Husband Andrew White McCollough 1 2 3
Born: 15 Apr 1840 - Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA 2 4
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Father: Matthew McCollough (1813-1899) 5
Mother: Jane White ( -1844) 6
Marriage: 17 Oct 1867 2 4
Wife Mary Bredin 2 4 7
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Father: Edward M. Bredin (1819-1887) 7 8 9
Mother: Adelia Purviance (1820-1901) 7
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1 F Marian McCollough 4
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2 F Kelt McCollough 4
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3 M Harry Ford McCollough 4
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General Notes: Husband - Andrew White McCollough
He was born on the old White homestead in Franklin township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. His mother died when he was only four years old, and he then went to make his home with his grandparents, Andrew S. and Angelina White, with whom he remained until he arrived at manhood. He was educated in the common and normal schools, and in Connoquenessing Academy, at Zelienople, and taught in Connoquenessing, Jackson and Franklin townships four terms. He then embarked in merchandising at Prospect, which he followed from 1861 to 1871. In the latter year he engaged in oil operations at Parker, Bear Creek, Millerstown, and Greece City, which he followed for several years with varied success. He was afterwards connected with the oil business in all its departments, and for more than thirty-three years he was interested in oil and gas production, in the latter of which he was eminently successful, having developed six of the largest gas fields in Pennsylvania. He was one of the best known and most widely informed gas and oil men in the State, was a recognized authority on the geological structure of the gas and oil regions, and possessed the largest private collection of standard works on geology in western Pennsylvania. His sound judgment and gratifying success in that line was admitted by all leading operators.
When at the height of a prosperous career, Mr. McCollough met with unlooked for reverses that swept away the earnings of many years and left him deeply involved on his own account and as an endorser for others. With inspired energy he went bravely to work to rebuild his shattered fortunes, and with abid-ing faith in the great gas belt of western Pennsylvania, he turned his attention to its exploration and development. His wonderful success in this direction soon built up his financial condition, and, with rare honesty, he then paid off his entire indebtedness, besides tens of thousands of dollars for which he was but an endorser, in spite of the fact that he had gone through bankruptcy, and was not compelled, legally, to pay one cent. This exhibition of moral integrity stamped him as a man of sterling honesty, who valued his good name far more than riches.
His wife and daughters were members of St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal church, while he was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was always a stanch Republican, and was connected with Butler Lodge, F. & A. M., since early manhood. He gave liberally of his means towards the advancement of education and religion, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of the community. [HBC 1895, 819]