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Subject: [MDCECIL] Re: Delaplaine McDaniel
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 22:14:07 EDT

How interesting to read what you wrote about finding Delaplaine McDaniel's
tombstone!

Actually, I do not know if there was an intermarriage of the McCullough and
McDaniel families.

I "bumped" into McDaniel and became aware of him and his relationship to our
McCullough family in a manner not unlike your awareness of him!

I was searching for McCullough and associated family members' death notices
in the Cecil Whig when I found the death notice for Elizabeth McCullough
(formerly Tull), wife of Jethro McCullough. Delaplaine McDaniel's notice was there
on the same day, and in the notice was a statement that he was the president
of the McCullough Iron Co. at the time of his death.

Though neither Elizabeth McCullough nor Delaplaine McDaniel lived in Cecil
County at the time of their deaths -- and neither had died in Cecil County, they
both had had significant influence on the community because of the Iron
Company. I don't think McDaniel had ever lived there. The McCulloughs had lived
there for many years, most of their children were born and raised there, and
they were buried in the North East M.E. Cemetery (now the North East United
Methodist Cemetery), North East, Cecil County, MD.

I am going to copy some transcriptions I have made of newspaper articles that
involve the McCullough Iron Co., McDaniel's death and will probate
announcements from the paper, and I may have at least one year from the Wilmington City
Directories showing his residence in Wilmington. I believe he was living in
Philly when he died. (The newspaper article when I dig it out will tell us for
certain.)

Because there are so many years between brothers Jethro J. (possibly Johnson)
McCullough and Oliver McCullough, I have suspected that there were other
children whose existences I have overlooked. There were at least three McCullough
families in the Wilmington area. (1) Mine. (2) The family of Bernard
McCullough, a tavern owner, is certainly not part of my family since they arrived
too late and had parents living in Ireland (as per marriage licenses I found).
(3) The family of Peter McCullough, a leather prep and shoe maker, appears to
have been in the area as long as my McCulloughs; thus, they may have some
collateral connection to my McCulloughs -- or they may not be related at all.

There are also McCulloughs living in the same communities as my McCulloughs
in Cecil County. My McCulloughs and another group (who may be related?)
clearly know each other, but I see little indication from the newspapers that they
are related to each other. My McCulloughs tended to be from the Republican
political party (held community and state level political offices on occasion),
manufacturers in the iron business, and farmers; most were Methodist, though
two or three of Jethro's children appear to have married Presbyterians as I find
them in Presbyterian graveyards. The other McCullough clan tended to be
lawyers and career politicians with the Democratic party -- holding offices at
state and federal levels.

There is a short McCullough history written by Haines McCullough (one of the
Cecil Co. McCulloughs from the other group), however, which reports that one
of his ancestors (father?? can't remember at the moment) said that all of the
McCulloughs in the community were related to each other. He could not remember
how. The Democratic Party McCulloughs were clearly in Cecil Co., MD, when I
find my McCulloughs traveling to that county to live -- as near as I can tell,
sometime in the late 1840s or early 1850s.

I do have one hint of connection that needs further exploration and may
confirm or deny family connections between the two Cecil County McCullough groups.

One of the other McCullough family members (who have connections to a
Haines family) was recently buried in my g-g-g-g-uncle Jethro's family plot at
the Methodist cemetery in North East, Cecil Co., MD. The cemetery caretaker
with whom I spoke on the telephone but who had died prior to my arranged trip
to visit him told me that her family stated that she was part of our family
and since there was an empty plot -- they buried her in it. Since my
conversation with the now deceased caretaker (over a year), the church has apparently
had difficulty getting someone hired to take care of the cemetery, so I still
have been unable to find someone who will show me the records they received that
convinced them that the Margaret Haines McCullough they buried in our
family's plot was kin. If I find that information, I will let you know. If there is
any indication of marriages between the McDaniel and McCullough clans I will
make certain that we BOTH get to play in the genealogy pool!

