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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume IV No.7 The Editor's Corner We end our journey on The Cumberland Road The Cumberland Road (aka The Old Pike, The National Road) ~ Vehicles on the road and Grand Larceny
Editor's Note - The following story is an interesting description of the lifestyle and travel during the early years of the Cumberland Road. A TRUE STORY OF CRIME AND DETECTION ON THE NATIONAL ROAD IN WHICH THE VICTIM TURNS SLEUTH AND PRODUCES AMAZING RESULTS. The year 1823 developed one of the most extraordinary examples of grand larceny that ever occurred on the road, and excited the people all along the line from Baltimore to the farthest point west. During the early spring of the year mentioned a merchant whose name was Abraham Boring, doing business in an Ohio town, took passage in a coach of one of the regular stage lines for Baltimore to purchase a stock of fresh goods. At Tomlinson's tavern, west of Cumberland, John Keagy and David Crider, merchants, of Salisbury, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, took seats in the same coach that was conveying Boring, destined also for Baltimore, on a like mission. It required considerable time to reach Baltimore, and passengers in a stage coach became acquainted, one with another. The three merchants not only became personally acquainted with each other, during their long stage ride, but formed strong friendly relations. Reaching Baltimore they stopped together at the same hotel and talked over their business, the quality and quantity of goods required by each forming the leading topic of their conversation. They went out among the wholesale stores of the city and bought the goods they desired, the stock purchased by Mr. Boring being much larger, finer and more varied than the stock bought by the Somerset county merchants. Upon completing his purchases, Mr. Boring's first thought was to have his goods safely shipped upon the best terms obtainable. Messrs. Keagy and Crider kindly tendered their services to aid him in engaging a trusty wagoner to haul his goods to Ohio, and introduced one Edward Tissue as the right man for that purpose. Tissue was engaged, but one wagon bed would not hold all the goods, and Tissue brought in and introduced another wagoner by the name of Edward Mitchell, who was engaged to haul the remnant that could not be handled by Tissue. Mr. Boring having arranged for the transportation of his goods, said good-bye to his friends and left for his home in Ohio. His goods not arriving when due, he supposed some accident had caused a delay, and that they would be forthcoming as soon as practicable. But days and weeks passed and Mr. Boring began to feel uneasy about the long delay, and wrote the consignors in Baltimore for an explanation. They replied that the goods had been carefully loaded in the wagons of Tissue and Mitchell, according to the agreement, and they knew nothing of their destiny beyond that. Boring then took to the road to find his goods. He went first to Baltimore and learned that Tissue and Mitchell had left the city with the goods in their wagons, and proceeded westward. He traced them as far as Hagerstown, and at that point lost his clue. He proceeded to Cumberland without tidings of his lost goods. From Cumberland he went on, making inquiry at every tavern and toll gate, until he reached Somerfield, but heard nothing of Tissue or his companion, Mitchell. He put up for the night at a tavern in Somerfield, and while at supper discovered an important clue. The waiting maid at the table wore a tortoise shell comb, resembling very much those in a package he had bought in Baltimore. In polite and delicate terms he inquired of the girl where she obtained so handsome a comb. She replied, "In a store at Salisbury." In an instant Mr. Boring recalled his fellow merchants and recent fellow travelers, Messrs. Keagy and Crider, of Salisbury, but concluding that they had purchased the same quality of combs in Baltimore, went to bed, with a purpose of continuing his researches along the National Road. During the night he changed his purpose, and in the morning returned to Tomlinson's tavern, and thence directly to Salisbury. Reaching Salisbury he entered a store, and to his amazement saw upon the counters and shelves various articles which he recognized as belonging to his stock. Investigation disclosed