Culbertson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Culbertsons were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Culbertson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Ralph Culbertson, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1799 2

Culbertson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Culbertson, aged 22, who landed in Maryland in 1812 2
• I D Culbertson, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
• Alexander, Andrew, Allen, Hamilton, Hugh, George, James, Jane, Moses, Robert, William and Wilson Culbertson all, who landed in Philadelphia between 1832 and 1878

Culbertson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Alfred John Culbertson, aged 22, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3

• Brigadier-General Albert Ludlum Culbertson (1884-1956), American Commanding Officer 66th Infantry Brigade (1940-1942) 4
• Boatswain Mate First Class Edgar Culbertson (1935-1967), American Coast Guardsman awarded the Coast Guard Medal for his heroism in trying to save the lives of three teenagers, only to lose his own life in the attempt 5
• Steven Culbertson (b. 1957), President and Chief Executive Officer of Youth Service America (1996-)
• Frank Lee Culbertson Jr. (b. 1949), former NASA astronaut and commander of the international space station with over 146 days in space 6
• Ely Culbertson (1891-1955), American Contract bridge expert and 3 time winner of the North American Bridge Championship
• William Constantine Culbertson (1825-1906), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
• Omer W. Culbertson, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
• E. E. Culbertson, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950 7
• D. Frank Culbertson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924 7
• Charles W. Culbertson, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Brazil, Indiana, 1926-34 7
• ... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• Descendants and Ancestors of Washington Hardy and His Wife Sophia Culbertson by Floyd R. Brisack.