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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Asa Alfred McCully ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Asa Alfred McCully
LAST NAME: McCully FIRST NAME: Asa MIDDLE NAME: Alfred NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 31 Jan 1818 DIED: 12 Aug 1886 BURIED: 14 Aug 1886
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Merchant, Member of Legislature, President of the People's Transportation Co.
BIRTH PLACE:  Sussex Vale, New Brunswick, Canada
DEATH PLACE: Dayton, Yamhill Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
IOOF - A. A. McCully, died near Dayton, Yamhill Co., killed by a horse, "deceased was a good citizen, well respected by all who knew him.

Name of father John McCully
1st MARRIAGE - Asa McCully md Delila F. Jones in Belmont Co., Ohio
2nd MARRIAGE - Asa McCully md Eliza Barnett 19 Oct 1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio
3d MARRIAGE - Asa A. McCully md H. K. [Hannah Keziah] Waters 5 Dep 1848 in Henry Co., Iowa
1850 IA CENSUS - Asa A. McCully, age 32, occupation merchant, b. New Brunswick, is enumerated wit wife Hannah R. [K.], age 21, b. Ohio, along with William, a., age 1, b. Iowa. Also enumerated is William H. McCully, age 20, b. Ohio

Asa A. McCully -- Born in New Brunswick in 1818; moved to Ohio at an early age; lived in Iowa many years. Crossed the plains to California in 1848, with an ox-train. Stayed two years, returning thence to Iowa, and in 1852 set out for Oregon, bringing his family with him and locating in Linn County, where he founded the town of Harrisburg. In the same year he returned to Iowa and brought back one hundred and fifty head of cattle. In 1863 he removed to Salem, where he became president of the People's Transportation Company, which owned the Willamette River steamers. Mr. McCully represented Linn County in the Legislature and after locating in Salem was city councilman for several years.
Lane pg 775.

ASA A. McCULLY
It is an old saying that "The Bou is father to the man." It is nevertheless true that youth usually determines the character of age. Asa A. McCully early displayed qualities which marked his entire life. His laudable ambition and desire fo improvement were shown in the earnest efforts which he put forth to secure an education when the opportinities of attending school were largely denied him. Throughout his entire life he never waited, Micawber-like, for something to turn up, but made his opportunity and utilized it to the fullest advantage. At the same time he always recognized the rights of others and his oblications to his fellowman.
In far off New Brunswick Asa A. McCully was bnorn, being a native of the city of St. Johns. His life history had its beginning on the 31st of January, 1818, and was ended August 12, 1886. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCully, were of Scotch-Irish lineage and during early childhood of their son Asa, removed to Ohio, settling in Henry county. Soon afterward, however, they traveled still farther westward, taking up thier abode at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they lived for many years. The father engaged infarming in that locality up to the time of his death, and was numbered among the respected and valued citizens of the community.
Asa A. McCully was a pupil in the various schools which he was able to attend as his father removed from place to place. His educational privileges, however, were somewhat limited, yet he became a thoroughly well informed man by private reading, study and investigation. By experience, too, he learned many valuable lessons in life. He became a practical man of affairs. In connection with his brother David, he opened a store at Mount Pleasant which they conducted until 1852, when they came to Oregon. In 1849, however, Asa A. McCully had made the trip to California, attracted by the gold discoveries, and for about a year remained in the mines. He did not meet with the success that he anticipated, however, and accordingly returned to Mount Pleasant, but having decided to locate permanentyly in the west, he disposed of his business interests in Iowa and came by the ox team route over the plains to the Pacific northwest. He was accompanied by his brother David and his family, also by Dr. John Samuel and William H. McCully, all of whom were married with the exception of William. It required about five months to reach Oregon, for the slow plodding oxen, drawing their heavily ladened wagons, covered only a few miles each day. In August, 1852, they located in Linn county, each of the brothers taking up claims of six hundred forty acres. There they founded the town now called Harrisburg, although it was originally named Thurston in honor of Senator Thurston. The land was all prairie and upon his place Asa A. McCully built a log cabin. in 1853 he returned to Iowa to get a drove of cattle. On the return trip he was elected captain of the wagon train, leaving St. Joseph, Missouri, with a large party. The trip was one of hardships, but eventually they reached Harrisburg and Mr. McCully pastured his cattle upon his claim. he served as the first postmaster of the town and in connection with his brother David conducted the first mercantile establisment there. In 1863, however, he removed to Salem, Oregon, with his family, in order to give his children better educational privileges. he conducted a store in Salem and was also connected with the Peoples Transportation Company, being one of its largest stockholders and it president for a number of years. he extended his business activities to other fields and became president of the Capital National Bank. His judment was sound, his enterprise unfaltering, and his successfully executed plans were wisely carried out, brining substantial success. He continued in business in Salem until his death, which was occasioned by the kick of a horse while he was on his farm in Yamhill county, on the 12th of August, 1886. His remains were taken back to Salem for interment.
