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William R. and Francis (Donovan) McCullough , 5 North 43 West


FRANCIS' FAMILY

In 1850 Tazewell County, Illinois, Wm. "Dunivan" is 25, Mary Dunivan 20, Francis Ann Dunivan 1, and Lewis Mesick 16.
William Donovan and Mahala J. McGinnis married on 7 Sep 1852 in Tazewell County.

In 1870 Logan County, Illinois, William Donavan is 42, Mahalah Donavan 40, Denis Donavan 14, James Donavan 12, Mary Donavan 10, Bridget Donavan 8, John Donavan 5, and Patrick Donavan 3.

"It was said that Mahala Jane (McGinnis) and William died within a week of each other from bad milk fever.
Mahala is the second wife of Wm H Donovan. Some family records show his first wife was Mary Todd, married, 4 Aug 1847. No grave site has been found for Todd.
William Henry Donovan's first wife had a daughter, Mary Frances Ann Donovan that married William McCollough, and they lived, York, Nebraska. Some records show that Todd has a son, Joseph. No grave site found.

No grave site has been found for Wm or Mahala in New Union. However, a marker was said to be added years later. A search in Old Union found no grave site.
Both, David and John went to live in NE, before moving to Wray, Yuma, Colorado.
Reported Known Donovan Children:
Mary E Donovan, 1854-1856 Amanda E Donovan, 1856-1928 James Wm Donovan, 1858-1937 Charles David Harrison Donovan, b. IL, d. CO, #30892087 Madison Donovan, b. 1860, IL, 1963 Georgia Alice Donovan, 1863-1875 John Isaac Donovan, b. 1865, IL, d. 1943, CO, #81743257 Nancy Jane Donovan, 1869, 1918 David Harrison Donovan, 1871. 1948 Edward Brown Braun Donovan, b. 1873, IL, 1958 Henry M F Donovan, 1876-1880 "
Her father 2nd Lieut William Henry Donovan 1824–1879 BIRTH 26 JUL 1824 • Ireland DEATH 14 OCT 1879 • Logan County, Lincoln Illinois
Her mother Mahala Jane McGinnis 1835–1879 BIRTH JULY 08 1835 DEATH OCT 07 1879 • Corwine Township, Lincoln Illinoi

Her brother David Harrison Donovan 1871–1948 BIRTH MARCH 15 1871 • Logan County , Lincoln, Illinois DEATH JUNE 28, 1948 • Wray Colorado
"David H. Donovan, highly respected resident of Yuma county since 1906 reached the end of a long trail Monday, after a very short illness. However Mr. Donoan had not been in the best of health for some time past. He suffered a stroke on Sunday and was taken to the Wray Hospital where he passed away Monday afternoon. David Harrison Donovan, son of William and Mahola Jane Donovan, was born at Lincoln, Logan county, Illinois on March 15, 1871 and departed this life on June 27, 1948 at the age of 77 years, three months and 13 days. He was orpjmned at the early age of eight years and spent hi 9 boyhood days at York, Nebraska. On November 30, 1889 he wan united in marriage with Maggie Seney. They came to Colorado in 1906 making their home first at Burlington. Two years later they moved to a farm southwest of Wray which continued to be their home until five years ago when they retired from the active duties of the farm and moved into Wray. Seven children were born to this union: Mrs. Gladys Devlin of. Albany, Oregon; David Donovan Jr., of San Antonio, Texas; Clarence and Roy, both of Wray; Mrs. Edna Gillette of Vernon; Mrs. Wava McKinney of Armel and Mrs. Lillie Anderson of Sidney, Nebraska. He also leaves several gnandchildren and three greut grandchildren. Three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 2nd at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church. Rev. K. Orlando Lee will officiate. Interment will be in Grandview."

Another brother John Isaac Donovan BIRTH 29 Apr 1865 Logan County, Illinois, USA DEATH 13 Jan 1943 (aged 77) Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 81743257
"Son of Wm. Henry and second wife Mahala Jane McGinnis. John and first wife Olive and their children were living in Frankfort, Illinois in 1900 before moving to Missouri."
" John Isaac Donovan, son of Wm. J. and Mahley Jane Donovan, was bom in Logan County, Illinois, April ; 29, 1865 and passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Sterling, Wednesday, January 13, 1943, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 15 days. Mr. Donovan lived with his parents near Lincoln, received the first part of hu> education, until their death when he was about nine years of age and then until he reached manhood, he lived with his brother-in-law, and half sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McColough near York, Nebraska, where as a boy he continued his education, and in his young manhood became a farm hand. On May 26, 1886, he was united in marriage to Olive A. Doan at York, Nebraska and to this union three sons and two daughters were bom. Soon after marriage he moved to Fort Scott, Kansas, for a short time, then to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked in a brick yard. In 1899 he took up farming near Benton, Illinois, for a short time and in 1901 moved to another farm near Shattuck, Oklahoma. It was while he lived in Oklahoma that he became a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge, about 1912. He also belonged to the Rebekah Lddge. In April of 1928 he came to Wray, where he worked on a farm for a short while with his brother, David Donovan. On September 20, 1928 he was united in marriage to Lilian M. ! Jones at Wray. Since that time he j has made his home most of the time in Wray, and from time to time has engaged in various kinds of work as long as his health permitted. In 1930 Mr. Donovan was baptised and his name was placed on the rolls of the Wray Christian Church, and 1 although he attended the services of the church only occasionally, he was known among these who knew him best as a believer in prayer and he spent much of his time in more recent years visiting his sick friends and others, either in their homes cr wherever he chanced to meet them. He was a loving and respected father and a faithful husband and will be remembered by his many friends as a strong advocate for the right, j just and wholesome things of life. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and one halfsister. Besides his wife he is survived by three brothers, Charles of Albany, Oregon, David of Wray, and Edward of Spirit Lake, Iowa; two sons, Elmer of Yellow Jacket,, and Francis of Leavenworth, Kansas; two daughters, Mrs. Gurtie Guffey and Mrs. Mintie Norton, both of Visalia, California; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and other less near relatives. Funeral services were held Fri- ! day at 2 o’clock at the Hitchcock Mortuary and burial was in Grandview cemetery."

