(NOTE: James D. Culton probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War and during his short time in the service, he is believed to have spent much of his time sick in the hospital and may never had given any thought about sitting for a portrait. However, he is known to have been in Nashville, Tennessee with the 86th for over 4 months and may have taken the time to sit for a portrait. These portraits could have been made in the old style method called a "Tin Type", which were placed in a beautiful black case, but were more often printed in the new famgled form that was called a "CDV". This was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and, unlike the Tin Typ, could be reproduced over and over and over. And the boys didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they swaped these pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
James then survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, James probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV, if he had one made, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
5th Corporal JAMES D. CULTON, Co. H, 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry
James D. Culton was born on September 14, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of James Culton, who was born c. 1797 in Tennessee, and his 2nd wife, Harriet W. (Thomas) Culton, who is said have been born in Maine. James Culton was first married to Margaret Jameson and several children were born to James and Margaret before her death c. 1824. These include;
1. Samuel David Culton,
2. John Wesley Culton,
James Culton was then married to Harriet W. Thomas. At least two children were born to James and Harriet, including;
3. James D. Culton, born September __, 1831. See his biography below.
4. Harriet Culton, born c. 1832/33 in Ohio.
Harriet W.(Thomas) Culton died in 1834. Her mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
James Culton was then married 3rd to Mrs. Parnthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott in 1836. At least two children are believed to have been born to James and Parthena, including;
5. Charles L. Culton, born c. 1845/46 in Ohio. Charles may be the Charles L. Culton we find in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census. This Charles is listed as a City Agent Spices. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Ohio and Maryland, respectively;
Charles L Culton Self M 35 Ohio
Alice Culton Wife F 33 Ohio
Minnie Culton Daughter F 11 Ohio
Clara Culton Daughter F 7 Illinois
Emma Olson Other F 25 Norway
6. Clara Emma Culton, born c. August 20, 1850 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. Clara was married to Moses Thompson (1834 - 1879). Clara died on March 18, 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio and her mortal remains were laid in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 57698233.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Culton family is found in Jefferson, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 50 Tennessee
Perthenia Culton F 30 Maryland
James Culton M 19 Ohio
Harriet Culton F 17 Ohio
In 1860, this is the way the Culton family appears in Jefferson Tp, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 63 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton F 47 Maryland
William E Culton M 17 Ohio
Charles L Culton M 14 Ohio
Clara E Culton F 9 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, James and Parthena are found in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. He is listed as retired and his parents as having been born in Virginia;
James Culton Self M 83 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton Wife F 67 Maryland
James Culton died on ____________ __, 1881 and his mortal remains were laid in the Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 24638455. It is not known when Parthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott Culton died or where her mortal remains were laid.
Now to continue with the biography of James D. Culton;
James D. Culton Jr. moved west from Ohio to Illinois sometime before 1862. His brother, Charles, very likely came with him. They are believed to have settled in Cook County, Illinois, in or near Chicago. James D. Culton, at some point, became acquainted with the Chritopher Stone family, who are found in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County, Illinois and apparently fell in love with his daughter, Freelove H. Stone. In August of 1862, James headed south to Peoria County, Illinois, either picking up Freelove on the way or at least meeting her there.
On August 11, 1862, James D. Culton volunteered, almost certainly at Peoria, to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. This company was raised in the Peoria area, yet the Illinois Adjutant Generals Reports state that he volunteered in Chicago, Illinois. This is almost certainly an error. It is more likely that James D. Culton, in tow with Freelove H. Stone, was visiting friends, or perhaps even family members here in the Peoria area at the time the company was being raised, and he volunteered to serve in this unit, perhaps even with that family member or friend while he was here.
Whatever the case, James D. Culton was married to Freelove H. Stone on August 24, 1862 at Peoria County, Illinois. Three days later, on August 27, 1862, James was mustered into the service of the United States Army. Freelove H. Stone was born on ____________ __, 1834 in Vermont, the daughter of Christopher Almy Stone (1809 - 1880) and Sylvia S. (Stafford) Stone (1812 - 1879) and as stated above, she and her family were residing in Henry County, Illinois in 1860.
