General James S. Culver rebuilt the National Lincoln Monument and was the builder of the monument to the Illinois troops on the battlefield of Vicksburg and many other monument and buildings in Illinois and other states. In Springfield, the monuments built under his supervision were the state arsenal, the Federal building addition, the Lincoln Library, the Illinois National Bank building, the Franklin Life building, the Governor Tanner monument in Oak Ridge cemetery, and the Leland hotel. The first building he erected in Springfield was the Kumler M. E. church at the corner of Carpenter and Fifth streets. He and his, Ross, were witnesses to the opening of Lincoln's casket at the time of the final interment of his body in the newly remodeled tomb on Sept. 26, 1901.
He was survived by his wife Catherine, son Ross Culver, brothers William and J. H. Culver, sisters Mrs. h. H. Hughes, Mrs. Nannie Portwood, Mrs. Ida McCreedy and Mrs. Edith Mossholder.
The Culver Construction Co., owned by Col. James S. Culver, occupied most of the block on the north side of Madison St., between Eighth and Ninth Sts. in Springfield, IL. Operations were suspended in about 1912 following Culver's death, after operating for almost a quarter century. The plant was equipped with a 30 ton locomotive crane, saws, planers and lathes and had in separate buildings complete blacksmith, carpenter, paint and steamfitting shops. The Culver Company did general contracting in all classes of construction.
Colonel Culver commanded the Fifth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, in the Spanish-American war and was long identified with state militia activites in general.
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES S. CULVER.
In the death of Gen. James S. Culver the Illinois State Historical Society has lost another of its valued members. General Culver was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1852, and came to Illinois when a young boy. He lived in Taylorville where he engaged in the stone and marble business for some years. He came to Springfield in 1883 and went into business as a stone contractor. He was the builder of many important buildings in Springfield and in other places, including the Memorial Temple erected by the State to the Illinois troops on the battle field of Vicksburg, the State armory, etc. He was a business man of the highest type Scrupulously honest, he was more than fair in his dealings with his associates. His kindness of heart and great generosity were distinguishing traits. He died in Springfield on March 17, 1911. He leaves his wife and one son and several brothers and sisters. He was much interested in the work of the Historical Society and was always ready to aid it in any enterprise.
He was very enthusiastic and active in his interest in State militia affairs and was at one time colonel of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, and served at the head of the regiment during the Spanish American war. He was brigade commander, Second Brigade, Illinois National Guard from 1903 to 1907.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volume 4, 1912
He was survived by his wife Catherine, son Ross Culver, brothers William and J. H. Culver, sisters Mrs. h. H. Hughes, Mrs. Nannie Portwood, Mrs. Ida McCreedy and Mrs. Edith Mossholder.
The Culver Construction Co., owned by Col. James S. Culver, occupied most of the block on the north side of Madison St., between Eighth and Ninth Sts. in Springfield, IL. Operations were suspended in about 1912 following Culver's death, after operating for almost a quarter century. The plant was equipped with a 30 ton locomotive crane, saws, planers and lathes and had in separate buildings complete blacksmith, carpenter, paint and steamfitting shops. The Culver Company did general contracting in all classes of construction.
Colonel Culver commanded the Fifth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, in the Spanish-American war and was long identified with state militia activites in general.
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES S. CULVER.
In the death of Gen. James S. Culver the Illinois State Historical Society has lost another of its valued members. General Culver was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1852, and came to Illinois when a young boy. He lived in Taylorville where he engaged in the stone and marble business for some years. He came to Springfield in 1883 and went into business as a stone contractor. He was the builder of many important buildings in Springfield and in other places, including the Memorial Temple erected by the State to the Illinois troops on the battle field of Vicksburg, the State armory, etc. He was a business man of the highest type Scrupulously honest, he was more than fair in his dealings with his associates. His kindness of heart and great generosity were distinguishing traits. He died in Springfield on March 17, 1911. He leaves his wife and one son and several brothers and sisters. He was much interested in the work of the Historical Society and was always ready to aid it in any enterprise.