On the 5th of September, 1848, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Mr. McCully had been married to Miss Hannah K. Waters, a daughter of William Waters. Mrs. McCully was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, April 25, 1828, and passed away on the 1st of August, 1905, her grave being made by her husband's side in Salem, Oregon. She was the mother of four children. Alice M., the eldest, became the wife of William B. Crane, who was born in Newark, New Jersey, April 26, 1835. he came west during the war and located in Portland, but afterward went to Idaho, where he followed mining. Subsequently he became a resident of San Francisco, where he was agent for the New York Life Insurance Company, remaining there until his death, which occured in 1878, his remains being brought back to Salem, Oregon, for interment. On the 8th of December, 1871, in Portland, he wedded Alice M. McCully and they became the parents of three children, of whom Dr. Clarence Crane, of Boston, is the eldest. He married Miss Stella Howard and they have two children, Calista, and William. Dr. Crane is a graduate of the Boston University of Medicine and is surgeon in a hospital of that city. Ethel L. Crane became the wife of P. P. Dabney, of Portland, and they have a daughter, Alice M. William B. Crane, of Portland, married Lillian Lewis and they have two children, Walton B. and Ethel L. Linnie M. McCully, who was born in Oregon, was married at Salem, November 8, 1877, to Allen B. Crossman, of Portland, who was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 7, 1846. Coming west in 1863, he located at Salem, where he engaged in merchandising for a number of years, but is now engaged in the timber land business in Portland. He  served as postmaster in Salem and filled the same position in Portland for five years. Unto him and his wife have been born three children. Alice L., is the wife of William W. Harder and they have an adopted daughter, Helen. Lillina, of New York city, is an opera singer, and Allen B., died at the age of nineteen years. John D. McCully is the owner of a large, fine apple ranch at Hood River, Oregon. He married Lillian Patton, whose father was a pioneer settler of this state, and they hae two children, Eula F. and Russell A. A. L. McCully, the youngest of the family, is in the railway mail service. he married Ella Dearvorn and they hae one child, Sarah.
Mr. McCully was a citizen of considerable prominence in Salem, not only by reason of the extent and importance of his business interests but also by reason of his activity in republican circles and his stalwart support of what he believed to be for the best interests of the community. He was serving as a member of the city council of Salem at the time of his death, and about 1863 he was sent as a representative from Linn county to the state legislature. He was a warm personal admirer of Abraham Lincoln and was ever a stlwart advocate of republican principles. His fraternal relations were with the Mason and he was an exemplary member of the craft, which is based on the belief in the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. Oregon has reason to recognise the worth of his work, for at all times his labors were an element in public progress as well as a source of individual success.
Gaston, pp 85-87
DEATH CERTIFICATE: 
N/A
OBITUARY: 
HON. A. A. McCULLY
Kicked to Death by a Horse, at His Farm in Yamhill County. Particulars. 
This paper, in its edition of yesterday morning, informed its readers that Hon. Asa A. McCully had been kicked by a horse; but it did not contain any particulars of the accident that has since proved fatal, and that has cast such a deep gloom over the entire city. 
Mr. McCully left this city about two weeks ago, with A. B. Croasman and their families, for a few days' summering on Nestucca bay. They were on their way home, and had arrived at Mr. McCully's farm--the old Palmer place--about four miles from Dayton, Yamhill county, and eighteen miles from this city, at about 4 o'clock that afternoon. They put their horses in the stable to let them rest a little while before feeding. About 5 o'clock, Mr. McCully went into the stable for something, and the next thing known by any mortal he was carried out mangled and bleeding. It is supposed he took out his pocket knife to cut off a chew of tobacco, as a small piece, not yet masticated, was found in his mouth, and had dropped it, which was found in the stall after the tragedy. He evidently had stooped to pick up the knife, and the horse kicked him in the back, knocking him down. The ladies, at the house, heard the noise, and sent Mr. Croasman out to see what was the matter. He at once gave the alarm, and his brother-in-law Abe L. McCully came to his assistance. The body was taken up and carried into the house, and physicians were summoned from McMinnville and Amity. It was thought that the body had only received slight bruises and a glancing kick on the head, when the first examination was made, and, although he was unconscious when picked up, and remained so, the physicians thought for awhile that there might be some chance for Mr. McCully to rally, at least. Mr. Croasman started at once for this city, arriving here about 10:45 p.m., Thursday night. He at once started back with Dr. C. H. Hall, J. D. McCully and Mrs. Crane, the latter two being a son and daughter of the unfortunate man. But when they arrived at the farm, on their return, at 1 o'clock, yesterday morning, they found that the breath of life had departed from the body, and nothing but the cold, clammy clay of mortality remained. 