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Would you tell me where the cemetery in which you found McDaniel's tombstone
is located? What did the tombstone have on it? And the tombstone next to it
-- maybe his sister or daughter, what was inscribed on it? The McDaniel who
was Jethro's partner was apparently well-known and definitely very rich. It is
possible that an unrelated McDaniel was named after him. On the other hand,
given proximity, the right dates, etc., there is a good chance that you have
found a connection between the tombstones and a real person whose history
should be somewhat easy to track because of his corporate success. And that could
make it easy for you to do the backwards kind of genealogy which most experts
dis-recommend, that is moving from older generations of a family and trying to
match them to your younger, known generations of a family. Nevertheless,
sometimes, the backwards approach can work if you are careful not to make
assumptions you cannot prove!

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Following are some minor notes I have garnered about McDaniel and the
McCullough Iron Co.

Obit:
The Cecil Whig, Elkton, Cecil Co., MD
Transcribed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cyndie Eckman

Saturday, January 24, 1885
North East Items.

Mr. Delaplaine McDaniel, late President of the McCullough Iron Co., of this
place, and McDaniel & Harvey Co., of Philadelphia, died at his residence in
Philadelphia last Wednesday morning.

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Article about his probate:

The Cecil Whig, Elkton: Cecil Co., MD
Transcribed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cyndie Eckman
Saturday, March 21, 1885

Delaplaine McDaniel's Will.
The will of the late Delaplaine McDaniel was admitted to probate (unreadable)
the Orphans' Court last Tuesday. The estate of the deceased, of which the
will dis??? is estimated at from one to two millions of dollars. His last will
and testament was (unreadable) on the 18th of December, 1881. The ba???? the
estate is in stock of the McCullough iron company and the McDaniel & Harvey iron
company, of both of which he was president at the time of his death. This was
left in trust to the Fidelity Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company of
Philadelphia, to be used as the will directs. A large portion of the estate goes
to his widow, Sarah Anne McDaniel. she is to be paid $15,000 annually during
her natural life. The Shady Beach farm, in the Fifth district, which is one of
the best improved farms in Cecil county, is also bequeathed to her. The bulk of
the rest of the property is to go to his children, Jos. L. McDaniel, Anna
Lucy McDaniel and Mary Emma Whitaker, in equal portions. Samuel Delaplaine
McDaniel, his grandson, (son of his son of the same name) is bequeathed $50,000, of
the income from which $1,200 is to be used yearly for his education and
maintenance. The rest of the bequests is to be paid at stated intervals after
reaching his majority. To his nephew, Harry C. Clayton, $300 a year is willed until
$5,000 has been paid him. To Drew Theological Seminary he bequeaths $10,000,
the interest to be used in educating two young men for the ministry. He
bequeaths $5,000 to Dickinson college, at Carlisle, Pa., the interest to be used in
yearly prizes; $100 to go to each of the two leading men in the freshman class
and $100 to the leading man in the sophomore class. He appoints the following
executors: Sarah Ann McDaniel, Thomas Baumgardner, Joseph L. McDaniel, Robert
N. Simpers, Anna L. McDaniel and Mary E. Whittaker.


Articles from the Cecil Whig that mentioned the McCullough Iron Co. (and
sometimes Delaplaine McDaniel) follow. Most of these were collected by Cyndie
Eckman and e-mailed to me.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, March 24, 1883

DEATH'S DOINGS
. . . .
HITCHCOCK.
Mrs. Abram Hitchcock died on Friday evening of last week, at her home, at
the McCullough Company's Works, near North East, after a brief illness.
Deceased was a lady, very highly esteemed in that community, where she had resided
for a number of years. Her remains were interred at the North East Cemetery,
on Sunday last.
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Cecil Whig
Saturday, February 16, 1884

