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14. EASTER (ESTHER)⁴ CALLAHAN (JOHN³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 01 March 1844 in Lawrence County, Alabama, and died 31 October 1920 in Lawrence County, Alabama. She married AARON P. OWENS 25 January 1865 in Lawrence County, Alabama, son of JOHN OWENS and JANE MCDANIEL. He was born 1846 in Lawrence County, Alabama, and died 12 April 1886 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes for EASTER (ESTHER) CALLAHAN:
Burial in Red Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

Notes for AARON P. OWENS:
1880 Lawrence County, Alabama Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Aaron P. OWEN Self M Male W 36 AL Farmer AL AL
Ester OWEN Wife M Female W 30 AL Housekeeping AL AL
Rachel A. OWEN Dau S Female W 13 AL House Work AL AL
John OWEN Son S Male W 9 AL AL AL
Ida OWEN Dau S Female W 7 AL AL AL
Ice OWEN Dau S Female W 6 AL AL AL
James OWEN Son S Male W 3 AL AL AL

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Source Information:
Census Place Township 6, Lawrence, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254018
NA Film Number T9-0018
Page Number 347

Children of EASTER CALLAHAN and AARON OWENS are:

	i.		RACHEL A.⁵ OWENS, b. 1867.
	ii.		JOHN OWENS, b. 1871.
	iii.		IDA OWENS, b. 1873.
	iv.		ICIE REBECCA OWENS, b. 20 November 1875, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 29 July 1950, Lawrence County, Alabama; m. ROBERT OGLES, 07 November 1889, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes for ICIE REBECCA OWENS:
Icie is buried at Red Hill Cemetery in Lawrence County, Alabama

JAMES OWENS, b. 1877.

15. AARON NICHOLAS⁴ CALLAHAN (JOHN³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 25 October 1847 in Lawrence County, Alabama. He married ISABELLA M. BROWN 16 August 1870 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Children of AARON CALLAHAN and ISABELLA BROWN are:

	i.		RADO⁵ CALLAHAN, m. THOMAS C. WIDNER; b. 08 September 1897, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 24 May 1959.
25.	ii.		MARTHA (DADIE) CALLAHAN, b. 23 August 1883; d. 24 February 1923, New Friendship Cemetery.

16. HENRY WILLIAM⁴ CALLAHAN (JOHN³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1849 in Lawrence County, Alabama, and died in Giles County, Tennessee. He married MARTHA OGLES 11 February 1872 in Lawrence County, Alabama. She was born 1856 in Morgan County, Alabama, and died 13 April 1887 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes for HENRY WILLIAM CALLAHAN:
Marriage bond signed (X) by William Woodruff and Henry Callahan. Wedding performed by J. P. Bragg

Township 6 Range 6 Lawrence County Alabama census taken 14 June 1880 by James E. Griffin, enumerator lists Henry Callahan (29), Farmer, born in Alabama, father born in Tennessee and mother in Georgia as head of household, Martha (24), wife, Nolie (8) female, Joe (4) and Julie (2), all born in Alabama.

After the death of his wife, Henry moved, with his daughters, to Giles County, Tennessee.

Burial in Evan Angus Cemetery, Waco, Giles County, Tennessee.

Notes for MARTHA OGLES:
Martha (Mattie) died from pneumonia with rubela 9 weeks after confinement. She is buried in Red Hill Cemetery.

Children of HENRY CALLAHAN and MARTHA OGLES are:

26.	i.		NOLA (NOLIE) LUCILLE⁵ CALLAHAN, b. 1872; d. April 1906, Giles County, Tennessee.
	ii.		JOSEPH CALLAHAN, b. 16 December 1875, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 05 September 1882, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes for JOSEPH CALLAHAN:
Burial in Red Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

27.	iii.	JULIA VELMA CALLAHAN, b. 28 April 1878, Morgan County, Alabama; d. 16 December 1946, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
28.	iv.	SARAH ANNA CALLAHAN, b. 1881, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 1964, Giles County, Tennessee.
29.	v.	LUDDIE CALLAHAN, b. 02 May 1884, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 09 September 1957, Giles County, Tennessee.
30.	vi.	MATTIE CATHERINE CALLAHAN, b. 04 February 1887; d. 04 August 1977, Giles County, Tennessee.

