William Wallace McCulloch was born in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois on January 20, 1845, to William and Mary (Nicholson) McCulloch.

On October 28, 1869, Wallace and Anna Mary Miller were married by Justice of the Peace John M. J. Cox.  Marriage Documents

Mary was born April 7, 1854, in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, to Thomas Miller and Margaret Meredith.

Wallace and Mary spent most of their married life on their farm in Fountain Green Township near LaCrosse, moving into the town of LaHarpe in their later years, where they both died.  His death occurred December 24, 1928, Mary's almost 6 years to the day later, on December 28, 1934. They are both buried at LaHarpe City Cemetery.

Their three daughters, only one of whom survived to adulthood, were probably all born at the McCulloch home in Fountain Green Township:

i.	Frances M. McCulloch, born October 6, 1870, died after December 28, 1934.  Her husband was Dennis K. Sharpe, 1866-1952, one of the eleven children of Samuel Sharpe and Jane Ballinger (or Ballenger), both natives of Ireland.  Dennis is buried at LaHarpe City Cemetery; Frances' name and birthday are inscribed on a tombstone there, but no date of death.  Census Listings  Their only child was: Skyles McCulloch Sharpe
ii.	Lina M. McCulloch, born May 29, 1877 (calculated from her tombstone inscription), died August 1, 1879.  Her death was reported on the Mortality Schedule prepared at the time of the 1880 Federal Census.  Burial at Fountain Green Cemetery. The correct spelling of her given name is a toss up.  It was spelled Lena in the 1921 Scofield biography of her father and in her mother's obituary (1934).  It was spelled Lina on the 1880 Mortality Schedule and on her tombstone.
iii.	Ethel M. McCulloch, born May 11, 1883, died February 2, 1884.  She is also buried at Fountain Green Cemetery.

From the 1921 Scofield History of Hancock County, Illinois, pp. 1289-90

McCulloch, William Wallace, now living retired at La Harpe, has been very prominent in agricultural matters in Hancock County.  He was born in Pilot Grove Township, January 20, 1845, a son of William H. and Mary (Nicholson) McCulloch, natives of Scotland and England.  The maternal grandfather, George Nicholson, came in a sailing vessel to the United States, landing at New York City, from whence he traveled by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Warsaw, where he arrived in 1836.  He bought unimproved land in the timber of Pilot Grove Township, and there he died in 1844.  On this land William H. McCulloch built a log cabin of two rooms with a log fireplace in one of them.  He also put up log shacks for barns and stables, and after clearing off some of the land, moved to another farm and lived in a log house for eight years more.  In 1864 removal was made to Fountain Green Township, and once more the house was a log one, and on this last farm, William H. McCulloch died June 24, 1869, his widow surviving him until September 10, 1895, when she passed away at the home of her son, William Wallace McCulloch.  She and her husband had the following children: Elizabeth, who is the widow of Calvin Westfall, of Carthage; and William Wallace, whose name heads this review.

While still but a lad William Wallace McCulloch began working for neighboring farmers, and continued to do this until he rented land in Fountain Green Township, remaining on it for five years. He then bought 160 acres of land, a portion of which was improved and had a log cabin on it.  As soon as he moved on it, Mr. McCulloch began placing it under cultivation and cleared off all but twenty-five acres of timber.  In 1890 he erected a comfortable frame dwelling, in which he continued to reside, and carried on general farming and stockraising until the fall of 1914, when he retired. Buying a fine modern residence at La Harpe in the center of the city, he has since lived there.  In 1916 he sold forty-seven acres of his farm to his son-in-law, and deeded his residence at La Harpe to his wife.

On October 28, 1869, Mr. McCulloch was married to Anna Mary Miller, born in Fountain Green Township, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Meridith) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania.  The Millers were married in their native state, and came to Fountain Green Township in 1836, buying 600 acres of land from the government, and this they improved.  He died December 23, 1878, and she died December 9, 1896.  Their children were as follows: William, who is deceased; Catherine, who is the wife of Byron Fordham of Fountain Green; Sarah Ellen, who is deceased; Robert and James, both of whom are deceased; John, who lives at Fountain Green; Rebecca Jane, who died at the age of eight years; and Mrs. McCulloch.

Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch became the parents of three children: Frances M., Lena M. and Ethel M., the last two named dying in infancy.  Frances married D. K. Sharpe and they have a son S. M., who lives on his grandfather's farm.  He is married and has two sons, Jack H. and Robert D.

Both Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch belong to the Presbyterian Church of Fountain Green, and he has served it as a deacon for several years.  Politically Mr. McCulloch is a Democrat, and has been assessor and road commissioner of Fountain Green Township.  Mrs. McCulloch is a Republican and is a lady who takes intelligent interest in public affairs.

