This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCullough, Ross, Frampton, Orcutt, Sowers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AFB.2ACI/13.2436.1.2 Message Board Post: Jefferson County, PA Obituary for William McCullough b.1828 d. 1919 mrd.. Eliza Jane Frampton, children: Sheridan, Spurgeon, W. S. , Ed. M. . Mrs. J.W Russell, Mrs. Denton Tucker, Mr. N. Heckman, Mrs. David Orcutt, Mrs. David Sowers This is from a photo copy of a newspaer clipping from my grandmother, Marion (Mae) McCullough. I am not sure where the original came from. I have included the typing errors that were found in the original copy, including a McCulough, just in case. I hope anyone can provide additional information, I am having trouble finding my direct line of David Ross McCullough, who is Sheridan McCullough's son. I will be providing additional informatin soon, and if I can help answer any questions or fill any gaps, please let me know. Good luck WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH William McCullough, a man of sturdy frame and strong upright character, who lived almost 92 years, quietly sat in his chair at the residences of his son, Edward M. McCullough, in Beaver Falls, Pa., last Thursday evening, December 18, 1919, and closed up the book of his life, and was not, for God took his spirit back to his care until the time of the restoration of all things. He had rheumatism, especially in one foot which had been crippled in the war of 1861 - 65, and finally that became the seat of the disease which trerminated his life and from which he suffered very much in the last days and weeks of his life. But on the evening named his supper had been carried to him and placed before him as he sat in his chair. Shortly thereafter his son noticed him sitting with a bowed head and his right hand hanging down at his right side, and spoke to him only to find only the house in which he had lived, that father had gone away, leaving o long. William McCullough was born in Jefferson county, PA., March 1, 1828, a son of former Sherrif McCullough, of that county, and grew to manhood there. He learned and followed the carpener's trade, and in his prime was considered a man of great skill and splendid ability in his chosen occupation. On December 28, 1842, he was united in marriage with Eliza Jane Frampton, a daughter of William Frampton, and shortly thereafter moved to and established his home in Mechanicsvillle, where he made his home until a couple of years ago after his wife died 21 years ago last Feb. 9. Folloing that he resided with his children, spending most of his summers with his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Russell, of Clarion, and his winters with his son where he died. Mr. McCullough is survived by seven children, namely: Spurgeon, of Clevelan, O.; Mrs. Denton Tucker, Graham, Wash.; W. S., Pittsburgh; J. D., Beaver falls; Mr. N. Heackman, New Kensington; Ed. M., Beaver Falls and Mrs J/W. Russell, of Clarion. There also survive more than 40 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. He salso leaves one brother, John McCulough, Brooksville; Mrs. E. O. Orcutt, and Mrs. David Orcutt, Corsica, and Mrs. David Sowers, in the west. The deceased served in the war of 1861 - 63 as a member of Co. G, 26th Pa Vol. Inf., and gave his country a devoted service at the expense of his own body, and he goes out honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic. The deceased became a member of Zion Baptist Church at Reldsburg many years ago. Funeral services were conducted at his late home and the mortal remains were brought to Clarion last Saturday and were interment in the Clarion cemetary. The Rev Wm. EE. Bartlet performing the last rites committing the.......... This is where the article is cut off, but i don't think there is much more.