Cullin Presswood1

#21522, (1838 - 1907)
FatherJosiah Presswood2 (c 1807 - c 1859)
MotherCatherine (-?-)2 (c 1809 - )
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins
Extended Family

Children of Cullin Presswood and Eliza Jane Roberts
  • Mary Presswood5 (c 1866 - )
  • Lucinda Presswood5 (c 1867 - )
  • Robert Presswood5 (1870 - 1941)
  • Jackson Presswood5 (c 1872 - )
  • Harmon Presswood5 (c 1875 - )
  • Catharine Presswood5 (c 1877 - )
  • Eliza Presswood5 (c 1879 - )
  • Ruth Presswood3 (1882 - 1935)
  • Christian Presswood3 (1884 - )
  • Anna Presswood3 (1886 - )
  • Anna Maria Presswood3 (1886 - )
  • William Presswood3 (1888 - )

Life Events

BirthCullin Presswood was born in Feb 1838 in Arkansas.2,3
 
(with Parents) 1850 CensusCullin Preswood appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with his parents. He was 10 and born in Illinois.1
(with Mother) 1860 CensusCulen Preswood appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3 West, Perry County, Illinois, in the household of his mother Catherine. He was 18, a farm laborer, and was born in Arkansas.2
MilitaryCullin Presswood joined the 18th IL US Infantry on 12 Oct 1861 in Cairo, Illinois. He was with Company E. Cullin was a private, signed up for a period of 3 years by Cpt Hopkins. He was mustered in on 12 October 1861 at Cairo and mustered out 7 July 1864 at Little Rock, Arkansas at the expiration of his term of service.

He transferred from Co H Apr 28 1862, see Co B as consolidated.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Pinckneyville, Perry County, age 18, height 5' 6", dark hair, brown eyes, dark complexion, single, farmer, nativity Green County, Arkansas.4 
MarriageCullin Presswood married Eliza Jane Roberts.5,6
 
1865 CensusCullin Preswood was listed as the head of household on the 1865 state census in Township 5S, Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois. The tally for this household showed 1 female age 11-20, 1 male age 21-30, and 1 female age 41-50 for a total of 3.
There was no livestock recorded.7 
1870 CensusCullen and Eliza J Presswood appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 26 Jul 1870. Cullen's household was next to his mother and his brother Levi and the nearest post office was Pinckneyville. Cullen was 26, a day laborer, and born in Arkansas. Eliza was 21, born in Tennessee and could not read or write. Their children were Mary (4), Lucinda (3), and Robert (4 months, born February).8 
1880 CensusCullon and Liza J Presswood appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 8, Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 8 Jul 1880. Cullon was 40, a laborer, born in Arkansas, father in North Carolina, mother in Tennessee. Liza was 37, kept house, and was born in Tennessee as were her parents. Their children were Mary (14), Lucinda (13), Robert (10), Jackson (8), Harmon (5), Catharine (3), and Eliza (2). Only the father, Cullon, could read and write and none of the children attended school.5 
1900 CensusCullen and Louisa Presswood appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pinckneyville Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 2 Jun 1900. Cullen was 62, born in Feb 1838 in Arkansas, father born in Virginia and mother in Tennessee. He was a farmer who could read and write and owned his home and farm free. Louisa was 41 [sic], born in March 1839 in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee. They had been married 37 years and Louisa was the mother of 14 children, 12 still living. At home were Eliza (20), Ruth (18), Christian (16), Anna (14), Anna Maria (14), and William (12). Also in their house was their son Harmon (26, a miner), his wife and two children.3 
DeathCullin died on 20 Dec 1907.9,10
 
BurialCullin and his wife Eliza Jane were buried in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.11
Cullin Presswood military gravestone
Mueller Hill Cemetery
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Cullin and Eliza Jane Presswood gravestones
Mueller Hill Cemetery
Pinckneyville, Illinois
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Eliza died on 19 Sep 1929.6  
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 966. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  2. [S657] Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll 218, Page 90.
  3. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T623_335, ED 53, Page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.
  5. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll T9_242, ED 75, Page 123C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, Eliza Jane Presswood, 1929.
  7. [S2880] Illinois 1865 State Census. Image viewed at FamilySearch. Cullin Preswood household, Perry County, Township 5S, Range 3W, Page 26.
  8. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Township 5 Range 3, Roll M593_268, Page 220. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1870] Database compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from numerous publications of state rosters. Text viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S908] Index to Illinois Deaths, text index online, 1916-1950, compiled by Illinois State Archives. Cullen Presswood, age 68, Perry County, 1907, Vol 1, Page 202. #1054.
  11. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com).