Hello all, Douglas Chrysler is looking for further information on this family, please contact him at: dchrysl@yahoo.com Sylvanus and Clarisa were my great-grandparents from my mother's side of the family. Her father was Edmond Culver. I know a great deal about Sylvanus, but very little of Clarissa. All had died before I was born, so any information you (or anyone) could share would be well appreciated. D. Chrysler Clarissa S. Clark was born in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York, March 23, 1840, and died near LeRoy, in Garden Grove Township, Decatur County, Iowa, June 14, 1895. Her early life was lived near the famous Alfred Baptist College and she was a strick adherent to the faith, but never united with any church. Deceased was married to Sylvanus Culver of Tompkins County, November 16, 1857 at Andover, Allegany County. Their family consisted of a son who died at the age of 8 months, Lafayette, Cornelia E., wife of John Kirby, Rudolph, an adopted son and Edmund E., now 17 years of age and six grandchildren. Mrs. Jacob Crowley, of Woodburn, Iowa, a sister and another sister in the east survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Culver removed to Scott County, Iowa, 1863, and to this place in 1872. They rented land for some years, kept a great many cows, raised good horses and were uncommonly successful in general farming. The good wife's butter was eagerly sought and was as noted as the "Orange County" of New York, used to be. Three years ago, they sold their detached farms and bought the old home of the late A.G. Buffum for so many years, a place where peace and plenty had an abode. They have helped to improve the country and by habits of industry and economy made money and friends. Their home was a hospitable one. Although not strong the mind dominated the body so our neighbor performed a great amount of labor and was always ready do help others, especially in sickness, where she will be missed so much. Her memory will be held dear by others than her own, and it is a great satisfaction to her husband that so much respect was shown at the funeral. Reverend Dunn of the M.E. Church of LeRoy and Derby, conducted services at the residence on Saturday morning, in the midst of a sympathetic company and tenderly she was laid away in the beautiful cemetery at Garden Grove. -D. Leon Reporter-Iowa June 30, 1895 http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu