David Culler was the seventh child born to John and Anna (Hiestand) Culler. In an old newspaper clipping I have, stated he moved here from Westmoreland County, PA with his parents.
David was married three times. His first two wife's died young leaving behind seven small boys. His third wife was Elizabeth J. Kern the daughter of Jacob and Christina Kern.
David and Elizabeth lived about two miles north of Louisville on a 285 acre farm. On this farm is where David suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 77. David was one of the best known farmers of the county, and was highly respected. David's first two wife's Anna and Catherine are buried on the family farm. David's Frist wife Anna Hoover and his brother Jonathan's wife Lydia Hoover were sisters. They were the daughters of David Hoover.
In the 1870 census taken on the 27th of July, David and his family were still living in Nimishillen Township, Stark Co., Ohio. David was listed as a farmer age 52 born in Ohio, his wife, Elizabeth age 35 born in Ohio, one son from his first marriage, David Jr., age 23 born in Ohio and was listed as a farm hand, two of his sons from his second married were still at home, they were Samuel age 19 born in Ohio and Jacob age 16 born in Ohio, and his children with Elizabeth still at home were: Anna age 13, Catherine age 10, Henry age 9, Lydia age 7, Mary age 5 and Jesse age 1, all born in Ohio. Also the census records stated his real estate was worth $20.000 and his personal property was valued at $2,570. Looking though the census and comparing other real estate value to David's, he was a very wealthy man.
Some family members claim David had more children that died as infants. I haven't found any proof of this, at this present time. In the 1900 census records for his wife Elizabeth, it stated she was a mother of 11 children, but only 8 were still living at that time. I knew of 10 children, but didn't know of the 11th. So if he had anymore children who died young, they would have been from his first two wife's.
I have a very old Testament that belonged to David Culler. It was given to me by Meredith (Ewing) Goetz, of Tiffin, Ohio, she is a granddaughter of Mary (Culler) Chenot. Mary was a daughter of David. Inside the book David signed his name and dated it, January 7, 1839. David would have been 21 years old at that time. I also have a old leather Hymn book that belonged to David. It was printed by Henry Kurtz in Poland, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1844. The Hymn book is divided in two half's, the first half is printed in German and the second half in English. The Hymn book was given to Virgil Culler, by his aunt Merle (Culler) Brunner, who was a granddaughter of David Culler. Virgil gave it to me in the summer of 2001. I also have a very old photo of Elizabeth (Kern) Culler, she was 16 years old when the photo was taken in 1850. The photo was done on tin, and mounted in a beautiful leather case. The photo was given to Virgil Culler by his aunt, Merle (Culler) Bruner. Virgil Culler lives in Prescott, Arizona and was worried about the wild-fires there, and gave the photo to me for safe keeping.
David Culler gave each of his children a big leather Holy Bible. I have the Bible that he gave to his daughter Rebecca (Culler) Knepper. Inside of the Bible is written, "To Rebecca Culler by David Culler on February 24, 1888." The one he gave to his daughter Mary (Culler) Chenot, is in the care of her granddaughter, Meredith (Ewing) Goetz, in Tiffin, Ohio. The one he gave his son Henry Culler, is in the care of his great-grandson, Timothy Culler, of the state of Washington. The one he gave to is son Noah Culler is in the care of Noah's granddaughter, Elsie Berdine (Shoemaker) Walker, in North Canton, Ohio. The rest I don't know where or who has them at this present time.
The 3rd annual Culler Family Reunion was held at the home of David Culler on August 11, 1900. I have the original family reunion photo that was taken that day in front of the old Culler home. The photo belonged to Mary (Culler) Chenot, and was given to me by Mary's great-granddaughter, Maribeth Berlie, of California. Maribeth sent it and some old family photo's that belonged to Mary (Culler) Chenot, to me from California. David Culler passed away in 1895, but his wife Elizabeth still remained on the home farm till she sold it on March 20, 1907. Elizabeth went to live with her son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Rebecca (Culler) Knepper, which was located on Georgetown Road, just off of State Route 44, between East Canton and Louisville, Stark County, Ohio. This is where Elizabeth finish living out her long and useful life, and died there at the age of 88. Elizabeth and David are buried just about a mile up the road from where she died, in the Center Church of the Brethren Cemetery, located at the intersection of Georgetown Road and State Route 44. I have the leather note-book where they kept track of who bought items at the sale. Some of the family members who bought items at the sale were her sons, Henry Culler, Noah Culler, Edwin Culler and step-son, Daniel Culler, and sons-in-law and daughters, Charles and Rebecca (Culler) Knepper and John and Catherine (Culler) Eckert. Charles and Rebecca Knepper bought most of the estate. In the back of the sale book was written, "Charles Knepper, in account with Elizabeth Culler at sale, $409.05, with a discount of $16.36, which leaves a balance of $392.69." Also the auctioneer was paid $7.00 and the clerk $4.40. The book was given to me by Betty Bruner, a great-granddaughter of Elizabeth (Kern) Culler.

This is David's obituary that was in the Louisville Herald.

DEATH OF DAVID CULLER, SR.

David Culler, Sr., one of the pioneers of this section, died Friday, December 20th, from heart disease, with which he had been suffering for a number of years. His death was very sudden and unexpected, as his condition did not appear to be any more serious than usual.
Mr. Culler was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 16th, 1818, and was therefore 77 years, 9 months and 4 days old. At the age of 16 years he moved with his parents to Stark County where he had resided ever since. He lived 44 years on the farm on which he died. Mr. Culler was thrice married and leaves a widow, ten sons and four daughters to mourn him. Four children preceded him in death. The several branches of family grew to be very large and there are now 43 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the German Baptist or Dunkard church for about fifty years and held steadfast to that faith.
The funeral services were held Sunday morning and the remains were interned in MT. Pleasant Cemetery. Revs. Weirick and Kahler officiated. All the sons and daughters were present at the funeral except Aaron Culler, who resides in South Dakota and Mrs. Mary Chenot, who could not be present.
In this connection the family wish to thank all who assisted them in during their bereavement.

NOTE... Obituary are not always right, for instance. The obituary said he was born in Columbiana County, his death record and Census records show he was born in Pennsylvania. All I have research so far, points to Pennsylvania as his birth place. It also said he was 16 years old when he moved to Stark County with his parents. His parents purchased land in Stark County in 1828, and before that was living in Columbiana County, this would make him 10 years old. (See his fathers note). Also David's body was later move from MT. Pleasant to the Center Church of the Brethren Cemetery, next to his 3rd wife Elizabeth.

This is Davids Obituary that was in the Canton Repository

FOUND DEAD
David Culler, a Prominent Nimishillen Township Farmer, dies of heart failure.

David Culler, an aged farmer of Nimishillen Township, and living about two miles north of Louisville, was found dead in bed Friday morning about 4 o'clock.
The particulars of the case are meagre, but it was learned by a Repository reporter Saturday morning that Mr. Culler had been troubled for years with heart disease, and his family was apprehensive that death would occur at any moment. He had been complaining considerably recently, but nothing serious was anticipated when he retired Thursday night. About 4 o'clock a member of his family went to his room and found the gentleman dead.
Mr. Culler was over eighty years old and leaves a wife and large family. A daughter of the deceased resides in Canton, but the Repository's informant did not know her name. Mr. Culler was one of the best known farmers of the county, and was highly respected. The funeral will occur Sunday, services being held in the Ebie Church near Louisville.
Coroner McQuate was out of the city Saturday, but may investigate the death upon his return.

NOTE.... The obituary said, he was over eighty when he died, he was 77.