Baldwin County GaArchives History .....History of Baldwin County - McCullar-McCullough Biography 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 7, 2004, 5:21 pm p. 405-409 McCULLAR—McCULLOUGH The name "McCullough," variously spelled "McCullar," "McCuller," "McCulloch," "McCullock," "McCullen," and "MacCullar," is of Scotch-Irish origin. The first "McCullochs" coming to this country early in the 18th century and settling near Wells, Maine. Branches of the family moved to Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Missouri and Georgia, hence the thousands bearing that name, particularly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the southwestern states, are related to the Georgia branch of the same family, in most cases rather distantly however. The correct spelling is "McCullough," but a majority of the family living in Baldwin County, spell it "McCullar" on account of the shortened form and this is true of others of the family in other states. The direct ancestor, of the Baldwin county family, came from North Carolina. The best information is that three brothers left the North Carolina home either before or shortly after the Revolution, one of them eventually reaching Georgia, another Missouri and the ether some other Western State. General Ben McCullough, of the Confederate Army, commanding Arkansas, Texas and Missouri troops, was killed in the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 8, 1862. He was a son of one of the three sons that originally came from North Carolina and a great-great uncle of Lewis McCullar, of Baldwin County. The Baldwin County family came from Wilkinson Co., near Toomsboro and McIntyre, about 1875 or 1880. Lewis McCullar was the first to move from Toomsboro to the Camp Creek locality, near Cooperville. His father, being closely descended from the North Carolina branch of the family. Later two brothers of Lewis McCullar moved to Baldwin; J. S. McCullough and J. P. McCullar. J. S. McCullough lives in the Union Hill settlement, in southwest Baldwin. Lewis McCullar died in 1917, and J. P. McCullar returned to McIntyre. Another brother, William, lived in Wilkinson until his death some years ago. There were three sisters, Mary, Betty and Tresie, who never married, all living in Wilkinson County. James S. McCullough, the youngest brother, and who settled in Baldwin County was married twice and has several children. Ross McCullough of Milledgeville, Howard McCullough, of Macon, and Edward McCullough are his sons. Lewis McCullar, the forefather of the larger number of the McCullar family of Baldwin County, as stated, moved to Baldwin from Wilkinson, about the early eighties. He married Sarah Jane Lord of the Kingry settlement in Wilkinson, who died several years ago. Their children in order of age are: Mrs. W. T. Weaver (Fannie), Stevens Pottery, Ga.; Jesse L. McCullar, RFD 1, Milledgeville, Ga.; Johnnie C. McCullar (deceased)—wife, Mrs. Rebecca McCullar, RFD 2, Milledgeville; J. W. McCullar, RFD 2, Milledgeville; Mrs. Joel I. Farmer (first wife-deceased) ; Harvey C. McCullar, Wadley, Ga.; E. L. Me Cullar, Macon, Ga., Ell Street, South Macon; Mrs. J. Einmett Hall (Effie), Milledgeville, Ga.; J. Smith MeCullough* Macon, Georgia. Children of Mrs. W. T. Weaver are: William L., J. E., T. B., Marion W., Stetson, Keye, Mrs. Roy Foshee, Mrs. Joe Combes, Mrs. A. L. Strickland and Mrs. Charlie Martin. Children of J. L. McCullar, who married Emma Alberta Chambers ,of Hopewell Community, are: Claudius B. McCullar, Woodward Building, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. John P. Overman, RFD 2, Milledgeville, Ga.; Clifton J. McCullar, Congress Heights, D. C. and Julian Lloyd McCullar, U. S. Navy. Children of Mrs. J. S. McCullar are: Mrs. Will Overman, Ethel, Lewis, George and John, all of Baldwin County. Children of J. W. McCullar are: Mrs. James Martin, Milledgeville; Mrs. William Weaver, Winter Garden, Fla., Roy and Louis. Mrs. Emmett Hall has six minor children, and as Harvey, E. L. and J. S. live in other parts of the state and their children are all minors, names are not given. Lewis McCullar was well known in Baldwin County, and from the time of his moving here, from Wilkinson County, he lived in the Camp Creek community, near Cooperville, where he died. He served in the Confederate Army, and was a member of Camp Doles, Confederate