17. HENRY M.⁴ CALLAHAN (JAMES S.³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1842 in Lawrence County, Alabama, and died 29 September 1882 in Lawrence County, Alabama. He married LOUISA ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON 28 December 1871 in Lawrence County, Alabama, daughter of SAMUEL LIVINGSTON and CATHERINE STOVER. She was born 21 March 1853 in Lawrence County, Alabama, and died 27 May 1939 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.

Notes for HENRY M. CALLAHAN:
Township 6 Range 6 Lawrence County, Alabama census taken 18 June 1880 by James E. Griffin, enumerator, lists Henry M. Callahan (38), farmer, born in Alabama, father born in Tennessee, mother in North Carolina as head of household, Elizabeth (26) wife, Susan (5), born in Alabama and David McDaniel (18) Servant, Laborer, in household.

According to records obtained from the National Archives in Washington, D. C. and Sue Hudson of Cullman, Alabama from Wallace College, Henry M. Calahan enlisted 14 November 1863 in Decatur, Alabama under Captain Irwin in Company D, 27th Alabama Infantry for 3 years. Irwin is listed on the roster of Company D as Irwin, H.B. "Punch", Capt. He is listed on the 1860 Lawrence County census Page 904 as Irwin, H.B. 27 M AL Farmer $6000/$14000, so he must have been a well to do farmer. Henry is listed with his father and mother, James S. and Susan at age 18.

Henry M. or H.M. Callahan appears on a roll of prisoners of war forwarded 30 May 1864 and received 10 June 1864 at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois from military prison, Louisville, Kentucky on orders dated 28 May 1864 Office of the Provost Marshall, General District of Kentucky. He was captured near Cassville, Georgia on 20 May 1864 by forces under the command of Major General Thomas, commanded the Department of the Cumberland; forwarded to Captain S.E. Jones, via Provost Marshall General of Louisville, dated 27 May 1864. He's listed on a muster roll as present for November/December 1863.

One of the records received from Washington states that H. M. Calahan (sp) Pvt., Co. D, 27th Reg't Ala. Inf. appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks, Ill., enlisted in U. S. Navy and transferred June 10, 1864. Roll dated Headquarters Rock Island Barracks, June 23, 1864. Where captured: Cassville, Ga. When captured May 20, 1864.

Pension document found in the possession of Larue Rhodes Carter at the Country Trails Care Center in Grand Saline, Texas states that commencing on the 18th day of September 1890 Louisa E. Callahan, widow of Henry M. Callahan, who was a Landsman on the U.S.S. Phlox, is entitled to a pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890 at the rate of eight dollars per month, to continue during her widowhood unless she shall forfeit her right thereto. And she is entitled to two dollars per month additional for the following names child while living and under the age of sixteen years: Susan C., commencing September 18,1890 until February 25, 1891.

This amount was increased to $12 per month 19 April 1908; to $25 per month 6 October 1917; to $30 per month 1 May 1920 and to $40.00 per month 4 June 1928, a tidy sum at that time. His widow evidently received this pension until her death 27 May 1939.

A history of the 27th Regiment, Alabama Infantry is contained in "Tattered Volunteers, The Twenty-seventh Alabama Infantry, Regiment, C. S. A. (Northport: Heritage Press, 1965)

A roster listing the names in all the companies of this Regiment is available on the internet at this URL address:

http://www.datasync.com/~jtaylor/27th.htm

Henry M. Callahan will be found in Company D.

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Excerpts from J.P. Cannon Diary Entries from "Bloody Banners and Barefoot Boys: A History of the 27th Regiment Alabama Infantry, CSA, by Noel Crowson and John V. Brogden (Shippenburg, PA: Burd Street Press, 1997.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1864: Near Cassville, Ga.

      We left Adairsville last night at 10 o'clock and had a dreary, tiresome march all night arriving at Cassville at daylight and "slept on arms" till 9 a.m., then moved half a mile and formed a new line.

      Our company was detailed as skirmishers, and we had a lively time the balance of the day, but being in the timber we all took shelter behind trees and a six hour battle resulted in very little loss to either side. We were relieved early in the night and returned to the line-of-battle, but the pickets kept up a ceaseless firing as long as we remained awake.