a remarkable example of criminal conduct. Keagy, Crider, Tissue and Mitchell entered into a conspiracy to steal Boring's goods. The acquaintance formed in the stage coach constituted the initial point of the scheme, and Keagy and Crider found ready confederates in Tissue and Mitchell. There was of course to be a division of the spoils, but in what proportion never was made public. The wagoners to avoid identification changed the color of their wagon beds, and upon reaching Hagerstown diverged from the National Road and took the country by-ways. The goods were placed at first in a large barn in the vicinity of Salisbury, and thence carried in small lots to the store of Keagy & Co. A portion of the goods consisting of fine chinaware, thought to be too expensive for the Salisbury trade, was broken up and buried underground. There was a third owner of the Salisbury store by the name of Markley, who did not accompany his partners on their tour to raise stock. Boring, after thoroughly satisfying himself that he had found his goods, proceeded to Somerset and swore out a warrant against the parties accused. The warrant was placed for execution in the hands of Sheriff Philson of Somerset county. Keagy was first arrested and promptly gave bail for trial, but goaded by the weight of his offense, soon thereafter committed suicide. Tissue fled the jurisdiction and was never apprehended. Crider also fled and located in the wilds of Ohio. Markley essayed to flee, but made a failure of it. ~ Above excerpts from The Old Pike, by Thomas B. Searight, 1894. Editor's Note - And one final story of The Cumberland Road - It gives "RVing" a whole new meaning! The residents of Indianapolis were accustomed to the wide variety of vehicles passing by on the Cumberland Road, but in 1854 a rare sight supposedly caught them by surprise. A "take-your-own-house-and-walk immigrant" rolled along the highway in a cabin fitted with wagon wheels. This strange contraption was drawn by four horses and came complete with a fireplace at one end. A local wit commented that he "saw no barns and outhouses, but they might well be along soon." ~ The above excerpt previously published in The Magazine of the Midwest Open-Air Museum Coordinating Council, Copyright 1994 Timothy Crumrin I encourage each of you to send in articles for the e-Newsletter. It doesn’t have to be lengthy. It could be some "Callaway" news, a family story, a family photo, a favorite family recipe, results from your family line research, or any item you think would be of interest to our readers. Send them to me, and I will take care of adding them. My email address is , and I look forward to hearing from you. ~ Donna "Callaways" in the News The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana, September 21, 1899 TO SLEEP
SOUND A city solicitor for a grocery in Americus, Georgia, reports that in calling upon a Mrs. W. F. Marsh, found her complaining greatly about the loss of sleep and nervousness in the family. He suggested that perhaps the trouble was caused by coffee drinking, and advised that they use Postum Food Coffee in its place. A box of the new food coffee was sent down to them and at a call the second day, Mrs. Marsh stated that about 3 o'clock in the morning she was suddenly awakened by her husband jumping up to dress, stating that he must get off to work. She looked at the clock and told him it was only 3 o'clock and he must have made a mistake. He said he felt there was certainly something wrong with the clock, for he had slept his usual time, was perfectly refreshed and had his night's rest out. The good sound sleep continued night after night after leaving off the coffee and using in its place the Postum Cereal Food Coffee. The solicitor further says, "I told this experience of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh to Mr. H. F. Davenport, and after the first night's trial, he told me he had never slept better in years. Mrs. Davenport was in the store this afternoon, pronouncing it wonderful." "Some of the doctors here are strong advocates of Postum Food Coffee. One lady, Mrs. W. H. Howard, buys it by the dollar's worth, and is getting all her guests and acquaintances to use it. The president of one of our banks uses Postum Cereal Food Coffee to the exclusion of all other beverages. It meets with the approval of some of our best citizens." - T. W. Callaway, of Gatewood Grocery, Americus, Georgia.
