Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Culver, A M 1842 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

A. M. CULVER, Superintendent and Manager of the Ashley Wire Works, in Joliet, 
is well known here and highly respected for his sobriety, honesty and 
industry. His career has not been devoid of exciting incidents, and he has 
been "in perils oft" on fields of carnage and in dangerous campaigns, while 
even the peaceful arts he has pursued have not been without some liability to 
accidents. Mr. Culver was born in Cazenovia, N. Y., May 18, 1842, and is of 
honorable ancestry. His grandfather, Col. Richard Culver, was a brave officer 
of the War of 1812. His mother belonged to the illustrious family that gave to 
our country "Old Tippecanoe" and our present honored President. The father, 
Richard R. Culver, was a merchant in Buffalo until 1849, when he disposed of 
his stock and removed to Wisconsin, engaging in farming until his death, in 
1852. The farm was then sold and the family made their home in Waukesha, where 
Mrs. Paulina (Harrison) Culver died. The education of him of whom we write was 
obtained in the public schools, and he began life as a harness-maker. He 
remained in Waukesha until 1850, when he came to Joliet. In 1861, at the first 
sound of the war-cry, he returned to his former home and enlisted in Company 
F, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, under Capt. Irving Beam and Col. Cobb. The 
regiment was at once called into active service in the Army of the Potomac, 
and with that part of the Union forces went on the Peninsular campaign. At 
Williamsburg Mr. Culver was wounded in both legs and head, and received a 
furlough, subsequently being discharged on account of the injuries. Too 
patriotic to remain at home while the country was still in danger, Mr. Culver 
re-enlisted after a partial recovery, joining the Third Wisconsin Cavalry, in 
Company D. With that body he was sent into the dangerous regions infested with 
bushwhackers, where many a deed of daring was done and many a hazardous 
journey performed by the brave men, to whom capture meant certain death. He 
was present at Pilot Knob and Independence, and made one of the band that 
captured Gen. Marmaduke, "the lion of the jungle." The tireless band to which 
Mr. Culver belonged followed Price to the Arkansas River and then turned to 
scatter Quantrell's guerrillas. After the war was ended and the rebels had 
laid down their arms, they were detailed to guard Gen. Butterfield during the 
construction of the route through the mountains past Denver. Mr. Culver then 
rode back to Madison, Wis., and received an honorable discharge. Coming back 
to Joliet, Mr. Culver engaged in roofing for a brief period, following which 
he was with the American Sewing Machine Company as general manager five years. 
After a season in the rolling mills he was requested by Oliver Bros., of 
Pittsburg, who had bought the plant of Scutt & Co., to take charge of a 
division in the Smoky City, and did so, moving to that place. He remained 
there three years and six months and then acceded to a personal request to 
return to Joliet and take charge of the Ashley Wire Works. The responsible 
position he then assumed he is still holding, satisfying his employers and 
pleasing his patrons. In Joliet, in 1866, Mr. Culver was united in marriage 
with Miss Sarah Dice, a worthy woman, who lived until 1872. To them were born: 
Lewis E., who died in 1876; Charles; and Willie, who died in 1875. After the 
death of his first wife Mr. Culver remained a widower until June 11, 1882, 
when he led to the hymeneal altar Miss Catharine Green, a lady of great worth 
of character and many womanly accomplishments. She has borne him a winsome 
daughter, Ida Nettie, whose natal day was April 25, 1889. Mr. Culver is a 
member of Post No. 2, U. V. U., and holds the office of Lieutenant Colonel. He 
was reared to a belief in the tenets of the Baptist Church, and to it gives 
his support and personal influence. His wife also attends that church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 

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