Oliver McCullough (1798 - 1871)

Born 19 Nov 1798 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Leader) McCullough — married 30 Oct 1828 in Whitley Creek, Delaware

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1871 at age 72 in North East, Cecil County, Maryland

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Biography

• Born 19 November 1798, Pennsylvania
• Died 6 July 1871 two miles below Elkton when he was struck by the Afternoon Passenger Train
• Funeral Services 9 July 1871
• Occupation: Market Farmer; Machinist, Laborer

Notes

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1850 Census

North East, Cecil County, Maryland

30 August 1850

Oliver McCullough, age 53, born in PA, works in Rolling Mill

Elizabeth, age 49, born in PA

Elizabeth, age 18, born in PA

Jethro, age 16, born in MD

William, age 14, born in MD

Ann, age 12, born in MD

Oliver, age 8, born in MD

Winfield, age 4, born in MD

Andrew Hanna, age 23, laborer

1860 Census

North East, Cecil County, Maryland

9 August 1860

Oliver McCullough, age 61, laborer, real estate value 0, personal property value 0, born in Penn

Elizabeth McCullough, age 59, born in Penn

Oliver, age 17, born in Penn

Granfield (should be Winfield), age 13, born in Delaware

Cecil Whig, 8 July 1871

Killed by the Cars. - Mr. Oliver McCullough, an old citizen of the county, and brother to J.J. McCullough, of the firm of the McCullough Iron Co., was killed by the afternoon passenger train from Baltimore, on Thursday last, at the Elk Neck road crossing, about two miles below Elkton. He had been in Elkton with vegetables -- he was a market gardener -- the afternoon of his death, and had gone to the place of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Jones, who resides in the Neck, for a harrow, and was on his way home when he met with the fatal accident. He was struck about the head and instantly killed, and the market wagon in which he was riding smashed to pieces, but the horse escaped uninjured. This crossing is one of the most dangerous on the road, as it is difficult to see or hear the cars till they are right on it. The train was stopped and the body brought to Elkton.

The Cecil Whig, Elkton, July 15, 1871

The Funeral of Mr. Oliver McCullough, who was killed by the cars took place on last Sabbath morning. Services were conducted by the Pastor.

• Information on death and funeral from two newspaper clippings in my collection. Census information from various online sites.

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