This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMeadows Surnames: Cropper, Cully Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/4742.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for this great information! My wife's gg-grandparents were George Reuben Cropper (b. circa 1857) and Sarah Anne Cully. This George Reuben Cropper was a son of the Reuben Cropper who died in Cecil County in 1888, and I assume was also a son of Emily who died in 1878. George Reuben Cropper and Sarah Anne Cully were married 2 September 1884 in Galena, MD (from "According to the Church" by Trish Surles, and from a marriage certificate, both of which were sent me after my posting). George Reuben and Sarah had two children: Sarah Emma Cropper (my wife's great-grandmother) and (another) George Reuben Cropper (1886-1918). Sarah's husband George Reuben Cropper walked away from the family, probably sometime around 1890, and was never heard from again. I have been unable to find out what happened to him. Sarah remarried in 1894, to a Sylvester Price. The 1870 census (Baltimore) shows, in the household of Reuben and Emily, in addition to children Susan and Reuben, a Joseph, Mary, and John. When Reuben (b.circa 18280 died he was living in a tenant house at Mt. Harmon in Cecil County and was making his living as a fisherman; son George Reuben (b. circa 1857) was living with him. Sarah Cully lived in Kent County but her father Joseph was also a fisherman - I am guessing that that is how the two families met. My wife and I have not as yet visited the cemetery in Baltimore (we live about 50 miles away but are not real familiar with driving in the city - and I must say are a little hesitant to do so). I would love to trade information with you. I can be contacted at: ameadows@dol.net Thanks again for the information! Arley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.