James and Freelove are believed to have had only one daughter. She is:
1. Sylvia Mary "Mae" Culton, born April __, 1866; Sylvia is believed never to have married and is found in the 1930 census in ____________, Illinois in __________ County, where she is single and working as a Newspaper Reporter. Sylvia died on December 9, 1950 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929825.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CULTON, JAMES D
Rank CPL Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation MERCHANT
Nativity PREBLE CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 3, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
In any case, when Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service.
On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including James D. Culton, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain. James D. Culton was elected by the men of Co. H to serve as one of their Corporals.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. Somewhere in that throng was a young bride of less than two weeks, who was watching her husband march off to war, perhaps never to be seen again. At the depot, the men of the 86th Illinois were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Togther, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in the army of Union General Buehl, who were in pursuit of Confederate troops, who were in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 85th and 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Briagade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 9, 1862, where they would go into winter camp.
That first winter was very hard on the green troops in both armies. The Nashville Army Hospitals were full of sick troops who were struggling with poor diet and living conditions. One of the troops known to have spent some time in the hospital during the winter of 1862-63 was Corporal James D. Culton. Whatever his ailment, his condition did not improve with time in the hospital. In late February or early March of 1863, the army doctors decided that Corporal James D. Culton was not cut out, at this time, for life in the army. On March 3, 1863, Corporal James D. Culton was discharged from the army for disability with the hope that he could make it home and with the help of family and some home cooking, regain his health. Most likely, by the end of March, James D. Culton was back with his family in Illinois, whether this was Peoria, Geneseo or Chicago is not known, and he survived his ailment, regained his health with the help of family and that home cooking, lived a long life.
By 1867, James and Freelove are believed to have taken up residence in Henry, Illinois in Marshall County, where James took a job as a Clerk for the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad.
At the time of the 1870 census, James and Freelove are found in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, where he is a Clerk for the Railroad;
James D Culton M 39 Ohio
Freelove H Culton F 36 Vermont
Mary Culton F 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, James D. Culton and his family are found residing in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. He is listed as being 49 years of age, was born in Ohio and is listed as a Grain Dealer. However, he is believed to be still working for the railroad at this time as well. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Maine. Following is the remainder of his household;
Free Lorett Culton, Wife, born c. 1833/4 in Vermont
Sylvia M. CULTON, Dau, born c. 1865/6 in Illinois.
In the 1880's, James may have taken positions for a short time with the railroad in Geneseo and Joliet. However, by 1889, James and Freelove are known to have settled in Rock Island, Illinois in Rock Island County, where James took a position as a Guard at the Rock Island Arsenal on "The Rock."
Freelove H. (Stone) Culton died on October 26, 1899 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929815.
At the time of the 1900 census, James D. Culton is found in Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island County. He is listed as Widowed;
James D Culton Head M Sep 1831 69 Ohio
May S Culton Daughter F Apr 1866 34 Illinois
About 1906, James D. Culton fell off of a street car and injured his back. After a while, he was able to return to his position as a Guard at the Arsenal. On February 3, 1907, Corporal James D. Culton was granted an Invalid Pension for his time in the service. By about 1909, his age and his health began to catch up to him and James D. Culton left his position at the arsenal.
Corporal James D. Culton died on October 23, 1910 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Culton family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal James D. Culton and the Culton family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures that might still exist of Corporal James D. Culton, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site.)
James then survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, James probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV, if he had one made, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
5th Corporal JAMES D. CULTON, Co. H, 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry
James D. Culton was born on September 14, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of James Culton, who was born c. 1797 in Tennessee, and his 2nd wife, Harriet W. (Thomas) Culton, who is said have been born in Maine. James Culton was first married to Margaret Jameson and several children were born to James and Margaret before her death c. 1824. These include;
1. Samuel David Culton,
2. John Wesley Culton,
James Culton was then married to Harriet W. Thomas. At least two children were born to James and Harriet, including;