Asa A. McCully died at 10 o'clock Thursday night. A post-mortem examination of the body revealed the fact that two ribs were broken, as well as both shoulder blades, and that the entire skull above and in front of the right ear was crushed. Thus is taken, without warning, one of the best men that ever lived in Marion county. No one commanded more respect in business or in social life; and to him this state owes much--he having been one of her pioneers, and having done much to aid in her development. Born in the province of New Brunswick in 1818, he moved with his parents to Ohio in 1823. Learned the trade of making fanning mills when young and worked at this business for nine years in the Buckeye state. He afterward removed to Burlington, Iowa, and was engaged in merchandising there, and in New London. He crossed the plains to California in 1848 with ox teams, and, although four long weary months on the journey, the whole train of twenty-three wagons and teams, sixty-five men and one woman, came through in good health, and without loss of property--a thing to cause a good deal of congratulation in those days. In 1850 he returned to Iowa, but the western fever caused him to leave his home there again in 1852, and this time Harrisburg, Oregon, was the end of his journey. Here he located a claim, and later built the first house in Harrisburg, and gave to that place its name. That same year he returned to Iowa, and brought 150 head of cattle overland, shipping also, a stock of merchandise "around the horn" from Philadelphia. 
In 1863, Mr. McCully moved to Salem, and in 1864 was elected president of the People's Transportation company, an organization that did the bulk of the passenger and freight business on the upper Willamette for many years, and, in fact, exercising complete control over it. This position he held until the locks were built at Oregon City, when Ben Holladay purchased the line. In 1860 Mr. McCully represented Linn county in the legislature. He has been a member of the common council in this city at several times, but Mr. McCully did not care particularly for an official life. When in office, though, he always did his duty and tried to serve his constituency honestly and honorable. He was vice-president of the Capital National bank, and a member of Salem Lodge, No. 4, A.F. and A.M., at the time of his death. Mr. McCully was the second among three brothers who survive him. Samuel McCully, who lives at Harrisburg, being the oldest, and John W. McCully, at Joseph, and David McCully, who lives here. He leaves, besides his loving wife, two sons, John D. and Abe I. McCully, and two daughters, Mrs. W. B. Crane and Mrs. A. B. Croasman, to receive the sympathies of his innumerable host of friends. 
Throughout a long and useful career in both public and private life his conduct was ever characterized by an evident purpose of making all around him happy; liberal and cheerful in his charities, benevolent without ostentation, many a faltering hand has been strenthened, many throbbing hearts bowed in adversity and misfortune have been cheered by his kindly advice and more substantial offices, which endear him to a multitude who knew him but to love him. This sad and untimely taking off is a bereavement extending in its influence far beyond the limits of the immediate family, who can feel assured of the deepest sympathy of the entire community. 
The funeral will take place at 2 p.m., today, from the residence, corner of Center and Winter streets, the A. F. and A. M. conducting the services. 
Oregon Statesman 14 Aug 1886 3:2
INSCRIPTION: 
A. A. McCully 
Born 
Jan. 31, 1818 
Died 
Aug. 12, 1886 
[East face of monument shared with Hannah McCully, Eula McCully, W. B. Crane and Alice McCully Crane]
SOURCES: 
LR 
LD 
IOOF Register of Burials 
Lane pg 775 
DAR pg 50 
Saucy Survey & Photographs
Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958 (FamilySearch.com)
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 (FamilySearch.com)
1850 Ia CENSUS (Henry Co., New London, FA #21)
OS 14 Aug 1886 3:2
Gaston, Joseph, Portland, Oregon: Its History and Builders; Vol. III, J. Clark Publishing Co., pp 85-87
THE McCULLY TRAIN: Iowa to Oregon 1852 by Sanford R. Wilbur and Sally H. Wilbur, pub. 2000, Symbios, 4367 S. E. 16th, Gresham, OR 97080, pg 138 - 139
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LOT: 517 SPACE: N½ LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.191' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.867'
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