Source:Mccullough-obit
"A well known citizen gone: Michael McCullough, Jr., dies at his residence after a brief illness." Post (Pittsburgh), Mar. 23, 1887, p. 2. Newspapers.com 86377504.
Yesterday morning Michael McCullough, Jr., an old and well known merchant of this city, died at his residence. His death was caused by pneumonia. Mr. McCullough came to Pittsburgh in 1827 and for some time operated a sawmill on Wainwright's Island. He then engaged in the grocery business with the late John Black. Subsequently he engaged in the wholesale liquor business, and purchased large blocks of real estate in desirable locations in the city, which rapidly increased in value. He was also at one time the senior member of the steel melting firm of McCullough, Dalzell & Co., whose works were located on Wainwright's Island. In his business relations Mr. McCullough was known for his solid integrity and cautious judgment. In times of speculation he held himself aloof, and by close attention to his many interests he amassed an estate worth over $1,000,000. In 1850 he married Miss Anna Burns, who survives him. The deceased was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Lawrenceville, and he lived and died in the house which he had erected on Forty-fourth street in 1836.
Yesterday the young son of Thomas S. Clark, editor of the Pottery and Glassware Reporter, of this city, died of scarlet fever. Mr. Clark's two other children are down with the same disease. He has the sympathy of his many friends in this sad affliction.