Editor's Note
- What is this stuff anyway? Read about
here. Waukesha Daily Freeman, Waukesha, Wisconsin, September 29, 1923 AIR PILOTS READY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
Several Foreign Countries and
U. S. Machines Entered in St. Louis Races St. Louis, Missouri - The fastest, the highest, the biggest, and smallest flying machines will assemble at St. Louis flying field here October 1 for the international air races, seven speed classics that are expected to establish new records in aviation. Several European entries, including Brack-Papa, Italian ace; Larry Carter, winner of the British air derby, and perhaps Sadi-Lecointe, the French speedster, make the Pulitzer 200-kilometer race that climaxes the show, October 3, international for the first time. The army, which won the Pulitzer trophy at Detroit last year, will send its fastest, and the navy has constructed four new "mystery planes", two Wright racers and two Curtis racers, especially built for this event. The seamen are determined to show better than last year, when Lieut. Russell Maughan won, setting a new world's record of 236. 5 miles an hour, with another army airman placing second. Last week at Mineola one of the navy's new Wright planes, piloted by Lieut. L. H. Sanderson; hit the 238 mile-an-hour mark over a measured course. Lieutenant Sanderson will pilot the same plane in the Pulitzer race. Lieut. Stephen W. Callaway will fly the other Wright racer and Lieut. A. J. Williams and Ensign H. J. Brow will pilot the two Curtis planes for the navy in the same event. NEW WRIGHT RACERS Lieutenant Brack-Papa will fly in his Fiat racer, said to be capable of developing 800 horsepower. The new Wright navy racers are said to develop 700 horsepower, but the most powerful racing motor heretofore built in the United States has been of 600 horsepower. Lieutenant Maughan's ship, in which he set the record last year, developed only 450 horsepower. Lieutenant Maughan will not compete this year. The army entries are Lieut. A. Pearson, in a Verville-Sperry racer, and Lieuts. J. D. Corkville and W. Miller in Curtis racers. The navy contingent of thirty-six enlisted men and nine pilots arrived and set up camp here Sept. 20. Nearly one-half of the detail is composed of marines. Several of the navy pilots now are flying from San Diego, Calif.; Pensacola Fla., and the island of Haiti. Navy and Army representatives both have inspected the flying field and 50-kilometer triangular course and approved it. Air board officials promoting the race here are making preparations to handle 200,000 spectators at the races. THE FIRST EVENT The first event of the race will occur when civilian pilots from everywhere will compete in the "Ou-to-St. Louis" race for a $1,000 prize awarded on compilation of speed, endurance and size of plane. These planes will arrive in time for the first day of the races, Oct. 1, it is calculated. Two races will be held Monday - the 150-kilometer Flying club of St. Louis trophy, for two-seater airplanes driven by civilians, and the 300-kilometer Liberty Engine Builders' trophy, for military observation planes equipped with Liberty motors only. On Tuesday commercial planes of 200 horsepower or less will race for the Aviation Country club of Detroit trophy, and large-capacity planes will participate in a 300-kilometer race for the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis trophy. The Detroit New Air Mail trophy 300-kilometer race, for army mail pilots only, will be held Wednesday morning. The Pulitzer race will be held in the afternoon. A race of Model airplanes driven by rubber bands, will be held Tuesday afternoon for a prize of $300. These midgets will have wingspreads of 40 inches or less. Editor's Note - Can anyone identify Lieut. Stephen W. Callaway? "Callaway" Family Stories Bill Callaway, CFA member and director, graciously sent us the following story of his family. For anyone wishing to contact him about this line, his email address is: callawaybill at shaw.ca
MY GRANDFATHER WAS A BASTARD Definition of “bastard” in The Little Oxford Dictionary – person born of unmarried parents. William Callaway was born in 1842 in Dulverton, Somerset, England. When I first started searching for information about my paternal grandfather about 15 years ago, I was unable to locate a record of his birth certificate at the General Register Office in St. Catherine’s House, London. Several years later, on a visit to the Somerset County Record Office in Taunton, Somerset, I was fortunate enough to locate in the Dulverton Parish Register, a Record of Baptism for “William Callaway, son of Anna Greenslade” on November 27th, 1842. It was unusual for the father’s name not to be included under Parents Name, yet the name William Callaway was given as the child’s name, indicating that the father was a Callaway, but whose Christian name was still a mystery. A search of the 1841 Census for Dulverton showed a Thomas Callaway, age 20, working as an Agricultural Labourer on the farm of John Vicary. There was another Ag. Lab. on that farm named Richard Greenslave (Greenslade?), age 14. Could he have been a brother of Anna? Perhaps he introduced his older sister, Anna, to Thomas. William arrived the following year. With my curiosity aroused, I returned to London to check the Marriage Records at St. Catherine’s House and, lo and behold, I discovered that a marriage was solemnized at the Parish Church in Dulverton on April 14, 1843 between Thomas Callaway and Hannah (Anna?) Greenslade. In the section for signatures on the Marriage Certificate, it has “The mark x of Thomas Callaway”. So illiteracy accompanied illegitimacy in this case. Further checks of the Birth Registers turned up 7 more children (Mary, Thomas, Anne, Sarah, Jane, James and John) born to Thomas and Hannah Callaway between 1844 and 1865. During that time, the family moved to 4 other small villages in Somerset, all within a radius of 15 miles. The occupation of the father was always “Agricultural Labourer” so he must have moved from farm to farm as opportunity for work dictated. William appears in the 1851 Census living in Cutcombe, Somerset with his parents and 3 siblings, Mary, Thomas and Anne. He was listed as 8 years of age and a “scholar” – presumably the word used for anyone attending school. Again, my “Little Oxford Dictionary” assists by defining scholar as “a person who learns’, although it can also mean “a learned person”. Author’s Note: My fascination with dictionaries stems from the fact that my maternal grandfather, George Ostler, compiled “The Little Oxford Dictionary”, First Edition, published in 1929, the year he died and the year I was born.In 1861, Thomas and Hannah Callaway showed up in the Census of Timberscombe, Somerset, but William and his sister Mary and brother Thomas were no longer living at home – just Anne, Sarah, Jane and James. My grandfather, William, would have been 18 years old then. In the early 1990s, when I was starting my family research, an old aunt showed me a wonderful collection of documents and photographs concerning her father, my grandfather William. One was a “Certificate of Services” of William Callaway from the time he enlisted as a private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on April 5, 1861 until he retired on June 16, 1882 with the rank of Colour Sergeant. (See photograph below). It is a fascinating document containing information about his promotions, the ships on which he served, his overseas service in Japan and Ireland, time ashore and afloat, plus comments about his character (14 Very Good, 16 Exemplary).
