Biography of Joseph Cullers, Vol. II, page 584 / 585.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

Joseph Cullers

Was born in Holmes county, O., Jan. 14, 1845; he settled in DeKalb county, 
in 1864; he was united in marriage Sept. 30, 1868, in Noble county, Ind., to 
Sarah A. Dysert, who was born Dec. 17, 1842, in Wayne county, O.  Their 
children are Phoebe, dec., Samuel, dec., John and Mettie;   the parents of 
Mr. and Mrs. Cullers are Samuel and Eliza (Hilkert) Cullers. Silas And 
Phoebe (Childs) Dysert; the mothers are both living; Mr. Cullers was living 
in Holmes county, O., doing day labor, when he enlisted at Wooster, O., Oct. 
31, 1861, as a private in Co. E, 16th O.V.I., 13th A.C.; in 1861, he was for 
two weeks in the hospital with the measles; he was detailed to help dam the 
Red River, at the time gun boats were grounded; he participated in the 
battles of Vicksburg, Black River, Champion Hills, Cumberland Gap, Tesbro, 
William Bend, and a number of minor engagements and skirmishes;  His 
honorable discharge was granted him at Camp Chase, O., Oct. 31, 1864;  he 
had two brothers in the army; George enlisted at Kendallville, Ind., and 
died in 1877; his wife's father was a member of Co. L, 74th Ind. V.I., and 
died at Bridgeport hospital, Ala., from chronic diarrhea; our comrade it a 
pensioner, and is a member of DeLong Post, No. 67, and is an officer Q.M.S., 
in the same; he is a stone mason, and his address is Auburn, DeKalb county, 
Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com