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THE CALLAWAY FAMILY ASSOCIATION Volume VI No. 10
Always regard
with esteem the name you were given;
OCTOBER IS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH The Editor's Corner ~ From The Evening News, Ada, Oklahoma, November 21, 1906 FALLS 400 FEET INTO MINE SHAFT Young Man
Has Remarkable Escape From Death
Young Schroeder left town in company with William Kalbach, to shoot pheasants. While pushing their way through the brush toward the mountain top Schroeder took the lead. He walked into a drift, lighted a match, and called to Kalbach to follow. Suddenly he gave a cry of surprise and attempted to step back, but the ground at the edge of the hole gave way with him, and he plunged feet first down into an abyss. Kalbach hurried forward and he, too, almost plunged down the hole after his companion. Had he done so the mystery of their disappearance probably never would have been solved. Seeing he could be of no aid to his unfortunate companion, Kalbach started down the mountain for Middleport on the run, and in a short time a dozen men accompanied him back with long lengths of rope. They went as close as they possibly could in safety and called down the shaft. Nothing but the echo of their voices greeted them. Then they tied a weight to the end of a rope and lowered it carefully into the black pit. It struck several times along the side of the jagged opening, but finally it was lowered to its full length, but the bottom had not been reached. Men were sent back to town for more rope, and when they came back the attempt was again made, but again the end of the rope failed to reach bottom. Messengers were dispatched to the collieries at Kaska and Silver Creek, whence experienced mining men were sent by officials with a long coil of stout rope. This was lowered and, although 200 feet of it was used, the bottom of the shaft could not be touched. Not a sound came from the black hole, except the rattling of the weighted rope. Again messengers were dispatched for more rope. The boy's father also arrived, accompanied by several employees of the shops. One of them, John Calloway, was lowered into the opening, and after going down 200 feet he heard cries for help. Calloway was then hoisted to the surface, where he related his discovery, to the great joy of the boy's father. Calloway again went into the shaft, this time at the end of a rope more than 400 feet long. He found young Schroeder at the bottom of the pit and was drawn to the surface with him. Schroeder was terribly bruised and shaken, but no bones were broken, and he will recover. Editor's Note - In examining census records I discovered the following information. Could this be the family of our Heroic John Calloway? Can anyone identify this "Mystery Callaway" family? Find additional information on this family line in the October 2007 newsletter. From the 1910 Schuylkill Co., PA Middleport Boro,
Dist. 7, pg 122B Census From the 1900 Schuylkill Co., PA Middleport Twp,
Dist. 122, pg 9A Census
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.
In Memory
I would like
to thank CFA Member, Fred Lucas, for sending us the following
notice about the death of his Mother,
Alice Callaway Lucas.
Dear Donna,
My mother Alice Callaway
Lucas died on March 17, 2003. She was the daughter of David K.
Callaway and Opie
Ballard Callaway. She was born on September
17, 1920 in Peterstown WV. The family moved to
Princeton WV in 1924. Mother was educated at Princeton High
School and Virginia Intermont
College in Bristol. She married
Frederick N. Lucas on August 15, 1941. She is survived by
two children: Frederick
D. Lucas of Cincinnati Ohio and Stephen
H. Lucas and his wife Susan, of Pasadena CA. She had two grandchildren:
Sean Lucas
and his wife Sarah, of St. Charles MO. and Sonja Lentini and her
husband Adomo, of Pasadena CA.
There are
four great grandchildren: Sam Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas, Andrew
Lucas and Gianluca Lentini. She was employed as a
secretary to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Radford
University in Radford
Virginia. After her retirement she
volunteered at Radford Community Hospital where she and Dad
served meals
on wheels. After his death in 1996, she answered
information questions at the hospital. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Radford. She was also a member of the
Matthew French Chapter of the Daughters of the
American
Revolution.
Descent Line
Peter Callaway
William Callaway Sr.
William Callaway Jr.
