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An American Slave Narrative Walter Calloway was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1848. Calloway and his mother and brother were purchased by John Calloway, who owned a plantation ten miles south of Montgomery, Alabama. By the time he was ten years old, Walter Calloway was doing a grown man's work. The white overseer used a black hand to administer the whippings; Calloway recalls seeing one thirteen-year-old girl whipped almost to death. Calloway also tells of worshipping in a brush arbor, the outbreak of the Civil War, and federal troops ransacking the plantation at war's end. He is pictured sitting on the front steps of his home in Birmingham, Alabama, where he worked for the city street department for twenty-five years.
~ from The American Slave: A Composite Autobiography, Vol. 6, 51-54 |
Grandfather Mountain (5,964 ft.)
Located in Linville area and has a mile-high swinging bridge which connects 2 peaks. Grandfather is the highest mountain in the Blue Ridge range and spectacular alpine-like ridge-top hike is found here. The highest peaks can be reached only by trail in and undeveloped 5,000 acre area. Two of the key mountain’s 7 trails have been designated by US Department of the Interior as a national recreation trails. Located within 10 miles of 6 ski resorts, Grandfather is one of the snowiest spots in North Carolina and a popular winter backpacking and hiking site. From the east, the Daniel Boone Scout Trail reaches Calloway Peak, the mountain’s highest in 3 miles. The Boone trail begins on the west side of US 221, 10.8 miles north of the US 221 and Hwy 105 junction in Linville and 1.5 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Halloway Mountain Road junction with US 221. Other trails on the mountain reach Indian House Cave, one of the East’s highest archeological sites and Black Rock Cliffs Cave, a 6-room cavern. Three new trails on Grandfather Mountain form a national recreation trail day or multi-night backpacking circuit over Calloway Peak. Camping is permitted at many backcountry campsites and there is a shelter located on the Boone Trail near Calloway Peak. A hiking permit is required and a fee is charged to support trail maintenance and the monitoring of the permit/registration system for safety. Permits are available at the Grandfather Mountain entrance on US 221 in Linville; Invershiel Texaco at Shanty Spring Trail at NC 105/184 junction; Grandfather Mountain Country Store at Holloway Mountain Road; and US 221 junction; and Foot Sloggers in Boone; and Edge of the World Outfitters in Banner Elk. For more information contact the Backcountry Manager, Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC 28646; 828-733-2013 or 828-733-4337. ~ from Inside North Carolina at www.visitnc.com |
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Fenians Arrested While Drilling
William Callaway, ship carpenter, John Dineen, ship carpenter, John Potter, ship carpenter, Sylvester Twomey, ship carpenter, J. Hegarty, ship carpenter, J. Ahern, house carpenter, and Patrick Hallaran, shoemaker, natives of Passage West, arrested between Passage West and Rochestown the previous night while drilling. ~ from The Cork Examiner, 7 March 1867 |
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Parsons and Calaway News from Carroll County, Virginia
~ from The Richmond Daily Whig, Richmond, Virginia, August 29, 1872 |
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District
Medical Association Meets in Haskell, Texas
~ from The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, December 5, 1903 |
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James Elkanah BOTHAMLEY
did at least have the decency to turn up for his 1843 marriage, even if he
didn’t notice that the register entry featured a different spelling of his
name than the one he used when signing it. Maybe he was distracted by the
thought that his bride, Eliza KELLEWAY, was due to have their first child
in just over two months time. And he and Eliza must have met up at least
once after the marriage, since a second child was born in 1846.
