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McCULLOCH, E. S., HON., deceased; he was born July 3, 1812, in Davidson Co., Tenn.; his parents emigrated to Montgomery Co., Ill., in 1826. There he enlisted in the Black Hawk war and served till its close. In the fall of 1835, he came to the Territory of Iowa, and laid claim to the homestead now left to his bereaved family; returned to Illinois, and, in the spring of 1836, in company with his parents and two brothers, returned to Iowa and took possession of his claim; again returned to Illinois and married Miss Minerva A. Paisley March 25, 1841; she was born Aug. 3, 1822, in Bond Co., Ill.; in the fall following, they came on horseback to Iowa, a distance of 250 miles, his wife enjoying the ride as a pleasure trip. Mr. McCulloch was among the earliest settlers of Harrison Tp., and one of the leading and prominent men; like most old settlers, he was hospitable and sociable, making all at perfect ease who sought his acquaintance. Served his township and county in important official positions; was elected in 1841 member of the Legislature; served in that body three consecutive terms; was again elected in 1850, and, in 1854, was elected to the State Senate; served four years; reelected, in 1860, to the Legislature; assisted in the revision of the Code; was again in the Senate in 1870, the official positions he held indicating his popularity and appreciation of his acts with the people. He departed this life April 5, 1877, his wife having previously died Feb. 7, 1873. His children were: Wm. P. (born May 1, 1842, and died in San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 7, 1877), Robert N. (born May 26, 1844), David (born Oct. 15, 1850), Harriet (born June 28, 1853), and Joel (born June 28, 1859); Robert N. and David are conducting the homestead farm of 270 acres; they make a specialty of raising stock and buying and shipping extensively. Robert N. married Laura Gardner March 26, 1874; she was born April 3, 1853, in this county; she died Dec. 18, 1876, leaving her husband and son, Harry E., to mourn her loss; Harry E. was born April 7, 1875. David McCulloch married Miss Eva Millard Feb. 14, 1876; they are living on a part of the homestead; Sec. 23; P. O. Primrose.