Zachariah Callaway
Joshua Callaway
McComas Callaway
Lewis Callaway
David K. Callaway
Alice Callaway
Sincerely,
Fred D. Lucas
freddlucas at earthlink.netThank you to Isabel Lockard for sending us this obituary for Catherine Calloway. Donna, The
Post and Courier Surviving are: one son, Jim Calloway, Jr., of Murphysboro, Illinois; two daughters, Jay Mangone of Ventura, California, and Elizabeth Pittleman of Arlington, Virginia; four brothers, Eugene Clinton Appleby of Hilton Head, James Robert "Bobby" Appleby and Clyde E. Appleby both of Estill, and Giles A. Appleby of Columbia. There are seven grandchildren. Mrs. Calloway was predeceased by a brother, Bert R. Appleby. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Union Cemetery near Garnett, directed by the Estill Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home.
Thank you
to Kay Thomason for sending us notice of the death of Jim
Jones. He descends from the Peter Callaway family line.
Donna:
Another Calaway relative
has died.
Jim Jones, son of Verner
Preston and Mary Calaway Jones died Sept. 5, 2005 and will be
buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Calhoun Co., Arkansas. He
was born May 31, 1934 in Tinsman, Calhoun, Arkansas and
survived by his wife, Meda West Jones and children: Michael
Jones, Lowell Jones, Beth Jones Lott and Betty Jones. His
maternal grandparents were James Alexander Calaway and Martha
Mayfield. Maternal great-grandparents were Martin Pinkey
Calaway and Mary Jane Nowlin.
Kay Thomason
moon2kt at yahoo.comThank you to Stewart Callaway for sending us this notice of the death of Dorothy Calloway Teter. Dorothy A. Teter Published in The Birmingham, AL News from 9/7/2005 - 9/8/2005 We were very sorry to learn of the death of CFA Member, Dr. Donald S. Dixon on Sept. 21, 2005. Our condolences go to Evelyn and all their family. Don and Evelyn hosted the CFA Meeting in Little Rock, AR in 1993. He served on the Board of Directors for two terms. They also hosted the Arkansas CFA Picnic for several years. Don was a Dentist in their hometown Benton, Arkansas for many years. He will be missed by all of us. Red-Headed "Callaways" Here's some news about more red-headed Calloways. Thank you to Tevis Calloway Fitzpatrick for telling us about them.
Donna:
Congratulations on another fine newsletter, I know that we
have had some problems in the past with receiving it, but after
I purchased a new computer it has come through loud and clear.
What a wonderful newsy one this time.
I wanted to add my Dad, George (Spencer) Calloway to the
red-heads you have mentioned. He was a reddish blonde and was
called "Red" for many years. My oldest brother, Richard, now
deceased was also red-headed. I, too have the red hair but not
the temper to go with it. We always thought it was from the
maternal side of the family as all the Calloway's were dark but
as they aged they all had this beautiful white hair.
Thanks for all your support.
Tevis Calloway Fitzpatrick
TevisRedHen at aol.com
Editor's Note - Tevis
Fitzpatrick's family line of descent is as follows:
And even more red-headed Callaways -
this time from Patricia Hillis. Thank you, Patricia, for letting
us know.
Dear Donna,
I just wanted to let you know on the red headed
Callaways, I had Auburn red hair when I was younger, now my
granddaughter was born with red hair and still has it. I now
have a great granddaughter with red hair. So it's 3
generations in my line. We're not sure yet but we think we
come from Peter's line in either Maryland or Delaware. Is
there any way to tell? Ours goes as high as Calvin Callaway
and we lost track. We don't know who his father was. It was
said he died during the war. But I have been told the
immigrant was Peter. Was there one from Delaware who migrated
to VA or OH? My ancestors all came out of Cederville OH.
So let me know if you know anything, but I am a
redheaded Callaway.
Thank you for the newsletters,
Patricia Hillis
HeavenlyDays at bresnan.netFeedback I would like to thank Debs Cofer for sending us information on The Callaway House, a Texas A&M student dormitory. It's complete with swimming pool, fitness center, theatre and parking garage, and it's certainly not like any dormitory I ever knew!
Donna,
I came across this in a magazine. Do you have any idea where
it got its name?
Debs Cofer
debsc at houston.rr.comEditor's Note - I wrote to them asking about the name and below is their friendly Texas reply. You can read about the Callaway Development Corp. of San Antonio, TX on their web site. http://www.callawaydevelopment.com/. Beside the owner, Robert Callaway, there are 3 other Callaway officers in the firm.
