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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume V No. 10
Always regard
with esteem the name you were given;
OCTOBER IS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH The Editor's Corner
"My great grandfather, Richard Callaway (Richard, Joseph), who was a magistrate in that community and knew Crockett as a friend, was called to the home of the Widow Patton to perform the wedding ceremony. Mr. Callaway and Davy Crockett waited in the front room while the bride-to-be was dressing for the ceremony. A pet pig, as was his custom, sauntered in and Mr. Crockett, in his native way, with his foot invited the pig out saying: 'I'm running things here today.'"
~ from
Tennessee Records, Nashville: Cullom and Ghertner, Jeannette
Tillotson Acklen, 1933.
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. History Goings-On We had many Callaway Pioneers who left their relatively safe eastern origins and traveled to the great unknown Northwest Territory. Here's a chance to see what it was like when they did.
It will be held on October 16 & 17, 2004 at the Glacial Park in Ringwood, IL; located off Rt. 31 between the cities of McHenry and Richmond, IL. Cost is $5
per adult or $2 per child (ages 6-12) and senior citizens;
children 5 years of age and under are free. Please call
815-338-MCCD (6223) or Email-MCCD@mccdistrict.org for
more information. Feedback Corner
With a
little "tongue in cheek", a small amount of disappointment, and
a lighthearted acknowledgement that all is not perfect in the
world, Kermit Bridges tell us of his struggle with DNA and gives
us a chance to laugh not only at his story, but at ourselves as
well. Thank you, Kermit! WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Calling all Theologians and Philosophers!! For those
of you who have been tested and the results have been as you
expected, please share my experience and offer whatever
insights you wish.
I always believed I was genetically related to every "Bridges" I met--it was just a matter of how close. Alas, not so! Twenty nine people named Bridges have been tested with the following results: One group of nine related males, Two groups of three, Three pairs, and then eight individuals who match nobody. This means there are 14 different, genetically unrelated families using the name of "Bridges". This is just from a sample of 29 folks. What this points up to me is that the tests can produce some rude awakenings and may require some "ego" adjustments. I researched the origins of the Bridges name and found that most probably it evolved when the language and conversation progressed to the point where the need to refer to the people who lived near the "bridge" was shortened from the "bridge people" to "the bridges" and then "bridges". Now I am sure all the people living near the bridge were not related so we start off with a mish-mash of DNA, all with the surname of Bridges. I also have a Condie ancestor whose name derived from the people who lived near the water supply--conduit--so the naming process seems reasonable. Now, there are many "bridges" and if this process were widespread, it would be quite challenging to try to trace back to see which "bridge" my ancestors lived near. Being a little pompous, I would try to prove that my people lived near the "London Bridge"--being the most famous that comes to mind. More than likely, it would turn out to be a foot bridge across some creek in the backwoods. I also found a "Poet Laureate" from Great Britain named Robert Seymour Bridges 1844-1930. On paper my Bridges were in Richmond, VA in 1800 so the relationship would be distant, at best. It is a shame too because he would have been a treasured ancestor. He was not interested in fame or praise, wrote very little poetry, and was a little "kooky"--he destroyed all his papers before he died. He wrote one poem about a snow storm in London which I did not "dig"--not enough rhyming lines. So, I am left with the knowledge that my second cousin--we have the same ggrandfather born 1831--and I have a legitimate genetic confirmation that we are both descended from Ned Bridges. Nice to know but not earth shaking. Add to the above, the false paternity, adoption issues, and etc then the odds for nice, neat matches are diminished considerably. One such case involved a "Bridges" lady who eventually married a man by the name of "Lilly". She had a couple of sons by some other man before she married Lilly but she gave her sons the "Bridges" name. When asked about why his name was not Lilly, one of the sons replied that he would rather be known as a #&@! than a "Lilly". I hope to get back to business this week-end. The "Peter" situation is just about solidified. Those who match can garner some satisfaction and those who don't may have to reevaluate certain notions.
Cheers!!
Kermit and Gloria June 
jundal at verizon.netThank you to Revis Lenard for sending us some interesting thoughts about the article on Custer in last month's newsletter. Donna, I just read the story on Custer....Major Reno in particular caught my eye. My step-daughter, whom I have raised since age 4....her natural mother died when she was 2 years old....is a descendant of the Reno's on her mother's side and they have always said that Reno was "innocent" of refusing to go to Custer's aid. If my memory serves me correctly, he was exonerated finally....but I wonder if he ever got over the stigma of "having allowed Custer's men to be slaughtered and not going to their rescue." Revis Cauble Lenard,
(descendant of Jerusha Callaway Baldridge and William Henry
Harrison Baldridge) Thank you to Carol Andrews who wrote to tell us she may have identified one of the "Mystery Callaways" in last month's newsletter. She is referring to William Callaway and Edward Callaway who are mentioned in the History Corner article about the Coal Strike in 1925.