But where on earth was he the rest
of the time? The marriage took place in Eliza’s home parish of Hampreston in Dorset and the two children were both born there. Eliza and the children were the only BOTHAMLEYs in Dorset in 1851 and James wasn’t with his family in 1861 either, but Eliza didn’t describe herself as a widow until 1871. Curiouser and curiouser.... Now, I know from James’s marriage certificate that his father was a farmer named Isaac. There are a handful of possible baptisms ‘‘up north’’, but it seems to me the most likely one is that which took place in Ipswich in Suffolk in 1817. This James hasn’t yet been found in the 1851 census, but I have recently found a burial for him –– at Long Melford in Suffolk in 1864, when he would have been only 47 years old. Is this one mine, I wonder? But one mystery isn’t enough for the BOTHAMLEYs, oh no! My ancestor was James’s daughter Mary but I’m also interested in what became of her brother, Henry. Family legend has it that he went off to work on Salisbury cathedral and the St Pauls in London, before disappearing. I’ve found him, his wife and children in Fisherton Anger in Wiltshire in 1881, which is circumstantial evidence in favour of the story. But where did he go after that? I’’m determined to get to the Botham(ley) of this one, so watch this space. ~ from Bothamley Genealogy Site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dawnsfamily/index.htm |
 The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. External Links, Location of grave and VC
medal (Kent) at The History of the Victoria Cross. KELLAWAY, Joseph Deed: On 31 August 1855 in the Sea of Azov, Crimea, Boatswain Kellaway of HMS Wrangler, with the mate and three seamen, was put ashore to burn some boats, fishing stations and haystacks on the opposite side of a small lake. They had nearly reached the spot when they were ambushed by 50 Russians. One man fell into their hands, but Mr. Kellaway and the two other seamen had escaped when the mate accidentally fell. Mr. Kellaway immediately returned to help him, but they were surrounded by the enemy and notwithstanding a gallant resistance by Mr. Kellaway they were taken prisoner. Remarks: Later achieved rank of Chief Boatswain. Relatives: Alfred Pauley (Great Great Nephew) ~ from Victoria Cross Reference at http://www.chapter-one.com/vc/default.asp |
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The Great
Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914
Bonaventure, Stephano,
Newfoundland and Florizel in the ice in 1914 This picture shows what appears to be sealing ships jammed in the ice on or about the time that the Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914 occurred. The Kelloway’s, like most outport families, had a number of sealers among them. In this day and age, we can hardly guess at the hardships involved in working as a sealer. The following excerpts are passages that detail events surrounding 3 Kelloway lads: John Kelloway, HC Kelloway and Albert Kelloway. The ships involved in this disaster were: Stephano, Captain Abram Kean, known as the Old Man. One of the Master Watches was John Kelloway. Newfoundland, Captain Westbury Kean, son of the Old Man. 2 of his sealers were named Albert Kelloway and H.C. (Henry Charles) Kelloway. Florizel, Captain Joseph Kean, son of the Old Man Bellaventure, Captain Robert Randell Beothic, Captain Billy Winsor Nascopie, Captain George Barbour Bonaventure, Captain John Parsons Page 63 Some miles to the north-north-west, the Stephano’s crew had done a hard morning’s work killing and panning seals, keeping an eye, now and then, on the threatening signs in the sky. There was not a live seal left in their vicinity, which was a relief to Sam Horwood, an experienced fishing skipper from Carbonear, who knew a gathering storm when he saw it. He wasted no time in going to the ice master, David Dove. "We got all the swiles scraped together; we can do no more around here; let’s get back to the ship," he urged. But David Dove did not have the authority to return to the ship unless their master watch, John Kelloway, gave the order. Kelloway was with another party, farther north. "That’s where we’ve got to head for," Dove argued. "North to Skipper John." "If that gale ye can see brewin’ to the south-east comes on as quick as I expect it will, and the ice stretches abroad, as it most likely will, we’re liable to be out here for the night," Horwood warned. "If we was to go back and Kelloway was to find more seals, and us not there to lend a hand, ye know we’d catch hell from the Old Man," Dove argued. The thought of catching hell from the Old Man made even such a tough nut as Skipper Sam Horwood pause. "There’s no denyin’ that," he agreed. "All right, b’y, let’s go find Kelloway." Page 137 Many sealers had gravitated to Jacob Bungay’s pan where they found Tuff stamping his feet and moving around to keep his circulation going. Now a group of young Carbonear men from Dawson’s watch converged on Tuff; Richard McCarthy and his bunkmate, Albert Kelloway; John Hiscock and his young brother, Joseph Hiscock; all faced Tuff with accusing eyes. "Well, George Tuff, what do you think of it now?" Tuff, in constant motion, replied that it was "turrible bad." Later, with all the survivors of Dawson’s pan gravitating to Bungay’s to stare in wordless accusation, Tuff could stand it no longer. He broke down and wept. "We’’re all going’’ to be lost and ‘tis old Kean’s fault!" he declared. Albert Kelloway died shortly afterwards. Page 150 Satisfied that Dawson’s senses were returning and that he was now all right, Hiscock