CULP. - At Nappanee, Ind., on the 15th of February, 1899, of heart disease, Bro. George Culp, aged 89 years, 5 months and 6 days. He was born on the 9th of September, 1809; he was united in marriage with Magdalena Garinger, March 25th, 1830, moved from Mahoning Co., Ohio,to Elkhart Co., Ind., in 1850. His companion departed this life July 3d, 1892. They both united with the Mennonite Church in early years and remained faithful until the end. To this union were born ten sons and one daughter, all of whom grew to mature years and live at this time, except the oldest son. There are in all 109 grandchildren, 140 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He suffered twelve weeks but bore his sufferings with patience and was fully resigned to the will of God. He was faithful to the teachings of his church and maintained the doctrines and forms of worship of the church with unchanging fidelity and his life was full of rich experiences,and he entertained a blessed hope of the life beyond. He indeed fought the good fight, kept the faith, and with the Apostle Paul looked for the crown of righteousness promised to all the children of God. He was buried on the 17th at Yellow Creek M. H., where a large concourse of friends and relatives met to pay the last tribute of respect to their departed brother.