Regarding this Callaway: My g-grandfather's
brother was William Callaway, born in 1849 in Wisconsin.
Perhaps this is the William and Edward you are looking for. I
only know that my g-grandfather, Thomas, was born in England c
1839 and William was born in Wisconsin in 1849. They are in
the 1860 census in Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin with
their parents John and Elizabeth and their brothers and
sisters: Joseph, John, Martha, Samson, George and Jessee.
I'm just beginning. I hope this helps
someone.
Welcome to a
new CFA Member, Nora Edwards. We appreciate her telling us of
the errors she found in our genealogy file, and they are being
corrected. And we look forward to learning more about her
Callaway line.
Hi, My great-grandfather’s name was William Clarkston Nash (the entry has “Clarkson”). My great-grandmother’s name was Rosa St. Clair Wilson (the entry has “St. Wilson”). Clark descends from Vashti Callaway and John Parker’s daughter, Onea. If you would like, I can also send you other information regarding them (I’m not certain who sent this material to you). I copied your membership form and will soon be sending it in………….sounds like you have a great association.
Thank you, I would like to thank Con Callaway, who has graciously shared some of his family history with us. The photo of Congrave Clinton Callaway has been added to our CFA Photo Gallery, and also appears below. The booklet is a remarkable history of this Joseph Callaway family which was written in 1930 by Mildred Lee (Callaway) Smoot, a granddaughter of Ambrose Callaway. The cover page is a beautiful Joseph Callaway Family Tree drawn by Mrs. Smoot. You can read, print or download it from the CFA web site here (pdf file).
Hi Donna, My
Ancestry: James
J. Callaway born November 22, 1824 Children all born in Howard County Missouri except Agnes/William
Grandfather Joe Callaway born December 11, 1872 was married to Mattie E. Diller March 18, 1897 and they were parents of two children, a son, Connie and a daughter, Genevieve. Father Connie C. Callaway born January 16, 1907 was married to Margaret W. Bruns and they were parents of six children, Jean, Lowell, Joan, Con, EmmaJo, John. I’m
Con C. Callaway. Married Bette Lou Lefler and we are the parents of
four children, two sons and two daughters. Here is a nice note from Karen Beach with an update on her research progress.
Donna, We welcome another new member to CFA. Edwina White descends from Iva Belle Callaway.
Yes, Donna, I would like
to receive the Newsletter. Also, if you could send the
information about joining the association, I will probably
do that too. It is exciting to find out about our heritage.
Thanks for emailing me.
Please keep my email address.
Will be watching for the
Newsletter.
Edwina
ewhite5612 at earthlink.netOops! I apologize. Last month in the Feedback Section of the Newsletter, I mistakenly listed Rev. Donald L. Callaway as being from Overland Park, Kansas. He is actually from Topeka, Kansas. It is his church that is located in Overland Park, Kansas. Some good news from Betty Silvey about her family research.