3. James D. Culton, born September __, 1831. See his biography below.
4. Harriet Culton, born c. 1832/33 in Ohio.
Harriet W.(Thomas) Culton died in 1834. Her mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
James Culton was then married 3rd to Mrs. Parnthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott in 1836. At least two children are believed to have been born to James and Parthena, including;
5. Charles L. Culton, born c. 1845/46 in Ohio. Charles may be the Charles L. Culton we find in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census. This Charles is listed as a City Agent Spices. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Ohio and Maryland, respectively;
Charles L Culton Self M 35 Ohio
Alice Culton Wife F 33 Ohio
Minnie Culton Daughter F 11 Ohio
Clara Culton Daughter F 7 Illinois
Emma Olson Other F 25 Norway
6. Clara Emma Culton, born c. August 20, 1850 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. Clara was married to Moses Thompson (1834 - 1879). Clara died on March 18, 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio and her mortal remains were laid in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 57698233.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Culton family is found in Jefferson, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 50 Tennessee
Perthenia Culton F 30 Maryland
James Culton M 19 Ohio
Harriet Culton F 17 Ohio
In 1860, this is the way the Culton family appears in Jefferson Tp, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 63 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton F 47 Maryland
William E Culton M 17 Ohio
Charles L Culton M 14 Ohio
Clara E Culton F 9 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, James and Parthena are found in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. He is listed as retired and his parents as having been born in Virginia;
James Culton Self M 83 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton Wife F 67 Maryland
James Culton died on ____________ __, 1881 and his mortal remains were laid in the Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 24638455. It is not known when Parthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott Culton died or where her mortal remains were laid.
Now to continue with the biography of James D. Culton;
James D. Culton Jr. moved west from Ohio to Illinois sometime before 1862. His brother, Charles, very likely came with him. They are believed to have settled in Cook County, Illinois, in or near Chicago. James D. Culton, at some point, became acquainted with the Chritopher Stone family, who are found in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County, Illinois and apparently fell in love with his daughter, Freelove H. Stone. In August of 1862, James headed south to Peoria County, Illinois, either picking up Freelove on the way or at least meeting her there.
On August 11, 1862, James D. Culton volunteered, almost certainly at Peoria, to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. This company was raised in the Peoria area, yet the Illinois Adjutant Generals Reports state that he volunteered in Chicago, Illinois. This is almost certainly an error. It is more likely that James D. Culton, in tow with Freelove H. Stone, was visiting friends, or perhaps even family members here in the Peoria area at the time the company was being raised, and he volunteered to serve in this unit, perhaps even with that family member or friend while he was here.
Whatever the case, James D. Culton was married to Freelove H. Stone on August 24, 1862 at Peoria County, Illinois. Three days later, on August 27, 1862, James was mustered into the service of the United States Army. Freelove H. Stone was born on ____________ __, 1834 in Vermont, the daughter of Christopher Almy Stone (1809 - 1880) and Sylvia S. (Stafford) Stone (1812 - 1879) and as stated above, she and her family were residing in Henry County, Illinois in 1860.
James and Freelove are believed to have had only one daughter. She is:
1. Sylvia Mary "Mae" Culton, born April __, 1866; Sylvia is believed never to have married and is found in the 1930 census in ____________, Illinois in __________ County, where she is single and working as a Newspaper Reporter. Sylvia died on December 9, 1950 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929825.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CULTON, JAMES D
Rank CPL Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation MERCHANT
Nativity PREBLE CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 3, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
In any case, when Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service.
On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including James D. Culton, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain. James D. Culton was elected by the men of Co. H to serve as one of their Corporals.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. Somewhere in that throng was a young bride of less than two weeks, who was watching her husband march off to war, perhaps never to be seen again. At the depot, the men of the 86th Illinois were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Togther, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in the army of Union General Buehl, who were in pursuit of Confederate troops, who were in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 85th and 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Briagade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 9, 1862, where they would go into winter camp.
That first winter was very hard on the green troops in both armies. The Nashville Army Hospitals were full of sick troops who were struggling with poor diet and living conditions. One of the troops known to have spent some time in the hospital during the winter of 1862-63 was Corporal James D. Culton. Whatever his ailment, his condition did not improve with time in the hospital. In late February or early March of 1863, the army doctors decided that Corporal James D. Culton was not cut out, at this time, for life in the army. On March 3, 1863, Corporal James D. Culton was discharged from the army for disability with the hope that he could make it home and with the help of family and some home cooking, regain his health. Most likely, by the end of March, James D. Culton was back with his family in Illinois, whether this was Peoria, Geneseo or Chicago is not known, and he survived his ailment, regained his health with the help of family and that home cooking, lived a long life.