Howdy,
The Callaway House is named
after its founder and former owner Bob Callaway. He owns
and runs a company called Callaway Development Corp. in
San Antonio, TX. I work for a company called American
Campus Communities that bought the property from Mr.
Callaway about 5 years ago.
That is all the information
that I know. I hope it was of some help.
Thanks,
Heath Hines
Leasing and Marketing
The Callaway House
U. S. Joseph Callaway Line The Old Three Hundred -
Among the most cherished documents of early Texas history is Stephen Austin's record of the first venturesome Americans in his colony centered on the town of San Felipe de Austin. Austin assigned tracts of land to 297 families who came to be known as "The Old Three Hundred" because he had been authorized, in his contract, to bring 300 families to Texas. Most of these settlers came from Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. To claim descent from these hardy pioneers became as much a matter of pride to Texans as Jamestown ancestry was to a Southerner or the Mayflower was to a New Englander. Do the Callaways fit into The Old Three Hundred? They most certainly do, not once but twice! Joel Leakey, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, married Nancy Callaway, with whom he had at least seven children. He came to Texas about 1826, possibly from Louisiana, and claimed a headright of three leagues near Caney Creek. Four of his children came to Texas, and three remained in Louisiana. Nancy Callaway's line of descent is as follows: On May 28, 1827, he received title to a sitio of land in an area that later became part of Washington and Austin counties. Between 1827 and 1832 he was awarded 2˝ leagues in the same area. According to the census of 1826 he was a farmer and stock raiser, aged between forty and fifty, and had a wife, four daughters, and one servant.. At his death in 1837, it was reported that he owned 17 slaves. The Leakey's daughter, Lydia Ann, who came to Texas with her parents, married Amos Gates. Amos was the son of William Gates, also a member of The Old Three Hundred. Amos Gates and Lydia Ann Leakey were married in either 1830 or 1832. Nancy Callaway's line of descent continues as
follows: Jesse Oswald Callaway's line of descent is as
follows: Jesse Oswald Callaway's son, Oswald E. Callaway, (now deceased) was a CFA Member and Director, and served as Meeting Chairman for this meeting held in Austin, Texas. So not only were Callaways part of "The Old Three Hundred", their descendants represent both the Joseph Callaway and Peter Callaway family lines. ~ excerpts above from a speech given by Donald E. Yeager, Historian, and presented at the 1985 CFA Annual Meeting held in Austin, Texas. The entire speech was published in the 1986 CFA Journal. ~ picture above from the dust jacket of the book: Austin's Old Three Hundred: The First Anglo Colony in Texas, by Russell Autrey, Eakin Press, 1999. For an interesting description of Washington Co., Texas at this time, you can read from the diary of a Virginian, William Fairfax Gray, who describes his experiences as he traveled from Virginia to Texas in 1835-1837. He describes, most unfavorably, the condition of Joel Leakey's cabin where he stayed overnight. (excerpt below) His diary is considered to be accurate and insightful, and is an amazing account. The diary is published on the Southern Methodist University web site. (www.smu.edu/swcenter/FairfaxGray/wg_098.htm) Sunday, February 14, 1836 Left Washington at 10 o'clock. Glad to get out of so disgusting a place. It is laid out in the woods; about a dozen wretched cabins or shanties constitute the city; not one decent house in it, and only one well defined street, which consists of an opening cut out of the woods. The stumps still standing. A rare place to hold a national convention in. They will have to leave it promptly to avoid starvation. We intended to reach the home of Col. Edwards, thirty miles from Washington, but my horse became lame, and we were obliged to stop at the house of one ----- Lakey, a wretched open log cabin. Family rude and uncourteous; fare, fried pork and bad corn bread; coffee made of corn without sugar; but our horses were well provided. Lodged in the kitchen, an open and filthy place. There were two beds. One was occupied by the overseer and a neighbor. I was allowed the other, which was of straw, with dirty and few clothing. Monday, February 15, 1836 We were awakened before day by the Negroes cooking breakfast, which they said must be ready by sunrise. We, however, did not get it until near 7 o'clock. It consisted of boiled