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Miss Susan Laura Tilley was born in Stokes county, N. C., May 22, 1841. She maMftd Richard Alexander Culler, July 27, 1858. They moved to Missouri in 1861 and to Putnam county in the fall of 1862 where they settled on the farm which was home to them until death. His departure was taken July 19, 1908; her’s Aug. 1911. To them were bom six sons and five daughters : Jasper E., who died in infancy; Martin L., Eliza F. Zanders now of Wheaton, 111.; Joseph R.; Minnie L. Lipp, Lee L., Hurford, Mary I. Bumgardner, \yillie M., Vermillion and Neal F., all of Putnam county. She obtained a hope in Christ and was buried with him in baptism in 1863. This hope she tried like her Savior to honor the last by rendering all her devotions at the Lord’s three altars here on earth—the family, state and church altars; thereby like Jesus her Savior, bowed never at any false altar and so like her husband left her children a full pattern of service separated from false altar service as Jesus Christ did while on earth. She was a member of the United Baptist church of Christ, also a corporate member of the National Christian Association, opposing and exposing secret societies and lodges of all kinds. She left 10 children, 37 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren with many close friends to mourn their great loss of a loving, faithful mother and friend. She was laid to rest in their home cemetery the 21st, after services conducted by Eld. A. B. Lipp. -
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Danbury Reporter
Danbury, North Carolina, US
Wed, Sep 27, 1911
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