F. M. CULVER was born in Union County, September 13, 1836, and is a son of Robert and Caroline (Phipps) Culver. The father was born probably in Virginia; the mother in Union County, Ky. Both parents died in that county, the father in October, 1844, and the mother in February of the same year. Subject is the eldest of a family of four children, of whom three are now living: F. M., Margaret E., wife of William Pool, in California, and J. W., in Texas. When F. M. was but ten years old, his parents died, and he was reared by his grandparents. He received a common school education in Union County. In February, 1863, he came to this county, and first settled four miles from Smithland. Here he remained only about one year, and then settled near Bertsville. In May, 1872, he came to his present farm, where he now owns about 180 acres of land, of which there are about 115 acres in cultivation. He has also paid some attention to stock raising. Mr. Culver was married in December, 1859, to Miss Matilda Able, a daughter of Washington and Ellen (Overall) Able. The parents were natives of Bourbon County, Ky. Mrs. Culver was born in Meade County, Ky., and to her have been born ten children, of whom nine are living: Carrie E., Robert L., Eliza E., Herbert, Frank, Lou, Minnie, Howard and Maggie.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 816.