He was very enthusiastic and active in his interest in State militia affairs and was at one time colonel of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, and served at the head of the regiment during the Spanish American war. He was brigade commander, Second Brigade, Illinois National Guard from 1903 to 1907.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volume 4, 1912
General James S. Culver rebuilt the National Lincoln Monument and was the builder of the monument to the Illinois troops on the battlefield of Vicksburg and many other monument and buildings in Illinois and other states. In Springfield, the monuments built under his supervision were the state arsenal, the Federal building addition, the Lincoln Library, the Illinois National Bank building, the Franklin Life building, the Governor Tanner monument in Oak Ridge cemetery, and the Leland hotel. The first building he erected in Springfield was the Kumler M. E. church at the corner of Carpenter and Fifth streets. He and his, Ross, were witnesses to the opening of Lincoln's casket at the time of the final interment of his body in the newly remodeled tomb on Sept. 26, 1901.
He was survived by his wife Catherine, son Ross Culver, brothers William and J. H. Culver, sisters Mrs. h. H. Hughes, Mrs. Nannie Portwood, Mrs. Ida McCreedy and Mrs. Edith Mossholder.
The Culver Construction Co., owned by Col. James S. Culver, occupied most of the block on the north side of Madison St., between Eighth and Ninth Sts. in Springfield, IL. Operations were suspended in about 1912 following Culver's death, after operating for almost a quarter century. The plant was equipped with a 30 ton locomotive crane, saws, planers and lathes and had in separate buildings complete blacksmith, carpenter, paint and steamfitting shops. The Culver Company did general contracting in all classes of construction.
Colonel Culver commanded the Fifth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, in the Spanish-American war and was long identified with state militia activites in general.
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES S. CULVER.
In the death of Gen. James S. Culver the Illinois State Historical Society has lost another of its valued members. General Culver was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1852, and came to Illinois when a young boy. He lived in Taylorville where he engaged in the stone and marble business for some years. He came to Springfield in 1883 and went into business as a stone contractor. He was the builder of many important buildings in Springfield and in other places, including the Memorial Temple erected by the State to the Illinois troops on the battle field of Vicksburg, the State armory, etc. He was a business man of the highest type Scrupulously honest, he was more than fair in his dealings with his associates. His kindness of heart and great generosity were distinguishing traits. He died in Springfield on March 17, 1911. He leaves his wife and one son and several brothers and sisters. He was much interested in the work of the Historical Society and was always ready to aid it in any enterprise.
He was very enthusiastic and active in his interest in State militia affairs and was at one time colonel of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, and served at the head of the regiment during the Spanish American war. He was brigade commander, Second Brigade, Illinois National Guard from 1903 to 1907.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volume 4, 1912
He was survived by his wife Catherine, son Ross Culver, brothers William and J. H. Culver, sisters Mrs. h. H. Hughes, Mrs. Nannie Portwood, Mrs. Ida McCreedy and Mrs. Edith Mossholder.
The Culver Construction Co., owned by Col. James S. Culver, occupied most of the block on the north side of Madison St., between Eighth and Ninth Sts. in Springfield, IL. Operations were suspended in about 1912 following Culver's death, after operating for almost a quarter century. The plant was equipped with a 30 ton locomotive crane, saws, planers and lathes and had in separate buildings complete blacksmith, carpenter, paint and steamfitting shops. The Culver Company did general contracting in all classes of construction.
Colonel Culver commanded the Fifth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, in the Spanish-American war and was long identified with state militia activites in general.
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES S. CULVER.
In the death of Gen. James S. Culver the Illinois State Historical Society has lost another of its valued members. General Culver was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1852, and came to Illinois when a young boy. He lived in Taylorville where he engaged in the stone and marble business for some years. He came to Springfield in 1883 and went into business as a stone contractor. He was the builder of many important buildings in Springfield and in other places, including the Memorial Temple erected by the State to the Illinois troops on the battle field of Vicksburg, the State armory, etc. He was a business man of the highest type Scrupulously honest, he was more than fair in his dealings with his associates. His kindness of heart and great generosity were distinguishing traits. He died in Springfield on March 17, 1911. He leaves his wife and one son and several brothers and sisters. He was much interested in the work of the Historical Society and was always ready to aid it in any enterprise.
He was very enthusiastic and active in his interest in State militia affairs and was at one time colonel of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Illinois National Guard, and served at the head of the regiment during the Spanish American war. He was brigade commander, Second Brigade, Illinois National Guard from 1903 to 1907.
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Volume 4, 1912
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