      General Johnston sent around a circular complimenting the troops upon their steadiness and faithfulness on the battlefield and on retreat. He said we have repulsed every assault, that we are weakening the enemy and strengthening.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1864:

      We had to skedaddle again last night, passing through Cartersville and across the Etowah River; marched all night till 12 o'clock today when we stopped and formed in line-of-battle. The Yankees followed closely and almost by the time we got ready they were in line, confronting us and the pickets commenced their same old pastime.

      Since this campaign opened, all the cooking has been done in the rear by men detailed for that purpose, as we have had no time for cooking, having been in line-of-battle or on the retreat since the 12th of May. The usual picket fighting and sharp-shooting has been going on all day, but nothing of importance occurred. Two hundred Yankees crossed the river on a reconnoitering expedition, but were captured without a fight.

MONDAY, MAY 23, 1864: "Way down in Georgia"

      We had a fair night's sleep and got up wondering what would be the program for the day. At 10 a.m. we commenced "advancing backward" again and moved in the direction of Marietta; had a hot dusty, and disagreeable march all day, stacked arms and camped in line-of-battle.

      Rations are getting very scarce. We are getting about enough cornbread and bacon for one meal. This constitutes a day's rations. Lt. Chandler slipped out on a foraging expedition during the march, and came in at night with an arm full of cornbread, which we enjoyed very much in the absence of anything better. Jim says there is nothing to eat in the country and he is the best forager in the regiment. When he fails, no one else need try.

This is an excerpt from Blue & Gray Trail, a Guide to the Civil War sites in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia:

CASSVILLE

Cassville Confederate Cemetery - Grave sites of 299 unknown Confederate soldiers. Also the burial place of Brig. Gen. William T. Wofford (1824-1884). I-75 Exit #127. Located approximately seven miles north of Cartersville, off US Hwy. 41, on Pine Log Road.

Atlanta Campaign Pavilion #4 - Describes the Battle of Cassville, May 18, 1864. This town was ordered burned by Sherman. Three houses and three churches were spared. I-75 Exit #127 Cassville/White Road. Approximately seven miles north of Cartersville at intersection of US. Hwy 41 and Cassville/White Road

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April 28, 2000 - 24 pages of pension records on Henry M. Callahan received from the National Archives

August 22, 1882

Declaration for Original Invalid Pension

State of Alabama - County of Lawrence

On this 22 day of August A.D., one thousand eight hundred and Eighty Two personally appeared before me J. M. Dop Clerk; the same being a Court of Record of the County and State aforesaid Henry M. Callahan a resident of Oakville County of Lawrence State of Ala. who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath, deposes as follows, to wit:

"I am the identical Henry M. Callahan who was enrolled on the 10th day of June 1894 in N. Y. Battery, commanded by Captain Spots and I was honorably discharged at Washington, D. C. on the 1 day of Aug 1865 and my age is now 40 years. While in the service aforesaid, and in the line of duty I received the following disability, to wit:

Disease of the Lungs from relapse of Measles. contracted in 1864. Treated by Johnson on Boat. & in Hospt in New York.

Am now confined to my bed, & have been for 10 months. not able to do anything & now not able to help myself.

I am entitled to a Pension for Disease of the Lungs from Measles - contracted in the service.

I have never been employed in the Military or Naval Service of the United States otherwise then set forth above.

Since leaving the Service, I have resided at Oakville. Ala and my occupation has been farming before my entry into the Service aforesaid. I was of good, sound physical health, being at enrollment at same and I am now entirely disabled from obtaining my subsistence by manual labor by reason of my disabilities above stated, received in the service of the United States. I hereby appoint and empower, will full power of substitution, N. W. FITZGERALD & CO., OF WASHINGTON, D. C. my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim. My Post Office address is Oakville County of Lawrence State of Ala."

Henry M. Callahan (X - his mark)
Claimant's Signature

Attest: Two Witnesses      F. A. Cowan
                  M. J. Hampton

June 14, 1883

AFFIDAVIT FOR Neighbors' and General Purpose.

