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JAMES H. McCULLA, a native of Warrick County, born November 19, 1839, is one of three children of James and Elizabeth (Massie) McCulla. The father, a native of Ireland, came to America at an early day, locating first in Virginia, where he married Mary Graham, and soon afterward moved to Kentucky. Later he moved to this county, where his wife died and where he afterward married Elizabeth Massie, a native of Kentucky. He practiced medicine and conducted the cabinet-makers’ trade, accumulating much real property around Boonville. He had been a Captain in the war of 1812, and was a man of decided character and prominence. His death occurred August 27, 1859. Our subject was raised at Boonville and received a good education and taught school for about two years, besides serving as clerk in the stores a number of years. October 12, 1868, he married Susan L. Morgan, who has presented him with two children: Noel W., deceased, and Fannie E. After his marriage, Mr. McCulla engaged in merchandising and has continued thus until the present. He owns valuable property and one of the finest residences in Warrick County. In 1864 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served for about four months. He is a Republican and a member of the K. of P., A. O. U. W., and G. A. R. fraternities His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.