Obituaries
EDNA (HAMM) McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader-- December 28, 1961
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Edna McCullough, Succums Friday; Final Rites Sunday
Mrs. Edna McCullough,68 years old, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Ensor Beckley, Gosport, following a long illness. She had spent her entire life in the Millgrove community where she was a member of the Millgrove Methodist Church. She was born in Taylor Township Owen County, January 2, 1894, a daughter of John H. Hamm and Mary Gose. She was married to James Franklin McCullough who preceded her in death February 20, 1954. Survivors include the one daughter, Mrs. Florence Beckley, Gosport; two sisters, Mrs. Susie Rollings, Greencastle; Mrs. Racie McCullough, Gosport; and one brother, Howard Hamm of Cloverdale. She also leaves three grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Millgrove Methodist Church. Interment was made in the Hudson Hill Cemetery. Macy Funeral Home was in charge of the details.
ELINOR JANE (HART) McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Elenor Jane Hart, third child of Henry and Catherine Hart, was born in Mercers- Burg, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1844 and departed this life December 22nd 1928, aged 84 years, three months, and two days. On August 5, 1865 she was united in marriage to Wm. C. McCullough. To this union were born eight children, Alice, Emery H., Mettie, Nellie, Carrie W., Effie B., Maude E., and Myrtle B., four of whom have preceded her in death, her Husband having passed away April 15, 1917. The children who survive are;Emery H. McCullough of Quincy; Mrs C.B. Holmes of Linton; Mrs Carl Twomey of Bloomington, and Mrs Vern Twomey of Quincy. Two sisters also survive; Mrs. Emma Asher and Mrs. True, both of Quincy; two brothers J.W. Hart and Edward Hart of Indianapolis; 24 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. In early life she emigrated with her parents from Mercersburg, PA to Owen co. IN Where she has lived ever since until her death. She united in girlhood with the Methodist Church at Quincy and remained a Faithful member all her life. "A precious one from us is gone A voice we love is stilled A place is vacant, in our homes That never can be filled God in His wisdom has recalled The boon his love hath given And though the body slumbers here The soul is safe in heaven"
EMERY H. McCULLOUGH
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Emery H. McCullough, 76, Dies in Putnam Hospital
Funeral rites were held last Thursday afternoon at the Quincy Methodist Church for Emery Harrison McCullough, 76 years old, a retired section foreman, who Died of burns which he received when his clothing caught fire while burning off his garden plot at Quincy. The deceased and his wife had an early dinner Tuesday and Mr. Cullough went to the garden plot back of the barn to get it in shape for early spring planting. Evidently the fire got out of control and while attempting to keep it from spreading to the barn his clothing caught fire. Mrs. McCullough was washing her dinner dishes but saw that her husband's clothing was afire as he was walking towards the house. The wife was assisted by Kenneth Huber, a neighbor, who tried to remove the burning clothes from his body. Both Mr Huber and Mrs McCullough received minor burns about their hands. A doctor could not be located so the family called an ambulance from Cloverdale and he was taken to the Putnam county hospital in Greencastle where he was given immediate treatment. He suffered with fatal burns from about 11:30 am until 4:30 pm when death took him from his severe suffering. The respected man was born at Quincy, July 5, 1868, a son of William C. and Elinor Jane (Hart) McCullough. Mr and Mrs McCullough had enjoyed married Life for 56 years and reared a large family of children. For many years he was a member of the Quincy Methodist Church and the Improved Order of the Red Man. Survivors include the widow, and the following children: Mrs. Blanche Newman, Mrs. Ethel Dunkin, and Mrs Fern Beaman, all of Quincy; Mrs Edith Dunkin and Mrs. Grace Kent, both of Indianapolis; Mrs Myrl Huber, of Spencer; Earl McCullough of Clear Creek, and Jean McCullough of Cloverdale. One child died In infancy. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and twenty-four great Grandchildren. A very large crowd attended the rites conducted by the Rev. W.N. Jones, and Interment was made in the Combs cemetery, near Quincy.
