Thomas Frankford Cullen

Thomas Frankford Cullen

• Father: Thomas Cullen b. circa 1776, d. 19 February 1855
• Mother: Margaret Frankford b. 3 November 1784, d. 10 November 1850

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• Thomas Frankford Cullen was born on 3 September 1822 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• He was educated at University of Pennsylvania graduating 1844 He studied medicine with Dr. Heber Chase, a surgeon of Philadelphia.
• The following appeared on 8 March 1855 in The New Jersey Mirror: Captan Thomaas Cullen, a widely-known citizen of Camden, died on Monday February 19, 1855, aged 79 years. The chief part of his active life was passed in the merchant marine service; but when the war of 1812 broke out, he promptly volunteered in behalf of his country, and served with honor down to the time of Peace. He was the father of Dr. Thomas F. Cullen, from whose house he was buried on Thursday--the funeral being attended by the Captains Society of Philadelphia, and a large number of the neighbors and friends. Captain Cullen resided in Mount Holly, for many years.
• He married Elizabeth Roseberry, daughter of Michael Roseberry and Delilah Holtzheiser, circa 1858.
• Thomas Frankford Cullen and Elizabeth Roseberry appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey. Other members of the household included Margaret Rutherford Cullen and Lavinia Stout. Also in the household was servant Ellen Brady (age 19), born in Ireland.
• Thomas Frankford Cullen and Elizabeth Roseberry, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Camden, New Jersey. Other members of the household included Margaret Rutherford Cullen, Elizabeth R. Cullen, Lavinia Stout and Gustavus Stout. Also in the household was Anna Wright (age 15).
• The following appeared on 9 November 1877 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: Dr. Thomas F. Cullen, for many years one of Camden's most honored and successful physicians, is lying dangerously ill, and is not expected t recover. His health for a year past has been precarious.
• Thomas Frankford Cullen died on 21 November 1877 at age 55 in Camden, New Jersey.
• Elizabeth Roseberry became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 23 November 1877 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: On the 21st instant, Thomas F. Cullen, M.D., in the fifty-sixth year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfullly invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, at 12 o'clock N, from his late residence, No. 227 Cooper street, Camden, N. J.
• Thomas Frankford Cullen's estate was probated on 1 December 1877 at Surrogate's Office, Camden County, New Jersey, Will was proved and recorded in the Surrogates's Office, Book of Wills, page 379 &c.
• The following biographical sketch, without citation, appears online amongst others of "Camden People" at the website of the Delaware Valley Rhythm & Blues Society:
       Dr. Thomas F. Cullen was one of the few members of the Camden County Medical Society who passed an examination before its board of censors, receiving his license June 18, 1850. He was elected a member of the society in the following December. He was the son of Captain Thomas Cullen, of the Philadelphia merchant marine, and was born in that city September 3, 1822. He received his scholastic education in Mount Holly, N.J., to which place his parents had removed.
       Dr. Cullen studied medicine with Dr. Heber Chase, a surgeon of Philadelphia, and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1844. His first field of practice was in Newark, Delaware, but in 1849 he removed to Camden. Here his great natural abilities and careful training brought him prominently forward, especially as a surgeon, in which branch of the profession he became so skilled and successful that for the first time in its history Camden became independent of its neighbor across the Delaware for the performance of a capital surgical operation. On June 2, 1853 he founded the Camden City Medical Society, in company with Dr. Sylvester Birdsell, Dr. Othaniel Tayor, Dr. Richard M. Cooper, Dr. Isaac S. Mulford, Dr. Lorenzo Fisler, and Dr. John V. Schenck He was also an active member of the county and state societies, serving as president of all three at different times (the State society in 1869). While a member of the former two, no committee was complete without him. He was one of the incorporators of the Camden Dispensary and Cooper Hospital. Of the former, he was two years its president, and a director of the latter until his death. He died November 21, 1877. He left no issue. [sic]

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2012