clince, fried fat pork, coarse corn bread, corn coffee, without sugar, and boiled eggs, alum salt and pepper, in a tea cup, all coarse, and filthy. While breakfast was preparing, saw a yoke of oxen of extraordinary size. One of them was fifteen and a half hands high. Another had horns that spread to the width of five feet, and the ends had been cut off, two inches each, which made their natural width five feet four inches! Edward Henry Long A long and busy life, spent largely in one community in Western Kentucky, industry and capable service rendered in every relationship, is a brief epitome of the history of Edward Henry Long of Sturgis, Kentucky, now retired. Mr. Long was born at White Sulphur Springs, in Union Co., Kentucky July 28, 1848. His parents, Albert Gallatin and Maria (Crawley) Long were born and married in Virginia, and some of their children were born there, and when they came to Kentucky they settled in Union County, at White Sulphur Springs. Of their seventeen children, Edward H. is the last survivor. When he was a small child his parents moved to Caseyville, where he grew up, and attended the common schools, and early in life took up farming, a vocation which he has never deserted, though some other interests have bulked large from time to time. In 1881 he also engaged in the manufacture of brick and tilling at Sturgis, and made his business one of the important industrial assets of the town for nearly 40 years before he retired. Mr. Long has been a successful business man, earnest and energetic in all his undertakings and has earned the prosperity he enjoys. He lives in a fine residence on his farm, just a mile west of Sturgis. He has never sought offices, though he has held several minor positions, is a democrat and a member of the Christian Church. When about thirty-six years of age he married Miss Augusta Talbot, who died sixteen months later. Her only child, Augusta, is also deceased. In 1888 Mr. Long married Virginia L. Calloway, daughter of John M. Calloway. She was born in Virginia. Her father came to this state just after the Civil War and located in Union County, Kentucky. Mrs. Long is a member of the Presbyterian Church. To their marriage were born seven children, and the four still living are Mary Eleanor, Elizabeth, Aranna and Edmond Randolph. ~ From History of Kentucky, William Elsey Connelley and E. M. Coulter, Ph.D., The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, Vol. 3, p. 153, 1922. Editor's Note - Virginia L. Callaway's line of
descent is as follows: I would like to thank Con Callaway for sending us this great family picture. The family line of descent is as follows:
Hi Donna,
 This is Samuel
B. Callaway and Johnny Callaway, age 10, in Tuleta, Texas.
Don't know who Johnny belongs to.
I would like to thank Charter CFA Member, Jalmar Ray "Doc" Calloway for sharing the following biographical information about Allen Morrison Callaway and Francis Callaway III with us. The family line of descent is as follows: Background Information:
Allen M. Callaway was born on 25 August 1825 in Alabama, the son of William Abner Callaway and
Aseneath (Cenith) Cleveland. The 1849 California Gold Rush lured Allen M. Callaway and his brother
Francis W. Callaway to the Spanish Canyon in El Dorado County California, where in November 1850
they were mining for gold. We do not know how long Allen and Francis remained in California.
Allen's older brother Larkin Cleveland Callaway settled in southern Union Parish in the 1840s, and
Allen joined him there in the 1850s. Allen married Mary Ann Manning b. 29 Oct 1835. d. 3 Mar 1915).
January, 15 1857, in Union Parish. Allen was elected to be the Union Parish Sheriff, apparently in
1858 or 1859, and he served in this capacity until early 1861. When the War Between the States
broke out in 1861 a group of about forty or fifty Union Parish men, including Allen M. Callaway,
left the parish to join the Confederate Army. These Union Parish men went south to Camp Moore in
what is now Tangipahoa Parish, combined with a similar number, from Sabine Parish to form a company
of about one hundred soldiers, and they styled themselves the "Union and Sabine Rifles". The men
elected Allen M. Callaway as their 1st Lieutenant, and they became Company A, 6th Louisiana Infantry
Regiment on 4 June 1861.
The 6th Louisiana immediately went to Virginia, where they joined General Thomas "Stonewall"
Jackson's Brigade in the spring of 1862. They participated in his Shenandoah Valley Campaign that
summer. Company A's captain, Arthur McArthur, was promoted to major of the regiment on 9 May 1862.
