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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume IV No. 9 CFANet e-Newsletter or e-Book? Editor's Note - With all the extraordinary input from readers, members and C/K researchers, the CFANet e-Newsletter has reached lengthy proportions. (This one prints 28 pages, and has 482 subscribed readers.) What a wonderful idea Bill Callaway, CFA Director from British Columbia had, when he suggested and created this newsletter for CFA! Just in case any of our readers find the newsletter a burden to print out from email, I wanted to let everyone know that all the e-Newsletters are archived on our web site here and can be read and printed easier from that location. It is my hope that the volume continues to grow - when it comes to C/K Genealogy, MORE is always BETTER! My sincere thanks to all who read, inquire, respond and contribute. We all benefit from your efforts. Please keep 'um coming. The Editor's Corner The following short story was published in The Washington Post on October 20, 1905. ~ Part II (If you missed Part I, you can catch up here: CFANet 08/03.)
"WILL O' THE WISP" MYSTERY This was coincident with a sudden development of some mortal affection of the heart. The surgeons had told him (as he confided to me at the Anchor and Chain) that he was "like t' go t' Kingdom Come afore he knowed it." It took no extraordinary perspicacity to discover that he had chosen me as a prospective guardian for the lad, concerning whose future he was evidently much troubled. With this plan, when it was at last frankly stated, I readily fell in; for I was fond of the lad, and had no son of my own.One night in early winter I was summoned in haste to Nicholas Top's bedside. There had been a seizure, and he was greatly alarmed for his life. I found him propped up in bed, purple and gasping. "Mr. Cather, sir," Nicholas began, speaking in haste, "you'll take my lad?" He was eager for a positive answer. "Yes," I replied. "You may depend upon me." "Ah," he sighed, "he'll be made a gentleman of, will Nathaniel." "She was a rotten old tub," he continued, "that Will-o'-the-Wisp. Tom Callaway was skipper, an' I was mate; an' we had a crew, all hands, o' sixty-three men. The gale cotched us off Labrador, ten days out. Lor'! 'twas a hard gale, that - a wind full o' frost an' snow - the seas as high as the truck o' the foremast o' that old Will-o'-the-Wisp. "Don't ask me what happened. I don't know nothin' about it. Don't you go askin' me! I'm not sayin' I didn't hear them poor men screech. I'm not sayin' that. All I'm sayin' is that when I come to my senses I had a grip o' that there reef an' was starin' straight into the eyes o' Tom Callaway. " 'Nick!' says he. 'Oh, Nick!' says he, 'where's them sixty-one men?' " 'Where is they?' says I. 'They're all dyin' t' leeward.' " 'Dyin'? says he. " 'Aye,' says I, 'drownin' t'other side o' the rocks.' " 'Nick,' Tom whines, 'I didn't do it a purpose. No, I didn't, Nick. You can't say I done that.' " 'A purpose!' says I. 'I'm not sayin' you did.' " 'You can't, Nick,' says he. 'No, you can't! I didn't mean t' wreck her. I didn't mean to wreck her here!' " 'Tom,' say I, 'was you goin' t' wreck that ship?' " 'Aye,' says he, 'I was goin' t' wreck that ship. But not here,' says he. 'Oh, God! not here! ~ Next month, Part III Editor’s note - 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. ~ DonnaThe President's Corner
All points lead to Salt Lake City for our 28th Annual Callaway
Family Association meeting. The Registration Packets were sent
out in early July. There is still time to send in your
Registration form, and make your hotel and travel reservations.