Donna, Joshua was born about 1772 in Somerset County, Maryland ( the part that became Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. Joshua married 3 times, none of his wives confirmed by records. From unconfirmed records. Joshua first married Rachel Betts, daughter of Samuel Betts, Jr. of Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. After Rachel's death Joshua married Laura Grace, Rachel's niece. In 1850, Joshua is listed on the census with a third wife, Pherebe or Phobe Pope. It is believed he had children with all three wives. Rachel's eldest sister Nancy Jane Betts, married James Grace. Joshua Callaway and James Grace apparently moved together to Jackson County, Georgia where they are found on the tax list of Captain Wood's District in 1803. Joshua P. Callaway was registered to draw in the 1805 land lottery in Jackson, County, Ga. Between 1816-1818 Joshua Callaway, James Grace and Nathan Sirmon moved to Monroe County, Mississippi Territory, and settled at the Forks of Sepulga River in present day Conecuh County. Rev. Joshua Callaway was the first Methodist minister to serve in the Conecuh and Escambia County area (Fort Sepulga area), about 1818-19. The Conecuh Circuit first appeared in the Mississppi Conference appointments for 1821. The circuit covered nearly all of present day Conecuh, Escambia counties and later Butler and Baldwin counties. Joshua died before 1860. There is conjecture that Joshua may have accompanied one of his grandsons to Texas during the late 1850's and that he died there. It appears to me that Rachel Betts was the mother of Clement, Martha, Elizabeth, Unknown Daughter, Susan and George. I suspect she died birthing George. There is a 10 year gap between the birth of George and the birth of Jesse M. It appears that Laura Grace (Rachel's niece) was the mother of Jesse M., Polly H., Rachel Syrena and Eliza. There is a 7 year gap between the birth of Eliza and the birth of Joshua. I suspect Laura died birthing Eliza. It appears Phoebe Pope was mother of Joshua. ACCORDING TO AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES THE
FAMILIES OF JOSHUA CALLOWAY AND JAMES GRACE(?) REMOVED FROM
CAPT. WOOD'S DISTRICT OF JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA TO CONECUH
COUNTY, ALABAMA DURING THE PERIOD 1816-18. JOSHUA CALLOWAY
IS ON THE 1818 TAX LIST OF CONECUH COUNTY. ACCORDING TO THE
GEORGIA PIONEER'S GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE DATED AUGUST 1971
PAGE 161, HE AND JAMES GRACE WERE LISTED AS TAX PAYERS OF
JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA IN 1803. THEY WERE LISTED ON THE
1820 AND 1830 CENSUS FOR CONECUH COUNTY, Thank you to Beth Carlin for sharing the following information with us from her recent trip to Alabama.
Hello, I know everyone will be pleased to read this nice compliment about CFA and our Journals. It's always great to know that the huge amount of work that goes into them really benefits those who use them. Ben, this one is for you!
Hi
Donna,
However, I needed it for my Prickett research. I am
descended from the Pricketts of Franklin County, Georgia,
one of whom married the sister of Elizabeth Taylor
Callaway. There is so much misinformation on the internet
about the Prickett/Taylor connection, and I am trying to
prove which George Prickett married Martha Taylor. The
autobiography of Francis Callaway, III, helps me fit the
puzzle pieces in the proper places.
Thank you to Carolyn
Beck for sending us the Callaway listing of the 1821
Georgia Land Lottery. It follows below.
Dear Donna,
You may have done this
before, I don't know, however as I was doing this for myself
this morning I thought maybe you could use it.
I'm trying once again
to connect up my Callaways. I would sure like to know
where the birth date for my Great-grandmother came from
and what is the proof. I have a Bible record for her death
date but this is the first time I have seen a birth date
for Susan Anna Stanton Callaway who married James Guilford
Floyd in Fayette County, Georgia in 1845. We have the
marriage record for that.
If she is indeed a
daughter of Elisha Hall Callaway, and I believe but cannot
prove she is, she was on the Henry County, Georgia census
in 1830 and 1840. There is an Elisha Callaway on the 1850
Census of Fayette County, Georgia who I think may be her
brother. Was she living with him when she married?
Hope the list I'm
sending as an attachment may be of help.
Warmest regards,
Carolyn Floyd Beck
Cfjmbk at aol.com
Callaway/ Calloway/ Caloway/ Calaway
Column (1) The name of the person who participated in the
land lottery. These land lots consisted of 202 1/2 acres each. For a registration fee of $19.00 the land was yours. A word of caution for anyone who has not done this kind of research. These were huge counties in 1821. They have been divided many times. You will need to consult a map or list of counties at the time frame you are searching to find the location of the property. Thank you to Kay Bradley for sharing with us some "Callaway" research she discovered in Georgia records.
Hi Donna,
"Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, of F. and A.
Masons, at the Annual Communication,"
Initiated, 1 - Passed, 1 - Rejected, 3 - Died, 1 -*Suspended, 1 - +Excluded, 3. Dues paid, $43.94. Regular Meetings of this Lodge are held on the first and third Saturday evenings in each month, at early candle light. Another Random Act of Kindness and this time our thanks go to Mike Abernethy who graciously contacted me and sent the following photo of the grave site of Frances Callaway. (Samuel, Joseph Adolphus, Willis Ragan, Joseph, Job, Edward, John, Peter Callaway)
Donna,
My thanks to Don Kellaway for sending us the following document. It's very interesting considering the way things are right now. Seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. Hi Donna:Thought that the attached might be of interest to readers of the newsletter. The attached document was provided to my brother Lorne Kellaway, a member of the Royal Canadian Airforce in 1942 for 4 days furlough. In order to enter the states it was necessary for him to receive the permission of the US consulate in Toronto, Ontario who issued the necessary pass with photo identification.
