Culbertson, William
Birth Year:
1880
Death Year:
1971
Spouse(s):
Fanny Ann Hunter
William Culbertson was born on January 29, 1880 in Donegal, Ireland. He came to Canada in 1905 and first homesteaded in 1906 in Wilkie, SK. He lived there for the greater part of his life. He went back to Ireland to marry his wife, Fannie Ann Hunter. They retired when the farm became too much to handle for their years, and in 1964 came to live here in Princeton. They purchased the John Ewart Hardware model hone in down-town Princeton. He died in Princeton, BC, on May 2, 1971. His death registration indicates that he was a retired wheat farmer.
Survived by wife, sons, Jim of Princeton & Joe of Wilkie, SK, and daughter, Mrs. Ruby Sills.
References:
Similkameen Spotlight, 1964 (obituary); Death registration (BC Archives)