Join us - we look forward to seeing you. "Callaways" in the News The Denton Journal, Denton, Maryland, February 25, 1911 The remains of the late Miss Rella Callaway, of Harrington, were brought here and interred in Union Corner cemetery. The deceased was a daughter of the late Jonathan Callaway and a sister of Mrs. William Roe, Tuckahoe Neck. Editor's Note - Can anyone identify Miss Rella Callaway? The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana, November 6, 1897 Oxford, Ga., Nov. 6 - Mrs. Georgia Fickler Callaway, wife of Dr. Morgan Callaway, vice-president of Emery College, died this morning at 11 o'clock, after a month's illness. Mrs. Callaway was one of the best known ladies in the state and was the mother of several children, among whom is Dr. Morgan Callaway, Jr., of the University of Texas. Editor's
Note - This family line of descent is as follows: The Washington Post, Washington D.C., January 9, 1905 TARIFF ON FOOLISHNESS. Richfield (Utah) Sun: Monday afternoon Hyrum Riley acquired a large opaque jug and became very abusive on the street, the object of his special vituperation being Attorney I. J. Stewart. Marshal Callaway gave Hyrum a nice, clean bed in the county infirmary, and the next morning Riley was brought face to face with Judge Lauritzen, who assessed him $7.50 for his infernal, gol darned foolishness. Editor's Note - Can anyone identify Marshal Callaway of Richfield, Utah? Feedback Corner Editor's Note - Following are some notes from our readers regarding last month's e-Newsletter.
Hi Donna
William was in the Navy about
the same time as my great grandfather's brother Joseph Kellaway
(1826-80), who as a Boatswain 3rd class from HMS Wrangler, won one
of the first VCs at the Sea of Azov on 31 August 1855. (Joseph was
the grandson of a William Callo/away born 1755 on the Isle of
Wight) Donna, Re your article on Oscar Callaway from Comanche, TX, I have some information. I had just read the newsletter when a member of the DAR Regents' Council I am chairman of contacted me about a reservation. She had noticed that my maiden name was Callaway and she told me her middle name was Callaway. She is not of Callaway descent, however Oscar (U.S. Representative from Comanche, TX) and his wife, Stella were very close friends of her Grandmother, in fact she and her mother lived with them for a while. (you see, his wife was named Stella as you surmised) The lady who contacted me has wonderful stories about this Callaway family. Both Stella and Oscar Callaway are her namesakes as her name is Stella Callaway (not sure of maiden name) Handcock and she lives in Kingwood, TX. I told her about the article
that was in our CFA E-newsletter and that I thought it was about
the family she was named for. I have given her a copy of the
article.
Following is an e-mail she
sent me telling a little about this group of Callaways.
Dear Judy, Thanks for the copy of the
newsletter. I remember my Antie, but Oscar (who was nicknamed
"Cocker" by my mother) died the year before I was born. My
mother, who passed away a few years back, told us that after her
Aunt Stella had suffered a stroke that left her bedridden for some
time, that not long before she died "Cocker" came to her in a
dream and told her that he would be coming for her soon. She tried
to reach out and touch him, but he told her that he was just in a
form that he could be seen, but not touched. (My grandmother had a
similar experience from her husband a couple of days before she
passed.) Hi Donna I have written to you before. My line is from the same as Oscar Callaway as mentioned in the last newsletter as he was the son of Christopher Columbus Callaway s/o Willis Francis Callaway and Mary Elizabeth Hays ( I have been searching for WF Callaway's parents and so far no luck.) At any rate Oscar would be my great uncle and he was in fact married to Stella Couch. There is a very interesting article about him in the Biographical Directory of the American Congress by Thomas L Miller " Oscar Callaway and Preparedness" West Texas Historical Association Year Book 43 (1967) Who's Who in America 1930-31 of which I have an excerpt from if you are interested. Since I now know her parents I wonder if research there would benefit me in my search for Willis Francis Callaway's parents who still elude me? I have been in contact with the CFA previously but things always seem to die down when nothing occurs and I am still left to wonder. I hope this picture
is not too large to see. I enjoy the newsletter very much always
looking and always hoping my elusive dream of finding the parents
will crop up unexpectedly. Thanks for all your hard work and keep
it up.
Genealogy Corner "If one's mother runs off with a traveling salesman, it is considered scandalous. But if one's great-great-grandmother did so, ah, that's romance! ~ from The Sunny Side of Genealogy, by Fonda D. Baselt Residents Appearing in Provincial Court 1651-1659 Kent Co., Maryland 1651-1652 1654-1655 1655-1656 Anthony Calloway age 26 action of debt against Robert Gammer who was secreted away from county by 2 men from Accomack; gives deposition John Deare Planter action of debt against Anthony Calloway for service due; issues IOU to Robert Dunne; charged with not planting corn 1656-1657 Mr. Henry Morgan brings an action of debt against Anthony Calloway 1657-1658 Anthony Calloway brings action of debt against Robert Gaimer 1658-1659 ~ transcribed on RootsWeb at USGenweb Archives Editor's Note - Can anyone identify this "Mystery Callaway"? I have seen a notation that an Anthony Calloway married Martha Thomas Sep 10, 1658 in St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., MD. Howard Co., MO Biographies - Franklin Township JOHN Q. CALLAWAY, one of the oldest residents as
well as one of the leading farmers and stock raisers of Howard
county, was born in this county, October 18, 1819. He was a
son of Charles CALLAWAY and wife, Elizabeth, both of Kentucky.
