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McCullough - Maxwell

Source: Crawfordsville Star, Montgomery County, Indiana, Thursday, Aug 5, 1897 p1

Maxwell McCullough, one of the best known farmers in the county, residing east of the city, died on Wednesday morning. - transcribed by kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 30 July 1897

One of the Respected Pioneers of Montgomery County Passes to His Reward. Maxwell McCullough died Tuesday at his home three miles east of the city on the Shannondale road. He had been ill for six months with the grip. The funeral occurred yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence, the services being conducted by Rev. O E. Kelley, of Darlington. The interment took place at the Indian Creek graveyard southwest of this city. Maxwell McCullough was born in Jefferson county, lnd., August 6,1818, and came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. McCullough in 1823. In September, 1846, he was married to Miss Jenetta Sidner, who died in 1856. In 1859 he was married to Miss Margaret Campbell, who survives him. Mr. McCullough was the father of thirteen children, seven of whom are alive. These are: Albert and Samuel, of California William, of Benton county J. C. and Henry, who reside on the home place Mrs. Lizzie Sheridan, of Terre Haute, and Mrs. C. E. Gay, of Benton county. The deceased was a devout member of the Christian church and was a man who was respected and honored by all with whom he came in contact in his long, busy and useful career. He leaves a valuable estate including a fine farm in this county and one in Benton county. - thanks to Kim H

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Source: Crawfordsville Star Aug 5 1897 p 5

Smartsburg News -- Maxwell McCullough, one of the respected pioneers of Montgomery County, died here at his home Tuesday. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence the services conducted by Rev. OE Kelly of Darlington. The interment took place at the Indian Creek grave yard, southwest of town. His wife and children have the sympathy of the entire community. -kz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 30 July 1897

Maxwell McCullough died Tuesday at his home three miles east of the city on the Shannondale Road. He had been ill for six months with the grip. The funeral occurred yesterday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence, the services being conducted by Rev. O. E. Kelley, of Darlington. The interment took place at the Indian Creek graveyard southwest of this city.
Maxwell McCullough was born in Jefferson County, Ind., August 6, 1818, and came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. McCullough, in 1823. In September, 1846, he was married to Miss Jenetta Sidner, who died in 1856. In 1859 he was married to Miss Margaret Campbell, who survives him. Mr. McCullough was the father of thirteen children, seven of whom are alive. These are: Albert and Samuel, of California; William, of Benton County; J. C. and Henry, who reside on the home place; Mrs. Lizzie Sheridan, of Terre Haute, and Mrs. C. E. Gay, of Benton County.
The deceased was a devout member of the Christian Church and was a man who was respected and honored by all with whom he came in contact in his long, busy and useful career. He leaves a valuable estate including a fine farm in this county and one in Benton County. -s



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