By 1867, James and Freelove are believed to have taken up residence in Henry, Illinois in Marshall County, where James took a job as a Clerk for the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad.
At the time of the 1870 census, James and Freelove are found in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, where he is a Clerk for the Railroad;
James D Culton M 39 Ohio
Freelove H Culton F 36 Vermont
Mary Culton F 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, James D. Culton and his family are found residing in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. He is listed as being 49 years of age, was born in Ohio and is listed as a Grain Dealer. However, he is believed to be still working for the railroad at this time as well. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Maine. Following is the remainder of his household;
Free Lorett Culton, Wife, born c. 1833/4 in Vermont
Sylvia M. CULTON, Dau, born c. 1865/6 in Illinois.
In the 1880's, James may have taken positions for a short time with the railroad in Geneseo and Joliet. However, by 1889, James and Freelove are known to have settled in Rock Island, Illinois in Rock Island County, where James took a position as a Guard at the Rock Island Arsenal on "The Rock."
Freelove H. (Stone) Culton died on October 26, 1899 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929815.
At the time of the 1900 census, James D. Culton is found in Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island County. He is listed as Widowed;
James D Culton Head M Sep 1831 69 Ohio
May S Culton Daughter F Apr 1866 34 Illinois
About 1906, James D. Culton fell off of a street car and injured his back. After a while, he was able to return to his position as a Guard at the Arsenal. On February 3, 1907, Corporal James D. Culton was granted an Invalid Pension for his time in the service. By about 1909, his age and his health began to catch up to him and James D. Culton left his position at the arsenal.
Corporal James D. Culton died on October 23, 1910 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Culton family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal James D. Culton and the Culton family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures that might still exist of Corporal James D. Culton, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site.)
(NOTE: James D. Culton probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War and during his short time in the service, he is believed to have spent much of his time sick in the hospital and may never had given any thought about sitting for a portrait. However, he is known to have been in Nashville, Tennessee with the 86th for over 4 months and may have taken the time to sit for a portrait. These portraits could have been made in the old style method called a "Tin Type", which were placed in a beautiful black case, but were more often printed in the new famgled form that was called a "CDV". This was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and, unlike the Tin Typ, could be reproduced over and over and over. And the boys didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they swaped these pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
James then survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, James probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV, if he had one made, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
5th Corporal JAMES D. CULTON, Co. H, 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry
James D. Culton was born on September 14, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of James Culton, who was born c. 1797 in Tennessee, and his 2nd wife, Harriet W. (Thomas) Culton, who is said have been born in Maine. James Culton was first married to Margaret Jameson and several children were born to James and Margaret before her death c. 1824. These include;
1. Samuel David Culton,
2. John Wesley Culton,
James Culton was then married to Harriet W. Thomas. At least two children were born to James and Harriet, including;
3. James D. Culton, born September __, 1831. See his biography below.
4. Harriet Culton, born c. 1832/33 in Ohio.
Harriet W.(Thomas) Culton died in 1834. Her mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
James Culton was then married 3rd to Mrs. Parnthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott in 1836. At least two children are believed to have been born to James and Parthena, including;
5. Charles L. Culton, born c. 1845/46 in Ohio. Charles may be the Charles L. Culton we find in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census. This Charles is listed as a City Agent Spices. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Ohio and Maryland, respectively;
Charles L Culton Self M 35 Ohio
Alice Culton Wife F 33 Ohio
Minnie Culton Daughter F 11 Ohio
Clara Culton Daughter F 7 Illinois
Emma Olson Other F 25 Norway
6. Clara Emma Culton, born c. August 20, 1850 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. Clara was married to Moses Thompson (1834 - 1879). Clara died on March 18, 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio and her mortal remains were laid in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 57698233.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Culton family is found in Jefferson, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 50 Tennessee
Perthenia Culton F 30 Maryland
James Culton M 19 Ohio
Harriet Culton F 17 Ohio
In 1860, this is the way the Culton family appears in Jefferson Tp, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 63 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton F 47 Maryland
William E Culton M 17 Ohio
Charles L Culton M 14 Ohio
Clara E Culton F 9 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, James and Parthena are found in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. He is listed as retired and his parents as having been born in Virginia;
James Culton Self M 83 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton Wife F 67 Maryland
James Culton died on ____________ __, 1881 and his mortal remains were laid in the Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 24638455. It is not known when Parthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott Culton died or where her mortal remains were laid.
