Mccullough, John B.

Received on June 23, 2000 From Joe Matson ( Jmatson528@aol.com )

JOHN B. McCULLOUGH

Death claimed another of the few remaining Civil War veterans at Jefferson county, when John B. McCullough of Corsica died in Erie last Friday evening. January 18 at 9:30 o'clock after a week's illness, aged 81 years 10 months and 6 days. Death was due to the infirmities of age.

Mr. McCullough had been a resident of Corsica for more than fifty years, where he followed his trade of carpentering. He was born on the McCullough farm in Union township on March 14, 1847, a son of Sheridan and Mary (Ross) McCullough. When the Civil War broke out, he joined Company G, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry and saw much active service. He was twice wounded in the fighting around Richmond, Va. He was one of four brothers who served in the Union army during the war.

The deceased was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Matson of Union township on August 15, 1871. To them were born six children, five of whom survive, one daughter dying in infancy. Mrs. McCullough preceded her husband in death a number of years ago. Surviving children are: S.J. and Enolia of Corsica, Acta of Wilkinsburg; M.M. of St. Mary's and Elizabeth wife of Marvin Rowley, of Bridgeville. He is also survived by two sisters: Mrs. Arma Orcutt of Corsica, and Elizabeth McCullough of Brooksville.

He was a member of Corsica Lodge I.O.O.F. and of Plagah Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services were held at the home in Corsica Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Mr. Byers and burial made in Plagah cemetery. The pallbearers were Cad Orcutt, R.D. Simkins, W.B. Kennedy, George McMillin, Thomas Armagoat and C.C. Simpson.