On another trip to England later on, I went to the Public Record Office in Kew (near London) where all British military records are kept. I was able to access the original Certificate of Services as well as his “Enlistment Paper” of April 3, 1861 at Tiverton, Devon, where “he took the Queen’s shilling”. The “bounty” actually was a free kit and 2 pounds ( 2 shillings, 6 pence cash on attesting, and one pound, 17 shillings, 6 pence on final approval at HQ). His description re age was “apparently 18 6/12 years”, suggesting no proof of date of birth was presented. Perhaps a sequel to this story could describe his military career and subsequent civilian life, until his death in 1903 in Birmingham, England at the age of 61. Please let me know if you wish to hear more. Bill Callaway Genealogy Corner With the mention of Kelloways in last month's newsletter, Warwick Kellaway, CFA member who lives in Hamilton, New Zealand, graciously sent me the following notes regarding the many variations of the spelling of our name. Subject: Kelloways etc Donna My own GGG/grandfather was christened a Calloway
on the Isle of Wight in 1756, and married as a Kellaway in Dorset
in 1787. Both C and K spellings are found on the IOW. I think it
very likely that John Calloway matched the local spelling after
his arrival in Newfoundland, or more likely at that time, had it
recorded that way. Many could not read or write then, although The Kelloway spelling itself is relatively rare
in England, by comparison with other versions - Kellaway being
today the most common. It was found in eastern Dorset, although
Kellaway otherwise became almost totally dominant in that county.
Around the world it also appears to be unusual, except in Canada,
particularly Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, where Kellaway is much Dr. David Squirrell, who lives in Australia,
is a 6th generation descendant of John Calway of Somerset,
England. David has graciously sent
us his Calloway ancestry. His family tree has been added to the
CFA collection of files on RootsWeb. It is the third file in our
collection now. The first two being US Joseph and Peter. You can
view this file at: His line of descent is as
follows: We welcome Beverly Young Langford as a new member to CFA. She has graciously agreed to tell us a little about her Callaway heritage. For those wishing to contact her about this line, her email address is: beverlylangford at mindspring.com. Patti Mae Callaway, my mother, was the daughter of James Stephen Callaway.Here are some “sketches” you may find interesting: Patti Mae Callaway was born, February 27, 1911, in the former home of Supreme Court Justice L. Q. C. Lamar in Oxford, Mississippi. She was the youngest daughter of James Stephen Callaway and Leona Corrighne White. The greater part of her life has been lived on the campuses of the agricultural high schools and junior colleges in Mississippi. She attended the elementary schools in Lafayette County, except for one year when she attended school in Southeast Oklahoma where her older sister was teaching. She continued her school work on the campus of the Lafayette County Agricultural High School at College Hill, Mississippi, living in the girls' dormitory where her mother was the matron. When her mother and father, James Stephen Callaway, accepted employment at Jones County Agricultural High School, in Ellisville, Mississippi, her home became the girls' dormitory on the campus. This remained her home through high school, where she graduated in 1927, the first year of the operation of the junior college. Patti attended Judson College, Marion, Alabama, where she graduated Cum Laude, with a major in English and music theory, a minor in French, and a diploma in piano. While at Judson, she was a member of the Student Council, President of the Senior Class, and recipient of the Balfour Award as the most outstanding senior. Patti accepted her first teaching position in Waynesboro, Mississippi. From there she moved to Madison High School, Madison County, and then to Brookhaven, Mississippi. Her special teaching interest through the years was private students in piano and organ. During these teaching years, she did graduate work at Baylor University. In 1939, Patti Callaway was married to James Bonnard Young, who at that time was Vice-President of Jones County Junior College and Agricultural High School. Returning to the campus, as the vice-president's wife, an apartment in the boys' dormitory became home. In 1940, J. B. Young was elected President of Jones County Junior College, and Patti's home for the next thirty years was the president's home on the campus. Her thirty years as the president's wife created many unusual circumstances, many of which existed