In March 1942 America had
only been at war for about 4 months but it is evident
that vigilance and security of their borders quickly
became a top priority. "C/Kers" are really great people. Just look at the well wishes sent to those CFAers who have struggled with four hurricanes in Florida in just six weeks. We are praying for all of you. Take care of yourselves!Carol Callaway Sturdevant God Bless!
I've only been in one hurricane in Texas, but at the last
minute, it didn't hit Lake Conroe, but veered slightly to
the west. Even so, power lines were down everywhere,
therefore we had no water, lights or air-conditioning for
four or five days. I hope she's safe and her property
unharmed. Dear All, Thanks Donna, for the
info about the meeting. "Callaway" Snippets Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, February 11, 1903 TEXAS DAMES
ARE OUTRAGED Dallas, Tex., Feb. 11 - There is excitement among the ladies of Dallas, who are working on plans to raise funds for local kindergarten work. The arrangement to raise funds is called "Columbia's Reception." Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, wife of the chief executive, or some private secretary, has sent a handkerchief to be sold, which has caused much comment. At a mass meeting of the women there was much indignation expressed at the gift. The handkerchief in question is a cotton affair, machine hemstitched, and it is said by ladies who are competent judges that it could be duplicated in any store in Dallas for 10 cents. At the mass meeting at the Elks' Club some of the prominent society women were present, and many of them stated in plain words their opinion. The gift was solicited by Mrs. W. A. Callaway, who wrote Mrs. Roosevelt, asking that she give something that could be sold. At the same time she wrote Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and received from her a handkerchief which was beautifully worked. One lady expressed the opinion that the handkerchief donated by Mrs. Roosevelt was "positively tacky," and should be returned to her. It was moved and seconded that the "piece of cotton" should be returned to Mrs. Roosevelt, after it had been exhibited at so much per look at the reception. Mrs. Henry Coke was one of the few women present who appealed in vain to the women to be conservative in their actions. Unless the ladies vote to reconsider their action, the handkerchief will be sent back to Washington. Editor's Note - The 1910 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
census, ward 7, pg 148B lists the following: Gilbert Lafayette MacMurphy's Diary, 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Co. H, Texas Rangers, 1861-1865 On Sunday, May 18, 1862 in the Cumberland Mountains, close to Winchester, Tennessee he writes: "Camped in Woods. A church near by and many citizens gather. Found it necessary to give Lem Calloway a great choking this morning for offensive language he used towards the men." "C/K" Women - Do you have a female C/K ancestor with a story to tell? Please tell us! Due to the change in surname when a woman marries,
many of our "C/K" female ancestors are lost in obscurity.
Here's an opportunity to discover what some of their lives were
like.
Berry Pomeroy Castle The lands around the present castle were originally bestowed upon Ralph de Pomeroy by William the Conqueror, as reward for his loyalty and support during the Norman invasion, and the subsequent battle of Hastings. The Norman structure, still seen in the gatehouse of the present ruin, dates from the end of the 13th Century, when Henry de Pomeroy (the 9th generation of Pomeroy's) started the construction of the castle. The structure had been completed by Henry's death in 1305. ~from - http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/hauntings/berry_pomeroy.html Read an interesting article on the CFA Blog about Agnes Kelloway and her connection to the Pomeroy Family. The author of the article gives the New England Historical and Genealogical Register quite a "comeuppance" for reporting inaccurate facts. The article is entitled "Identifying Agnes Kelloway". Mary Allen Callaway (Thomas Henry, James Richard, Charles, William, Joseph Callaway), physician, surgeon, politician, and wife. Although she married, there were no children and thus no direct descendants of this remarkable Callaway Pioneer. She had a fierce pride in her Callaway heritage, and maintained her maiden name throughout her professional life. Perhaps we should consider her a proponent of the Women's Rights Movement. You can read her biography on the CFA Blog. While doing some research on Inez Callaway Robb, (Abner Kenton, Abner Early, James Richard, Charles, William, Joseph Callaway) CFA charter member and widely known columnist and war correspondent, I ran across a notation that an article had appeared about her in a Reno, Nevada newspaper. I contacted the Special Collections Library at the University of Nevada - Reno, and asked if they had copies of that 1939 Reno newspaper. