According to the World War I draft registration card, he was medium height and medium built with brown eyes, and light brown hair. He was listed as a self-employed grocery merchant.
In the 1910 census, John and his wife were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant, age 30, born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 25 born in Maryland.
In the 1920 census, John and his family were still living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, in grocery business, age 39 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 33, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 3, born in Maryland.
In the 1930, census, John and his family were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant in groceries, age 50 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A. age 43, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 14, born in Maryland.
This was recorded in The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 30 Sep 1904.
A leading and representative house in its special line is the reliable business conducted by Mr: J. M. Culler at 91 West Patrick Street. Mr. Culler is a dealer in all kinds of staple, fancy and green groceries, provisions, tobacco, cigars, etc., and is building up a splendid trade. This prosperous enterprise was founded by B. F. Phebus whom he succeeded about six months ago. The stock carried is first-class and embraces everything that an up-to-date store of this kind shouId keep. Orders are carefuIIy filled. All goods are unsurpassed for reliability and uniform excellence and have no superiors. In this place you are sure lo get your money's worth and receive fair treatment, goods are sold at bottom prices and always prove satisfactory. Mr Culler was born in the Middletown valley in 1880, and is therefore one of your youngest and mosl progressive merchants who is just full to the brim of push and energy.
From a Biographical Record found in the History of Frederick County, by T.J.C. Williams, 1910:
John M. Culler, a well-known grocer of Frederick, Md., son of William L. and Jennie R. Wiles Culler, was born on his father's farm near Middletown, Md., January 22, 1880. Mr. Culler's grandfather, William L. Culler, was one of the old residents of the Middletown Valley, where he spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. He was highly regarded as a good citizen. John M. Culler received his education in the public schools of Middletown District. He remained on the home farm until he attained his majority, when he began business for himself. After working as a farm laborer for eighteen months, Mr. Culler secured a position as clerk with the late William S. Ray, general merchant at Pearl, Frederick County, Md. Eighteen months later he purchased his present business, known as the old Phoebus stand, on West Patrick street, Frederick City, Md. He has stocked his store with a large line of fine groceries, and is doing an excellent business. In 1908, Mr. Culler bought his comfortable home on West Patrick street, the property of George Lewis. He remodeled the house and improved the place in every respect. He afterwards bought, of Elsworth Phoebus, the house in which his store is located, and this property also he has greatly improved. Mr. Culler, who is an enterprising business man, ascribes his financial success to industry and strict attention to business. Mr. Culler is one of the rising men of Frederick City. He is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. John M. Culler was married to Mary A. Biggs, daughter of the late Milton A. and Fannie Copland Biggs. They have no children. Mr. Culler is a member of the Lutheran Church in Middletown, Md. His wife holds here membership in the Presbyterian Church in Frederick City." John was crushed to death when his automobile collided with a horse van near Mt. Pleasant, MD.
This was in the Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Friday, December 20, 1935.
Van Driver In Culler Death Is Exonerated. Brief Testimony Heard By Patrick M. Schnauffer, Acting Coroner.
The death of John M. Culler, prominent Frederick merchant, in a wreck near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday night was termed an unavoidable accident by Justice Patrick Schnauffer, acting coroner, at the completion of an investigation in Peoples Court Thursday afternoon. The verdict exonerated Howard Lee Smith, Hagerstown van driver, into whose heavy vehicle Mr. Culler's automobile crashed, from any criminal negligence in the accident. There was only brief testimony at the hearing. The coroner heard evidence as given by Smith, Merhl Cramer, Hagerstown, who accompanied the driver of the van carrying race horses to Timonium; State Officer Charles Disney, who made the investigation, and Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner. There were no statements to indicate that Smith was in any way to blame for the tragic accident.
Mrs. Culler's Statement: Previously in the day, authorities had question Mrs. Culler, who was badly injured in the accident and returned to her home on West Third Street only Wednesday evening from the Frederick City Hospital. She was unable to attend the hearing. After hearing her statement, officers said they did not believe Mr. Culler had suffered any illness just prior to the accident which might have been a contributing cause to it. Mrs. Culler, they said, recalled that it was very difficult to see ahead Sunday night as she and her husband returned from Western Maryland College, where they had taken their son, a student there, after he had visited them over the week-end. Te night was foggy in spots and it was raining at times. She told officers that her husband had started the windshield wiper but she could give no evidence as to how the accident occurred. She said her husband had not been complaining just before the accident, although it was reported he had been indisposed to some extent prior to the trip.