FLORENCE MARY (CRADDICK) McCULLOUGH
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mary (Craddick) McCullough, oldest child of Wiliam and Eliza Craddick was Born on September 14, 1866 and departed this life January 6, 1919. Age fifty-two Years, three months and twenty three days. Mollie as we all called her, grew to womanhood I nthe same community in which She died and attended church and Sunday school at Salem at which place she Became a member at age nineteen. On October 4, 1883 she was united in marriage to Dan McCullough and to this Union was born three children. The oldest a daughter dying in infancy, Jerry and Fred still living. During her married life she lived about twenty years in the neighborhood near Quincy at which place she made many friends and was always ready to help where It was in her power to do so. They moved from that neighborhood to their present Home about twelve years ago. And here she could again associate with relatives And friends and attend church at Salem as she had done in her girlhood days. But Four years ago on November 7th she was stricken with paralysis and suffered Almost untold death but regained her strength to some extent but on September 12th of the next year it came on her again even worse then the first time and from this she rallied again and was able to go about her home and visit some among her relatives and neighbors, but last January 7th she was stricken down again and became unable to help herself but very little and even her speech was almost taken away from her. All the loving hands could do was done for her to help her bear her suffering which At times was very great then at other times she seemed not to suffer in the least. It Was very hard for her when the youngest son, Fred, was called into the service of His country and had to leave her last August, but who has received his discharge and Arrived home before his mother passed away. Mollie bore her suffering and affliction with great patience and often said that she Was ready to die when the time should come. On January 2nd came the fatal stroke That eventually carried her away.
FRED McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader September 24, 1953
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Fred McCullough, 60, Expires Sunday; Funeral Wednesday
Fred McCullough, 60 years old, died suddenly at his home on route one, Gosport, Sunday afternoon. He suffered a heart attack. Mr. McCullough was born March 13, 1893 in Harrison township, a son of Daniel And Mary (Craddick) McCullough. He was a member of the Salem Methodist Church and a member of the Spencer American Legion, having served during World War I. In 1919, he was married to Gypsie Butterfield, who survives. Other survivors Include two daughters: Mrs. Mildred Smith of Gosport; and Mrs. Maurine Asher Of Indianapolis. Following death, the body was taken to the Whitaker Funeral Home in Gosport, Where it remained until Tuesday afternoon, when it was taken to the residence. Funeral services were held at the Salem Methodist Church Wednesday morning At ten o'clock, D.S.T. Rev. William June Evans officiated and interment was made In the Gosport Cemetery.
HARRISON McCULLOUGH
Evening World April 6, 1964
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
War I Veteran Buried Today
Funeral Services were held today at 1:00 pm at the Cure and Hensley Chapel in Martinsville for Harrison McCullough who died early Saturday morning at his home on Main Street. Rev Forrest Feazel conducted the services for the 71 year old World War I veteran who was born in Owen County. Burial was in the South Park Cemetery where military rites were held at the gravesite. Mr. McCullough was born April 26, 1892 near Quincy and was the son of John F. and Zantia Abrams McCullough. He was married to Agnes Hedrick, June 3, 1929, who survives. Other survivors include three stepsons, Bernice (Derby) Bolin and Lloyd Bollin, both of Martinsville; Bruce Balin of Huntingsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Norman of Martinsville, and Mrs Hazel Mundy of Spencer; four brothers, Otis McCullough and Hiram McCullough of Martinsville; Joe McCullough and Leo McCullough, both of Terre Haute, and a half brother, Tom McCullough of Paragon; also 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Stationed in France during World War I, Mr. McCullough had fought in the Meuse Argonne battle. For the past 35 years he had lived in Martinsville and was a retired employee of the Martinsville Brick Company. He was a trustee of the Mulberry Street Methodist Church and belonged to the American Legion Post 230 of Martinsville.
JAMES McCULLOUGH
James McCullough Dead
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
James McCullough, 80, a native of Owen County, died Sunday at his home in northeastern Owen. Death was due to a broken hip and diabetes. He was the last of the family of Robert McCullough and wife. He leaves a son and a daughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Quincy and burial was in Mannan Cemetery.