because of the struggle for financial support for the public junior colleges during these years. All persons related to the college felt free to carry their problems to Mrs. Young when the president was away. Since leaving the junior college, her great interest centered around her family, which included her daughter, Beverly Young Langford and grand-daughter, Leslie Young Langford. In 1993, she moved to Atlanta to reside in the independent living facility at Wesley Woods at Emory University. She was in remarkable physical health until 2002, when a fall resulted in a broken hip, leading to other complications. She died on December 20, 2002 at the age of 91. Patti Young's life was characterized by a deep Christian commitment and a dedication to Christian service. She paid tribute to the influence of dedicated Christian parents. She was a member of the Methodist Church from early childhood and contributed in various capacities throughout her life. These contributions included serving as pianist and organist in the churches where she lived, in addition to serving as choir director for the adult, young people, and children's choirs of the church. She also served at various times as Director of Vacation Bible Schools, Sunday School Teacher, and as a member of the Administrative Board and member of the Building Committee of the Ellisville United Methodist Church. A special interest of hers was the Wesley Foundation, an organization for Methodist young people on the campus. Mrs. Young had a part in establishing and promoting this group at Jones County Junior College, having served for many years as a member and chairman of the Board of Directors. Her professional, community, and civic activities was identified through membership in the Mississippi Education Association, the National Education Association, the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, Jones County Music Teachers Association, a long-time member and president at various times of the Ellisville Federated Maids and Matrons Culture Club, and as an active Rotary Ann. National and regional listings included The International Biographies of Two Thousand Women of Achievement, National Social Directory, Southern Social Register, and the Royal Blue Book. Stephen Gallatin Callaway was the son of Nancy Day Farley and Reverend James Render Callaway. Stephen went with his brothers, Allison Render Callaway and Hilary Newton Callaway, who died in 1849 and was buried at Independence Rock, Wyoming on the way to California during the gold rush traveling overland and returning by boat to New Orleans. He missed being recorded with his father in the census of 1850. He returned to Pontotoc and Lafayette Counties about 1858 and was married Mary Ann Wood in 1858. He used to show off his gold cuff links and always started the story of his adventure with " The cowards never started". He joined the Confederate Army at Okolona, Mississippi served in Company A, 41st Mississippi Infantry CSA under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861 - 1865. He was a special messenger (Courier) earned through experience as horseman and his experience earlier traveling overland to California. He lived in Pontotoc County with his wife and three children until about 1871 when he moved to Lafayette County presumably to get his mother Nancy Day Farley Callaway and his sister to help him take care of his then four children after his wife Mary died in 1870. Martha, a fifth child, died in infancy in 1864 and was buried at Campground Methodist Church Cemetery; Pontotoc County, Mississippi. James Render Callaway was the son of Mary Render and Joshua Callaway. He served as Colonel in 56th Regiment, Pike County, Georgia Militia. In 1836 he came to Mississippi immediately after the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek, 1832, and bought land in what is now Lee County, 2 miles NE of Palmetto. He founded Mt Zion Methodist Church, Lafayette County, Mississippi. He had very few assets after the Civil war and died in 1865 of small pox. His son Dr. James Gilpin Callaway also died the same year with small pox. James Render is buried at Mt. Zion. Joshua Callaway, the son of Job Callaway, was married three time; the last four children of his third marriage were left as orphans when he died in 1818 and from then to 1821 were wards of the court. He was the father of James Render Callaway by his 1st wife, Mary Render, and was a soldier in the Culpepper Virginia militia. In 1804 he moved from Wilkes County Georgia to Jasper County, Georgia. Job Callaway, Sr. was a wheelwright who was born around 1741, possibly in Bedford County Virginia. He is referenced "Early Records of "Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots Descendants",v1,p.43 "Georgia Revolutionary War Soldiers' Graves",v2. He served as a private in the Virginia Troops, serving in North Carolina and Georgia. Later he became an original large land owner in Wilkes County Georgia through land granted for service in the Revolution . You have lots of details on these that follow:
