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William McCullough's Burial Site
1756 - 2/6/1843
McCullough Cem. (no longer exists), Danvers Twp.
From 1874 McLean County Historical Atlas
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~Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County~
Introduction - Ebenezer Barnes - Joseph Bartholomew - Samuel Beeler - David Haggard - Frances Hodge - Moses Hougham - John Karr - William Lee - John Maxwell - Thomas McClure - William McGhee or Gee - William McCullough - John Toliday - Jacob Williamson - Gravesites Not in McLean County
William McCullough is likely the only American Revolution veteran in McLean County with an unmarked grave.
McCullough was born in Baltimore, MD. He served for two years with the Maryland regiment. William married Mary and had a son, Peter. Peter moved to Kentucky and married Levina Crooks in 1811. In 1826, Peter and Levina moved to Dry Grove Township. When they arrived, they found a man named Smith living in a tent and bought the land. William came to McLean County in 1830 at the age of 74 and spent his remaining days with his son.
Peter and Levina were prominent citizens in Dry Grove Township. Their son was William McCullough, the civil war veteran who fought with General Grant and died in Mississippi. William is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Location of William McCullough's Grave
To my knowledge, William McCullough's gravestone and gravesite have been lost to history. Several sources indicate that the McCullough Cemetery is located in Dry Grove Township, Sec. 21 (Howells, 1971 and Find-a-Grave, for example).
Other sources, however, located the cemetery in sec. 28, which is likely the more accurate location. Several references between 1912-1913 state the McCullough family plot was on the Elkins farm. According to the 1914 McLean County Historical Atlas, the Elkins farm was on sections 28 and 29 (Custer, 1912, Walker, 1913, Walker, 1917). The 1866 and 1874 historical atlases indicate an A. McCullough as the landowner, who may have been a relative of William or Peter.
The cemetery is also mentioned the book, Danvers, Illinois Community History (1987):
"The fourth neglected cemetery is now being farmed. It is the McCollough family cemetery in Section 28. In it is the body of a Revolutionary War soldier, William McCollough, who served with the Maryland Regulars. He was born in 1756 and died in 1832" (p. 60).
The cemetery is also mentioned the book, Danvers, Illinois Community History (1987):
"The fourth neglected cemetery is now being farmed. It is the McCollough family cemetery in Section 28. In it is the body of a Revolutionary War soldier, William McCollough, who served with the Maryland Regulars. He was born in 1756 and died in 1832" (p. 60).
Howell's history of McLean County cemeteries also states the burial plot was plowed over.
Where could McCullough's body lie? The McCullough home was located in section 28 (see map above). The family plot may have been located near the home or maybe close to a wooded area on the homestead. McCullough's grave could also have been moved to another cemetery nearby, like Wilson, Hall-Barnard, or Gilston Cemeteries.
Where could McCullough's body lie? The McCullough home was located in section 28 (see map above). The family plot may have been located near the home or maybe close to a wooded area on the homestead. McCullough's grave could also have been moved to another cemetery nearby, like Wilson, Hall-Barnard, or Gilston Cemeteries.
References & Map
See the Introduction to Revolutionary War Gravesites in McLean County for references.
Click on the map or this link to view a map of Revolutionary War veterans buried in McLean County.
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