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McCully Tin
contents of a tin box in chronological order
William &/or Marion - Do you remember ever seeing a
man who looked like this when you were children??
1889
 
21st July 1889 Florissant Col. Dear Father, I received your
letter one day ago haste to answer. I am still in the woods at the saw mill.
I brought my horse from Boulder about the 1st of the month, I also bought a
buggy and drove here about 150 miles, on the night I got here my horse got
loose and strayed away, through the woods, had got about 16 feet of rope
round his neck, I looked for him for ten days, had advertized in three
papers, I was very uneasy for fear he would entangled with the rope in the
brush and perhaps starve to death. On the 17th I went to Metcalf, a place
about 8 miles from thise, I enquired all around, could find out nothing, on
coming away I met a fellow hauling logs with him. I stoped him, told him
that was my horse. He asked me if I would not let him take that load of logs
to the mill and his wagon home, I said he could, I paid for all
advertizements etc., so I am going to Sue him for my horses work, in looking
for him, I was at great expence, I had to hire a horse to ride & had a man &
horse hired two days. I intend to take a claim & cut the saw timber & sell
it. I have the horse on a fenced pasture now I might need him when I get the
claim, this is a nice part of the country. The Kansas man Alex. Campbell who
owed me $90 or £18 has failed, the Banker sent me his promisary notes, he
had $70 of mine with interest made it $90. I calculate to sell my horse &
buggy abut 1st Sep. in order to go back to School and stay there 9 months
and do my best to finish, the Professors all encourage me, I think I will
have money enough if I get a claim & a good price for my logs, with the
price of my horse. I am glad Marianne is so content & comfortable. I hope
you will have no trouble getting help to take care of the crop. We have
about half an hours rain every day this month, about 2 o'clock a thunder
storm comes up and rain for about 30 minutes. I would rather you would not
sell the farm if you can possible hold on another year. Knowing of nothing
more at this time. Yours truly, Andrew Hayes, address to Boulder
1892
 
2nd September 1892 Fremont Colorado - Dear Father, I mentioned to you
before I had a good mining claim, at any rate I think so. In May there were
three fellows came and dug a hole, something over ten feet deep, as soon as
I was aware I noticed them to get off so they did, know nothing more of it untill today, I found out through a Surveyor they had applied for a patent
on the best vein I have of blue quartz, that is the second patent survey on
me, they cannot do anything now for 60 days, so I write for a little money
so as to meet the boys in court. I think I will have no trouble beating
them, they have done the same trick on several others, these 3 fellows is
hired by a company who has plenty of money and trying to steal some good
property, I expect them to be run off before 3 months. It will cost me about
£250.00 or over £50:0:0 to contest them in Court and get my patent, if you
send it I will see it is put to the best use, I think my claim is to good to
let slip, you are aware what money I made here I have put it nearly all in
this claim, though I expect it all back again and something besides. I had a
letter from James Happer the day after I wrote to you, he is still thinking
of comming here. I wrote and told him the way to come & has not heard from
him since, he may come any time, his wife has been sick for the last two
years. They have commenced to make a rail road from Hayden divide to this
place which will connect Fremont with the Colorado Midland RR, it will then
be much cheaper to get our ore out to Denver and other points. This place is
creeping on slowly and new strikes of mineral are finding every day. Weather
is now fine. I had another trip about nine miles over the mountains 2 weeks
ago and went a fishing in Four Mile River, had no success fishing. Knowing
of nothing more to interest you I am, Yours truly Andrew Hayes. Dr.
Andrew Hayes, Fremont, El Paso County, Colorado, USA don't put
both Dr and MD in my address
1895
 
16th April 1895 Cripple Creek. My Dear Sister, Your letter
received and contents noticed, in return would say I am glad your operation
was a success, and I think your case was a bad one. I left Denver April 1st
came to Cripple Creek and since I have been out at a new mining teritory
about 16 miles west of Cripple Creek. We had quite a hard time to get water
the night we drove in; we could not get any and had to go about five miles
out of our way and stop with a farmer, got to his place about 10 o'clock at
night, and we were awfull tired and thirsty; next morning we started out in
the hills and found a spring about midday so there we stopped. We had only a
tent some provision and bedding, got camped and went over the hills for the
next 3 days and located 9 claims, I intend going back and build a house to
stop in and work my claims. I have an Irishman from County Louth with me, he
says he will do the Assessment work for an interest if I furnish a place to
stay and provisions, so I intend to do so. It was a rough trip but I enjoyed
it walking over the plain hills and camping out and every night we could
hear the hungry wolves howling arround, last Saturday night they awoke me
four times, and next morning we found a calf which the had killed that
night, and half eaten up not ¼ of a mile from where we were camped. I took
the calf to be about 3 months old, I never thought the attacted cattle
before, but knew the were fearful mischievous among sheep. I calculated to
go back tomorrow and build a a house and investigate the country thoroughly
and probably get a mine. Professor Kimball is thinking of comming out there
and locate some claims I wrote to him today. Knowing of nothing more
interesting I am, Yours Respectfully Andrew Hayes Dr Andrew Hayes,
Cripple Creek, Colorado
1909
 
