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Mintia
Clona "Minchie" Culp |
Mintia Clona "Minchie" Culp was born on Nov. 18, 1873 in Tarlton, Pickaway County, OH, the daughter of Charles W. and Matilda (Miner) Culp.
Minchie
moved as a young lady with her parents and sisters to the town of Lancaster,
Fairfield County, OH.
Minchie was one of fouir sisters who never married. In her short 22 years of life, little is known of her activities. Yet she must have been aware of the natural beauty in and around Lancaster, as well as local legends, myths and lore, which would have been good fodder for gossip and conversation.
Seen here is picturesque Shimp's Hill just north of Lancaster (today Route 158), from a rare old postcard photograph. The site is fabled as the site of a grisly murder, where the victim was decapitated. It's said that on the anniversary of the killing, the victim's ghost can been seen at the site, looking for his missing head.
As with two of her sisters, Minchie suffered from a deadly case of tuberculosis. On Jan. 14, 1895, she died from its effects. She is buried in the family plot at Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, OH.
Copyright © 2000, 2002 Mark A. Miner