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Jacque Sundstand, Manuscripts and Archives Librarian there, who graciously copied the column and mailed it to me. It is a great article about yet another "C/K" woman with an amazing story to tell. A DAY WITH INEZ CALLAWAY ROBB "Inez Callaway Robb is in Reno," I heard - and went, not too confidently, for an interview - with the woman to whom interviewing is an art. Inez Robb - who makes copy of this country's big-wigs and potentates abroad. I'd been following her story, "A Pair of White Gloves," in the last issues of Cosmopolitan, so I knew it would be easy to recognize her: no matter what her costume, she'd be wearing spotless white kid . . . She wasn't. Mrs. Robb was in sports clothes - and in a hurry. She had been to the court house. She was also going to grab a bite to eat - it was 4:30 and she had had no lunch. And wouldn't I like to come along and ask all the questions I liked? But first - had I met Mr. and Mrs. Frank Callaway, her uncle and aunt? ("They live here in Nevada - the Callaway ranch between Tonopah and Ely . . .") And their friends, Mrs. Oline Stewart of Tonopah and Tom Wheelwright of Ely. They were driving to Virginia City - were meeting Fred Dangberg for dinner in Minden. Then I was being urged to join them - and it didn't take much urging. Mrs. Robb is on the last lap of a round-the-country tour, at the behest of International News Service. A tour that has taken her by plane and train from New York to Florida - to New Orleans, Santa Anita, San Francisco - and numerous points in between. Daily she tosses off and wires some 700 words. The first Nevada copy went out Tuesday . . . In Virginia City it was too late to see the Church, the Opera House - all the places Mrs. Robb wanted to see. At my suggestion, we went to the Old Crystal Bar. (Frank Callaway said it wasn't "atmosphere' I was after.) Out came Mrs. Robb's notebook as she plied Billy Marks with questions. Fascinating - to see those notes written, for the story we'll read in San Francisco Examiner's "Pertinent Nevada Views" by Inez Robb - that others will read in 150 newspapers all over the country. On the way to Minden, Mrs. Robb enthused over the story of the Comstock. (Editor's Note - USS COMSTOCK (LSD-45) is the second ship to be named after the Comstock Lode, an early American pioneer mining site near Virginia City, Nevada. The Comstock Lode, founded in 1859, has become indelible in the history of our American West; it produced more than $500,000,000 in gold and silver.) And I wangled a little of her story: Today's top-ranking newspaper-woman got her start because she wanted a pair of silk stockings. "For once, my indulgent family was not indulgent. They thought I was too young for silk stockings. I didn't . . ." She earned the money and a job by convincing the editor of the Capitol News in her home town of Boise, Idaho, that it wasn't a boy he had planned to hire. A girl would do just as well - if that girl was the little Callaway. She became high school correspondent; continued to write news through university years. To New York - and ten years of society editing New York's largest daily newspaper. Straight reporting, too - she covered the Cavalier disaster (Editor's Note - An estimated 1,140 pieces of Royal Mail was flown on this flight by William Neville-Cumming, using the Short S.23 Empire C-Class R.M.A. Cavalier flying boat, with registration number G-ADUU. However, on November 17th, this route changed, so that air mail service was provided from Hamilton to Baltimore, Maryland. Tragedy later struck the R.M.A. Cavalier, when it crashed on a flight between New York and Bermuda, on January 21, 1938, killing three of the thirteen people that were aboard and the survivors were rescued by the tanker Esso Baytown.); the Coronation (Editor's Note - On the death of his father in 1936, Prince Edward became King Edward VIII, but the monarchy was thrown into crisis by his association with Mrs. Wallis Simpson. The King was prevented by his ministers from marrying Mrs. Simpson on the grounds that she was a divorcee and thought unsuitable to become Queen. He was faced with a choice of renouncing Mrs. Simpson or abdicating. He chose the latter option and signed an official Act on 10 December 1936 with the bill being given the Royal Assent the following day. King George VI's reign therefore dates from 11 December 1936.) - the latter a mere incident of a 25,000-mile trip for the news syndicate. "Luckily," she has a sense of humor, an iron constitution, and never shows she's tired; credits most of her success to luck. "In fact," she chuckled, "my mother says I have no brains. Just Irish luck." Leaving Reno on Wednesday, the Frank Callaways and their famous niece headed for Death Valley. In a few days Mrs. Robb will return to New York, lest she "lose both husband and job." "But I want more time in Nevada," she said. "It's wonderful - and this first trip, much too short." ~ from the column, "Reno Review", by Gladys Rowley, Reno Evening Journal, Reno, Nevada, Thursday, March 23, 1939. Editor's Note - You can read another fascinating story about Inez Callaway Robb on the CFA Blog. It is entitled, "Inez Callaway Robb's Favorite Aunt". Genealogy Funnies From Bruce Callaway come these "Pearls of Wisdom". Maybe this explains why we can't always find an ancestor!Bruce
Genealogy Corner
AND THE BLOG GOES ON - Once on the Blog page, just scroll down to find your article listed in the archives on the left, or use the Search form at the top.