After an invalidism prolonged through many months, Mary Miller McCulloch passed to her reward and final rest on Friday evening December 28th, at the home of her only daughter Frances Sharpe, aged 80 years, 8 months and 21 days.

She was the daughther [sic] of Thomas and Margaret (Meredith) Miller, who were numbered among the early pioneers of Illinois.  In 1836 they left their home in southeastern Pennsylvania, braving the privations and hardships of an overland journey west to make for themselves a dwelling place in the then uncultivated wastes of Illinois.  They were the first settlers of Hancock County⁽¹⁾, locating on a farm one mile north of Fountain Green, which was their home for many years.  They were prominently identified with the early history of that community and contributed their influence toward its moral and social advancement.

Eight children were born to them, this daughter the youngest of four girls and four boys and the last one to cross the bar.

On October 28th 1869 she united in marriage to W. W. McCulloch of the LaCrosse neighborhood.  Three children were born to them, Lena and Ethel passing on in early childhood. One grandchild Mac Sharpe, who passed on in young manhood leaving three children, Jack, Robert and Mary Kathryn Sharpe to gladden her remaining days.

She united with the Presbyterian Church at Fountain Green when quite young and took an active part in Missionary and Sunday School work, was treasurer of the Missionary Society for many years and taught a class of young girls in Sunday School in whom she never lost interest.  She received a letter from one of her girls during her last illness which see [sic] greatly appreciated.

After leaving the farm southeast of LaCrosse on which she lived for forty-five years of her married life, she moved to LaHarpe, where her husband passed away on December 24, 1928.

She will be greatly missed in the home where she lived the last seven years of her life.

Miss Maxine Duncan in her rich voice sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Will the Circle be Unbroken" and "City Four Square".  The pianist was Miss Geraldine Brandon, of Carthage, [grand]niece of Mrs. McCulloch.  Pall-bearers were all railroad men, friends of son-in-law D. K. Sharpe.

Funeral services were at the Sharpe home Monday at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Thompson of Warsaw Illinois.  Interment was in LaHarpe cemetery.

From the files of the LaHarpe Historical and Genealogical Society, published January 2, 1935, unknown original news source.

⁽¹⁾Thomas Miller and family were among the early pioneers, but were not the first settlers in what became Fountain Green Township.

William McCulloch, 66, male, farmer, value of real estate 300, born Scotland
Mary, 46, female, born England
Betsey, 10, female, born IL, attended school within the year
William W, 5, male, born IL, attended school within the year

William McCulloch, 14, male, born IL, [no entry for schooling]

Thomas Miller, 64, male, farmer, value of real estate 6000, value of personal estate 2000,
born PA
Margaret, 43, female, born PA
William, 24, male, farmer, born IL
Catherine, 21, female, born IL
Sarah, 18, female, born IL
Robert, 18, male, farmer, born IL
James, 14, male, born IL, attended school within the year
John, 12, male, born IL, attended school within the year
Mary, 6, female, born IL, attended school within the year

M'Colough, Wallace, 26, male, white, farmer, born IL, male, citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Mary, 16, female, white, keeping house, born IL

McCullough, W W, white, male, 35, married, farmer, born IL, father born Scotland, mother born England
Mary, white, female, 26, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, both parents born PA
Fannie, white, female, 9, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born IL

McCulloch, Wm, head, white, male, Jan 1845, age 5_ [over written, maybe 55], married for 30 years, born IL; father born Scotland, mother born England, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 95

Anna M, wife, white, female, April 1854, 46, married for 30 years; mother of 3 children, 1 living; born IL, both parents born PA, could read, write and speak English

McCulloch, W Wallace, head, male, white, 65, married (1st) for 40 years, born IL, father born Scotland Irish, mother born English English, spoke English, farmer, general farm, working on own account, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - yes, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - "yes", could read and write, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 160

Mary M, wife, female, white, 56, married (1st) for 40 years; mother of 3 children, 1 living; born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, could read and write

McCulloch, William W, head, owned his home free of mortgage, male, white, 74, married, year of immigration to the U.S. - 18??, naturalized, [no date for naturalization], could read and write, born IL ?; father born Scotland, native tongue English; mother born England, native tongue English; spoke English

Anna M, wife, female, white, 65, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English

Fordham, Catherine, roomer, female, white, 80, widow, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English

Sharpe, Dennis K, head, owned his home home value 3000, owned a radio, male, white, 64, married, age at first marriage - 25, could read and write, born IL; both parents born Ireland - Free; spoke English, roadmaster, steam railroad, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Frances M, wife, female, white, 59, married, age at first marriage - 21, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

McCulloch, Mary, mother-in-law, female, white, 76, widow, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English