JAMES FRANKLIN McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader-- February 25, 1954
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
James Franklin McCullough, Dies; Services Monday
James Franklin McCullough, 72 years old, died Sunday afternoon at his home in the Quincy-Millgrove Community He was born January 25, 1881, in Owen County, a son of Jefferson McCullough and Elizabeth Wyatt. He was a member of the Millgrove church. Survivors include 1 daughter; Mrs. J.Ensor Beckley, of Quincy; one sister, Mr. Charles Huber of Quincy; three brothers; Leslie McCullough, Gosport ; Ralph McCullough and Ross McCullough of Quincy; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Millgrove Methodist Church. Rev June Evans officiated and interment was made in the Hudson Hill Cemetery. The Macy Funeral Home in Spencer, had charge of the funeral arrangements.
JERRY McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader May 29, 1941
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Jerry McCullough, 54, Found Dead in Corn Crib
Jerry McCullough, 54, a farmer of Wayne township, was found dead Wednesday evening, May 21, in a corn crib at his home four miles south of Quincy. He was found by his brother, Fred, about 8:15 pm. His death was apparently due to a heart attack to which he had been subject for some time. According to the stories of Fred McCullough and Nick Smith, as told to Coroner James Rowland, Jerry had worked in his grden at the house in the forenoon. After Dinner he left about 1 o'clock intending to re-plant several hills of corn that had Failed to come up. He took a hoe and some seed corn with him. When he failed to come in about 6 pm for supper, his wife, Lula searched for him About the corn field and barn and had gone into an adjoining corn crib to get corn For the chickens. Uneasy about his absence, she went to the home of his brother, Fred, and asked help in the search. Nick Smith, Harley Edwards, Joe Buskirk and Horace Asher were called. Mrs. McCullough started back home, but collapsed at The road side and Fred McCullough and Nick Smith carried her to Fred's home and A Gosport doctor was called. She was unconscious till 1 am Thursday. In the meantime, the neighbors searched over the cornfield. They found the hoe at the Corner of a fence leading to the barn, where they proceeded to search further. Fred Went into the barn and when he opened an empty crib door, found his brother lying On the floor. As nearly as could be surmised, he had felt an attack coming on and rather than worry His wife, had gone into the barn, an eighth of a mile from the house. He had gone into The inside crib, closed the door and placed a feed sack on the floor, arranged a make- Shift pillow of chaff and had laid down. There he had died. Fred called the others, and then the doctor, still at Fred's home. He pronounced him Dead. The coroner was then called. It was thought that he had been dead for several Hours, possibly having died shortly after he left the house. There was a slight bruise On the left temple and cheek, as though he might have staggered sidewise against a Tree, post or door casing. The body was removed by Undertaker Joe Whitaker. Coroner Rowland, and a clerk returned to the McCullough home Thursday morning To again look over the scene in an effort to find additional evidence. Statements were Secured from Fred McCullough and Nick Smith. Jerry was the son of Daniel and Molly McCullough and was born on July 24, 1887 in Harrison township. His is survived by the widow, a son and the brother, Fred. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Whitaker's Funeral Home, Gosport, in Charge of Rev. Guy Johnson and interment was made in Little Mount Cemetery.
LEROY McCULLOUGH
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, May 6, 1912, p. 1.
Submitted by Randi Richardson
Leroy McCullough Died
Lee Roy (consider LeRoy a spelling variant) McCullough of Quincy, who was brought to the Bloomington Hospital last Friday afternoon after he had been the victim of a dynamite explosion, died at ten o'clock last night, and the body was sent to Quincy at 8:30 this morning. McCullough was working on a pike road job for Contractor Dunn of this city and was injured after a premature explosion. His skull was fractured, one eye was put out and there were two holes in his back.
LESLIE "BEIGE" McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader-- November 21, 1968
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Leslie McCullough, 81, Dies Friday; Funeral Sunday
Leslie (Biege) McCullough, 81, R.R. 1, Gosport, died early Friday morning at his residence. He was born in Owen County October 31, 1877, the son of Jefferson and Elizabeth Wyatt McCullough. He was married to Racy Hamm December 30, 1917 who survives. Also surviving is a brother, Ross McCullough, R. 1, Quincy, and one sister Tressie Huber, R.R. 1, Quincy, several nieces and nephews. Mr. McCullough was a member of the Millgrove Methodist Church and was a retired carpenter. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 17th at 2:00 pm at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale with the Rev. William June. Evans, Officiating Minister. Interment was in the Hudson Hill Cemetery.
