Henry Harrison Culver
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Henry Harrison Culver was an American
businessman and founder of what would become known as the Culver Academies
. Born near London, Ohio
, Culver started a cooking range company with two of his brothers, incorporated in 1881 as the Wrought Iron Range Company in St. Louis.
The company was very successful and Culver amassed a substantial fortune. After becoming ill, Culver retired in 1883 to the north shore of Lake Maxinkuckee
, close to the childhood home of his wife, Emily Jane Hand, of . In 1894 Culver founded a college preparatory school on his property near Lake Maxinkuckee, which is now known as Culver Academies
.
United States
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businessman and founder of what would become known as the Culver Academies
Culver Academies
The Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school and summer camp in the United States. The Culver Academies is composed of three entities: Culver Military Academy for boys, Culver Girls Academy , and the Culver Summer Schools and Camps . Collectively known as Culver Academies located...
. Born near London, Ohio
London, Ohio
London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the...
, Culver started a cooking range company with two of his brothers, incorporated in 1881 as the Wrought Iron Range Company in St. Louis.
The company was very successful and Culver amassed a substantial fortune. After becoming ill, Culver retired in 1883 to the north shore of Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake Maxinkuckee, covering , is the second largest natural lake in the U.S. state of Indiana . It is located near the town of Culver, Indiana, in southwestern Marshall County. Lake Maxinkuckee has a maximum depth of 88 feet and an average depth of 24 feet . Local residents and visitors practice...
, close to the childhood home of his wife, Emily Jane Hand, of . In 1894 Culver founded a college preparatory school on his property near Lake Maxinkuckee, which is now known as Culver Academies
Culver Academies
The Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school and summer camp in the United States. The Culver Academies is composed of three entities: Culver Military Academy for boys, Culver Girls Academy , and the Culver Summer Schools and Camps . Collectively known as Culver Academies located...
.