HW Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH
Hill, 1881) p 166
MAXWELL McCULLOUGH
Maxwell McCullough, farmer,
Crawfordsville, was born in Jefferson Co, Indiana April 6, 1818 and is the s/o James B.
and Margaret McCullough. His father was b. in NC his mother in KY. His father was in the
war of 1812, a member of the Christian church and first a republican and then a Whig. He
was a lover of education, determined, very charitable and benevolent. When the subject of
not using whisky in the fields by the hands when at work was first agitated, James B.
McCullough was the first to set the example, and the other neighbors followed his wise
course. When he settled in this county, in the fall of 1823, it was wild, and inhabitated
by Indians, wolves, panthers, wildcats and deer. The subject of this sketch spent his
boyhood in the midst of this primitive wilderness. He had a good common school education,
and lived at home until he was 28 years old, and then began farming for himself, in
limited circumstances. He now has 240 acres of good land, on which he has a nice home, 3
miles E. of C'ville on the Noblesville Gravel road. He has also 240 acres in Benton Co.
Mr. McCullough was married in Sept. 1846 to Miss Jenetta E. Sidener. She
died in 1856, and was a member of the Christian Church. By this marriage 4 children, 3 of
whom are living: Martha E, married to CE Gay and lives in Benton Co;
William J is a teacher and farmer and lives in Benton Co; Alvin R is a teacher; and James
M, deceased. Mr. McCullough was marr a second time in 1857 to Margaret Campbell.
Their children are: Elizabeth A. marr. Thomas A. Sheriden; Samuel M; John
C. and Henry A. Mrs. MC and three of the children are members of the United Brethren
church. Mr. McC was a whig till the birth of the republic party, then became one of its
followers; belongs to the detective association, and with several of his sons belongs to
the Good Templars, and hates whiskey and tobacco. Mr. McC has traveled considerable in the
US has been a hard working man, has extensive information, is a great reader, a member of
the Christian church, and an honored and respected citizen.
Submitted by: Karen Zach
County Coordinator: Suzy
Sprague suzyq.wa@worldnet.att.net