His mother's family name was EUBANKS, and his parents came to this
county in about 1812. STEPHEN CALLAWAY, farmer. Mr. CALLAWAY has
led a somewhat stirring and active life, but now as old age begins
to approach, he is settled down in a comfortable home to enjoy the
comparative ease his industry has brought him. He has a farm
of 275 acres in a good state of improvement and cultivation.
He was born and reared in this county, but has been a soldier in
two wars and has been twice on the plains. Line of descent for these
brothers: ~ excerpt from History of Howard and Cooper Counties, St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1883, (Franklin township, pp. 486-529.) Way back in Merry Old England there was . . . The site of Tedrintone is mentioned and located
in the Doomsday Book, from around 1000 A.D., but was divided and
half was held by an Elyas Cailleway in 1227 and half by a Richard
Lucas in 1202. Tytherington Kelways is now the village of
Kellaways, and Tytherington Lucas is the village of Tytherington. Editor's Note - I can't remember where I saw this printed, so please correct me if it is in error. Can anyone identify this Callaway family? They are listed on the 1880 Egypt, Ashley Co., AR Federal Census, page 159B. They are not included in our CFA census database.
Can anyone identify this Kellawey family? They are listed on the 1851 United Kingdom Census, Enumeration District: Bridestowe, Okeha, Devon, England.
Donna, I'm sending our family file which contains all of the generations up to my mom. I have deleted everyone who is living. I think the major addition is info on Abner's family. I'm also sending a file I found that I believe is about Abner's son, Abner Early Callaway who left Missouri in the 1850's for California. He must have been part of the gold rush. I hope this info is interesting to someone else out there. I would love to reconnect with some of Abner's descendants. Lynda Knobeloch Ione Lodge No. 80, F&AM HISTORY Ione City, and the surrounding area were settled in the late 1840's and early 1850's by pioneers who had either given up on the mines, 10 or more miles away, or who had decided that life as a merchant or farmer provided a more stable income. A flat area near to Sutter Creek proved suitable for the crude tents and buildings of early Main Street, and Jackson Valley contained some of the richest land for farming that many of these people had ever seen. Ione Lodge was established under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of California on December 14, 1854. The nine charter members, all Master Masons from other jurisdictions, were: Abner E. Callaway (first Master), John T. Poe (SW), A. E. Benedicks (JW), I. B. Gregory (T), John C. Gear (S), John A. Eagon (SD), L. G. Lyon (JD), William Porter (Tiler), and A. D. Kibbee. The first petitions were received from Lyman Haley and D. M. Newman at the Stated Meeting on December 30, 1854, and Newman was initiated on January 27, 1855, the first degree performed by the Lodge. The first member to be raised to the Third Degree in the Lodge was John W. Surface on April 28, 1855, followed the same evening by William Hermes. The first affiliation was by R. F. Stevens on June 14, 1856, and the first dimit was by William Porter on January 17, 1856. The first visit of a Grand Master (W.H. Howard) was on January 24, 1856, when he lectured on the third degree. Concerns by the Grand Lodge for the financial well-being of the Lodge (for failing to collect the fees prior to conferring degrees) and the misplacement of the charter fee (by the Grand Lodge), caused a one-year delay in the issuance of the charter, which finally occurred on May 8, 1856. The first installation of officers was held on May 30th at the Methodist Episcopal Church with John C. Gear installed as Master. MEETING PLACES The first meeting place for Ione Lodge was in a house rented from Daniel Stewart in January 1855 for $30.00 per month. This house is thought to be the one located at 366 S. Church Street, and presently occupied by Mary Bonham. In the Fall of 1855, a committee of Lodge officers met with Ione school commissioners to discuss the joint construction of a school/lodge hall near the corner of Market and Arroyo Seco Streets on property owned by Robert Reed. The building was erected with the school on the first floor and the lodge room on the second floor, and was apparently completed in early1857. A report from the Board of Trustees of the Lodge, dated February 6, 1857, indicates that the total cost for