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Descendants of William McCullough

Generation No. 1

1. William¹ McCullough was born 1763 in Pennsylvania, and died 27 Sep 1840 in Corsica, Jefferson Co., PA. He married (1) Jane "Jennie" McCalmont, daughter of Thomas McCalmont and Mary Guilford. She was born 01 Feb 1787 in Centre County, PA, and died Bef. 1840 in Corsica, Jefferson Co., PA. He married (2) Rachel Sheridine 04 Feb 1796 in Hartford, MD. She was born Abt. 1769 in Harford, MD, and died Bet. 1821 - 1829 in Walker Township, Centre Co, PA.

Notes for William McCullough:
Original data: Harford County, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1850. County court records located at Belai, Maryland or Family History Library microfilm #0014116

Newspaper Story of the McCulloughs - Nove 2, 1911

Heading: A REMARKABLE FAMILY...below the heading is a picture showing Standing, L-R, Miss Elizabeth McCullough, Mr. John McCullough, Mrs. David Sowers, Mrs. D.S. Orcutt, Sitting: Willima McCullough and Mrs. Edward Orcutt

"There occurred a mont remarkable family reunion at Corsica, PA., Saturday, Oct. 14, 1911, including the surviving members of one of the old families of the western part of Jefferson County. The family is that of Sheridan and Mary Ross McCullough the surviving children of which family are portrayed in the above picture [sorry! can't cut & paste a picture in here]. These children are: Mr. John McCullough, Mrs. Edward Orcutt, Mrs. D.S.Orcutt, and Miss Elizabeth McCullough, all of Corsica, Mrs. David Sowers, Decatur, Michigan, and Mr. William McCullough of Clarion [PA]. Their combined ages amount to 473 years, or an average of 73 years.

The McCullough family in this country began it's history with Mr. Hugh McCullough who emigrated from Ireland about 1748 or 1750 and located in Maryland.

William McCullough was the son of Hugh McCullough. He was born in the state of Maryland. He followed the trade of cooper. He was married to a Miss Sheridan. He moved to Center County, PA and from thence to Jefferson County where he died at the home of his son, Sheridan McCullough, at the age of 77 years.

Sheridan McCullough was a son of William McCullough and was born in Baltimore. He was married to Miss Mary Ross, who was a lineal descendant of Betsey Ross, who made the first - (the next line is on the fold of the newspaper and is completely obliterated) - ough went to Center County, PA, with his parents. From thence he went to Jefferson County in 1830, and bought the old Grimes farm back of the Cowan farm he had purchased. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in Brookville. He built one of the first houses at the corner of Main and Pickering streets soon after removing to the county. He died at his home at the age of 88 years.

The McCullough men have almost all been soldiers. John and Archibald McCullough, older sons of Hugh, served in the Revolutionary War. William fought in the War of 1812. Sheridan missed the war period in his time but everyone of the four sons born to him served in the War of the Rebellion, as follws: David McCullough, Corsica and Clarion in the 11th PA Calvalry (deceased); J.L. McCullough, Brooksville, in the 10th PA Reserves (deceased); William McCullough, Clarion, 66th Vet Inf; and John McCullough, Corsica, 11th PA Calvary.

Polly McCullough, a sister of William McCullough, married John Hull, who served under Commodore Perry, and the decendants still have the gold medal vote by Congress."
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End of newspaper article

More About William McCullough:
Burial: Roseville, near Corsica, Union Township, Jefferson Co, PA
Occupation: Cooper

Child of William McCullough and Jane McCalmont is:

Mary² McCullough, born 30 Dec 1794 in York Co, PA; died 16 Sep 1880 in Hamilton Co, Ohio.

Children of William McCullough and Rachel Sheridine are:

+	3	i.		Sheridan² McCullough, born 16 Sep 1801 in Baltimore, MD; died 26 Dec 1888 in Jefferson Co, PA.
+	4	ii.		James McCullough, born Bet. 1790 - 1800 in Maryland; died Aft. 1830 in Centre Co, PA.

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