MARGARET L. (HOFFA) McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader November 27, 1997
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Margaret L. McCullough, 87, resident of Cloverdale, formerly of Quincy, died Sunday, November 23, 1997 at Cloverdale Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center in Cloverdale. Born April 5, 1910 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Alta Cleveland Kebe Hoffa and Nota Beaman. She was a member of the Millgrove United Methodist Church and was a housewife. Mrs. McCullough was the writer of a weekly news article, “Quincy News” for the Owen Leader and Evening World. Survivors include a son and two daughters in law, Dale and Martha McCullough of Cloverdale and Barbara McCullough of Spencer; seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death on August 27, 1979 by her husband, Ross M. McCullough, whom she was married to December 18, 1928; her parents; two sons, Don K. McCullough in 1964 and Robert McCullough in 1986; four sisters, Pearl Anderson, Berchie Cooley, Irene Kattman and Mary Thornton; and four brothers, Roy Leon Hoffa, Virgil Henry Hoffa, Walter Hoffa and Richard Decker Hoffa. Funeral services were Wednesday, November26, at Whitaker Funeral Home. Pastor Perry Price officiated. Interment was held at Cloverdale Cemetery.
PEARL (EVANS) McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader-- February 14, 1957
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mrs. Pearl McCullough Dies Wednesday Morning
Mrs. Pearl McCullough, 76, died at 12:30 am Wednesday, February 13, in the Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, following an illness of several months duration. She was born in Cloverdale Township, Putnam County in the year 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Evans. Mrs. McCullough was a member of the Millgrove Methodist Church and the W.S.C.S. She lived most of her life in the Millgrove community. For a number of years she was a bookkeeper for the Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company, and she was a retired school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, and one brother and one sister. The survivors include one son, Dwayne Evans McCullough, Indianapolis; one brother, the Reverend William June Evans; four sisters, Mrs. Geno Raikes, Indianapolis; Mrs. Edith Hill, California, Mrs. Julia Coffman, Greencastle and Mrs. Jewell Spangler, Lafayette. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Macy Funeral Home, Spencer.
RACIE (HAMM) McCULLOUGH
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mrs. Racie B. McCullough, 86, of Gosport route 1,died Saturday at Putnam County Hospital. She was born in Taylor Township December 29, 1888, daughter of John and Mary Gose Hamm. Her husband, Leslie “Biege” McCullough died in 1968. She was a member of the Brick Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by a brother, Howard Hamm, Cloverdale, route 3, nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday, February 3, at Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale with Rev. W. J. Evans officiating. Burial was at the Hudson Hill Cemetery.
RALPH McCULLOUGH
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Ralph McCullough Funeral Services Tuesday Morning
Ralph W. McCullough, 68 years old, died in the Veteran’s Hospital at Indianapolis at four o’clock Saturday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Mr. McCullough was born December 5, 1894 in Owen County and had spent his life in the Millgrove Community. He was the son of Jefferson McCullough and Elizabeth Wyatt McCullough. He is survived by one sister, Tressie Huber, R.R., Quincy; two brothers, Leslie McCullough, R. R. Gosport and Ross McCullough, R. R. Quincy. Funeral services were Tueday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Macy Funeral Home with the Rev. Cyrus W. Mears officiating. Interment was in Hudson Hill Cemetery.
ROSS M. McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader August 30, 1978
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Ross M. McCullough, 78 years old who lived on route 1 Quincy, died Monday morning, August 27 in the Putnam County Hospital at Greencastle. He was a retired employee of Bridgeport Brass. He was born August 30, 1900 in Owen County, the son of Thomas J. and Mary Elizabeth Wiatt McCullough. His wife, Margaret L. Hoffa McCullough survives. They were married December 18, 1928. Other survivors are his sons, Dale McCullough, R. R. 3, Cloverdale and Robert McCullough, R.R.2, Spencer; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren and his sister in law, Floy McCullough of Greencastle. He was preceded in death by his son, Don; sister, Tressie Pearl Huber and brothers, Verlie, Roy, Frank, Leslie, and Ralph McCullough. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale. The Rev. W. J. Evans was the officiating minister. Interment was in the Cloverdale Cemetery.