Jesse James age 17
Jesse James (that feisty felon) was a family
friend of some Callaways. Did you know he agreed to "deal" with
the Federal Soldiers who were harassing these friends during the Civil War?
Read an interesting story about this Callaway family on the
CFA Blog. It is entitled, "A Journey from
Delaware to Oregon", and is about the family of Hon. William
Richard Callaway, born 1826 in Sussex Co., DE.
Here's a Challenge - On April 7, 1834 Isaac Kelloway, age 30 arrived in New York from London, England on board the ship "President". His occupation was listed as a joiner. He settled in Madison Co., NY and married Ann Mariah Elliott. They had the following sons; James born about 1840, William born about 1843, Charles born about 1847, and Franklin J. born about 1853. Isaac is found listed on the 1860 and 1870 Madison Co., NY census, Hamilton Township. He apparently died before 1880. Franklin J. Kelloway is listed on the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 Chautauqua Co., NY census. He married Mary Cushman and had one child, a daughter Gladys. He apparently died before 1930 as Mary is listed as a widow on the 1930 Chautauqua Co., census. Read a very interesting story entitled "The Fox House", about Franklin J. Kelloway on the CFA Blog. Can anyone tell us more about this "Mystery Kelloway" family? Interesting comments by Bruce Callaway, Warwick Kellaway and Brian Kelway Willoughby have been posted to the CFA Blog article on Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Read what their research tells us about the connection of Sir Humphrey Gilbert and the Kellaways of Rockborne. BANNACK, MONTANA - GHOST TOWN
Bannack was the site of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862. Abandoned since 1938, Bannack was Montana's first Territorial capital, and today it is an excellent example of historical frontier camps and mining towns. Most buildings in Bannack are of wood frame and log construction. All are typical of the frontier boom-town era. Bannack is special, preserved rather than restored, protected rather than exploited. A walking tour of this ghost town includes Sheriff Henry Plummer's gallows, the Hotel Meade, the Masonic Temple, and the school. ~ from http://montanakids.com A "Mystery Callaway" Miner - Can anyone identify him? Jones Hoy Callaway, son of Julia (Callaway) Callaway; born near Winchester, Franklin Co., TN, November 1st, 1844. Place of departure for Montana: Omaha, Nebraska; route traveled: across the plains via Lander Cut Off; in the Sweetwater Country in 1861-2; arrived at Bannack about September 12th, 1863. Occupation: miner. Residence: Helena. ~ from Society of Montana Pioneers, Vol. 1, James U. Sanders, pg. 134, 1899. 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 them. You may just find your long lost ancestor. Editor's Note - As of March 2007 the following two links can only be accessed through Web Archives at:
Ohio Co., KY Marriages 1799-1840 old link
Obituary of Odell Calloway 1926-2000, first African American
deputy sheriff of LaSalle Parish, LA old link Old City Directories
Salina, Kansas 1923 City
Directory Two photos have been added to the CFA Photo Gallery. One is the family of William Saunders and Elizabeth Parker Wills Callaway. The other is of a Confederate Reunion Picnic taken in Butler, MO on Nov. 7, 1908. You can view them here. They were submitted to CFA by Margaret Bock, great granddaughter of William Saunders Callaway and appeared in the 1998 CFA Journal.
The children of William
Saunders and Elizabeth Parker Wills Callaway are: William Saunders Callaway is standing to the right of the Confederate Flag on the back row in the reunion photo.
Editor's Note
- The family line of descent is as follows: Query Corner - If you can provide some help and answers, please respond to these queries.
Query # 203 Searching for my father, John Bunner. Father -Thomas Bunner. Mother - Iva Bell Calloway. Born - London, Ohio in May 1914 or 1915 Editor's Note - See Query # 197 in last month's newsletter. Comment #
204
Hi,
My husband is a descendant of Joseph Callaway
of VA, through Feree Callaway of Surry County NC.