Edward Callaway Beverly, Patti’s only child, is a graduate of Ole Miss. She received her Masters from Memphis and her PhD from Georgia State University. She is the CEO of her consulting firm, in business since 1987 and teaches in the J. Mac Robinson College of Business. By the way, Richard Callaway, was involved with CFA for many years prior to her death. She was the daughter of Richard Barry Callaway, James Stephen’s brother. Richard Barry had six girls, the last, Richard, was supposed to be a boy; he had the name already picked out. Kay Bradley contacted me, and graciously sent us her Callaway line of descent and some very nice family photos. Her family has been included on the CFA RootsWeb file and you can view the photos on the CFA web site here. She is the GGG granddaughter of Malinda Francis Callaway. For anyone wishing to contact her about this line, her email address is: katehbradley at earthlink.net Her line of descent: Joseph Callaway Francis Callaway Francis Callaway, Jr. William Abner Callaway Malinda Francis Callaway married Rev. West D. Lovelady Rhoda Lovelady Kathleen Alice Burns Alice Inez Dean Rhoda Kathleen York M. Kay Heaton Bradley For those researching US Callaway ancestors, the Archives at RootsWeb have an enormous amount of Callaway data that could be helpful. When you have some time to spend on the internet, review these archives. You may just find your long lost ancestor.
For example,
from the Peter line, here is an interesting biography of Elijah
Callaway's (Sussex Co., DE) son, J. C. Callaway born 1831 in Edgar
Co., IL. The following was graciously submitted by Sallie Nelson. Though no relation to her, she thought it amazing that a Callaway family lived so close to her and she didn't even know about them. Dear Donna,The following obituary was in this morning's paper: Valley Morning Star--27 June 2003-Harlingen, Texas DANIEL [DAN] NEWTON CALLAWAY
I thought you would be interested in this Callaway Family. Queries and Comments Corner Bill Callaway, (Bulletin Bill) and CFA Director who lives in British Columbia, suggested that I include this article on how to write a "GOOD" genealogy query. It's a great article, Thanks Bill.
Tips:
Try to use an email address you will be sticking with. There are thousands of queries on the Internet with no way to reach the posters because the email address is invalid. ~ reprinted from http://genealogy.about.com/index.htm. Editor's Note - Following is a great genealogy success story and a new member of CFA too! Query # 19 Submitter - Dalton J. Nix email - daltonn at knology.net Please add me to your monthly CFA e-Newsletter.
I am attempting to trace my wife's parents and her Grandmother was
Florence Ione CALLAWAY, b. 26 April 1872, Noxubee County,
Mississippi, d. 14 Feb 1930 And buried at Shuqualak, Noxubee
County, Mississippi. On 22 Jan 1893 she married John Eugene
PUCKETT in Noxubee County. They lived most of their life in
Columbus, It has been a bit over 12 hours
since I sent you the request to be added to the CFA newsletter
list. That was the result of an e-mail I received overnight from
a friend that has been Dalton's line of descent is as follows: Query
# 20 Submitter - Caroline Rae email - carolrae at shaw.ca My Dad's oldest sister, Maud Winifred FENNELL, B. 1902, married Max CALLAWAY in Winnipeg in 1920's. They had one daughter, Joan, b. 1930's. They lived for years in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and eventually Max' work took them to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They retired to the USA - Max was US born. Eventually settled in Arizona and possibly moved to Texas. Looking for any living relatives. Editor's Note - Welcome to another new member! Query
# 21 Submitter - Sean Jones email - scjones8 at msn.com My mother stumbled upon the family tree a couple of years ago. I decided to do a google search and found the site! My GG Grandmother is Georgia Correllia Callaway, from Conway, Arkansas and 8 generations removed from Peter. I will be joining the family association this week. Sean is a 12th generation descendant of Peter
Callaway. His family line is included on the CFA RootsWeb file. We
welcome him as a new member. Query
