John
Fremont
McCullough
Born in Douds, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Andrew McCullough
and Mary (Kittle) McCullough
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Maud Mary (Findlay) McCullough
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Hugh Alexander McCullough
Died
at age 91
in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Mar 2019
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Biography
John was born 10 May 1871, at Douds, Van Buren, Iowa. He was the son of Andrew McCullough and Mary Kittle.
In 1938, John and his son, Alex, invented of the formula for soft serve ice cream, and in 1940, the two men became co-founder, with Sherb Noble, of the Dairy Queen restaurant chain.
John passed away 9 Feb 1963, in Davenport, Iowa. He was 91 years old.
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLK-Z19 : 14 August 2017), Freemont Mcculloug in household of Andrew Mcculloug, Village, Van Buren, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 24, sheet...
"Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4LH-5N2 : 2 December 2019), John F Mccullough in household of Andy Mccullough, Village, Van Buren, Iowa; citing p. 3, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,187.
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJXD-4V9 : 10 February 2018), John F. Mccullough and Mary Maud Findley, 30 Aug 1893, Van Buren, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 134, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 967,645.
"Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRR7-DGZ : 30 January 2020), John Fremont McCullough in entry for Hugh Alexander McCullough, 1898.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSQJ-2L7 : accessed 24 July 2020), Jno Mccullough, Precinct 35 Lake View Chicago city Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 812...
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDMF-72V : accessed 24 July 2020), John F McCulough, Davenport Ward 4, Scott, Iowa, United States; citing ED 165, sheet 12B, line 54, family 305, NARA microfilm ...
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWH4-LF4 : 19 November 2019), J F Mccullough, Green River, Edford Township, Henry, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 37-17, sheet 1B, line...
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42555097/john-fremont-mccullough
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_Queen
https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/About-Us/?localechange=1&
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