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 postoffice is Savannah.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 6; wife Martha F. 1827 to 26 Jan 1915
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 postoffice is Savannah.
WPA Records - birth, death, burial info
comments - Row 6; wife Martha F. 1827 to 26 Jan 1915
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