McArthur's promotion led to Company A holding an election for a captain, with a majority of the men
voting for Allen M. Callaway. Captain Callaway led his men that summer through the fighting at the Battle
of Port Republic (June 9), Hundley's Corner (June 26), Gaines' Mill (June 27), Bristoe Station
(August 26), Kettle Run (August 27), 2nd Bull Run (August 29-30), and Chantilly (September 1).The men
of the 6th Louisiana saw heavy fighting at the Battle of Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Among those
killed in action were Captain Allen M. Callaway.
He was buried in Farmerville, LA Cemetery, Union Parish.
SPIRITUAL HERITAGE Elder Francis Calloway III brother of William Abner CallawayIt was a typical winter day in the month of January in the year of our Lord 1835. A slow moving caravan composed of mules, horses, cows and wagons, all these being a part of the procession of a moving family, finally came to a halt at the end of this journey, which was a place in the wilderness about five miles West of the county Seat of Chambers County, Alabama., near where the Antioch Baptist now stands. The members of this family, eleven in number, included the father, mother, two sons and seven daughters. There were some slaves but the number not known. This family had moved from Franklin County, Georgia, which meant they had to travel across Georgia and thus far in Alabama. Travel in that day was anything but a pleasure, especially in the winter months. Roads were almost nonexistent, only trails to follow. The coming of the family was an event of unknown but great significance to the cause of Christianity and especially the Baptist Denomination. The head of the family was Elder (Rev) Francis Calloway. He was forty-three years old and experienced Baptist preacher, a man greatly admired for his wisdom, courage and Christian living. (Preachers were called “Elders” in those days by Baptist.) This man was to be a great leader of the Baptist people for almost three decades. Chambers County had been surveyed by the state, out of the territory that formerly belonged to the Creek Indians. The county was now being settled rather rapidly by settlers from Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. The country was almost a wilderness. Small clearings were showing up here and there as the settlers were building houses in which to live and clearing land to cultivate. No sooner had this preacher settled his family at their home place than he was called to be pastor of the LaFayette Baptist Church, organized eight months before. He accepted. By the month of May he had visited all the people of the home community and found interest in organizing a Baptist church to be sufficient to call a meeting for this purpose. There is no information as to where they met but it was either in one of the homes or more than likely under the “shade of the trees.” Their first act was to sign a CONSTITUTION AND PRINCIPALS, setting forth their beliefs and the purpose of the origination. This was their first day May 15, 1835 but they met the following day, Saturday May 16, 1835, and were duly constituted into a Baptist church. South Fifth Avenue,
Lanett, AL
AREA
CHURCHES WHICH FRANCIS CALLOWAY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING
OR SERVING Doc Calloway I would like to welcome Teresa Snyder, a
new CFA newsletter subscriber, and thank her for generously
sharing her husband's Callaway ancestry with us and some really
wonderful family photographs. The photos are shown below and the
family information has been incorporated into the CFA Joseph
Callaway RootsWeb file. Teresa's husband descends as follows:
Hi Donna,
Nice to hear from you.
I do have much Callaway information I would be happy to share. My husband's gg grandfather was Dr. James E. Callaway, born Aug 1, 1836 in Kentucky, died 3/27/1921, Chillicothe, Livingston Co, Mo. Dr. Callaway was the son of William Dudley Callaway and Amanda Jane Wigginton. I believe this is called the Joseph line. We have also spent many hours (happily) collecting more information, looking at microfilm records and books, and sending off for documents, pictures, etc. Callaways always make for a rewarding search.
Attached are some photos I received from the Callaway
Family Manuscript Collection at Troup County Archives in
LaGrange, Georgia. I am typing the names and id numbers as they
appeared on the photos.
William Dudley Callaway, 1801 Ky - 1885 Mo (Joseph, James, Edmund) #155
William Dudley Callaway & wife Amanda Jane Wigginton Callaway
#163
Mary Ellen (Bracken) Callaway, wife of Albert Linsey Callaway
with her daughters Ida, Effie, and Della (Joseph, James, Edmund,
Wm Dudley) #145
Amanda Jane (Wigginton) Callaway wife of Wm Dudley Callaway
#160
"Tip" Albert Linsey Callaway 1840-1919 (Joseph, James, Edmund, Wm Dudley) #143
I appreciate your offer of the monthly newsletter - please add me to the group. We will also consider joining the association.