Now to continue with the biography of James D. Culton;
James D. Culton Jr. moved west from Ohio to Illinois sometime before 1862. His brother, Charles, very likely came with him. They are believed to have settled in Cook County, Illinois, in or near Chicago. James D. Culton, at some point, became acquainted with the Chritopher Stone family, who are found in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County, Illinois and apparently fell in love with his daughter, Freelove H. Stone. In August of 1862, James headed south to Peoria County, Illinois, either picking up Freelove on the way or at least meeting her there.
On August 11, 1862, James D. Culton volunteered, almost certainly at Peoria, to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. This company was raised in the Peoria area, yet the Illinois Adjutant Generals Reports state that he volunteered in Chicago, Illinois. This is almost certainly an error. It is more likely that James D. Culton, in tow with Freelove H. Stone, was visiting friends, or perhaps even family members here in the Peoria area at the time the company was being raised, and he volunteered to serve in this unit, perhaps even with that family member or friend while he was here.
Whatever the case, James D. Culton was married to Freelove H. Stone on August 24, 1862 at Peoria County, Illinois. Three days later, on August 27, 1862, James was mustered into the service of the United States Army. Freelove H. Stone was born on ____________ __, 1834 in Vermont, the daughter of Christopher Almy Stone (1809 - 1880) and Sylvia S. (Stafford) Stone (1812 - 1879) and as stated above, she and her family were residing in Henry County, Illinois in 1860.
James and Freelove are believed to have had only one daughter. She is:
1. Sylvia Mary "Mae" Culton, born April __, 1866; Sylvia is believed never to have married and is found in the 1930 census in ____________, Illinois in __________ County, where she is single and working as a Newspaper Reporter. Sylvia died on December 9, 1950 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929825.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CULTON, JAMES D
Rank CPL Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation MERCHANT
Nativity PREBLE CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 3, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
In any case, when Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service.
On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including James D. Culton, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain. James D. Culton was elected by the men of Co. H to serve as one of their Corporals.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. Somewhere in that throng was a young bride of less than two weeks, who was watching her husband march off to war, perhaps never to be seen again. At the depot, the men of the 86th Illinois were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Togther, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in the army of Union General Buehl, who were in pursuit of Confederate troops, who were in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 85th and 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Briagade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 9, 1862, where they would go into winter camp.
That first winter was very hard on the green troops in both armies. The Nashville Army Hospitals were full of sick troops who were struggling with poor diet and living conditions. One of the troops known to have spent some time in the hospital during the winter of 1862-63 was Corporal James D. Culton. Whatever his ailment, his condition did not improve with time in the hospital. In late February or early March of 1863, the army doctors decided that Corporal James D. Culton was not cut out, at this time, for life in the army. On March 3, 1863, Corporal James D. Culton was discharged from the army for disability with the hope that he could make it home and with the help of family and some home cooking, regain his health. Most likely, by the end of March, James D. Culton was back with his family in Illinois, whether this was Peoria, Geneseo or Chicago is not known, and he survived his ailment, regained his health with the help of family and that home cooking, lived a long life.
By 1867, James and Freelove are believed to have taken up residence in Henry, Illinois in Marshall County, where James took a job as a Clerk for the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad.
At the time of the 1870 census, James and Freelove are found in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, where he is a Clerk for the Railroad;
James D Culton M 39 Ohio
Freelove H Culton F 36 Vermont
Mary Culton F 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, James D. Culton and his family are found residing in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. He is listed as being 49 years of age, was born in Ohio and is listed as a Grain Dealer. However, he is believed to be still working for the railroad at this time as well. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Maine. Following is the remainder of his household;
Free Lorett Culton, Wife, born c. 1833/4 in Vermont
Sylvia M. CULTON, Dau, born c. 1865/6 in Illinois.