Veterans. Mrs. Sarah J. McCullar, his wife, was a member of Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church, and both were active in local and county affairs. William Chambers of the Hopewell Community, was a son of a Virginia family, his father moving to Baldwin County before the Civil War. He married Mary A. Martin, of the same locality, who still lives at Hopewell, he having died in 1918. He served in the Confederate Army and was a member of Camp Doles, U. C. V. The following children survive: Mrs. Jesse L. McCullar (Emma A.); of Salem Community, in West Baldwin; W. C. Chambers, of Haddock, Ga.; James Chambers, of Milledgeville; Tom A. Chambers, of Rambaut; Mrs. W. C. Evans, Jr., of Milledgeville; and Mrs. Wesley Bloodworth, of Gordon, Ga. Mrs Chambers, altho advanced in years, still lives at the old home at Hopewell (Sand Hill). She is closely related to the Martin, Smith and Bloodworth families of that locality. Claudius Benjamin McCullar, Born June 3, 1897. Oldest son of Jesse L. and Emma A. (Chambers) McCullar. Born in Camp Creek neighborhood and lived there until 1916, working on farm; had very little opportunity for education, going to Camp Creek graded school for about two years, and Salem common School about one year; did not finish 8th grade common schools, before leaving Baldwin County, when 19 years old. Appointed to position in Macon, Ga. postoffice, July 16, as substitute city mail carrier, working extra as substitute carrier and special delivery messenger. Soon promoted to clerk in same office. Resigned to enter Army Balloon school in December, 1917, but failed on account of lack of education. Appointed a Railway Postal Clerk in the Railway Mail Service, as a result of competetive examination in March, 1918. Given third class rating under draft later in year, on account of being needed in mail service during war, but refused rating, and volunteered under the draft and entered Army training camp, at Unoiversity of Florida, August, 1918, transferred to Signal Corps as radio operator, and recommended for Officer's Training Camp, when war ended. Returned to Railway Mail Service in 1919, running from Charleston, S. C., to Jacksonville, Fla., during 1919, and Covington to Macon, Ga., via Milledgeville, during 1920; transferred to the P. O. Department, office of Chief P. 0. Inspector, Washington, December, 1920. Entered night business school immediately, and later Emerson Institute. In 1921, entered National University Law School, as special student, with proviso that unless four years high school work was completed before graduation, degree would not be awarded. Finished other school work, and graduated in two years with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (three year course) and received the degrees of Master of Laws and Master of Patent Law, in June, 1924, having completed practically seven years college work in three, and worked at regular employment, during the day, at the same time. Took Georgia Bar Examination June 25, 1924; passed and was admitted to the Baldwin County Superior Court bar on July 3, 1924, and to the bar of the Supreme Court of Georgia, on July 7, 1924. Was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court, of the District of Columbia, on September 22, 1924 and to the Court Appeals, of the District, on October 6, 1924. Occupation, Private Secretary to Mr. Justice Siddons, Supreme Court, District of Columbia, and lawyer with law offices in the Woodward Building, Washington, D. C. Married, Miss Bernice Brown of Richland, Georgia (Graduate of 1924, class G. S. C. W.) June 28, 1924. Offices President, Woodrow Wilson Club of National University; President, National University Democratic Club; Secretary, Davis-Bryan Democratic Association, D. C.; Editor-in-Chief, National University Law Review, legal publication; Editor, Washington Democrat; Member, Phi Beta Gamma Legal Fraternity; Knight Templar Mason; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Lt. Infantry Officer's Reserve Corps; District National Guard; Writer, Special articles Washington Star; etc. Additional Comments: From: Part V HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK ILLUSTRATED ANDERSON. S. C. Keys-Hearn Printing Co. -1925— File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/history/other/gms309historyo.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 9.0 Kb