5th July 1909 The Bi-Metallic Bank, Cripple Creek, Colo.
Yampa? Dear Sister, Your letter to hand and noticed John Happer has
got back here, we are getting in the crop, chiefly oats and the land seeded
in grass, it will take us this week to finish, but looks favourable for a
good summer. I have a letter from Andrew H. Bell, 1936 Wallace Street,
Philadelphia, Uncle Robert Bell passed away June 22nd 09 3.30 in the
morning, very old, we cannot expect life for ever, the snow was late leaving
so I did not get on the land early which makes me late getting the crop in,
but looks favourable, I am laying down 100 acres in grass, the weather is
fine at present. My nearest neighbour is one mile from my place, Mr. Roup?,
John and me gets along quietly alone. I have very little to say at present,
I suffer from gastritis myself something like you. I believe my cattle are
doing fine at present though I lost some through the bad winter. I need a
Wife here and may go back to the Old Country for one. No more at present,
Yours truly, Andrew Hayes July 12th
1916
21st January 1916 Department of Recruiting for
Ireland, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin - Sir, The Director-General of Recruiting
for Ireland desires me to state that an undertaking to enlist for the period
of the War, signed by you, has been received from the Head of your
Department with a notification to the effect that arrangements cannot at
present be made for your release for Military Service. His Excellency
desires me to transmit to you the enclosed certificate and to convey his
high appreciation of your ready response to his appeal. I am, Sir, Your
obedient Servant, ? Kavanagh for Secretary. Samuel Moore McCully, Esq.,
Magherafelt, Co. Derry
1921
  
