The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-06-01
Death of JethrO J. Mccullough, Esq.

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few days before, while on his way to the
depot, when about to return to his home,
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Mccullough was native OF White
Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county,
Delaware, where he was born, on the Sth
of March, 1910. His parents, though ill
humble life, were people of responsibility
and of the highest integrity, and instilled
into the minds of their children, in their
early years, the precepts of the gospel, and
thus laid the foundation for the eminent
Christian character that throughout long
and active life distinguished their last sur
viving son. His father died when he was
only seventeen years of age, and the task
of supporting his widowed mother devolved
upen him, and nobly did he perform this
labor of love. Shortly after his fathers
death, he, with the consent of his mother,
apprenticed himself to the mill-wrighting
business, and soon became a skillful work
man. He worked at this trade a short
time as Iourneyman, when he commenced
business on his own account, and was for
number of years the leading millwright in
the northeastern part of Cecil county and
the adjoining States.
In 1912, he formed a partnership for the
manufacture of iron with the Messrs. Mar
shall, who owned a small mill on Red Clay
creek, near Stanton; and in 1S41, he pur-
chased the North East forge property, and
shortly afterwards went there to reside,
having first formed partnership with some
of the members of the present Mccullough
Iron Company.
For the twenty subsequent years of his
life he was closely identified with the de-
veiopment and improvement of the iron
manufactures of this county. The McCul-
Tough Iron Company, of which he was a
prominent member, probably did more dur
ing this time for the material prosperity Of
the county, particularly of North East,
than all other manufactures combined.
Mr.. Mccullough was twice elected County
Commissioner, in 1855 and 1859, and also
represented this county in the Legislature
at the regular session in 1865, and the
special session of 1866. He removed to
Wilmington Del, about twelve years ago,
but still continued to manifest warm
interest in the welfare and prosperity of
this county.
The subject OF this sketch was no ordi-
nary man. In him were happily blended
that gentleness of manners and firmness of
mind that characterize the perfect gentle
man and the true Christian. OF his ability
and integrity, as business man, the for
tune that he honestly acquired speaks in
a more effective manner than anything we
can write. His patriotism was manifested
in his supporting the government through
out the late rebellion, and in the fact that
three of his sons, with his cheerful acqui-
escence, bravely served their country in that
struggle. Of his character as Christian,
a long life spent in the practice of virtue
and benevolence, ending in a triumphant
death, speaks more eloquently than any
eulogium we could pronounce.
His funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, on Wednesday last special train
conveying his remains and large number
of his relatives and friends and also the
workmen from the mills of the Mccullough
Iron Company in Wilmington to North
East where the interment took place in
the family burying ground. Many of the
employees of the Rowlandsvlle and West
amwell mills were also in attendance, the
managers of the company having provided
conveyances for them.
The high estimation in which the de-
ceased was held was manifested by the
large concourse of people who came from
the upper parts of the county, from Will
mington and Philadelphia. to pay the last
sad tribute of respect to him whom most
of them had known and loved both long
and we'll. Business was entirely suspended
in North East during the funeral ceremonies
and most of the citizens of the town at
tended them. No less than seventeen
ministers of the gospel-members of Will
mington and Philadelphia Conferences
were present; and the church, though filled
to its utmost capacity, did not accommo
date one half those in attendance.
The special train arrived at two p. NJ,
and the funeral procession at once formed
and proceeded to the church, headed by the
clergymen and pail bearers-H. G. Robinson,
c. f. Rudolph, II. f. Pickles. James Belt
S. NJ. Harrington and Job Jackson.
The first Scriptural lesson, which was an
appropriate selection from the Psalms, was
read by Rev. w. J. O'Neil, who was fol-
lowed by Rev. j. b, Mann, who read for
the second lesson the 18th chapter of list
Corinthians. This part of the service was
followed by addresses by the Rev. William
Ridgway, who entered the ministry TWEEN
ty-three years ago and preached his first
sermon in the North East church, of which
the deceased was then member. He was
followed by Rev. Thos. w. Shippers, Rev.
whom paid an eloquent tribute to the sterl-
ing worth, the bright integrity and Chris
tian character of their departed friend.
After prayer by Rev. W. l.. s. Murray, of
had an opportunity to view the remains of
the deceased, whose right hand rested upon
floral cross, and the lineaments of whose
benevolent countenance bore that calm and
happy expression which always character
lied them while living and which now bore
witness of his triumphant death.
The ceremonies were concluded at the
grave by the Rev. Thomas f. Plummer
and Rev. ]. B. Quigg, who read the beau
tiful and appropriate burial service of the
NJ E. Church, after which the Rev. w. J.
Stevenson pronounced the benedicton.
"a BY every consideration of profit and
propriety, the blood should be kept abso
lutely pure by using DR.. Bulls Blood Mix
ture.