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John C. McCullough Jr. (abt. 1825 - 1905)

John C. McCullough Jr.
Born about in Wayne County, Indiana, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 31 Jan 1850 in Iowa, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 80 in Davis County, Iowa, USAmap
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Biography

He was born on 03 March 1825 in Wayne County, Indiana, USA and his parents were Elizabeth (Walker) and John McCullough (1793–1840).

In 1848 he moved from Indiana and bought a farm in Iowa, USA.

John C. McCullough, Jr. married on 31 January 1850 in Iowa, USA to Martha F. Young (1827-1915), daughter of Jane and William Young.

He engaged in farming, stock-raising and brick-making.

He was a Justice of the Peace for twenty years.

He died on 12 May 1906 and was buried at Savannah Cemetery in Savannah, Davis County, Iowa, USA. [1]

Extract

McCullough, John, one of the pioneers of Wyacondah, owns a fine farm of 270 acres, of the best land in the township, and one of the best residences. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has held most of the township offices; has been Justice of the Peace for twenty years, and is the first man in the county who thought brick would stand freezing, and was engaged in making brick for eight years. He was born in Wayne county, Indiana, a son of john and Elizabeth McCullough, of Pennsylvania; his grandsire, James, came from north of Ireland. He lived in Wayne County until twenty-four years old, received his education in the common schools, came to this township October 12, 1848, buying what was known as the Willis farm. He was married, January 31, 1850, to Miss Martha Young, of Wapello County, daughter of William and Jane Young. They have had eleven children: Mary L., Boots, Mandy M., Thomas J., William Y., Sadie F., Samuel, Mattie, and four deceased, Jane Caroline Yates, Elizabeth, George W. and John. Mr. M. is a democrat in politics, and a genial gentleman. His post office is Savannah. [2]

Children

  1. Mary L. McCullough
  2. Mandy M. McCullough
  3. Thomas J. McCullough
  4. William Young McCullough 1860–1936
  5. Sadie F. McCullough
  6. Samuel McAtee McCullough 1866–1899.
  7. Mattie McCullough
  8. Jane Caroline (McCullough) Yates
  9. Elizabeth McCullough
  10. George W. McCullough
  11. John McCullough, III.

Sources

  1. Find A Grave: Memorial #60826382 for John C. McCullough, b: 03 Mar 1825 Wayne County, Indiana, USA; d: 12 May 1905 Davis County, Iowa, USA; buried: Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, Davis County, Iowa, USA; with gravestone photo
  2. "History of Davis County, Iowa" in 1882
  • 1870 USA Census of Iowa
  • WPA Records - birth, death, burial info




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