Widow At Hospital: Mr. Culler's neck was fractured, his arm and shoulder fractured and his side crushed. He died instantly. Mrs. Culler suffered a fracture left arm, shock and lacerations. Occupants of the van were not injured. The Culler automobile 250 feet from the opposite-bound truck driven by Smith, who had apparently stopped just after the crash. The Culler machine was badly wrecked by its contact with the truck and later with a power pole beside the highway. The truck the officer stated, had all its four wheels on the right of the center of the highway. Smith, driver of the truck, said he could see for some distance ahead that the Culler car was headed toward his truck, and that he heard Mrs. Culler scream before the collision. He said the machine, crossing the center of the road, scraped his front fender. The impact of its striking the truck body was so great that the car door was half driven through the truck body, and injured one of the horses on the van. The occupants of the van said that the rear wheel axle was driven back three inches by the collision.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler.
In the 1910 census, John and his wife were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant, age 30, born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 25 born in Maryland.
In the 1920 census, John and his family were still living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, in grocery business, age 39 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 33, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 3, born in Maryland.
In the 1930, census, John and his family were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant in groceries, age 50 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A. age 43, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 14, born in Maryland.
This was recorded in The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 30 Sep 1904.
A leading and representative house in its special line is the reliable business conducted by Mr: J. M. Culler at 91 West Patrick Street. Mr. Culler is a dealer in all kinds of staple, fancy and green groceries, provisions, tobacco, cigars, etc., and is building up a splendid trade. This prosperous enterprise was founded by B. F. Phebus whom he succeeded about six months ago. The stock carried is first-class and embraces everything that an up-to-date store of this kind shouId keep. Orders are carefuIIy filled. All goods are unsurpassed for reliability and uniform excellence and have no superiors. In this place you are sure lo get your money's worth and receive fair treatment, goods are sold at bottom prices and always prove satisfactory. Mr Culler was born in the Middletown valley in 1880, and is therefore one of your youngest and mosl progressive merchants who is just full to the brim of push and energy.
From a Biographical Record found in the History of Frederick County, by T.J.C. Williams, 1910:
John M. Culler, a well-known grocer of Frederick, Md., son of William L. and Jennie R. Wiles Culler, was born on his father's farm near Middletown, Md., January 22, 1880. Mr. Culler's grandfather, William L. Culler, was one of the old residents of the Middletown Valley, where he spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. He was highly regarded as a good citizen. John M. Culler received his education in the public schools of Middletown District. He remained on the home farm until he attained his majority, when he began business for himself. After working as a farm laborer for eighteen months, Mr. Culler secured a position as clerk with the late William S. Ray, general merchant at Pearl, Frederick County, Md. Eighteen months later he purchased his present business, known as the old Phoebus stand, on West Patrick street, Frederick City, Md. He has stocked his store with a large line of fine groceries, and is doing an excellent business. In 1908, Mr. Culler bought his comfortable home on West Patrick street, the property of George Lewis. He remodeled the house and improved the place in every respect. He afterwards bought, of Elsworth Phoebus, the house in which his store is located, and this property also he has greatly improved. Mr. Culler, who is an enterprising business man, ascribes his financial success to industry and strict attention to business. Mr. Culler is one of the rising men of Frederick City. He is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. John M. Culler was married to Mary A. Biggs, daughter of the late Milton A. and Fannie Copland Biggs. They have no children. Mr. Culler is a member of the Lutheran Church in Middletown, Md. His wife holds here membership in the Presbyterian Church in Frederick City." John was crushed to death when his automobile collided with a horse van near Mt. Pleasant, MD.
This was in the Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Friday, December 20, 1935.
Van Driver In Culler Death Is Exonerated. Brief Testimony Heard By Patrick M. Schnauffer, Acting Coroner.