"John J. Donovan, a resident of Wray since 1927, died Wednesday morning at a Sterling hospital. He had been a patient at Sterling for the previous week and had been in poor health for some time. The deceased was bom April 29, 1865, in Logan county, Illinois. He married Olive Doane at York, Nebraska, in 1886. She died in 1915. On September 20, 1928, Mr. Donovan married Mrs. Lillian Jones of Wray, who survives him. There were three children bom of his first marmiage, two daughters and a son. The son, Elmer Donovan of Yellowjacket, came here last week and accompanied hia father to Sterling. He remained with him until his death. The Hitchcock Mortuary brought the body to Wray Wednesday afternoon and funeral arrangements had not yet been completed yAterday, waiting for word from relatives. "

WILLIAM'S FAMILY
McCULLOUGH, William, York County Application for Naturalization on 05 Jan 1874 Nationality: England Age at time of application: 28

York County, Nebraska obituary notices: McCullough Billy, parents of Mrs. York Republican 12 Nov 1879 (pg 3 , col 5 )
McCullough John McCool Juction Record 06 Aug 1891 (pg 8, col 2)

In 1880 York County, Nebraska, Wm. McCollough is farming, 35, born in Ireland, Francis McCollough 30 Wife, John S. Donovan 15 Brother-in-law, and David H. Donovan 9 Brother-in-law.

In 1900 York County, Nebraska, William is farming, born July 1845 in Ireland, married 29 years to Frances born Nov 1849 in Illinois.

York County "Brother Luren Austin and I - E. E. Austin' farmed the homestead until his marriage in 1882. After that I farmed it until it was sold in 1889 to Wm. McCullough. The well on the place was put down in 1872, by Miller Black, the first well in the neighborhood. It was 102 feet deep, a bored well, made with an auger like an old fashioned post auger. Father sawed the tubing out of inch boards, nailing it together himself. This well furnished water for several families until they made wells of their own, which was a year or so."

William proved up a quarter in section 24, 6N 44W (Phillips County, but only a few miles from his later claim in Yuma County) in 1900.

William timber-claimed a quarter in section 33, 5N 43W in 1901.

1907 Wray "Chas. Bullard has sold his home on west Pawnee street to Wm. McCullough, who has been living south of Wray. " It is a nice property, and Mr. McCullough has already moved in and is cozily at home."

December 1909 "Mrs. Wm. McCullough returned to Wray Sunday. She had been visiting at York , Nebraska."

January 1910 "William McCullough disposed of a piece of land in Perkins county, Nebraska this week. The consideration was $1,100."

In 1910 Wray, William is farming, 65, born in Ireland, Francis A. 60 born in Illinois, married 38 years.
One relative wrote "Aunt Frank and Wm McCollough Didn't have any children"

April 1910 "Wm. McCullough of West Wray will start for another trip to Ireland the 10th of May to he gone three or four months. He will visit Liverpool, Portodown, Nowley, Warrenpoint and other points of interest. Mrs. McCullough will also go on an extended visit to Pueblo and Canon City, Colo., Woodside, Idaho, and Salem and Grants Pass, Oregon, remaining until the first of September and leaving Wray the 17th of May. She will visit relatives at all of these places."

1910 Wray "Wm. McCullough of west Wray will start on another trip to Ireland the 10th of May to be gone three or four months."

March 1913 " Mr. and Mrs. William McCullough departed for McCool Junction, Nebr., Monday evening where they will live in the future."

William McCullough BIRTH 1 Jul 1844 Ireland DEATH 17 Oct 1922 (aged 78) York County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Palo Cemetery Thayer, York County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 64666665
" In 1873 a cemetery was laid out near the Palo church where the remains of Mary Rogers, mother of A. H. and C. M. Rogers and wife, Dator Fenton and wife and father, Stanley Fenton, several members of the Brown family, J. S. Logan, George Logan and wife, Billy McCullough, and many other loved ones of these pioneers repose. This little church, a symbol in those days of the settlers' trust in God, and their faith in their country, is held most dear to the hearts of children of these pioneers who lovingly take care of it and want to preserve it for ages. Since the last conference Rev. Mr. Vannice has secured the right for the United Brethren conference to have full control of this church property and they will endeavor to protect this homely shrine held dear to the hearts of these pioneers."

November 1931 Laird " Mrs. Wm. McCullough of York, Neb., arrived Wednesday morning to spend the winter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Donovan and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Donovan. Mrs. McCullough is a sister of the Donovan brothers."

"Mrs. F. A. McCollough of York, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Donovan, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donovan and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gillett were entertained at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Donovan’s last Sunday. There were plenty of good things to eat at noon. It was Mrs. D. H. Donovan’s &0th birthday."

December 1931 "Mrs. F. A. McCollough of York, Nebraska paid this office a pleasant call on Monday of this week. Mrs. McCollough has been visiting her brothers, Dave and J. J. Donovan here since Armistice Day. She plans to visit here until after New Years and then return to her home. She was a former resident of Wray. "


January 1932 "Mrs. Francis McCullough of York, Neb., was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Grant last Friday."

Frances Ann Donovan McCullough BIRTH 11 Nov 1849 Illinois, USA DEATH 28 Mar 1941 (aged 91) York County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Palo Cemetery Thayer, York County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 64666664

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