I would be glad to contribute our file if you
would like. I gathered most of the information myself and I
am NOT a professional genealogist. I'm sure there are
misspellings and other things but if you are interested just
let me know. I do have photos of a couple of the Callaway
men, providing I can find them! I also wanted you to know
that I enjoyed your website very much. It takes a lot of
time and patience to keep this genealogy stuff going.
I noticed on your website that there are only
four children listed in a family where there should be
eight. One of the missing children was my husband's
grandfather. His name was Walter Ray Callaway, and he was
the brother to Marvin. They were descendants of Johnny
Albert and Johnny Frederick Callaway. Just let me know if
you are interested and I will be glad to send the file. Just
remember, I am terrible at spelling and the mistakes are
entirely my own.
Thanks,
C. Callaway, NC
Editor's Note - I wrote back and look forward to receiving her family file. Response to Query #
200 (9/2004
Newsletter) I am Ballenger's
gggrandson through George Spencer ("Doc) Calloway, Robert
Melvin Calloway, Lucille Calloway Pope (my mother). All
lived in southeast KY; Harlan and Bell Counties. Query # 205
I am searching for some
information on my Callaway and related lineages ... and I am
at a stand still with this one... I cannot find any
information on what happened to Francis Quick & his wife
Nancy Callaway Quick. Edgar Co. Illinois. 1838-184? .. gone
by 1850. but not their children .. they are still in Edgar
Co. with a grandmother, Elisabeth Callaway Cooper.
Query # 206 I just found this by accident! I don't know which line (if any) I'm descended from, but my grandmother was a Callaway (New Brunswick, Middlesex Cty, NJ), and her father (William, b. 1879) and grandfather (George, b. ~1844) were born in NJ. Her ggrandfather was apparently Levan Callaway, born in Del. around 1802/03. Is Levan one of "yours"? My ggrandfather was William Callaway (b. 1879 in NJ) and he appears with his father George (b. 1844 in NJ) on the 1880 Census (or b.~1850 - 1910 Census), and mother Jane (b. 1851 or 1854) in New Brunswick, NJ. George was listed in 1880 as a Ship Carpenter with a father born in Delaware. I found a young George (b. 1846 in NJ) with a father Levan (b. 1802/03 in DE) on the 1850 Census in North Brunswick, NJ, but am not having luck going back further. Are they part of "your" Callaways? FYI the same William and George are also listed as Calaway and Calloway, depending on which Census you view. I know they are the same from the other names and ages. Levan (47 - 1850): wife Ellen, 39; dau. Cath., 7; son George, 4. George (36 - 1880): wife Jane, 29; dau. Mary, 7; son George, 4; son Lewis, 3; son William, 5 mos. Also George (60 - 1910; William married with family): wife Jane, 56; son John, 26; dau. Nellie(?), 21(?!); son Lester, 19; dau. Jennie, 16; son Harry, 15. (9 children total that I've found) A few slight updates and corrections. On the 1870 Census I found the family as Caloway in New Brunswick, NJ: Levin (not Levan) 65 yo b.<1804> Delaware - occupation Fishpeddler Ann (wife) 57 yo b.<1812> New Jersey George (son) 23 yo b. <1846> New Jersey Occupation - Ship Carpenter However the 1880 Census has Levin as Calaway and b.<1807> in Maryland, rather than Delaware. At age 73, his occupation is listed as Fisherman. I've found many Levin Callaway/Calaway/Caloways on line, but many were living in Sussex Cty at the time I believe Levin was in NJ, due to the ages and birthplaces of his children. Does anyone recognize this Levin, b. ~1803-1807 in Delaware or Maryland?
Query # 207 The first American Trowbridge was the Grandson of Fredric(k) Callaway born in Corsham, Wiltshire in 1824. died in Toronto (York, Canada) in abt. 1863. My gg grandmother Susanne Callaway b. 1821 was Fredrick Callaway's sister. I would like to correspond with anyone who is connected to Trowbridge Callaway.
