1. Family History Chart from Raymond G. Cullinan, Jr. of Plymouth, Minnesota postmarked March 8, 1993. No letter enclosed.
2. Letters from Raymond G. Cullinan Jr., address as above, dated April 15, 1993 and May 19, 1993.
3. Letter from Mrs. Peg (Cullinan) Curtis, Watertown, New York.
4. Census Returns for the State of New York (1920), U.S. Department of Census.
5. Biographical information from The History of Genesee County, (Western New York State), Illustrated, Vol. IV; The S.J. Clarke Publications Company, Chicago, Illinois (1925).
6. American Faculty Directory.
7. Biographical Information from Who’s Who in American Women, 1977-78.

Comments:

1. Mortimer James Cullinan (1869-).
   

   "Married in Rochester, New York on June 4, 1896 Katherine E. Daley, d.o. Thomas Daley, a prominent resident of Geneseo, New York. "Rochester is justly proud of its native sons, whose loyalty and public spirit have become proverbial, and the city is largely indebted to their enterprise and ability for its growth and prosperity. In this classification belongs Mortimer J. Cullinan, whose efforts have been directed into financial channels, and he is now conducting a large brokerage business, with offices at No. 36 St. Paul Street. Mortimer J. Cullinan attended St. Bridget’s parochial school and completed his education in the public schools of Rochester. He became connected with the Everett, Simons & Holmes Company and remained with that firm for thirty-five years, acting as treasurer and financial manager. In 1920 he withdrew from the company and has since engaged in the brokerage business independently. He is thoroughly conversant with financial affairs and his clients rely implicitly upon his judgment in regard to the placing of their investments. He is faithful to the trust reposed in him and owes his success to his close conformity to a high code of business ethics, as well to his executive ability and keen sagacity... Mr. Cullinan’s religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church and he is faithful to its teachings. He has taken the fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus and is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester Automobile Club. His success has been achieved by untiring and well-directed labor along worthy lines and both as a business man and as a private citizen he has demonstrated his value to his community (-The History of Genesee County, New York)".

2. Francis (Frank) Xavier Cullinan (1876-).
   

   Frank X. Cullinan, vice president and general manager of the Judson Governor Company of Rochester, maintains that hard work and strict attention to business are indispensable elements of success, and his prosperity has been built upon this foundation. He is a native son of the city and represents one of its old and highly respected families... Frank X. Cullinan received his early instruction in St. Bridget’s parochial school and afterward attended the public schools and the Rochester Free Academy. On entering the business world he obtained a clerical position in the office of the Judson Governor Company, to which he has given thirty-five years of faithful, conscientious and efficient service advancing steadily as he proved his worth and ability. For ten years he was general manager of the Detroit branch of the business and he now fills the offices of vice president, treasurer and general manager. His labors have become an integral part of the business, which represents a lifework, and the prestige which the firm enjoys today is mainly attributable to his well-directed efforts. His accomplishments have resulted in large measure form hard thinking and his well matured plans are promptly executed. He also has other business interests, being a director of the Judson Power Company and the Judson Pin Company, subsidiaries of the Judson Governor Company--an industry of extensive proportions. Business affairs engross Mr. Cullinan's attention and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks is the only organization of a social or fraternal nature with which he is affiliated. Thoroughness and devotion to duty are his outstanding characteristics and a life of rightly directed endeavor has won him success, honor and hosts of friends (-The History of Genesee County, New York)".

3. A brother of John Francis Cullinan was Michael Cullinan who was also born in Rochester, New York. All that is known about him is that he married a woman whose first name was Matilda. I have found this family in the US Federal Census (1900) for the State of New York. They lived in Rochester and can be found in street and city directories.
4. On July 22, 1995, I met with Margaret (Peggy) (née Cullinan) Curtis. She provided me with a number of items relating to her family, beginning with her father, Charles J. Cullinan.