The death of John M. Culler, prominent Frederick merchant, in a wreck near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday night was termed an unavoidable accident by Justice Patrick Schnauffer, acting coroner, at the completion of an investigation in Peoples Court Thursday afternoon. The verdict exonerated Howard Lee Smith, Hagerstown van driver, into whose heavy vehicle Mr. Culler's automobile crashed, from any criminal negligence in the accident. There was only brief testimony at the hearing. The coroner heard evidence as given by Smith, Merhl Cramer, Hagerstown, who accompanied the driver of the van carrying race horses to Timonium; State Officer Charles Disney, who made the investigation, and Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner. There were no statements to indicate that Smith was in any way to blame for the tragic accident.
Mrs. Culler's Statement: Previously in the day, authorities had question Mrs. Culler, who was badly injured in the accident and returned to her home on West Third Street only Wednesday evening from the Frederick City Hospital. She was unable to attend the hearing. After hearing her statement, officers said they did not believe Mr. Culler had suffered any illness just prior to the accident which might have been a contributing cause to it. Mrs. Culler, they said, recalled that it was very difficult to see ahead Sunday night as she and her husband returned from Western Maryland College, where they had taken their son, a student there, after he had visited them over the week-end. Te night was foggy in spots and it was raining at times. She told officers that her husband had started the windshield wiper but she could give no evidence as to how the accident occurred. She said her husband had not been complaining just before the accident, although it was reported he had been indisposed to some extent prior to the trip.
Widow At Hospital: Mr. Culler's neck was fractured, his arm and shoulder fractured and his side crushed. He died instantly. Mrs. Culler suffered a fracture left arm, shock and lacerations. Occupants of the van were not injured. The Culler automobile 250 feet from the opposite-bound truck driven by Smith, who had apparently stopped just after the crash. The Culler machine was badly wrecked by its contact with the truck and later with a power pole beside the highway. The truck the officer stated, had all its four wheels on the right of the center of the highway. Smith, driver of the truck, said he could see for some distance ahead that the Culler car was headed toward his truck, and that he heard Mrs. Culler scream before the collision. He said the machine, crossing the center of the road, scraped his front fender. The impact of its striking the truck body was so great that the car door was half driven through the truck body, and injured one of the horses on the van. The occupants of the van said that the rear wheel axle was driven back three inches by the collision.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler.
According to the World War I draft registration card, he was medium height and medium built with brown eyes, and light brown hair. He was listed as a self-employed grocery merchant.
In the 1910 census, John and his wife were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant, age 30, born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 25 born in Maryland.
In the 1920 census, John and his family were still living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, in grocery business, age 39 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 33, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 3, born in Maryland.
In the 1930, census, John and his family were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant in groceries, age 50 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A. age 43, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 14, born in Maryland.
This was recorded in The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 30 Sep 1904.
A leading and representative house in its special line is the reliable business conducted by Mr: J. M. Culler at 91 West Patrick Street. Mr. Culler is a dealer in all kinds of staple, fancy and green groceries, provisions, tobacco, cigars, etc., and is building up a splendid trade. This prosperous enterprise was founded by B. F. Phebus whom he succeeded about six months ago. The stock carried is first-class and embraces everything that an up-to-date store of this kind shouId keep. Orders are carefuIIy filled. All goods are unsurpassed for reliability and uniform excellence and have no superiors. In this place you are sure lo get your money's worth and receive fair treatment, goods are sold at bottom prices and always prove satisfactory. Mr Culler was born in the Middletown valley in 1880, and is therefore one of your youngest and mosl progressive merchants who is just full to the brim of push and energy.
From a Biographical Record found in the History of Frederick County, by T.J.C. Williams, 1910:
John M. Culler, a well-known grocer of Frederick, Md., son of William L. and Jennie R. Wiles Culler, was born on his father's farm near Middletown, Md., January 22, 1880. Mr. Culler's grandfather, William L. Culler, was one of the old residents of the Middletown Valley, where he spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. He was highly regarded as a good citizen. John M. Culler received his education in the public schools of Middletown District. He remained on the home farm until he attained his majority, when he began business for himself. After working as a farm laborer for eighteen months, Mr. Culler secured a position as clerk with the late William S. Ray, general merchant at Pearl, Frederick County, Md. Eighteen months later he purchased his present business, known as the old Phoebus stand, on West Patrick street, Frederick City, Md. He has stocked his store with a large line of fine groceries, and is doing an excellent business. In 1908, Mr. Culler bought his comfortable home on West Patrick street, the property of George Lewis. He remodeled the house and improved the place in every respect. He afterwards bought, of Elsworth Phoebus, the house in which his store is located, and this property also he has greatly improved. Mr. Culler, who is an enterprising business man, ascribes his financial success to industry and strict attention to business. Mr. Culler is one of the rising men of Frederick City. He is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. John M. Culler was married to Mary A. Biggs, daughter of the late Milton A. and Fannie Copland Biggs. They have no children. Mr. Culler is a member of the Lutheran Church in Middletown, Md. His wife holds here membership in the Presbyterian Church in Frederick City." John was crushed to death when his automobile collided with a horse van near Mt. Pleasant, MD.