the Lodge portion of the building was $1,082.41. On April 19, 1858, Reed sold the property to the school district for $1.00, with the understanding that the Lodge would continue to "occupy the upper story of the school house according to the terms of the contract made between the officers of said school district and the Masonic Lodge prior to the erection of said building." The school remained in this building until a two-story, brick school house was built immediately east of the old building. Ione Masonic Lodge assisted the Grand Lodge in laying the cornerstone of this building on July 4, 1882. In 1868, Ione Lodge and Odd Fellow (I.O.O.F.) Lodge o. 51, jointly purchased a two story, brick building (known as the "Turner Building") on Main Street from J. Foot Turner (Master of Ione Lodge in 1860). His brother, Milo H. Turner, erected the building in 1861-62, prior to the erection of the adjacent building now used by the Native Sons. The Odd Fellows remained co-owners until 1977, when they merged with Jackson Lodge, and sold their half of the building to Ione Lodge for $7,500.00. The following two biographies were graciously sent to us by Peggy Carey, Roseville, CA, in the hopes they might be meaningful to some of our readers. Who's Who in
Railroading in North America Merrel Price Callaway, Trustee, Central of Georgia Ry. Co. Office: 233 W. Broad St., Savannah, GA. Born: Mitchell Co.,
GA, Nov. 26, 1872. Son of James and Nellie (Furlow) Callaway. Editor's Note - His
line of descent is as follows: Arthur Bond
Calloway, Industrial Agent, Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Office: 502
Temple Bar Bldg,. Cincinnati 2, Ohio. Editor's Note - Can anyone identify this Calloway? Genealogy Funnies
Query Corner - If you can provide some help and answers, please respond to these queries.
Query # 55 I am a Callaway. Father was James E. Callaway from MO.
Query # 56 My line of
descent is as follows:
Query # 57 Does anyone know of a Samuel Callaway who was a Railroad engineer Virginia &Truckee R.R. 1886-87 and St. Louis- Cairo R.R. 1878. His artifacts were in my grandfather's possession when he died. (Possible great uncle) Powhattan's brother.
Query # 58 Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew for sure when Mattie Calloway died? She was the daughter of Shadrack Calloway and Catherine Baker. Born sometime in 1848 Ashe Co, NC emigrated with family to Tarrant Co, TX sometime between 1859-60. I last saw her listed in the 1880 census of Tarrant Co, TX where she was counted living with her widowed mother while raising her son Tom. She married my gggranddad Eli Fitzwater supposedly sometime around 1862 and then there is no further mention of him either. I appreciate all and any responses. Here is my lineage starting with yours truly: (Hugh) David
Fitzwater Also does anyone really know how many children she had? I have seen two different versions one says she had 7, the other version said she had 12. Again I appreciate all and any responses. Well that's about it for now, I know I have some more information on the Calloway's and their journey from the Isle of Wright just misplaced it. Also what I should do is mail my complete pedigree chart that lists where they were born, died and who they married. Thanks for reading all of this, Dave
Query # 59
Dear Webmaster, www.st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk If there are any Callaway publishers or directors out there I would love to hear from you. I have searched the internet for the Callaway clan and there are three Tim Callaways in the US alone! I look forward to reading the newsletter.Best Wishes, Tim Callaway, UK. Query # 60 This concerns Congrave Clinton Callaway IV, born circa 1940. Con was a very close friend. I traveled to Lake Chapala, Mexico in the summer of 1959 to help him through his iron lung experience and assist his return to the U.S. After his college experience in Florida, he wrote to me to say that he would join me in Northern California within 30 days. That was circa 1964. I have not heard from him since, I think of him often. Congrave Clinton Callaway (IV) Born 1940 (approx)
Contracted polio while visiting mother, summer 1959 Military Air Transport Service evacuated to U.S. hospital (Georgia?) Attended college northern Florida, early 1960s It hardly seems possible that Con could have carried that name and not be a part of the family you represent. I believe that his father was C. C. C. (III). Is there
anyone willing and able to tell me what happened to him?