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF LAWRENCE in the matter of:

On this 14th day of June A. D., 1883, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths Emeline M. Byars aged 51 years, a resident of Lawrence Co Ala and Mildred J. Hampton aged 34 years, a resident of (ditto) well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

that Mildred J. Callahan, daughter of Henry M. Callahan & Louisa E Callahan was born Jan 8, 1881 & that they were present at her birth as female attendants & that the said Mildred J. Callahan is dead & died on the 25th August 1881 & that they testify as to dates from the records kept by the family coupled with their having been present at this birth & of their knowledge of the death.

They further declare that Henry M. Callahan has died September 29th 1882 & the disease of which he died was called consumption.

Post Office address is Oakville Lawrence County Alabama.

They further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Affiants' Signatures: (s) Emeline M. Byars (s) Mildred J. Hampton

Witnesses: (s) F. A. Cowan (s) Y. L. Callahan

14 June 1883

AFFIDAVIT FOR Neighbors' and General Purpose

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF LAWRENCE

In the matter of:

On this 14th day of June A. D., 1883, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths Catharine Callahan aged 36 years, a resident of Lawrence Co Ala and Sarah Stover aged 53 years, a resident of (ditto) well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

that Susan C Callahan daughter of Henry M. Callahan (died) & Louisa E. Callahan was born Feb 26th 1875 & that they were present at her birth as female attendants & that they testify as to dates from records kept by the family coupled with their having been present at her birth and that they believe the dates given are correct.

Post Office address is Oakville Lawrence County Alabama further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Affiants' Signatures: (s) E. C. Callahan (s) (X-her mark) Sarah Stover

Witnesses: (s) F. A. Cowan (s) Y. L. Callahan
14 May 1887

Declaration for Original Pension of a Widow - Child or Children under Sixteen Years of Age Surviving.

This paper MUST be sworn to before the Probate Judge or Clerk of the Court

State of Alabama County of Lawrence

On the date hereinafter mentioned personally appeared before me, J. C. Kumpe, Judge of the Probate Court, the same being a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Louisa E. Callahan aged 34 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of Congress granting pensions to widows; That she is the widow of Henry M. Callahan who enlisted under the name of Henry M. Callahan on the 10th day of June A. D. 1864, in the Naval Service on vessel called "Man of War" in the war of 1861 who from exposure to the cold and wet contracted measles which resulted in consumption from which he died in the 29th day of Sept., A.D. 1882, who bore at the time the disability was incurred which caused his death, the rank of (blank) in service aforesaid; that she was married under the name of Louisa E. Livingston, to said Henry M. Callahan on the 28th day of December, A.D. 1871, by William Hightower, an ordained minister of the gospel at Oakville, Lawrence Co. Ala, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married; that she has not remarried; that the following are the names and dates of births of all of said soldier's legitimate children yet surviving who were under sixteen years of age at his death, to-wit:

HIS BY HERSELF

Susan Catherine, born Feby. 26th 1875

That she has not abandoned the support of any of his children, but that they are stilll under her care or maintenance, that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; that a prior application has been filed by the soldier #; that she hereby authorizes and empowers MILO B. STEVENS & CO., Pension Claim Attorneys, WASHINGTON, D.C., with power of substitution, to prosecute her claim; that her residence is Danville, Ala. and that her post-office address is Danville, Alabama.

Attest:

E. C. McDonald
L. A. Stewart

Claimant's Signature:

(s) Louisa E. Callahan

Also personally appeared E. C. McDonald and L. A. Stewart, residing in Moulton, Lawrence Co. Ala., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Louisa E. Callahan the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim,

(s) E. C. McDonald
(s) L. A. Stewart

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me, this 14 day of May A.D., 1887, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I further certify that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over to and understood by the respective parties before they made their several signatures to the same, and that Louisa E. Callahan acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed.

(s) J. C. Kumpe
Judge of the Probate Court

23 October 1890

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Alabama County of Lawrence

In the matter of the claim for Pension, Louisa widow of Henry M. Callahan, U. S. Navy, Personally came before me a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Louisa E. Callahan of Danville, Morgan Co. Ala. person of lawful age, who, being sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

That she is the claimant above named, that she is the widow of the above names soldier, and has not remarried since his death.

That she has no property, real or personal except a mule for the rent of which she receives fifteen dollars per year and has no other investment of any kind whatsoever yielding an income.

