Tillman Cullum, of Kentucky, came to Missouri at an early date, and settled on Loss creek, in what is now Warren County. His wife was a Miss McDurmid, of Kentucky, and they raised a large family of children. Mr. Cullum was a good business man, a large trader and money loaner, and accumulated a fortune during his lifetime. He was one of the, first County Judges of Warren County, but resigned the position to administer upon the estate of Daniel Shobe.