DIED
. . . .
- Mr. George McKinsey, driver of one of the McCullough Iron Company's teams,
between West Amwell mills and this town, died at his home at the mills on
Saturday last, after a brief illness of pneumonia. Mr. McKinsey was a native of
this county. His mother resides in this town and his brother John manages a farm
belonging to Delaplaine McDaniel near North East. He leaves a widow and four
young children. Deceased was a large muscular man, unusually vigorous and
healthy, yet this disease laid him low in the short space of six days. He was
taken sick on Sunday and died on the following Saturday. He was an upright and
honest man, and had many warm friends among his numerous acquaintances. His
remains were interred in the Elkton Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr.
Sheppard of the M. E. Church officiating. The funeral was very largely attended.
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Cecil Whig
Saturday, July 19, 1884

Death of William Scotten. William Scotten for many years manager of the
McCullough companies iron works at North East in this county, died on Tuesday last
at the residence of his son- in-law Israel Dean at North East in the 69th year
of his age. He was born on November 18, 1815, in Lancaster Co., Pa. Mr.
Scotten had been a sufferer for a long time, from a complication of diseases. He
has resided at Louisville, Chester county, Pennsylvania for a few years past,
and a short time ago, it was thought that a change of scene would be a benefit
to him, and notwithstanding the fact of his extreme weak condition, he was
removed to the home of Mr. Dean at North East. Contrary to expectation the ride
instead of prostrating him seemed to do him good, and he rallied to such an
extent afterwards that hopes of his recovery were entertained, but they were not
to be realized as he soon afterwards grew worse and has never since been able
to bear up under the return journey home. Mr. Scotten was well known throughout
Cecil as an earnest advocate of the cause of temperance, and it was through
his efforts that the first local prohibition law for the town of North East was
passed. He was an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, a man of sterling worth, firm in defence of the right and ever active in
good deeds. He had amassed quite a fortune of which he gave liberally to the
church, both to that of North East and Cherry Hill. He was married a few years
ago the second time, to a Louisville lady and since then has made that town
his home. His funeral took place yesterday. Leaving the house of Mr. Dean at
North East about 10.30 a. m., and the service was held in Cherry Hill M. E.
church at two p.m. The remains were deposited in the cemetery attached to the
church by the side of his first wife.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, March 27, 1886

The works of the McCullough Iron Company, at North East were shut down on
Monday evening on account of inability to secure a supply of coal owing to
strikes at the mines. The closing of the works at North East necessitated
the stopage of the rolling mills of the company at Westamwell which are
supplied by the North East works.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, April 3, 1886

The works of the McCullough Iron Company at North East, which were shut down
last week, owing to inability to secure a supply of coal, resumed operations
on Monday morning.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, June 5, 1886

Howard Burke, aged 23 years, who recently accidentally shot and killed
himself with a pistol at Upland, Pa., was a son of Henry Burke, an employee of
the McCullough Iron Co., at North East.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, August 21, 1886

North East Siftings.
North East, Md., August 20th, 1886
THE STRIKE

The "strike" still continues at the rolling mill. Tuesday afternoon the
company "paid off," all were discharged. Each envelope contained the following
words written on the outside, "Your services are no longer required, McCullough
Iron Co." They have been offered the advance demanded in bar and sheet mills,
but will not yield until the raise be made "all along the line."

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, August 28, 1886

North East Siftings.
THE STRIKE NOT ENDED YET

The report in two mid week county papers that the strike at the McCullough
Iron Company's works had been declared off and that the hands had returned to
work on Tuesday, we are sorry to be compelled to deny. The manner in which the
report became current was as follows: The company agreed some days ago to take
the men back at the rates demanded excepting in case of the forgemen whose
wages were refused to advance. The men were rather tardy about accepting the
terms but did so at last. Preparations were made for starting of the mills on
Tuesday. The managers of the company put a stop to this, however, by sending
orders on Monday afternoon not to resume operations.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, September 11, 1886

The Strike at North East.