That she has no income except that arising from her own labor, and that she is dependent upon her own daily labor for support.

(s) Louisa E. Callahan

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 23rd day of October 1890 at Moulton in the county of Lawrence, State of Alabama and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto including the words erased and the words added; that the affiant is to me well known and is apparently respectable and worthy of full credit, and I fully certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) J. M. Dop
Clerk Circuit Court

24 October 1890

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Alabama County of Lawrence

in the matter of the claim for Pension Louisa widow of Henry M. Callahan, U. S. Navy Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Stover, and Catherine Callahan both of Oakville P. O. Lawrence Co. Ala. persons of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

We knew Henry M. Callahan during his life also know his widow Louisa Callahan. That we were present in attendance at the birth of their only child living which was born 26th day of February 1875. That her name is Susan Catherine. That she is yet living. We knew Henry M. Callahan & Louisa his widow for years before they ever married to each other & know that neither of them were previously married.

We further declare that we have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

(s) C. D. McWhorter - Witness (s) F. A. Cowan - Witness

(s) Catherine Callahan - Affiant (s) X (her mark) Sarah Stover

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 24 day of Octobre 1890 at Oakville Post Office, in the County of Lawrence State of Alabama and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto, including the words erased and the words added; that the affiants are to me well known and are apparently respectable and worthy of full credit, and I fully certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) F. A. Cowan
A Justice of the Peace

28 October 1890

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Alabama County of Lawrence

In the matter of the claim for Pension Louisa E. widow of Henry M. Callahan, U. S. Navy, Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Dr. John P. Hodges and A. J. Walker both of Oakville, Lawrence Co. Ala. person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

That they are well and personally acquainted with Louisa E. Callahan, the claimant above named, and have been for 25 years; that she is the widow of the above named soldier, and has not remarried since his death.

That to the best of their knowledge and belief, she, the claimant does not own any real or personal property, except a mule for the rent of which she receives fifteen dollars per year, and that she has no vested income, and is dependent upon her own manual labor for her support.

That the foregoing statement is made from personal knowledge and acquaintance with claimant and her circumstances. We know the above facts from personal observation & know they were not previously married to their marriage.

They further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

(s) W. O. Watson
Witness

(s) A. J. Walker
(s) J. P. Hodges
Affiants

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 28th day of Oct 1890 at Moulton, in the County of Lawrence State of Alabama and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing thereto, including the words erased and the words added; that the affiants are to me well known and are apparently respectable and worthy of full credit, and I fully certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) J. M. Dop
Clerk Circuit Court

(Stamped 22 November 1890)

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Alabama County of Lawrence

In the matter of the claim for Pension Louisa widow of Henry M. Callahan, U. S. Navy Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, M. E. Cornelius of Oakville P. O. Lawrence County Ala & F. A. Cowan of Oakville, Lawrence Co. Ala. persons of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

We knew Henry M. Callahan during his life. We know that he is dead. He died 29th Sept. 1882. We were present soon after his death. We assisted in burying him.

We further declare that we have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

(s) M. W. Cornelius
(s) F. W.Cowen

15 March 1894

The State of Alabama, Lawrence County

In the matter of the claim of Louisa E. Callahan for Navy pension No. 3446 as widow of Henry M. Callahan for her services in U. S. Navy, came before me the undersigned Judge of Probate in and for said county, John H. Gray who being sworn in due form of law deposeth and saith that he was a member of Company D of 27th Alabama Regiment of Infantry and that Henry M. Callahan was a private in the same company from November 1863 for several months with this company in Louisiana and Mississippi and was with the company on the march eastward to the State of Georgia.

(s) John H. Gray

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15th day of March 1894.

J. H. McDonald
Judge P. C.

15 March 1894

The State of Alabama Lawrence County

In the matter of claim of Louisa E. Callahan No 3446, for pension for services of Henry M. Callahan her late husband in U. S. Navy, came before me the undersigned Judge of Probate in and for said County, the said Louisa E. Callahan who being sworn in due form of law saith, that James T. Young of said county has been representing her in her claim and has conducted the correspondence with N. W. Fitzgerald & Co. of Washington, D. C. and that said Young has furnished ably the money that has been paid in this matter, but she does not know how much & only knows of $5.00 having been paid & that was sent to N. W. Fitzgerald, besides she remembers he has paid her only one dollar for certificates and one to officers. She further says J. M. Dop clerk of the Circuit Court and J. M. Watson a Justice of the Peace and J. H. McDonald Judge of Probate in this county have taken and certified affidavits in this claim.