ROY ELLETT McCULLOUGH
Owen County Leader-- June 11, 1953
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Roy McCullough, 58, Died; Funeral Rites This Afternoon
Roy Ellett McCullough, 58 years old, a life long resident of Owen County, died Tuesday morning at his home near the Millgrove community. Mr. McCullough was born July 15, 1894 in Owen County, a son of Jefferson McCullough and Elizabeth (Wyatt) McCullough. He had worked as a carpenter most of his life. He attended the Millgrove Methodist Church. Survivors include the wife: Mrs. Pearl (Evans) McCullough; one son, Duayne of Indianapolis; one sister Mrs. Tressie Huber of the Millgrove community; four brothers, Frank, Leslie, Ralph and Ross; all of the Millgrove community and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Verlie. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, Thursday, at two o’clock (D.S.T) at the Millgrove Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Ballard will officiate and interment will be made in the Cloverdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the Macy Funeral Home until noon Thursday.
WILLIAM C. McCULLOUGH
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Submitted by Debbie Jennings
William C. McCullough was born near Spencer, Owen county, IN on October 16 1840 and departed this life April 15, 1917 aged 76 years, 5months and 29 days. He was married to Elinor J. Hart August 5, 1865. To this union were born nine children, Alice, Harry, Metta, Nellie, Carrie, Effie, Maude, and Myrtle, one babe having died in infancy; also Alice, Metta, Nellie, and Carried having preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves behind to mourn him his beloved wife, one son, E.H. McCullough of Quincy, Ind and three daughters; Mrs. Effie Holmes of Patricksburg, Mrs. Maude Twomey of Bloomington who was unable to be present, and Mrs. Myrtle Twomey of Quincy; also two grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, one half brother, Dan McCullough and one half sister, Mrs Adda Evans, besides a host of other relatives and friends. He heeded his country's call and in the year of 1861 enlisted in the great civil war fought valiantly for his home and country, during which time he was engaged in the memorable battle of Gettysburg. His long engagement as a soldier proved his bravery and he was always to be found at his post of duty. He was honorably dis- charged after having faithfully served three years and nine months. He had been a constant sufferer for several years, his last illness continuing about three weeks and was of intense suffering, which he bore with great patience and always trying to smile and speak a word of cheer to those who so lovingly administered to him, not wishing to cause any one any trouble. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, always wanting to have his children and grand- children in his home with him. His greatest sorrow was that his daughter, Maude was unable to be with him at the last, but the loving message he left her was "Tell Maude I wanted to live till she could come and see me, but if I must go I am ready" Such a blessed message fills our hearts to overflowing. He never united with any church, but was always a cheerful giver to any good cause. He talked to different members of his family, telling them that he had learned to pray and wanted them to pray, and a few days later he told them he was happy as an angel and living things were bright now. When the summons came, he was ready and willing to go, and this morning is clasping hands with dear ones on the other shore.
ZANTIA (ABRAMS) McCULLOUGH
Owen County Paper December 4, 1947
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mrs. Zantia M’Cullough Dies At Martinsville
Mrs. Zantia McCullough, 79, died Tuesday night at Martinville at the home of her son. She was born September 3, 1868, a daughter of John and Nancy Ann (Carpenter) Abrams. Survivors include nine children— Otis, Harrison and Hiram McCullough, all of Martinsville; Mrs. Vernie Hamilton of Indianapolis, Mrs. Hazel Mundy of Spencer, Mrs Cleo Bemis and Leo McCullough of Terre Haute, and Joe McCullough of Spencer. She also leaves a brother, David Abrams of Quincy; 30 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Spencer Pentecostal Church and burial will be in the Mannan Cemetery near Quincy. West and Son are in charge.