left the pan to return to Joseph who was lying on the ice, waiting anxiously. "John, I can’t die here, take me clear o’ the dead men," he pleaded. You won’t die, Joe," Hiscock promised. "I’ll get Henry Kelloway to help us get away from here." He went back quickly to the remnants of Bungay’s watch where he found Kelloway standing dejectedly beneath the pinnacle. "Can you walk, Henry?" Henry nodded and John urged, "Help me with Joe so we can find a pan where they might have a fire going?" Henry agreed. When the two of them reached Joseph, they picked him up and tried to drag him over the ice, but once again, under the burden of his brother, John fell into the sea. This time Kelloway hauled him out, but Joe lay on the ice and could not be roused. Wet, numb, and exhausted, Hiscock shook and pleaded with Joe to keep going. But Joe was beyond hearing. "It’s no use, John," Kelloway told him gently. "He can’t hear ye." "No," Hiscock agreed, and sat beside his brother. "Will we go on?" Kelloway asked. "We could try to carry ‘im" "We might lose ‘im in the sea, Henry. So we’ll stay." The wind screamed over the ice, and Henry Kelloway returned to his shelter while Hiscock, with all the spark and ginger gone out of him, sat beside his brother to watch him die. ~ excerpts from: Death on the Ice The Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster of 1914, by Cassie Brown, Doubleday, Canada, 1988 |
Kellaway
Deaths in Devon and Cornwall 1854-1861
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Kellaways of Dorset and
Somerset The Kellaway family has lived in what is now the Dorset area of southern England for several hundred years. Circa 1250, Radulphus le Calewe, who had migrated from the lowlands of what is known now as the Benelux countries, held the manor of Dunes Weston near Stalbridge, Dorset. The manor, which later was named Callews Weston, was located near the source of the river Cale. It may be significant that the name of the river bears a close resemblance to the family name. In 1288, during the reign of Edward I, a Walter le Calewe served as magistrate at an inquisition held in Blandford, Dorset. In 1334 a John de Calwe served as juryman at a Dorchester inquisition and in 1368 a John Calawey served as a juryman at a Taunton inquisition regarding land of the Abbey of Athelney. Copies of wills indicate the presence of other members of the family in 1467. How the family got to Ilminster is not known. They probably descended from the Calwes who were farmers in the Taunton area of Somerset from early times. Alternatively, they may have migrated from Wellington, a distance of twenty miles, where there were Calways from earliest records. It is known that the family held property at Ilminster since, in 1550 Henry Kalwaye of Hommington, Wilts and Giles Kaylewaye of Berry Pomeroy, Devon, who both were sons of Sir Wm. Kellaway, sold some houses, orchards and gardens at Ilminster for a school. Also, John Kellaway of Cullompton, Devon died in February, 1530. He was a descendant of the Kaylewayes of Stowford and bore the same arms and crest. He is known to have had a son, George. His widow married Sir John Wadham of Ilminster who founded Wadham College, Oxford. She may have brought her son, George, to Ilminster with her but it is more likely that he died in boyhood since his sisters are mentioned as co-heiresses but he is not referenced. In 1653 a William Kellaway was committed for further examination for his possible involvement in the Dorsetshire Plot. There were several dry summers in succession in the 1660s, culminating in the Fire of London in 1666. The wood and thatch houses could not stand the drought. Ilminster itself was gutted and all records destroyed. Copies of baptisms, marriages, etc. were to have been sent to the bishop's palace but this had not been done diligently and most were lost. Certain records remain however: John Kalwaye was baptized 16 April, 1606 George Callaway Sr. was buried 9 October, 1638 Anne, the wife of John Calway was buried 22 November, 1639 John Calway was buried 22 June, 1671 A list of about 220 surnames of families living at Ilminster in Tudor times contains no reference to Kalwayes or Calways. The list appears to be fairly comprehensive for a small county town. It is derived from lists of payers of church rates, church wardens, a muster roll of conscripts collected against the emergency of a landing from the anticipated Spanish Armada and other sources. From this is seems probable that George Callway Sr. was one of the first of members of the family to arrive in Ilminster. In August, 1685, Judge Jeffreys opened the Bloody Assize at Taunton following the Monmouth insurrection against James II. Not only those who took an active role in the rebellion but many innocent residents were rounded up if they were known to hold dissenting religious views or simply if they happened to be away from home on the night of the rebellion. A list of those arrested from Ilminster remains in existence and contains the names of Robert Callaway, William Callaway and Edward Callaway. There is no record of what happened to these three prisoners. They were not among those who were condemned to be hanged or among those who were to be quartered and boiled in pitch so it is most likely that they were sold with most of the other prisoners into slavery and deported to the West Indies. Had these men returned to Ilminster there might have been some record of their burials or copies of wills. As it is, they disappeared without trace. The Callaway name, however, is prevalent throughout the U. S. Southeast and may