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1893 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Robert G. Smith (      -      ) 9

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10 M John Culley ^{1 3}

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           Born: 17 Mar 1817 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Julia Briceland (1815-      ) 1 9
           Marr: 27 Oct 1842 9

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General Notes: Husband - Levi Culley

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He was a farmer, and in about 1800 came from Maryland to Washington County, Pennsylvania, the long journey being made in a large covered wagon, drawn by four horses. When crossing the Susquehanna river, a singular experience befell them, which might have ended more seriously. As the large, covered wagon stood on the ferry-boat a strong breeze was blowing, and the covered top served to catch no small amount of wind, the force of which drove the boat some distance out of its course, causing much trouble in securing a suitable place to land, since they were unable to reach the usual place. This wagon contained the father and mother, with their two children, Jesse and Joseph. They proceeded on their journey, sleeping in their wagon beside the road at night, and finally arriving in Washington County, located near Bulger Station, Smith township, where he rented a farm, and began working it. He was a tenant on different farms several years, and by energy and economy eventually accumulated a small sum, and purchased 277 acres of John L. Proudfit, in Hanover township, Washington County, partially lying in Smith township. He was a cooper, and followed that trade in connection with farming. He was a hard-working man, never idle, and very successful in his business life. In politics he was a Democrat, and in religion a member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church.

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 806.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 691, 1436.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1436.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 989, 1436.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 691, 1437.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 691.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 706, 1437.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 706.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1437.

10 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 807.