Martha Augusta Park1

Female, #33491, (6 Apr 1879 - 20 Jan 1919)

Parent*John W. Park (c 1831 - )
Parent*Sarah Bull (c 1840 - )
Martha Augusta Park|b. 6 Apr 1879\nd. 20 Jan 1919|p33491.htm|John W. Park|b. circa 1831|p21100.htm|Sarah Bull|b. circa 1840|p21101.htm||||||||||Martha (?)|b. circa 1810\nd. 13 Apr 1895|p51879.htm|

Birth*6 Apr 1879 Martha was born at Georgia on 6 Apr 1879.1,2 
 She was the daughter of John W. Park and Sarah Bull. 
Marriage*21 Jan 1904 She married Nathan Florence Culpepper on 21 Jan 1904. 
Married Name21 Jan 1904  As of 21 Jan 1904, her married name was Culpepper. 
1910 Census15 Apr 1910 Martha was listed as Nathan Florence Culpepper's wife on the 1910 Census at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.3 
Death*20 Jan 1919 She died at Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia, on 20 Jan 1919.2,4 
Burial*22 Jan 1919 Her body was interred on 22 Jan 1919 at Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., Georgia.4,2 
Biography* The following obituary is from an unknown source:
Mrs. N. F. Culpepper Goes Into Great Beyond
Monday night Mrs. N. F. Culpepper, wife of Hon. N. F. Culpepper, died at her home in this city. She had been ill for several days with influenza, which developed into pneumonia. She made a gallant fight but death won. The death of this splendid lady has cast a gloom of sorrow o'er this city. Here she was born, and lived all her days and won a large meed of the heart's love of all who knew her.
     Mrs. Culpepper was the daughter of the lamented Major and Mrs. J. W. Park. She inherited a brilliant mind and a golden heart and her life was one of great usefulness. She was an unusually bright talented woman. After graduating at the Wesleyan Female College, she took a course in a famous Boston school of oratory and was peculiarly gifted as a reader. She had a lively interest in every movement of progress in her native city, and as president of the Woman's Club had formulated plans for the upbuilding of the town. She always had a part in every enterprise which meant the amelioration of human woe.
     While she was a prominent factor in the material and moral progress of the community, the home was her throne, and there she reigned, the queen and light of the family circle. She was the source of the husband's pride and joy, as well as a wise and safe counselor to this gifted head of the of the household. The rearing of the children was the crowning work of her life. She absolutely put the best part of her nature into the warp and woof of these little ones, who are universally regarded as models of motherly training and possess perfection of character far beyond their years.
     Mrs. Culpepper was a devout Christian. From her sainted mother, she was heir, early in life, of those Christ-like virtues which beautify and sanctify womanhood. She was a member of the Methodist church and, before the cares of motherhood claimed so much of her time, she was always in her place at divine worship. Her faith took hold of Christ and never wavered. Her Godly life gave her an abundant entrance into the heavenly home. She will be greatly missed, in the home, the church and as a leader of the best element of womanhood. The sweet aroma of her saintly life remains to bless those who are left to mourn her death. The mother's chair is vacant around the fireside.
     A broken-hearted husband and four little daughters are left to tread life's winepress without the love of wife and mother. This is the saddest picture ever put upon the canvas of human life. May the strong man's grief, the sorrow of the older daughters and the prattling call of baby for mother, receive the response of the Father's balm. The great heart of God will, in love, encamp about this home so sorely stricken and provide relief for the wound so deeply driven.
     After funeral services at the home by Rev. T. J. Branson, Wednesday morning, the body of Mrs. Culpepper was carried to the cemetery for interment. She is survived by her husband, Hon. N. F. Culpepper, four young daughters and a brother, Hon. Orville A. Park, of Macon, who have the deepest sympathy of the people of this city. 

Family

Nathan Florence Culpepper (16 Sep 1867 - 17 Jul 1954)
Children

Last Edited 7 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919.
  2. Priscilla Turner, compiler, Meriwether Co., GA Cemeteries, Spartanburg, SC: , 1993, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN Book: 975.8455 V39.
    Greenville City Cemetery, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    + Nathan F. Culpepper, 16 Sep 1867 – 17 Jul 1964
    + Martha Augusta Culpepper, 6 Apr 1879 – 21 Jan 1919 (sic).
  3. 1910 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 76, Page 14B, Lines 84-87, Church St, Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA
    Nathan F. Culpepper, Head, M, 42, md1-6 yrs, GA/GA/GA, Lawyer
    Martha A. Culpepper, Wife, F, 29, md1-6 yrs, ch 4/2, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 5, Sng, GA/GA/GA
    Ellen C. Culpepper, Daughter, F, 3, Sng, GA/GA/GA.
  4. Her obituary indicates she died on Monday evening and was buried on Wednesday. Thus, if this is correct, she died on 20 Jan 1919 (Mon) and was buried on 22 Jan 1919 (Wed).