provide a clue to their fate. There are two wills remaining from this period. One, that of Dorothy Calway, wife of George Calway is dated 1673. She only mentions her daughter Joan and her grandchildren but mentions no sons. The other is a will of an elderly woman, Elizabeth Calway, widow of William Calway. She mentions her deceased grandson William Calway the Younger and her great grandchildren. She died in 1682. The fact that sons are not mentioned is not proof that they didn't exist. The Calways held dissenting religious views and it often was advisable in those times to disclaim family connections in these circumstances. From their wills they seem to have been simple folk, clothiers by trade, living well above the poverty line for those days. Elizabeth left her brown coloured waistcoat and her second best coat and undercoat to her sister Mary and her gingerlino coloured whittle to her kinswoman, Mary Rugg. A whittle was a kind of blanket worn over the head and shoulders as a shawl by West Country women in those days. William Calway the Younger, who died intestate in 1680, left shears, bundles of clothing and other implements of clothing. The round up of prisoners following the Monmouth insurrection in 1685 seems to have removed a generation of male Calways from Ilminster. While the father of George Calway, who is recorded as marrying Anne Stevens in 1679, is not known there is evidence that George was the son of one of the three prisoners mentioned above. Which one of the three is the direct ancestor, however, must forever remain a mystery. The Kellaway family Coat of Arms consists of crossed black glazier's snippers on a white background with four yellow pears, one between each pair of arms of the snippers, and surmounted by a tiger. This Coat of Arms is repeated many times in Athelhampton, a government preserved estate home near Taunton, Somerset. The Coat of Arms is registered with the Heraldic Office in London. ~ This document was contributed by Douglas A. and Roberta (Kellaway) McWhirter of Toronto, Canada, June 16, 2000 |
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Family" Staying on the subject of music, I get asked: "Did Carroll O'Connor write the closing theme for the series?" No, he did not. After the show had been on for a year, Carroll O'Connor went to Roger Kellaway, the composer of the tune, and asked if he could write lyrics to it. Kellaway agreed, O'Connor wrote the lyrics, and the two shared credit and royalties ever after. It became the title song to O'Connor's second album. If you lost your copy of "Remembering You," and didn't tape it when O'Connor performed it on "The Flip Wilson Show," here are the words so you can sing along: Remembering You Got a feelin' it's all over now - All over now, we're
through. ~ from Ask Morty at http://www.askmorty.com/aitf_faq.shtml |
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From a book by Ed Gill, "Johnston County Then, Era of the Railroad Town 1900 - 1920", 1983, page 208.
From
the files of the Mannsville Monitor, April 24, 1914, came this story of an
unusual happening: ~ This document was contributed by James Calloway, Ruston, LA, CFA Member |
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Monday, 7th August 1882
before The Stipendiary Magistrate, W. Cuthbert J.P. and J.W. Kellaway J.P.
Friday, 23rd October 1874
before The Stipendiary Magistrate and J.W. Kellaway Esq. ~ from records held at The Tasmanian Family History Society, Inc. |
| Registration District of Taunton in the Sub-district of Taunton in the County of Somerset |
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| When | Name | Age | Cond | Occupation | Residence | Father | Father's occup |
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1883/12/24 |
James |
40 |
Bachelor |
Labourer |
Galmington nr Taunton |
Joseph |
Labourer |
| . | Bending |
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| . | Jane |
52 |
Widow |
Laundress |
Galmington nr Taunton |
James |
Tanner (dec'd) |
| . | Collard |
. | . | Kellaway |
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Witnesses: Frederick Kellaway (x mark), S.I. Callaway ~ From the family research of the John Bending Family of Leicester, England |
Mr. J. Wallis Kellaway, J.P., Orchardist and General Farmer,
"Woodstock", Port Cygnet Road,
~from Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia at: http://www.shoal.net.au/~tomwills/cygnet/index.html |
is the only son of the late Mr. John
Kellaway, and was born in Dorsetshire in 1829. He came to Tasmania
with his parents in 1834, his father entering into business at New
Norfolk, subsequently removing to the Huon and engaging in farming
pursuits.
On the death of his father in 1851, Mr. Kellaway took charge of the
farm, which had been devised to him by his parent. "Woodstock"
comprises 1600 acres, 150 of which are under cultivation. Mr.
Kellaway grows a very large quantity of wheat and other cereals,
having no less than eight different kinds of grasses set at
different periods of the year. He has 14 acres under fruit, which he
sends to the London and Sydney markets.
He has been a J.P. for a number of years, and is the pioneer
resident of the district, having made "Woodstock" his home for about
sixty-three years. He takes an interest in local affairs, and has
been a member of the Woodstock Road Trust for the past thirty years.
Mr. Kellaway has been married twice, first to a daughter of the late
Mr. Silas Parsons, of Huonville, who died in 1871, leaving three
children ; and in 1879 to Mrs. Campbell, widow of Dr. Campbell, of
Bothwell, by whom he has two children.