JOHN T. McCULLOUGH

John T. McCullough, a farmer, near Plain City, was born on the old homestead in Jerome Township, May 11, 1883. He is the eldest son of Samuel McCullough, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. McCullough was reared to manhood on the farm, and obtained his education in the common schools of his native place and Marysville select schools. he remained at home and conducted the farm till his father's death. In 1862, he located on the part of the homestead he now occupies, and has since resided there. October 30, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of William and Mary Bigger. Mrs. McCullough was born November 21, 1833, and departed this life June 25, 1878, leaving two sons Samuel B., born August 30, 1869, and Frank B., born May 14, 1871. Mr. McCullough celebrated his second marriage March 20, 1879, with Miss Vienna Robinson, a native of Darby Township, and a daughter of Samuel and Nancy Robinson. Mrs. McCullough was born August 27, 1848. May 11, 1864, Mr. McCullough volunteered his services in Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and after one hundred days of garrison duty at Alexandria, Va., he was honorably discharged, after which he returned to civil life and resumed the avocation of farming. His brother, Zenice H., was a member of the same company. He resides on the old homestead. September 29, 1869, he met with an accident with a threshing machine, which resulted in his death. Mr. McCullough is a prominent citizen of Jerome Township, and is successfully engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. He owns 270 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land. Mr. McCullough is a public-spirited man and has aided largely in the construction of numerous pikes. As a man and citizen, he is respected and esteemed.