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  CULP, Hays W. - 1941
  CULP, Margaret (CRAWFORD) - 1970

HAYS W. CULP PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL
Attorney, Long Engaged in Practice Here, Succumbs After Brief Illness

  Attorney Hays W. Culp, prominent member of the Blair County Bar association 
and who had engaged in the practice of law in this city for the past forty-five 
year, died at 10:10 o'clock this morning at the Mercy hospital.  He was 72 years 
of age.
  Mr. Culp had been in his usual health, but became ill in his offices yesterday 
afternoon, falling over and striking his head.  He rallied and was able to be 
taken to his home at 2010 Maple avenue, where he rested last evening.
  However, early this morning, Mr. Culp suffered a relapse and was taken to the 
hospital at 5:10 o'clock.  Members of the family were at the bedside.  While the 
cause of death has not been definitely determined, it is believed that the head 
injury he suffered in the fall yesterday afternoon proved fatal.
Native of Blair
  Mr. Culp was born in Sinking valley, Blair county, on Dec. 2, 1868, the son of 
Samuel and Mary A. (Wilson) Culp.  He obtained a public school education and was 
graduated from Indiana State Teachers college in 1890 and from Grove City 
college in 1893.  
  He entered the legal profession reading law for three years in the offices of 
H. B. Baldrige in Hollidaysburg.  He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and in the 
same year inaugurated his practice in Altoona.
  Mr. Culp was associated in the practice of law for a time with Matthew M. 
Morrow, then for several years with the Craig and Bowers Law company, and with 
James H. Craig.  He then opened offices for himself and since continued in the 
practice of his profession, maintaining offices in the Lippman building at 
Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street.
Held Official Posts
  He formerly served as solicitor of the Altoona Chamber of Commerce and for 
almost a quarter of a century was solicitor of the board of directors of the 
poor of Blair county, all the while being engaged as a general practitioner 
before the county and appellate courts.
  In his political affiliations, Mr. Culp was a Republican, but he never aspired 
to any public office.  He formerly served as a member of the Blair county board 
of road _____ and was solicitor for several building and loan associations in 
this city.
  Mr. Culp served as Altoona district supervisor of the federal census in 1930 
and maintained offices in this work in this city.
Married In 1902
  On Oct. 2, 1902, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Crawford of 
Sinking valley and the couple established their home in this city.  The widow 
survives, along with three children, Foster Culp of this city, Samuel Culp of 
Oil City and Mrs. J. Fred Campbell of Tyrone.  Five grandchildren and one 
sister, Mrs. John Wilson of this city, also survive.
  Mr. Culp was a devout member of the Broad Avenue Presbyterian church for many 
years and served as a member of the board of trustees for a number of years. 

CULP - Funeral services for Hays W. Culp of 2010 Maples avenue will be held 
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lafferty funeral home in charge of Rev. 
Roland Bradford, pastor of the Broad Avenue Presbyterian church.  Interment in 
Alto-Reste burial park.  Friends may call at the family house after noon today 
and until Monday noon when the body will be removed to the funeral home for 
services.
_____ 

Margaret (Crawford) Culp

Margaret C. Culp of 2010 Maple Ave., died unexpectedly at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, 
July 4, 1970, at her home.  She was born in Sinking Valley April 28, 1874, a 
daughter of Foster and Louisa (Tussey) Crawford, and married Atty. Hays W. Culp, 
who died Aug. 1, 1941.  Surviving are three children, Foster of Altoona, Samuel 
of Sharon and Mrs. Margaret Campbell of Tyrone; six grandchildren, and eight 
great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Culp was a member of the Broad Avenue United 
Presbyterian Church.  She had served on the board of the Hollidaysburg 
Presbyterian Home for a number of years.  She was an early graduate of the Grier 
School, Birmingham.  Friends may call at the Lafferty Funeral Home from 7 t 9 
p.m. today.