In the 1880's, James may have taken positions for a short time with the railroad in Geneseo and Joliet. However, by 1889, James and Freelove are known to have settled in Rock Island, Illinois in Rock Island County, where James took a position as a Guard at the Rock Island Arsenal on "The Rock."
Freelove H. (Stone) Culton died on October 26, 1899 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929815.
At the time of the 1900 census, James D. Culton is found in Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island County. He is listed as Widowed;
James D Culton Head M Sep 1831 69 Ohio
May S Culton Daughter F Apr 1866 34 Illinois
About 1906, James D. Culton fell off of a street car and injured his back. After a while, he was able to return to his position as a Guard at the Arsenal. On February 3, 1907, Corporal James D. Culton was granted an Invalid Pension for his time in the service. By about 1909, his age and his health began to catch up to him and James D. Culton left his position at the arsenal.
Corporal James D. Culton died on October 23, 1910 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Culton family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal James D. Culton and the Culton family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures that might still exist of Corporal James D. Culton, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site.)
James then survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, James probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of his CDV, if he had one made, be added to his Find A Grave Memorial for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
5th Corporal JAMES D. CULTON, Co. H, 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry
James D. Culton was born on September 14, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of James Culton, who was born c. 1797 in Tennessee, and his 2nd wife, Harriet W. (Thomas) Culton, who is said have been born in Maine. James Culton was first married to Margaret Jameson and several children were born to James and Margaret before her death c. 1824. These include;
1. Samuel David Culton,
2. John Wesley Culton,
James Culton was then married to Harriet W. Thomas. At least two children were born to James and Harriet, including;
3. James D. Culton, born September __, 1831. See his biography below.
4. Harriet Culton, born c. 1832/33 in Ohio.
Harriet W.(Thomas) Culton died in 1834. Her mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
James Culton was then married 3rd to Mrs. Parnthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott in 1836. At least two children are believed to have been born to James and Parthena, including;
5. Charles L. Culton, born c. 1845/46 in Ohio. Charles may be the Charles L. Culton we find in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1880 census. This Charles is listed as a City Agent Spices. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Ohio and Maryland, respectively;
Charles L Culton Self M 35 Ohio
Alice Culton Wife F 33 Ohio
Minnie Culton Daughter F 11 Ohio
Clara Culton Daughter F 7 Illinois
Emma Olson Other F 25 Norway
6. Clara Emma Culton, born c. August 20, 1850 in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. Clara was married to Moses Thompson (1834 - 1879). Clara died on March 18, 1916 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio and her mortal remains were laid in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 57698233.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Culton family is found in Jefferson, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 50 Tennessee
Perthenia Culton F 30 Maryland
James Culton M 19 Ohio
Harriet Culton F 17 Ohio
In 1860, this is the way the Culton family appears in Jefferson Tp, Preble County, Ohio;
James Culton M 63 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton F 47 Maryland
William E Culton M 17 Ohio
Charles L Culton M 14 Ohio
Clara E Culton F 9 Ohio
At the time of the 1880 census, James and Parthena are found in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. He is listed as retired and his parents as having been born in Virginia;
James Culton Self M 83 Tennessee
Parthena M Culton Wife F 67 Maryland
James Culton died on ____________ __, 1881 and his mortal remains were laid in the Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 24638455. It is not known when Parthena Mitchell (Heath) Scott Culton died or where her mortal remains were laid.
Now to continue with the biography of James D. Culton;
James D. Culton Jr. moved west from Ohio to Illinois sometime before 1862. His brother, Charles, very likely came with him. They are believed to have settled in Cook County, Illinois, in or near Chicago. James D. Culton, at some point, became acquainted with the Chritopher Stone family, who are found in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County, Illinois and apparently fell in love with his daughter, Freelove H. Stone. In August of 1862, James headed south to Peoria County, Illinois, either picking up Freelove on the way or at least meeting her there.
On August 11, 1862, James D. Culton volunteered, almost certainly at Peoria, to serve in a company which was being raised in the Peoria, Illinois area by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War, for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. This company was raised in the Peoria area, yet the Illinois Adjutant Generals Reports state that he volunteered in Chicago, Illinois. This is almost certainly an error. It is more likely that James D. Culton, in tow with Freelove H. Stone, was visiting friends, or perhaps even family members here in the Peoria area at the time the company was being raised, and he volunteered to serve in this unit, perhaps even with that family member or friend while he was here.