Query # 208 GOOD MORNING DONNA, I AM IN SEARCH OF INFORMATION ON A MARRIAGE BETWEEN: DAVID BYRON CALLAWAY TO MARY ELIZABETH
CHENOWETH I NEED TO KNOW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT DAVID AND MARY'S PARENTS, ETC. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. Query # 209 I am the daughter of Autry Boyd Callaway, son of Charlie Callaway from Henry County, Tennessee. My father was one of nine children, all of whom have passed away. I'd love to get in touch with some of my cousins and thought perhaps this would be a good way to find them. Query # 210 Does anyone have information on Frederick Callaway b. 1872 in Alderney the son of Christopher b. 1835 also in Alderney. I believe he may have married my Aunt Alice Weeks who was born in Gibraltar. Thanks from New York. Notorious “Callaways” From: Medical Conflicts in Early Modern London: Patronage, Physicians and Irregular Practitioners 1550-1640, M. Pelling, F. White, Institute of Historical Research, 2004.
Biography Editor's Note - Can anyone identify this "Mystery Dr. Kellaway"? History Corner The Denton Journal, Denton, Maryland, December 14, 1889 POTTER'S LANDING With the exception of four or five families the whole population of this village will make a change of residence at New Year's. Major Anderson will move into the old parsonage, and the engineer of the "John S. Crossy" takes the house he leaves. Captain A. D. Branford, of the steamer Chesapeake, will remove his family to Hillsborough, and Mr. George W. Cohee, who takes Mr. T. F. Chaffinch's position in Stevens' store, will occupy the dwelling the captain vacates. Mr. Chaffinch removes to Hobbs' Corner and enters the mercantile business. Mr. N. L. Roe will occupy one part of the house from which he moves, and Captain Elisha Callaway the other. Mr. John F. Spence moves to the property "around the shore," which Captain Callaway vacates. These, in addition to the changes already noted in this correspondence, include by far the greater number of families in our neighborhood. Ours is a "floating population" this year surely. Mr. John K. Callaway, who will be succeeded in the mercantile business at Hobbs by Mr. T. F. Chaffinch, of this place, will bring his family here and take the position of parser on the steamer Minnie Wheeler, which starts again on her trips about January 1. Editor's Note - I believe this news article qualifies for a "WHO'S ON FIRST" award! In Closing Visit The Callaway Family Association web site. It has much to offer. Would you like to . . .
NOW WE ARE
FAMOUS - "Callaway Family Association BlogI keep finding interesting things over at the Callaway Family Association Blog, so I figured it was time to blog about them. The great thing about this blog is the stories it tells. They reprint historical accounts about ancestors young and old. Even if you’re not a Callaway, you’ll enjoy these romps through history. Like the one where Elizabeth Patterson (a Callaway via marriage) married Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's younger brother. It is a fascinating, and sad tale that in itself is worth reading. So read about the Callaways and Bonaparte, and then check out the rest of the site."
LIFE ON THE
GOLDFIELDS - WESTWOOD IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA ~ Photo from Queensland, Australia Holidays web site.
YOU'VE COME
A LONG WAY BABY - |
The Trail of History is a living
history interpretive event. Interpreters from across the country
portray and demonstrate life as it was from 1670 – 1850 in the
former Northwest Territory which encompasses present day Illinois,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and portions of eastern
Minnesota. The event’s focus is to show the interrelationship
between nature, man and cultural development.
*Great
Grandfather Congrave C. Callaway born in Howard Co., MO August
27, 1835, was married to Eliza J. Browning June 12, 1870 and
they were the parents of eight children. He served three years
in the Confederate Army. His father was killed during the
Civil war, his mother passed away in 1867, leaving him without
a home. In the fall of 1868, he went west on a visit to his
uncle, James Warden at Nebraska City and in the spring of
1869, in company with his cousin, Tom Warden, he came to
Jefferson County, Nebraska, where he homesteaded 160 acres,
three miles northwest of where Fairbury now stands. He filed
on this homestead on July 5, 1869 at Beatrice and upon
returning, made his home there and has lived there every day
since, a period of 61 years on July 5, 1930. There has never
been a transfer of the title to this land nor a mortgage on
it, from the day the patent was issued by the government, to
this day.
I have a picture
of their grave marker that I have
attached. William is my
dad's second cousin.
I don't know if they had children or not.
My dad took the slide over 30
years ago and I had it printed then scanned, so it isn't
the best quality, but I think all the relevant data is
legible. Let me know if it is not and I will get you a
better copy. William's father is also buried in
Arlington.
I looked again and I see that William is my
grandmother's 1st cousin.
Read below the very nice blogging about us that was featured
on 
In 1865, a
contract was let for the building of a railway 30 miles from
Rockhampton. The terminus of this railway was named Westwood.
Gold digging and this railway made Westwood a hot little town for
a while. The George Kellaway family lived there. You can read
about it