OBIT: Samuel CULP, 1899, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL CULP.

  Samuel Culp, a prominent citizen of Sinking Valley and well known in this 
community, died at his home at Culp Friday at noon, after an illness of two 
weeks with neuralgia of the heart and stomach.  He was a blacksmith by 
occupation, and at the time of death was postmaster at Culp and tax collector 
for Tyrone township, which positions he honorably filled for many years.  He 
was a private soldier in the Mexican war and also served in the Two Hundred 
and Fifth Pennsylvania volunteer infantry in the civil war.  He was a member 
of Colonel D. M. Jones post No. 172, Grand Army of the Republic, and also a 
pensioned soldier of the Mexican war.  The deceased was born in Centre county 
in March, 1824, and at death was nearing the end of his 75th year.
  He leaves the following children, who with his wife are left to mourn their 
great loss: Frank P., of Horr, Montana; Benner W., Hayes W., and Mrs. John M. 
Wilson, of Altoona; Mrs. Martin Haslett, of Spruce Creek, and Miss Julia, 
residing at home.  The remarkable feature of his illness is in the fact that 
previously he had never been ill in his life, being until then a stout and 
robust man.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, February 9, 1899