Death of Thomas E. Jones

“Thomas. E. Jones, of McCulloch, died Thursday night, July 31st, of flux. He was about seventy years of age, born in South Wales in 1820, and was a member of the M. E. Church for forty years. In early days Mr. Jones was a puddler in the rolling mill and Continue Reading

John Donahoe Died at Comstock

“John Donahoe died at his home near Comstock Post Office, Monday night at eight o’clock. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Donahoe was born in County Clare, Ireland, March 12, 1818 and was therefore, 83 years of age. He came to America in 1851 and located Continue Reading

Miss Lilly Kelley Claimed by Death

“Miss Lilly Kelley, 32 years of age, daughter of the late John and Mrs. Mary Kelley, died at her home on McCullough Creek Thursday, March 17, after a short illness with measles, followed by pneumonia. She was an admirable young woman and a devout Catholic.” “Funeral services were held Saturday Continue Reading

St. Patrick Church -McCullough Settlement

“An Irish and a French settlement was made in western Scioto county, Ohio,shortly after the middle of the last century. The first to come were Frenchmigrants who settled in the Pond creek area in Rush township in the early 185O’s. That they came to the area may have been an Continue Reading