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James C. McNulty
25 Apr 1833 – 1 Feb 1895
| Birth | 25 Apr 1833 |
| Death | 1 Feb 1895 |
| Cemetery | Washington Cemetery Washington , Washington County , Kansas , USA |
| Added by | GardenNana on 14 Oct 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30580369 |
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From Wm. G. Cutler's (History of the State of Kansas) First Published 1883 "The early history of Washington County proper, however, begins with its first settlement by a white person. In July, 1857, James McNulty came from Iowa with his family and settled in Marysville. Here he spent the summer, fall, and a portion of the winter, but choosing a locality further west, selected a beautiful piece of land about five miles west of the present city of Washington, on Mill Creek. This was in February, 1858. Mr. McNulty returned to Marysville for his family, having erected a cabin for their accommodation--the first building in the county.". From James C. McNulty obituary, republished by Helen Elder: Following is an obituary of one of our first, if not the first, of our pioneer families: James C. NcNulty died at this home four miles west of this city, Feb. 1, 1895, age 60 years, nine months and six days. His funeral was from the family residence on Sunday, the sermon being preached by Rev. George Hageman. In spite of the bad storm and the cold weather, the attendance was very large. His body was interred at Pleasant View Cemetery. Mr. McNulty was the first white settler in Washington County, having located in 1857 on the farm where he died, and every old settler in this part of Kansas has known him as a genial, whole souled friend and neighbor. He was born in Boston, Mass., and removed with his parents to Canada, thence to Illinois, and later to Iowa. From Iowa he came to Kansas in 1856 and the next year located in this county, which was then unorganized and a nameless part of Washington territory. When the war broke out, Mr. McNulty took sides at once and in July 1861 he enlisted in Co. K, 1st Neb. V. Co. and served as 1st Sergeant until 1863 when he was discharged for disability. Upon his return home, he was commissioned Captain of Co. D, state troops by Gov. Carney and held his commission until the close of the war. He has always lived on the same farm and there he has raised a family of 10 children, all of whom with his widow survive him. His brothers, Joseph, John and Thomas, who reside at Stockton, were in attendance at the funeral. Among his choicest effects was a gold-headed cane presented to him several years ago at the Old Settler's Reunion at Haddam, incribed to the pioneer settler of Washington. )He lived west of Washington, on the farm which Shaws later lived. His brothers and a sister first located up Mill Creek from him.)
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- Thomas McNulty 1836–1920 FaG
- Joseph McNulty 1840–1909 FaG
- John McNulty 1844–1927 FaG
- Francis "Frank" McNulty 1846–1885 FaG
Children
- Thomas S. McNulty 1854–1935
- Henry O.D. McNulty 1858–1919
- Ida Mae McNulty Davis 1861–1908
- Cornelius McNulty 1866–1946
- John McNulty 1869–1953
- Estella McNulty Kennedy 1871–1908
- Charles McNulty 1875–1952
- Mary C McNulty Davis 1878–1956
- James Willis McNulty 1881–1951
- Clara McNulty Smith 1885–1944
- Harry McNulty 1885–1969
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