15th January 1921 Permit for having, keeping or using a Motor Vehicle in
Ireland. Mr. Samuel Moore McCully of Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry. Age 32
years; Height 6ft. 1ins.; Build Stout; Hair Black. Car Registered No. IW 436 Make Swift (2 seater) Date 15th January 1921
1943
Pro Tanto Quid 1943 342
1944
Autographs Warshaw. ZGUDA5 Poland 30th May 1944; W. J. Wilson,
Carnmoney, N. Ireland; John Gingles, Holestone, Doagh, Co. Antrim; Edmund W.
Sullivan, Portadown, N. Ireland; Alfred Marr, ? Aberdeenshire; Hubert
Andrew, Paisley; Pauly Bottomley, Bradford, Yorkshire; Philip Thomas,
Todmorden, Lancs. Yorkshire; John Robson, St. Elmo, ? Northumberland; I. or
J. M. Chadwick, King's Lynn, Norfolk; John Strachan, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian;
John G. W. Bowman, South Shields, Co. Durham; J. M. Duncan, Perthshire; John
Macdonald, ? ? Invernesshire?; Ramsay? Borthwick, Linlithgow, W. Lothian,
Scotland; Robert C. Bownass, Brentwood, Low Bentham, Nr. Lancaster; K. M.
Dyce, Edinburgh; Charles P. Renton, Elmbank, Ayton, Berwickshire; Gerald D.
Curry, North? ?, England; Denis Walker, Shipley, Yorks; Charles Walker,
Aberdeen; M. A. Horrox?, Leeds; John Whilson; J. C. Wilson, East Lothian,
Scotland; Jim Gourley, Ireland; Andrew Bin/re.
no dates
Some Talk about King William or the man that crossed the Boyne,
But what is that to John McGurk who shovelled out the coin,
No more in rain or sunshine will we have to work,
God rest your soul in glory you're a hero John McGurk.
Some talk about the Land League and some of Healy's
clause,
Some talk about their Parliament that always making laws,
But neither Land League not Parliament that sat on College Green,
Ne'er could compare a gift so rare as McGurk from Ballinascreen.
He left them all his money that he worked for sore and
hard,
You'd laugh to see them coming down from Corric and Drumard,
There was some of them on jaunting cars and others upon wheels,
And they tell me up Lissan they were running through the fields.
As I went over Tonagh Hill I took a look around,
You'd have thought it was the Lammas Fair the crowd that was in the town,
There was the old maids of the big McGlades, their uncles and their aunts,
They were all assembled in the square in front of Father Grants.
And as I dandered down the road I met the whole Six
Towns,
The Kellys and the Connollys, the Bradleys and McKeowns,
There were the O'Kanes and the big McShanes and some I dare not name,
All claiming friendship with McGurk and leaving in their claim.
Out round Myles' corner the Moneyrea men came in,
You'd have thought it was a civil war as I listened to the din,
There I met with Hughie Hagan, I'm sure you know the man,
He said he got a five pound note for holding out his hand.
You've all heard tell of the famine that came in '48,
And you've heard tell of spraying to keep back that awful blight,
But there's nought so surprising I yet have ever seen,
As when I heard the story of McGurk of Ballinascreen.
There's nothing but disappointments in this little
world we're in,
I have lately heard it whispered that McGurks cat is getting thin,
But I wish the ship that sailed the sea from New York round Baltimore,
Would bring another John McGurk and leave him at Moneymore.
Postcards
are all 60s/70/s & 80s
will include any up to 1969 and if there's any important information, ie
deaths, marriages etc for those after 1970 I will post that info and the
year only, any family researchers can contact me in Lennonwylie Group on
Facebook for more details.
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1) 28th August 1961 Postmark Cill Airn? to Miss M. McCully, Churchtown,
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Saturday Heard from J. that you
telephoned. Sorry I didn't hear your news but will look forward to seeing
you. Having an unexpected and delightful trip. Came by Ballyshannon, Sligo,
Westport, Galway but made many detours. We motored round Lough Gill and
visited Lady Gregory's estate Coole near Gort? We arrived here yesterday evg.
and are staying until Monday. Weather is better than I had dared to hope.
R.A.C.
2) 28th August 1961 Postmark Croydon, Surrey to Mrs. W. Carty, Gate Lodge,
Lisson, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Dear Rose Phillis? I will be
gaind? on Munday night boat but I might stop with Billy? Tuesday night. Will
see you on ? Lam? Daddy
3) July 1963 Postmark Corca??h? to Miss M. McCully, Churchtown, Cookstown,
Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Thursday Arrived here yesterday evening,
weather better than I expected. Friday Had to go to breakfast - so
writing interrupted. Spent yest. pleasantly, motoring out to Clifden and
round the coast. Writing this in Cork while waiting for rain to go over. We
left Galway after breakfast this morning. Best day was Tuesday spent in
Achill. Best wishes for your trip. R.A.C.?
4) 7th August 1962 Postmark ?olspie, Sutherland to Miss M. E. McCully,
Churchtown, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Monday I hope that you
have been having a restful and enjoyable holiday. We had a pleasant week in
Aberdeen last week, it is a very good centre for training, we visited plenty
of "Stately Homes" - this card shows a corner of one of these (note the
copper urn!!) Yesterday we started to move on up the coast and are now en
route for John O'Groats. Best Wishes D.
5) 11th October 1964 Postmark London to Master Stephen and Miss Ann McCully,
Churchtown, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - 12th October Tell
Auntie that I have had a wonderful time in London. This is a picture of the
Queen's palace and her soldiers. I am glad Stephen has started school. Love
to all from Auntie Kathleen.
6) 25th June 1966 Postmark Perthshire to Mrs. E. M. McCully, Churchtown,
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Saturday Having a most wonderful
holiday. May has had every second arranged & ? time is very limited. Just
haven't had time to see shops. Had dinner in the Gleneagles Hotel last night
- a wonderful experience. Have met lots of old friends. Going to a silver
wedding party tonight. Will stay with Chris next week. Love Heather
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1) 1st August 1967 Postmark Plymouth, Devon to Miss M. E. McCully,
Churchtown, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Tuesday Thank you for
your card - I am glad you thought so well of the west country. I came down
for a week after all and I am enjoying myself as usual. I made a detour on
the way down so that I could come over this new magnificent bridge. I return
on 17th August so will contact you after then. Best wishes Dorothy
2) 27th May 1967 Postmark Torquay, Devon to Miss E. Anne McCully,
Churchtown, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - We spent this afternoon in
Brixham which is a lovely old town. This is where King William landed in
England & also the town in which 'Abide with me' was written. The church is
in memory of Henry Francis Lyle. Lots of Love Auntie
3) 22nd November 1967 Postmark London to Miss M. McCully, Churchtown,
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland - Enjoying a few days in the Big
City. Haven't had much time to really see the shops but they all look lovely
just now. Hope you are all A.1. again. Saw the Jewish Festival of
Remembrance at Whitehall last Sunday, it was very impressive, Downing Street
was packed with sightseers & pressmen!! Isa
4) 23rd July 1968/9? Postmark Argyll to Miss M. E.? McCully, Churchtown,
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Tuesday Hope you enjoyed the rest
of your holiday in Donegal. We have reached Oban & are staying just outside
the town tonight. We couldn't get in anywhere in Oban for bed & breakfast.
Tomorrow we go further north. There has been rain but it is warm & we have
been able to have our picnics so far. Wilma
5) 5th August 1969 Postmark Loughborough, Leics. to Miss Anne McCully,
Lissan, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N.I. - Having a lovely time. Weather is fine,
going into Leicester on Wednesday. I have been through Belvoir Castle. I
have been up the tower. 138 steps. Love Irene
6) 27th ? 1969 Postmark Brighton & Hove to Miss Marion McCully, Churchtown,
Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland - Hove Saturday It is some time
since I was last at the Pavilion & today when I re-visited it I found it
even more exotic than I remembered. I am enjoying my holiday very much & am
staying with friends here for the week, tomorrow I am going sailing with
them - I expect I shall upset the boat or do something foolish! The weather
is wonderful; I have not seen any rain since coming to England. I hope you
too are enjoying a really good holiday. Best wishes Dorothy
1984 - August 1984 Mauds? Birthday
1977 - to Miss Marian McCully ' I hope you are having a pleasant & relaxing
summer and getting your strength built up for going back to R.E.S.
1978 - to Miss M. McCully - Love to your Mother, we enjoy seeing the
Stewarts.
July 1980 - to Miss M. E. McCully - Hope Mrs. McCully is keeping well.
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