At a meeting of the local Knights of Labor organization in North East on
Saturday night last it was agreed to accept the terms offered by the McCullough
Iron Company to the strikers a few days after they went out. These were that
all the employees should have the increase of from 8 to 10 per cent demanded
excepting the forgemen who are about 50 in number. The works had been closed for
about a month at a great loss to both employees and employers. The close of
the strike was hailed with great satisfaction by the 180 employees and the other
citizens of the town. Half of the workmen went on duty on Monday morning last
and it was expected that the works would be in full operations in a few days.
On Wednesday afternoon, however, about 5 o'clock, those of the men who were
at work quit and left the mills. The men were dissatisfied because they were
not all given work immediately. and claim that the leaders of the Knights of
Labor were discriminated against. The knights of Labor held a special meeting on
Wednesday night at which it is said to have been decided by a unanimous vote
to continue the strike.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, November 27, 1886

The Strike Ended.
It gives us great pleasure to publish the fact that the long strike at the
McCullough Iron Company's works at North East has at last been declared off.
President Harvey and other officials of the company visited North East on Tuesday
last, and after a short conference with a committee of the striking
operatives a settlement of the trouble was made. The company agreed to give Wilmington
wages and to employ all the old hands that apply for work regardless of their
being Knights of Labor. The works will be started on Monday next. Many of the
workmen have obtained employment at other iron works, but it is thought that
many of them will return to North East to work. The strike had been in
operation seventeen weeks.

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Cecil Whig
Saturday, April 9, 1887

Mr. Joseph P. Culleny, who had for a number of years been employed in the
McCullough Iron Company's Mills, at Westamwell, died on Friday last from
pneumonia. Mr. Culleny had been ill but a few days, having been at work on Monday.
He was forty-four years old, and leaves two children, a daughter and son. The
former is about fifteen and the latter about ten years old. His wife died
several years since when he resided in this town. He was the son of Mr. James
Culleny of Westamwell, and had been for years a consistant member of the Elkton
M. E. church. His funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and the interment was
at the Elkton cemetery.

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The Cecil Whig, Elkton: Cecil Co., MD
Transcribed and contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cyndie Eckman

Saturday, September 8, 1888
DIED.
WEIDNER.
– Died at his home near North East in this county on August 22d, 1888, Reuben
A. Weidner
IN MEMORIAM.
Mr. Weidner at the time of his death was employed as manager of the
McCullough Iron Company's farms in Elk Neck. He was a man very highly esteemed, and
leaves a widow and five children-three girls and two boys. Annie married A. D.
Levan a liveryman of Reading, Pa., Ella married C. B. Cleaver a dealer in cattle
of Pleasantville, Pa., and another daughter Amanda is the wife of C. H. Holt
a farmer of Elk Neck. Edward B. Weidner is a cigar manufacturer in Reading,
Pa., and Wm., A., who assumes control of the farms named above. He was confined
to his bed one week, but was somewhat indisposed for three weeks. Dr. P. H.
Housekeeper of North East did all he could for the afflicted man, but it availed
nothing. Deceased was a native of Berks county, Pa., came to Cecil in 1867
and settled in Elk Neck where he lived until March 25th ult., when he took
charge of the Company's farms. He was in his 57th year. His remains were conveyed
by railroad to Pleasantville, Pa., where he rests in the Lutheran reformed
cemetery. The funeral took place August 25th ans was largely attended.

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I cannot find my notes from the Wilmington City Directory at the moment. I
do know, however, that McDaniel was listed in the directory at least one year.

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I do hope that some of this information is helpful to you. I would like you
to keep in touch if you find that you are connected to any of the McCullough
lines in the continguous DE/MD/PA region.

(And if anyone else out there is doing research on any of these folks and
would like to join in the attempt to isolate the various McCullough family groups
-- or connect them if that is possible! -- please get in touch with me!)

Karen Carter
Minneapolis, MN

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