Hope to hear from you again soon!
Teresa Snyder
wmsnyder1 at
juno.comU. S. Peter Callaway Line
The following
excerpts are from the biography of the Malcolm McPherson Callaway
family. The family line of descent is as follows:
My Callaway Family In 1873 my grandfather, Malcolm McPherson Callaway and grandmother, Elizabeth Rebecca Burford went by wagon to Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas. They first took a claim north of Waco, but it was impossible to obtain a deed to this land due to difficulty with the Mexican government, for most of the land had been assigned to Mexican people. They then went to 50 miles south of Ft. Worth near the Brazos River. My grandfather wanted to go to California via Cape Horn, my grandmother said no, as she was expecting her fourth child. In 1875 they returned to Marshfield, Missouri and established a horse and mule market and built a home. He had been successful and said, "I will pay for it in One year," and he did. His father's bank failed and grandfather sold his business and home and paid depositors up to 93%. Then in 1888, they went to Wichita and established a business; then in 1893 they made the run into the Cherokee Strip. Their family now consisted of five children; Orlena 1864, Mary 1870, Benjamin McPherson 1877, Lillian 1875, and Charles 1872. Grandfather took a claim west of Enid, Oklahoma, but it was school land so he then paid $300. for a claim. His two daughters, Orlena and Mary, took claims and came from Wichita where they worked, and lived on their claims on day of each month; this was required by the government. My father, Benjamin McPherson Callaway, was too young to take a claim so he brought a string of horses and mules and staked them in the center of what would eventually be Enid, Oklahoma. My Grandfather, father and uncle worked the three claims. Some years later they moved into Enid, but kept the farms and leased to farmers to share the wheat profits. They established the Callaway Horse and Mule Market in the 200 block on East Randolph; they were in business through the 1920s. They bought mules for the government for the 1st World War. They lived several places; in 1900 they built a big house at 919 W. Randolph. Lillian, who lived at home, taught china painting and bought and sold antiques. It was a very interesting house; everything seemed to have a price tag on it, and a story. In 1904 grandfather was elected commissioner of Garfield County, OK. He ran against H. H. Camplin and they had agreed not to ask anyone to vote for them. There is quite a story about the Court Houses. I have a souvenir program that A.F.A.M. of the State of Oklahoma printed and was published by the Garfield County News. The first Court House was built in 1896. The second was built in August 1905; it was built across Broadway, closing the street. The deed to the five acres of the square was signed by Theodore Roosevelt, our President. This Court House was destroyed by fire January 2, 1931. The next Court House was built August 15, 1934, and it was built facing Broadway, which opened the street through the square. Some years later the new Post Office was built also in center of the square facing Broadway on the south side and facing the Court House. These two buildings are still the center of Enid. Editor's Note - This family is descended from Isaac and Elizabeth Arnold Callaway of Montgomery (now Stanly) Co., NC, through their son John Callaway, and his first wife, Elizabeth Smith. Their son, Robert Smith Callaway, being unhappy at this father's second marriage to Lucinthia Ingram, after the death of his mother, left home - according to family lore. Robert Smith Callaway went to Henry Co., TN where he resided a short time, and where he married Viola Belle Trousdale. After their marriage, they moved to Marshfield, Webster Co., MO. For more information about this family line, see the entitled "The Cherokee Land Strip Run" in the November 2004 CFA Newsletter, and the article on the CFA Blog entitled "Early Days in Oklahoma". 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. HARALSON COUNTY, GA - BIOS Andrew J. Stewart (son of Walter and Nancy Callaway Stewart)
Editor's Note
- The line of descent is as follows:
This
info was taken from a Snowdenville Cemetery List, Madison county,
Missouri. Could this family be from the following line of descent?
Does anyone have any further information on this line?
Dawson D. Callaway, born March
23,1895 died March 30, 1968. He was the son of Wm. David Callaway
and Leatha Ann Oden Callaway. Other C/K Lines Thank you again to Randell Hanna for sending additional photos and information about his Moses Calloway family. See further information on his family line in the 9/2005 newsletter. Dear Donna,
Here are the headstones of
the Moses Calloway Family.
Dodge Cemetery, Beetown, WI.