Editor's Note - After reading this query, I did a search to try to find information on the subject, and regrettably believe I discovered he had passed away in 1980. I notified Mr. Kenneston of my findings. Query # 61 Hello there, Query # 62
Take a look at this Bill Callaway
listed as a graduate of University of Texas and working for Dow
Chemical fifty years ago.
Can anyone identify him or his
connection with the family?
Would any of his family still be
involved with the CFA?
Comment # 63
Donna,
I noted that my notation on my application to CFA was included
as Query #34 in the 7/03 CFA newsletter. If I may, I would like
to complete my lineage listing and include photos of Mary
Callaway's tombstone in Merriweather Co., GA east of Gay. My line of descent is as follows:
Query # 64
Donna,
Groupsheet for Walter Dennis CALLOWAY Family
(Peter, John, Edward, John, Job, William Benjamin, Beverly Turpin,
Walter Dennis, Lawrence Jones)
Query # 65 I am looking for information on Callaway (Calaway) that are listed on census' as Mulatto, Native American, Black. Originally from Franklin County Va., West Va. area. Settled in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana areas. Some names are Giles/Jiles, Frank, Elzora, Martha. Sarah, Abram, Pearlina, Sally, Eliza. Henry Callaway freed some of the above from slavery on May 6, 1850.
Editor's Note - I wrote and
suggested that the following line of descent may be the Henry
Callaway mentioned. Hopefully providing some hints for further
research.
And this note was posted to the CFA
Bulletin Board by Pat Schnurr, CFA President:
Query # 66 My mother was a Callaway before she married. Her father was David Callaway born in Brighton England around the turn of the century. We were always told that the name was originally D'Callaway (pronounced as in " I'll call you") and had a french connection. We were told someone came over from France during the French revolution and changed their name to Callaway. Has anyone else heard this?
Comment # 67 Very nice site. Will have to join as I'm descended from Col. Richard Calloway.
Query # 68
Hello! I have traced my Calloway's to a William Calloway (born 1855) in Yancey Co. NC and his father was William Calloway (born 1814) I am almost sure that this William's father was Thomas (born Bet. 1750-1780 in Burke Co. which is now Yancey and Buncombe Cos. I think that Thomas Calloway's father was Charles Calloway. Could you, if you can, let me know if I am on the right track? Thank You!
Editor's Note - I wrote back to
extend an invitation to join CFA, receive the newsletter and
indicate that his line could be as follows: Notorious “Callaways” The Fresno Republican, Fresno, California, January 29, 1881
Ravenna, Mercer County,
Missouri, May, 1879. Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites, patented and internationally recognized as an effective remedy, is listed in many medical books of the period as "an excellent recuperative tonic". An advertisement found in International Clinics Quarterly, Vol. 3 dated 1905, Fellows Syrup was used, "in the treatment of anemia, neurasthenia, bronchitis, influenza, pulmonary tuberculosis and wasting diseases of childhood, and during convalescence from exhausting diseases." In the ad, there is a reference to the ingredient Strychnine, which is an exceptionally bitter tasting and extremely powerful poison. It acts on the central nervous system, causing powerful convulsions. It was used in some medications in the late 1800s.
Editor's Note -
Personally, I'm feeling just fine thank you Dr. Callaway, and believe I
will pass on this prescription, but if anyone would like to read more
about it,
click here. James Edmund Callaway's line
of descent is as follows: In Closing
2003 ANNUAL CFA MEETING -
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Not Immune. Mrs. Martin met an acquaintance one morning while out shopping. "How is Mrs. Callaway, that lives near you?" asked Mrs. Martin. "Of course you know she has a child very ill with scarlet fever?" "Oh yes, indeed." replied the other. "I know it, but I don't dare to go and see her." "Why not?" inquired Mrs. Martin. "There is said to be no danger of taking the fever, you know, after one is sixteen." "Oh, but, then, you know," replied the other woman, "I'm so young in my feelings!" ~ from Modesto Evening News, Modesto, California, April 22, 1914. And As Always, Find a Way to . . . Let Your “Callaway” Voice Be Heard!
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