# 22 Submitter - Lynda Knobeloch email - knobeloch at charter.net Hi, I am a descendant of Abner Early Callaway, son of James Callaway and Elizabeth Early. Abner moved to MO following the 1830 census and died there sometime in or before 1834. His oldest son, James, was my gggrandfather. I am interested in any information anyone has regarding Abner's cause of death, his burial place which is probably somewhere in Madison County, Missouri, and the fate of his wife, Ann Eliza (Lewis) and their other children. Query # 23 I have been looking to the roots of the Callaway surname, trying to find the bulls eye per say on where we are from, what country we originated from, whether it would be England, Scotland, Ireland. Is there a pin point location, and also on the coat of arms it says on the bottom of the crest "ora pro me". I understand that it's latin, but latin for what? What does the 3 dagger symbolize..? Sincerely, Isaac D. Callaway Query # 24 Great site. Hi, my name is Mark Anson Calaway, of the Connecticut Calaway's. Father is Richard Burr Calaway, gf is George Anson Calaway. I met a person from Connecticut with my middle name, Scott Anson Lawrence. Curious as to the origin. I found reference to an Anson Texas. Any ideas? thanks, Mark Anson Calaway Query # 25 My maternal g'father was Rev. Timothy Walton Callaway, b. March 22, 1874 in Americus, GA. He authored the book "Callaway Baptist Preachers 1789-1953". The genealogy listings starting on page 7 of that book seem to differ considerably from the info on your site. I wonder if any in your organization have seen this book and done an evaluation of the listing for accuracy? I remember when he was writing the book (hunt & peck on an old Royal typewriter) and 3x5 cards about which he often seemed confused. He does make the following note on page 8: "There seems to be a misunderstanding in the genealogy of the original Callaways moving to Wilkes Co., GA.... However, we feel assured of the genealogy beginning with the Callaways of Wilkes County, Georgia." Query # 26 I am very excited to be able to trace my family lineage through your website! I am the daughter of Georgia CALLAWAY TOWNS (who is still living) but your source on RootsWeb.Com listed her as dead. She is one of 3 (not 2) children of Malcolm Hillyer CALLAWAY, Sr. and his wife's name was Lillie Mae FLYNT. His father was Reuben H. CALLAWAY. Editor's Note - Rita is in the process of becoming a new member of CFA and a Star Member besides. We all welcome her. Also her family information will be corrected in our CFA files as soon as we receive her family charts. Query # 27 I still have not found any info on Francis Willis Callaway on where and how he died and where he is buried. Also about Nancy Lodema Fleming Callaway's grave site. Any distant relatives who might have some info, please contact me at my email. Thank you. Query # 28 Hi all, I am looking for information on the children of Joshua Callaway [b.01 OCT 1783 in DE; Zachariah, William, William, Peter Callaway]. He lived in Monroe Co, WV/VA and had 2 wives, Rebakah Campbell [m.14 NOV 1808] & Nancy Roals [m.20 MAR 1813]. There is information that Joshua moved to Raleigh Co WV in 1853 with his oldest son [Rebekah Campbell] Garner Callaway, He died there on 23 OCT 1879. I have proven my ancestry back to McComas Callaway [b. 08 FEB 1820 Monroe Co, WV/VA]. Anecdotal information has McComas the son of Joshua & Nancy Roals but I can't put them together. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Notorious “Callaways” Editor's Note - Warwick Kellaway suggested to me that the story of Sophie Daw would be a good one for the "Notorious Callaways" spot, and right he was! Thank you Warwick. Sophie's Secret
Uncovered Many Years Later by Warwick Kellaway Born in 1791 at St. Helens on the Isle of Wight, Sophia (Sophie) Daw was one of the children of Richard Daw (known as Dickie Dawes), a well known local smuggler, and Jane, the daughter of Edward Calloway, of St. Helens. Richard and Jane had married in 1775, and produced a number of children over the succeeding years. About 1796 Dickie died, leaving Jane and their family destitute. After trying to survive by winkle picking on the foreshore, the youngest children were taken to the Isle of Wight House of Industry. Sophie was only 6. Her brother William was 4, while baby sister Charlotte joined them two years later at 3. The Workhouse a few years with him, to work as a Chambermaid in Portsmouth. The next step was as a Milliner's Assistant in London. Forced to leave after an affair with a young water carrier, she resorted to selling oranges at Covent Garden. Possible appearing on the stage, it was not long before she was set up in an elegant villa at Turnham Green. Falling from favour with that particular patron, another gentleman settled her, with 50 pounds a year, non professionally, in a Piccadilly brothel. There, she was noticed by an M. Guy, servant to the exiled French Duc de Bourbon.