This was in the Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Friday, December 20, 1935.
Van Driver In Culler Death Is Exonerated. Brief Testimony Heard By Patrick M. Schnauffer, Acting Coroner.
The death of John M. Culler, prominent Frederick merchant, in a wreck near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday night was termed an unavoidable accident by Justice Patrick Schnauffer, acting coroner, at the completion of an investigation in Peoples Court Thursday afternoon. The verdict exonerated Howard Lee Smith, Hagerstown van driver, into whose heavy vehicle Mr. Culler's automobile crashed, from any criminal negligence in the accident. There was only brief testimony at the hearing. The coroner heard evidence as given by Smith, Merhl Cramer, Hagerstown, who accompanied the driver of the van carrying race horses to Timonium; State Officer Charles Disney, who made the investigation, and Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner. There were no statements to indicate that Smith was in any way to blame for the tragic accident.
Mrs. Culler's Statement: Previously in the day, authorities had question Mrs. Culler, who was badly injured in the accident and returned to her home on West Third Street only Wednesday evening from the Frederick City Hospital. She was unable to attend the hearing. After hearing her statement, officers said they did not believe Mr. Culler had suffered any illness just prior to the accident which might have been a contributing cause to it. Mrs. Culler, they said, recalled that it was very difficult to see ahead Sunday night as she and her husband returned from Western Maryland College, where they had taken their son, a student there, after he had visited them over the week-end. Te night was foggy in spots and it was raining at times. She told officers that her husband had started the windshield wiper but she could give no evidence as to how the accident occurred. She said her husband had not been complaining just before the accident, although it was reported he had been indisposed to some extent prior to the trip.
Widow At Hospital: Mr. Culler's neck was fractured, his arm and shoulder fractured and his side crushed. He died instantly. Mrs. Culler suffered a fracture left arm, shock and lacerations. Occupants of the van were not injured. The Culler automobile 250 feet from the opposite-bound truck driven by Smith, who had apparently stopped just after the crash. The Culler machine was badly wrecked by its contact with the truck and later with a power pole beside the highway. The truck the officer stated, had all its four wheels on the right of the center of the highway. Smith, driver of the truck, said he could see for some distance ahead that the Culler car was headed toward his truck, and that he heard Mrs. Culler scream before the collision. He said the machine, crossing the center of the road, scraped his front fender. The impact of its striking the truck body was so great that the car door was half driven through the truck body, and injured one of the horses on the van. The occupants of the van said that the rear wheel axle was driven back three inches by the collision.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler.
In the 1910 census, John and his wife were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant, age 30, born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 25 born in Maryland.
In the 1920 census, John and his family were still living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, in grocery business, age 39 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A., age 33, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 3, born in Maryland.
In the 1930, census, John and his family were living in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. He was listed as, John M. Culler, a retail merchant in groceries, age 50 born in Maryland, his wife, Mary A. age 43, born in Maryland, and their son, John M. Culler, age 14, born in Maryland.
This was recorded in The Citizen, Frederick, Maryland, 30 Sep 1904.
A leading and representative house in its special line is the reliable business conducted by Mr: J. M. Culler at 91 West Patrick Street. Mr. Culler is a dealer in all kinds of staple, fancy and green groceries, provisions, tobacco, cigars, etc., and is building up a splendid trade. This prosperous enterprise was founded by B. F. Phebus whom he succeeded about six months ago. The stock carried is first-class and embraces everything that an up-to-date store of this kind shouId keep. Orders are carefuIIy filled. All goods are unsurpassed for reliability and uniform excellence and have no superiors. In this place you are sure lo get your money's worth and receive fair treatment, goods are sold at bottom prices and always prove satisfactory. Mr Culler was born in the Middletown valley in 1880, and is therefore one of your youngest and mosl progressive merchants who is just full to the brim of push and energy.
