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(daughter
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| JOHN INFO b. 22 June 1809 in PA or OH d. 7 Oct 1863 or 1865? at Rolla, MO, of typhoid fever while serving as major of the 23rd Regiment, MO Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War He is buried in McCullough Cem near Cora, MO, which is near Milan, Reger and Browning, Sullivan Co, MO (FindAGrave) The courthouse square of Sullivan County originally was the site of a curious V-shaped mound, pointing to the northwest, elevated about 15 feet at the highest point. When leveling the mound, excavators found three Indian skeletons. Stones which had been placed around the skeletons were used as foundation stones for the jail. The second courthouse for Sullivan County occupied the site of this mound. Major John McCullough constructed the building in 1857-58 at a cost of $5,000. The cupola was added later. This was the first brick structure in Milan.  (ref) Reference about early settlers: http://sullivan.mogenweb.org/settlements.html |
married 17 July 1831, at Hiland Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA Meet the children. Additional Info |
ELIZABETH
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b. 19 Aug 1810 She was living with son A
Margaret
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From Seitz Genealogy
Also Gooch 23rd Infantry website
From Seitz Genealogy
John McCullough was born 22 June 1809 in Pennsylvania or Ohio. He died 7 Oct 1863, at Rolla, Mo., of typhoid fever while serving as major of the 23rd Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry during Civil War. He is buried in McCullough Family Cemetery near Cora, Mo. (Near Reger, Sullivan Co, MO) John's parents are unknown (see below).
John worked as carpenter early in his life before becoming a farmer. He and his family migrated to Boonville, Cooper County, Mo. in 1836, but apparently did not come directly from Pennsylvania as a son (Sharon W.) was born in New Orleans in 1833. The family moved from Boonville to Sullivan County in 1840, making him one of county's early settlers. He is identified in late 19th century histories of Sullivan County as the architect of the first three bridges built in county in 1849 and 1850.
Along with Joel DeWitt and others, he was a leader in seeing that Sullivan County sent a pro-Union delegation to the Missouri state convention on secession, although many had initially thought the county was sympathetic to the South. John supposedly was later targeted for assassination along with some others because they were so outspoken and effective in their pro-Union views. The plot was apparently abandoned when pro-Union people caught wind of it and threatened reprisals.
John enlisted in Company A 23rd Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry in the of spring 1861 and was elected and commissioned major (third highest rank). He was taken prisoner in the Hornet's Nest at the battle of Shiloh (6-7 April 1862) and retained at Chattanooga, Tenn., and Macon, Ga. for six months. After his exchange for Confederate prisoners held by Union forces, he commanded the 23rd Regiment in Missouri. He was elected state senator in the fall of 1862 and held post at death (it was apparently not unusual for legislators to also be in military). For information about the 23rd Regiment click on the sign at the right.
More about them by Karl Seitz (Ref)
Elizabeth Bell was born in 19 Aug 1810, most likely in Pittsburgh, Penn., but perhaps in Washington County, PA.
Her parents were Thomas Bell (1775-1825) and Mary McAllister (1786-1834).
She died 30 April 1886 in Sullivan County, Mo., and is buried in McCullough Family Cemetery near Cora, Mo.
Elizabeth and John were married 7 July 1831 at Hiland Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh by Rev. Robert Patterson.
From Seitz Genealogy
John was born in either Pennsylvania or Ohio 22 June 1809. The conflict in location is in successive census records, although if we are correct in our theory about his parents, the family lived close to the Pennsylvania- Ohio state line. He married Elizabeth M. BELL 17 July 1831, in Pittsburgh, Penn., according to family records. Shortly thereafter they apparently moved to New Orleans where their oldest son, Sharon W., was born 16 Aug. 1833. In 1836, the family moved to Boonesville, Mo. and then in 1840 to Sullivan County, Mo., where John was among the early settlers. John was a carpenter and a farmer. He is credited with designing and building some of the early bridges in Sullivan County.
John was also active in political life. He and his friends, including Joel DeWITT, father-in-law to a few of John's children, were instrumental in sending a pro-union delegation to the state convention that was called to have Missouri join the Confederacy. John was a major in the 23rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and second in command of the unit at the Battle of Shiloh. The 23rd was an unassigned unit that was attached to Gen. Prentiss when it arrived during the first day of the battle and was among the units that held the Hornet's Nest until late in the day, preventing a Confederate victory. After surrendering with his unit, John was a POW in Macon, Ga., for six months before being exchanged. He returned to the 23rd and was serving as commanding officer when he died of disease at Rolla. Mo. 7 Oct. 1863. At the time he was also a state senator.
There is reason to believe that John is a son of Charles McCULLEY, who was born in Ulster, Ireland. and came to Pennsylvania with his parents, Francis McCulley and Jane Bingham. However, my McCullough cousins and myself have yet to find solid proof.
Charles and his parents originally settled in Chester County, Penn., but later moved to Mercer County, Penn. Charles' land actually touched the state line with Ohio. Charles moved to Ross County, Ohio, around 1818 and died there in 1821. He does not appear to have left a will.
We can account for most of Charle's children, including a daughter, Marie, who married John Proudfoot, and some sons for whom his brother-in-law, Dr. France J. LeMoyne of Washington County, Penn., became guardian. But no document has been found saying Charles had a son named John. The change from McCulley to McCullough is not remarkable -- as best I can tell the pronunciation of the two names was once much closer than it is now.
We know from family tradition that long predates our discovery of Charles McCulley that a niece named Elizabeth PROUDFIT once visited the McCulloughs in Missouri. Until we discovered Charles McCulley, it had been assumed she was a niece of John's wife, Elizabeth BELL, now we believe she was a niece of John.
As for Elizabeth BELL, it has been discovered in "The Bell Family of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania," a 1941 book written by Raymond Martin Bell, that Elizabeth BELL's parents are Thomas BELL (1775-1825) and Mary McALLISTER (1786-1834). The Bell line can be traced back to her great-grandfather, William BELL, who apparently came to this country from Northern Ireland before 1738. Unfortunately, the now deceased Raymond M. Bell told a cousin and fellow researcher that he had not done detailed research on our branch of the Bell line, much less John McCullough.
What we do know of Elizabeth's family are her siblings names and further details about some of them. She was the second of eight children.
- Her older brother was John B. Bell, born 1804. He married Mary McFARLAND.
- Elizabeth was born 10 August1810, apparently in Pittsburgh. She died 30 April1886 in Sullivan County, Mo.
- Sarah Bell married James MARSHALL.
- William McAllister Bell was born 1813 and died 1893. He married Elizabeth Stuart McFADDEN. Based on family information that accounted for only two of Elizabeth Bell McCullough's brothers, it is assumed that William and Elizabeth S. Bell had at least two children: Emma M. Bell, who was the executor and trustee of her uncle Thompson's estate, and James M. Bell.
- Thompson Bell was born 1815 and died 9 Sept. 1886. He never married. He was an official with the Merchants and Manufacturers' National Bank in Pittsburgh. He visited the McCulloughs in Missouri.
- Robert Boyd Bell was born 1817 and died 5 Aug. 1870. He never married.
- Thomas Sharon Bell was born 1820 and died 1856. He never married.
- Mary
Jane Bell was born 1824 and died 1889. She married Archibald MARSHALL.
They had a daughter who married Rev. Greenley and at least one son,
Marshall Bell, although no explanation of his name has been found.