Again destitute and deserted when, with the restoration of the French Monarchy, the Duke returned to France the next year, she crossed the Channel to be near him in Paris. The Duke, however, had by now inherited the vast estates of his father, and it was socially impossible for her to be taken into the Palace de Bourbon. The solution was a return to London, and an arranged marriage there to an M. Foucheres.
Now socially acceptable, the Foucheres moved into the household of the Duke. Sophie's meat-porter nephew James followed, as the Baron de Flassans. Her elder sister Mary Ann was supplied with a large dowry, and a suitable husband, while Grandmamma Jane was given comfortable lodgings in Paris. Sophie's new husband soon discovered the situation, and divorced her. Meantime, the aging Duke was becoming a concern. He was in poor health, and had no direct heirs. Sophie contrived for him to make a will in favour of the son of Louis Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, and later to become King, with a suitable contribution for her. Now acceptable at the French Court, her personal situation was worsening. The relationship with the Duke deteriorated badly, and he was also said to fear for his life. The 1830 Revolution sent King Charles X into exile, and the Duke made to follow. On the eve of leaving, the Duc de Bourbon was found hanging in his bedroom.
Suicide or murder, in the scandal that followed, Sophie bore the brunt of the accusations and blame. Her position, her "toadies", her violent treatment of the Duke, and the inheritance, now however only 2 million francs, rather than an anticipated 12 million, were serious grounds for suspicion. Louis Philippe was implicated, and did his best to suppress the matter, but it was taken to court, and Sophie moved close to the guillotine. Conveniently, however, the judge was retired early, and the new judge could find no case to answer. Soon afterwards, her young nephew was to die mysteriously in some agony, and Sophie, now known as la Baronne de Foucheres, brought his body back to St. Helens. Public opinion in Paris was by now heavily against her and, after realizing her French assets, in 1837 she returned to England, building a mansion on the estate of Bure Homage, near Christchurch, and a fine house in Hyde Park Square London. Her mother was brought back to a Hammersmith Convent, where she died aged nearly 90. Sophie, now grossly overweight, developed dropsy. After giving away most of her fortune to charity, she died in December 1840, highly regarded on the Isle of Wight as a benefactor. A poor workhouse girl, who had risen from winkle picking to the wealth and position of French royal society.
It was many years later that documents were found proving that Sophie Dawes had planned the murder of the Duc de Bourbon, and that her Sergeant lover of the time, secreted away by her after the event, had suffocated the old man in his bed. Editor's Note - Here are a few comments on Sophie's family line from Warwick Kellaway. I am still trying to trace
the St Helens IOW family back, but am stuck about 1750. Bruce
Callaway of Australia, is working on his people, who could be
connected, but so far, apart from isolated references from the
1500s, there is no definite line. I think a 14 year old Thomas
who came from Dewlish in Dorset in the mid 1500s may be the
source, and suspect that the family may have retained trading
contacts at least. It seems almost certain
therefore that Jane was a daughter of Edward and Mary, and may
have married quite young. Mary seems to have died in 1785, but
there is no reference to Edward's death. The lack of information
in Parish Registers may mean it was lost, or in the case of
mariners that they perished at sea. Again breaks in births I
suspect may have been because the History Corner The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana, June 1, 1904 Samuel R. Callaway, president of the American Locomotive Company and former president of the New York Central Railroad, died in New York City today. Death followed an operation for mastoiditis. (editor's note - complications from an inner ear infection, which could have been cured with antibiotics today) He was 54 years old. Mr. Callaway was well known in railway circles in this part of the country, having been the president of the Nickel Plate three or four years. He began railway work in 1863 as a junior clerk in the auditing department of the Grand Trunk road and passed through a series of changes known in railway circles as the "student's course." Thence he passed through the following offices in rapid succession, each being in the line of promotion: chief clerk to the superintendent of the Great Western, private secretary to the general manager of the same road, general superintendent of the Detroit, Bay City and Saginaw, general manager of the Chicago and Grand Trunk, second vice president and general manager of the Missouri Pacific, president of the Clover Leaf and then president of the Nickel Plate, being succeeded in the latter office by W. H. Canniff, in 1897. He was born in Toronto. Mr. Callaway's death took place at his city residence, 21 East Seventy-sixth street. He had been ailing for several weeks. In Closing
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