From a Biographical Record found in the History of Frederick County, by T.J.C. Williams, 1910:
John M. Culler, a well-known grocer of Frederick, Md., son of William L. and Jennie R. Wiles Culler, was born on his father's farm near Middletown, Md., January 22, 1880. Mr. Culler's grandfather, William L. Culler, was one of the old residents of the Middletown Valley, where he spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. He was highly regarded as a good citizen. John M. Culler received his education in the public schools of Middletown District. He remained on the home farm until he attained his majority, when he began business for himself. After working as a farm laborer for eighteen months, Mr. Culler secured a position as clerk with the late William S. Ray, general merchant at Pearl, Frederick County, Md. Eighteen months later he purchased his present business, known as the old Phoebus stand, on West Patrick street, Frederick City, Md. He has stocked his store with a large line of fine groceries, and is doing an excellent business. In 1908, Mr. Culler bought his comfortable home on West Patrick street, the property of George Lewis. He remodeled the house and improved the place in every respect. He afterwards bought, of Elsworth Phoebus, the house in which his store is located, and this property also he has greatly improved. Mr. Culler, who is an enterprising business man, ascribes his financial success to industry and strict attention to business. Mr. Culler is one of the rising men of Frederick City. He is a member of the Modern Brotherhood of America. John M. Culler was married to Mary A. Biggs, daughter of the late Milton A. and Fannie Copland Biggs. They have no children. Mr. Culler is a member of the Lutheran Church in Middletown, Md. His wife holds here membership in the Presbyterian Church in Frederick City." John was crushed to death when his automobile collided with a horse van near Mt. Pleasant, MD.
This was in the Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Friday, December 20, 1935.
Van Driver In Culler Death Is Exonerated. Brief Testimony Heard By Patrick M. Schnauffer, Acting Coroner.
The death of John M. Culler, prominent Frederick merchant, in a wreck near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday night was termed an unavoidable accident by Justice Patrick Schnauffer, acting coroner, at the completion of an investigation in Peoples Court Thursday afternoon. The verdict exonerated Howard Lee Smith, Hagerstown van driver, into whose heavy vehicle Mr. Culler's automobile crashed, from any criminal negligence in the accident. There was only brief testimony at the hearing. The coroner heard evidence as given by Smith, Merhl Cramer, Hagerstown, who accompanied the driver of the van carrying race horses to Timonium; State Officer Charles Disney, who made the investigation, and Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner. There were no statements to indicate that Smith was in any way to blame for the tragic accident.
Mrs. Culler's Statement: Previously in the day, authorities had question Mrs. Culler, who was badly injured in the accident and returned to her home on West Third Street only Wednesday evening from the Frederick City Hospital. She was unable to attend the hearing. After hearing her statement, officers said they did not believe Mr. Culler had suffered any illness just prior to the accident which might have been a contributing cause to it. Mrs. Culler, they said, recalled that it was very difficult to see ahead Sunday night as she and her husband returned from Western Maryland College, where they had taken their son, a student there, after he had visited them over the week-end. Te night was foggy in spots and it was raining at times. She told officers that her husband had started the windshield wiper but she could give no evidence as to how the accident occurred. She said her husband had not been complaining just before the accident, although it was reported he had been indisposed to some extent prior to the trip.
Widow At Hospital: Mr. Culler's neck was fractured, his arm and shoulder fractured and his side crushed. He died instantly. Mrs. Culler suffered a fracture left arm, shock and lacerations. Occupants of the van were not injured. The Culler automobile 250 feet from the opposite-bound truck driven by Smith, who had apparently stopped just after the crash. The Culler machine was badly wrecked by its contact with the truck and later with a power pole beside the highway. The truck the officer stated, had all its four wheels on the right of the center of the highway. Smith, driver of the truck, said he could see for some distance ahead that the Culler car was headed toward his truck, and that he heard Mrs. Culler scream before the collision. He said the machine, crossing the center of the road, scraped his front fender. The impact of its striking the truck body was so great that the car door was half driven through the truck body, and injured one of the horses on the van. The occupants of the van said that the rear wheel axle was driven back three inches by the collision.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler.
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