  Husband and wife:
Moses Calloway 1845-1891
Alice E. Marshall 1861-1929
  Husband and wife:
Mary Morgan White 1824-1903
  Husband and wife:
William Calloway 1850-1917
Emma Hall 1862-1891
This is a family picture of Ellen Calloway and Lewis George, Ellen is the one who is holding a card. Since she was crippled the family always gave her a card to hold when her picture was taken. The other ladies in the picture are her stepdaughters.
The 2nd picture is of Ellen Calloway in the wheel chair and her husband Lewis George.
Here is a picture of Moses Calloway and his wife Alice Marshall. Moses was born 30 Nov. 1845 in St. Erth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, died 27 Jan 1891.
Going through the box of Calloway
items we found this picture. It could be a Calloway or a George. If anybody can identify
the people it would be helpful.
Thank you
Randell Hanna
randyh3758 at sbcglobal.net
A Hill Co., TX Callaway - Who am I?
WACO DAILY TIMES HERALD,
Waco TX,
October 25, 1905
Mt. Calm, Texas., Oct. 25--Deputy Marshall J. P. Callaway of this city was fatally stabbed last night while trying to arrest two young men and died this morning at 2:30 o'clock as a result of the injuries. He received several knife wounds, and one entered between the ribs on the left side, which proved to be fatal. The Deputy Marshall, who was on the streets, started to arrest Harman Horn and Jack Early on charge of drunkeness. A fight was the result and one of the men drew his knife and attacked the officer with the above results. He made his escape and has not been apprehended as yet, though officers are making every possible effort to capture him. The other young man is in the calaboose and is being held as an accomplice in the case. The young men live in the city of Mt. Calm and are well known. The one under arrest is "Jack" Early, and a warrant has been issued for Harmon Horn, who is charged with the murder. He has not been apprehended. Horn formerly lived in McLennan county, and has relatives living in Axtell. Deputy Marshall Calloway leaves a wife and three children. He was well liked here and was a very popular officer. The funeral will take place tomorrow at the Gleet school house cemetery, near where he formerly resided. Sheriff Tilley of this county was advised by telephone of the tragedy related above, also Chief of Police Dollins. These officers have been on the watch for the man who is charged with the murder of the Deputy Marshall at Mt. Calm. WACO DAILY TIMES HERALD, Waco, TX, October 26, 1905HORN AND EARLY WERE TAKEN TO HILLSBORO Hammie Horn and Jack Early, charged by affidavit before Justice of the Peace J. Stanzil with the murder of Deputy City Marshall J. T. Caloway reached here last night on the Cotton Belt and took the Katy for Hillsboro this morning in the custody of City Marshal J. I. Sherman and Deputy Sheriff J. Y. McDonald. The tragedy resulting in the death of Deputy City Marshall Calloway and the imprisoning of Horne and Early occurred on the night of the 24th instant at Mt. Calm, and was told in yesterday Times Herald. The Mt. Calm officers named above arrested Early just after the affray, on the spot where it occurred. Horne was arrested yesterday afternoon near Axtell. His face was gashed, showing marks of a severe fight. He says the deputy city Marshall struck him in the face with the big end of a loaded buggy whip. Besides the prisoners the officers took with them from Mt. Calm to Hillsboro to be used in the prosecution, the bloody garments worn by the officer when he was slain. The McLennan officers aided the Hill county officers in arresting Horn. As was stated in the dispatch in yesterday's Times Herald, Horn had relatives near Axtell and it was believed he would come to this county. The two men were placed in the county jail last night and kept there until this morning and are now in the Hillsboro jail. It is expected that an examining trial will be held in Hillsboro in a short time. ~ from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/tx/county/mclennan/obits/oct1905.htm Abraham Callaway, VA to IN to IA - Who am I? Abraham Callaway born about
1813 in VA, died between 1871 - 1880 in Madison Co., IA. He is
listed on the 1850, 1860 Clark Co., IN census. He is listed on the
1870 Madison Co., IA census. His wife's name is Nancy (last name
unknown) born about 1825 in IN. They had the following children: William H. Callaway, Panama Canal - Who am I? Thank
you to D'Ann Green for pointing out this census record. We haven't
been able to locate him on any other census.
