Beth & list, Our emails concerning Mike McCullough must have crossed to the list in the great ethernet. I am combining our 3 emails to create a crude timeline for Michael and his 2 wives. I assume we are both looking for the maiden name of his 1st wife, Mary L. Mary L says she was born PA in Feb 1863. I think this post will answer your questions. Please let me know if I can add anything else to help. I did find a few suspects in George Warholic's (bless you George) obit lists. I'll purchase those and see if they give a mother's maiden name. John B McCullough, obit 3-17-1953 Emma Frederick, obit 10-26-1954 Bertha M Burns, obit 6-17-1974 There are other suspects, but believe me, I've already purchased those. Regards, Jane Tripp Michael J McCullough, born 10 Oct 1858 to John McCullough & Bridget Hagan. Baptized at St. Michael's Loretto. cir 1885 - Michael McCullough marries Mary L. --- (our ?? gal) May 1886 - Mike's dau Bertha M born Nov 1887 - Mike's dau Emma E born 12 April 1888 - Mike's father John dies, John buried at St. Michael's Loretto May 1889 - Mike's son George T born Dec 1890 - Mike's son John B born April 1895 - Mike's son Demetrius A born Dec 1899 - Mike's son Leo M born 1900 - census Allegheny Twp. Michael McCullough with wife Mary L & above kids. Michael's widowed mother, Bridget Hagan McCullough, is living alone next door cir 1902 - Mike's dau Edith M born cir 1906 - Mike's son Charles K born cir 1909 - Mike's dau Emma E married William D Gauntner 1910- census Sankertown Borough - Michael McCullough & wife Mary L.[Beth I read this letter as "L" and not "C"- there are fellas named LLoyd & Louis down the page] & all their kids are in this household including married daughter Emma E Gauntner & husband William D and their child 22 July 1913 - Mike McCullough's son George T marries Clara M Elder - Clara's obit posted by Beth Campbell Rykhus 14 Sept 1914 - Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's husband, Andrew Lawrence Platt dies in Cambria Co. He is supposedly buried in St. Benedict's, Carrolltown or somewhere in Susquehanna Twp. between 1910 to 1916 all Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's kids marry and she moves to a rental house in Patton Borough 1917- Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt's son William becomes a father and a widower on same day. Mary invites son William & his daughter to live with her in Patton Borough. She cares for her grandaughter for the next 4 years. between 1910 to 1920 Michael McCullough's wife, Mary L dies. I believe she is buried in St. Michael's, Loretto. PaCambria Cemetery list contributed by Lisa Baker has McCullough, Mary L (H-no dates) 1920 - census - widower Michael McCullough is in Altoona, Blair Co with all kids but George T & Demetrius - dau Emma Gauntner is in the household with her 3 kids, but no husband Gauntner in the house cir 1921 - Mary Montgomery Platt's son, William, remarries. He purchases & stays in the house in Patton. Mary Montgomery Platt moves out and soon (family guesses 1921 or 1922) marries the widower Michael J Montgomery 19 March 1922- Michael McCullough's mother Bridget Hagan dies and is buried at St. Michael's, Loretto - PaCambria cemetery list - Lisa Baker's St. Michael's list 16 Sept 1924 - Michael J McCullough dies and is buried at St. Michael's Loretto - cemetery list contributed by Lisa Baker has comments " h/o (1) ____ & (2) Martha (Platt) s/o John & Bridget (O) not dated." [(2) Martha Platt is listed as such, probably because that is how Mary Margaretta is named in Michael McCullough's obit.- dated obit posted by Jane Tripp] between 1924 to 1930 census - twice widowed Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt Mc Cullough moves to her father's home in Sankertown to care for him until his death in 1934. Mary's grandaughter, son William's daughter, helps with the care for both. between 1934 to 1941 Mary M M Platt McCullough continues to live in Sankertown and in her son William's home in Patton. Mary's grandaughter, son William's daughter, helps with her care. 1941 - Mary M M Platt McCullough moves to her daughter's home in Dixonville 6 Jan 1944 - Mary M M Platt McCullough dies. She is buried at St.Benedict's, Carrolltown, although no headstone was found there. Note: If you visit the buildings at St. Michael's cemetery, there is a picture in a hallway of the cemetery donated by Mary McCullough. I am sure this picture belonged to Michael McCullough or his family. She probably donated after his death. Obits:- posting this one of Beth's as it has more info in brackets. Beth, I added in double brackets. The Daily Tribune, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 18 September 1924 Michael J. McCullough CRESSON, Sept 18. - Michael J. McCullough, a well-known resident of this place, died at his home Tuesday afternoon at 2:10 o'clock, death resulting from a stroke suffered shortly before. He was born October 10, 1860. He was married twice and is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Martha (Platt) McCullough [[Mary Margaretta Montgomery Platt McCullough]]. The following children also survive: John, Leo, George [[married to Clara M Elder]], Charles, Mrs. Louis Frederick [what daughter is this?] [[Emma E McCullough Gauntner Frederick]] , Mrs. [Bertha] Max Burns and Miss Edith McCullough, all of Altoona and Dematrus [Demetrius]of Charlesro? [Charleroi, Washington County]. He is also survived by three sisters and one brother [Emma, Mary, Margaret, and Thomas J.]. Mr. McCullough was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church at Loretto, where funeral services were conducted this morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in St. Michael's Cemetery, Loretto. [Note: Emma is not listed - married to William Gauntner.] [[I believe she remarried to Louis Frederick - will confirm that when I see her obit]] obit: The Daily Tribune, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 7 January 1944 [additional information added by Jane Tripp] Mrs. Mary McCullough CRESSON- Mrs. Mary McCullough, 83, a former resident of Cresson, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Lee [Mary Edna Platt] of Dixonville, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born in St. Augustine on Sept. 20, 1860, and was the widow of Michael McCullough, who died 14 years ago [19 years ago]. Mrs. McCullough was twice married, her first husband A. L. Platt [Andrew Lawrence], having died many years ago [1914]. Surviving are three children [four children including Mary Edna], all born to the first union - W. E. Platt [Henry Ellwood], Johnstown; J. B. Platt [James Benjamin/Benzetta], Warren, O., and W. R. Platt [William Raymond], Patton. Sixteen grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Friends are being received at the W. R. Platt home in Patton. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Monday in St. George's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Alexus, O. S. B. Interment will be in St. Benedict's Cemetery, Carrolltown, under the direction of the Stevens Funeral Home. [No headstone found at St. Benedict's, Carrolltown]