Whatever the case, James D. Culton was married to Freelove H. Stone on August 24, 1862 at Peoria County, Illinois. Three days later, on August 27, 1862, James was mustered into the service of the United States Army. Freelove H. Stone was born on ____________ __, 1834 in Vermont, the daughter of Christopher Almy Stone (1809 - 1880) and Sylvia S. (Stafford) Stone (1812 - 1879) and as stated above, she and her family were residing in Henry County, Illinois in 1860.
James and Freelove are believed to have had only one daughter. She is:
1. Sylvia Mary "Mae" Culton, born April __, 1866; Sylvia is believed never to have married and is found in the 1930 census in ____________, Illinois in __________ County, where she is single and working as a Newspaper Reporter. Sylvia died on December 9, 1950 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929825.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name CULTON, JAMES D
Rank CPL Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL Age 31 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation MERCHANT
Nativity PREBLE CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAR 3, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
In any case, when Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service.
On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including James D. Culton, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Initially, the men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain. James D. Culton was elected by the men of Co. H to serve as one of their Corporals.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. Somewhere in that throng was a young bride of less than two weeks, who was watching her husband march off to war, perhaps never to be seen again. At the depot, the men of the 86th Illinois were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Togther, at the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th and 86th Illinois were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in the army of Union General Buehl, who were in pursuit of Confederate troops, who were in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 85th and 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more during the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate forces withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Briagade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving there on November 9, 1862, where they would go into winter camp.
That first winter was very hard on the green troops in both armies. The Nashville Army Hospitals were full of sick troops who were struggling with poor diet and living conditions. One of the troops known to have spent some time in the hospital during the winter of 1862-63 was Corporal James D. Culton. Whatever his ailment, his condition did not improve with time in the hospital. In late February or early March of 1863, the army doctors decided that Corporal James D. Culton was not cut out, at this time, for life in the army. On March 3, 1863, Corporal James D. Culton was discharged from the army for disability with the hope that he could make it home and with the help of family and some home cooking, regain his health. Most likely, by the end of March, James D. Culton was back with his family in Illinois, whether this was Peoria, Geneseo or Chicago is not known, and he survived his ailment, regained his health with the help of family and that home cooking, lived a long life.
By 1867, James and Freelove are believed to have taken up residence in Henry, Illinois in Marshall County, where James took a job as a Clerk for the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad.
At the time of the 1870 census, James and Freelove are found in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, where he is a Clerk for the Railroad;
James D Culton M 39 Ohio
Freelove H Culton F 36 Vermont
Mary Culton F 4 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, James D. Culton and his family are found residing in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. He is listed as being 49 years of age, was born in Ohio and is listed as a Grain Dealer. However, he is believed to be still working for the railroad at this time as well. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Maine. Following is the remainder of his household;
Free Lorett Culton, Wife, born c. 1833/4 in Vermont
Sylvia M. CULTON, Dau, born c. 1865/6 in Illinois.
In the 1880's, James may have taken positions for a short time with the railroad in Geneseo and Joliet. However, by 1889, James and Freelove are known to have settled in Rock Island, Illinois in Rock Island County, where James took a position as a Guard at the Rock Island Arsenal on "The Rock."
Freelove H. (Stone) Culton died on October 26, 1899 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 81929815.
At the time of the 1900 census, James D. Culton is found in Rock Island Township, Election Precinct 2 Rock Island city Ward 4, Rock Island County. He is listed as Widowed;
James D Culton Head M Sep 1831 69 Ohio
May S Culton Daughter F Apr 1866 34 Illinois
About 1906, James D. Culton fell off of a street car and injured his back. After a while, he was able to return to his position as a Guard at the Arsenal. On February 3, 1907, Corporal James D. Culton was granted an Invalid Pension for his time in the service. By about 1909, his age and his health began to catch up to him and James D. Culton left his position at the arsenal.
Corporal James D. Culton died on October 23, 1910 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Illinois in Henry County.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Culton family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal James D. Culton and the Culton family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures that might still exist of Corporal James D. Culton, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site.)
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