Callaway, William H. 36
AL AL AL
Marie
R. 32 NY NY NY
Thelma
C. 9 F AL
Willieree 7 F
AL
Eula
M. 5 F Canal Zone
He is a machinist for the
canal locks
Can anyone identify this "Mystery Callaway" family?
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Query # 310
Hi Donna,
Need someone to point
me in the right direction on Samuel Boone Callaway and Rachel
Webb, after Samuel and his brother James J. Callaway left
Missouri for Texas. Samuel's pension number is 21075. No claims
have been made. Rachel's sister married an Ainsworth. Thanks to
Jim Bellamy from Texas, we have that nailed down. I have a
picture of a Tombstone from Texas that says Rachel Callaway 1881
Mother. Need some help on children, time of death, anything would
help.
Con C. Callaway
Response to Query # 293 (July
2005 newsletter) Donna, Isaiah's 3 sons were born in VA, not KY as the census says. It said that Mary was also born in KY, as was Susannah. I am descended from Elijah Calloway and Elizabeth Pack, son Esquire Calloway born 1819, VA and Martha J. Ferguson born 1820, VA. Their oldest daughter was Sarah Elizabeth Calloway (my GGrandmother) born 1845/46 in IL. Married as 2nd wife to Brice Ferguson in June 1862 in Coles Co, IL. My Gfather was born June, 1863 in Bement, Piatt Co, IL. Sarah divorced Brice abt 1866 in Coles co, IL. She remarried several times and died in 1930 in Charleston, Coles Co. IL. My Gparents had 3 children that lived. My mother was Grace Gladys Ferguson, born 1 April in Indiana. Thank you for your help
and the great job you do on the newsletter.
Query # 311
Hello - I recently came across your impressive website
while researching my ancestors.
I'm trying to trace my Calloway ancestors and am frankly
having a hard time of it. My great grandfather was John
Monroe Calloway of Wise Co. VA. His parents were Joseph
Calloway and Catherine Cox.
Supposedly Joseph's maternal grandparents were Nortons.
I do know that Catherine's father was Terrill Cox.
Have any of these names come up in your research? Any info
is helpful.
Thanks - Jodi
Query # 312
Hi Donna,
I thought it might be a good idea to put any inquiry
in the CFA newsletter and see if there is anyone out
there who has any information on Sarah Webb who was
married to Andrew Callaway in the line of Peter. We are
pretty sure that her father was Julius Webb but have
never found anything on RootsWeb that shows the names of
his children. After Andrew died she married a John
Williams. I think they remained in Bartholomew Co. IN
as I found his name on the death census as having died
in 1899. Would sure be interested in contacting anyone
who had info on Sarah and her father.
Look forward each month to the newsletter. Wish I
could make it to the reunion in Philly but can't do it
this year.
Ron Calloway
Query # 313
I am
trying to put together a kind of scrapbook/family
history for my Dad’s 75th birthday. I was
wondering if anyone had any pictures of Wingate and
Sarah Emeline (Callaway) Matthews? I know it’s a long
shot but I have to ask! Any help would be
appreciated.
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Generosity of Others -
Hi Donna,
Just a note to say that
I hope that your readers enjoyed my piece on the 9-11 incident.
So sad that as this anniversary is coming close, the US is now
burdened with the New Orleans hurricane incident.
Take comfort though, in
knowing that here at my yarn shop, I was just getting ready to
launch a scarf pattern that called for Paton's Katrina yarn, and
in light of the Katrina tie in I have decided to donate 25% of
the sale price to the American Red Cross in an effort to help in
the rebuilding. Just my effort at trying to help knit New
Orleans back together.
Sincerely, Ellen Kellaway "The Knitting Nimrod"
Philadelphia Here We Come
- "Questions and
Ancestors" to be Broadcast by KBYU-FM BYU Broadcast Services is pleased to present "Questions and Ancestors," the latest addition to the ANCESTORS series. The weekly series, airing this fall, focuses on genealogy questions submitted by the broadcast audience. Co-hosts Emily Wilbur (professional genealogical researcher) and Darius Gray (journalist and co-director of the Freedman’s Records Project), along with other family history experts will field your e-mail questions. Send your questions to
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