Martin, Nellie C. Culp (1901-1968)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1968 Sep 5 p. 11

Birth date: 1901 Aug 6

text of obituary:

MRS. NELLIE C. MARTIN

Nellie C. Martin, daughter of Charles and Susanna (Culp) Culp, was born Aug. 6, 1901 in Elkhart County, Ind.

She passed away at her home near Goshen, ind., on Aug. 9, 1968, at the age of 67 years and three days.

On March 28, 1922 she was united in marriage to Willis Martin.

To this union were born nine children. Surviving with the husband are four daughters and four sons — Louise, at home; Truman, Nappanee; Vivian, at home; Leon, Eugene, and Matie (Mrs. David Lehman), all of Goshen; Marion, New Paris; Mildred, Elkhart; and 29 grandchildren; also four brothers — Clifford Culp, Elkhart; La Marr and Roy Culp, Nappanee; and Austin Culp, Goshen.

An infant daughter and one brother, Victor Culp, preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Wisler Mennonite church.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 12 at the Yellow Creek Frame Mennonite church and burial was in the adjoining cemetery.