(s) Louisa E. Callahan

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15th day of March 1894.

(s) J. H. McDonald Judge of P. C.

19 March 1894

The State of Alabama, Lawrence County

In the matter of the application of Louisa E. Callahan for Navy pension No 3446 on account of the service of Henry M. Callahan in U. S. Navy came before me James M. Watson a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Dr. J. P. Hodges, who being sworn in due form law deposeth and saith that he was in attendance upon Henry M. Callahan and treated him at various times and often during the period intervienary between the fall of 1875 and up to the time of his death which occurred in the month of September 1882 and that he had disease of the lungs and continuous and severe cough and his death was produced from lung disease.

Sworn to before me this the 18 day of March 1884

L. M. Watson J. P.                  (s) J. P. Hodges, M. D.

The State of Alabama, Lawrence County

I, J. H. McDonald Judge of Probate in and for said county and state hereby certify that J. M. Watson whose name appears to the above is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit,

In testimony whereof I hereunto put my hand and official seal this 19th March 1884

J. H. McDonald
Judge, P. C.

9 February 1903

Declaration for Widow's Pension

ACTS OF JUNE 27, 1890, AND MAY 9, 1900

STATE OF Ala, COUNTY OF Morgan

On the date hereinafter mentioned, personally appeared before me, W. B. Lindsey N. P. Ex Off, J.P. within and for the County and State aforesaid Louisa E. Callahan aged 50 years, a resident of the city of Hartselle County of Morgan State of Alabama who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry M. Callahan who enlisted under the name of Henry M. Callahan on the 10th day of June A.D. 1864 in U. S. Navy in the late war of the Rebellion, was HONORABLY DISCHARGED and died September 29 - 1882.

That she was married under the name of Louisa E. Livingston to said Henry M. Callahan on the 28th day of December 1871, by Wm. Hightower, at Oakville, Ala there being no legal barrier to such marriage, no former marriage by either, dissolved by death.

That she has not remarried since the death of the said Henry M. Callahan. That she is without sufficient means of support other than her daily labor, that her actual net income from sources apart from her daily labor does not exceed $250 per annum. That the names and dates of birth of all the children now living under sixteen years of age of the soldier (or sailor) are as follows: none

That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890, as amended by Act of May 9, 1900. She hereby appointes with power of substitution MILO B. STEVENS & CO., of WASHINGTON, D. C. their successors or legal representatives, her true and lawaful attorneys to prosecute her claim and receive a fee of Ten Dollars. That her Post office address is Hartselle, County of Morgan, State of Alabama.

(s) W. E. Cox - Witness                  (s) Louisa El. Callahan
(s) C. P. Gill - Witness                  Signature of claimant
Two witnesses who can write, sign here

Also personally appeared W. E. Cox and C. P. Gill, residing at Hartsell persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Louisa Callahan the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and an acquaintance with her for 8 years , respectively, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) W. E. Cox
(s) C. P. Gill
Signature of Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of February A. D. 1903; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words erased, and the words added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) W. B. Lindsey
Official Signature
Notary Public Ex. Off. J. P.

20 February 1903

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF Morgan

In the matter of the claim for Arrears of Pension Louisa E. Callahan widow of Henry M. Callahan Lds. USS Phlox Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Myrtle Burns of Hartselle Alabama and Susan C. Rhode of Hartselle Alabama persons of lawful age, who, being sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

We have known Louisa E. Callahan for a number of years & intimately for the past three years, since 1900 - and know of our own knowledge that the said Louisa E. Callahan does not own any other property real or personal except 31 acres of land in section 34, Township 6 Range 6 West in Lawrence County state of Alabama - and we further state that the said Louisa E. Callahan has no other support & has not had since 1902. Except the pension she is drawing from the U. S. Government & $20.00 rent per year as rents from the above described land & that no one is legally bound for her support and that the said Louisa E. Callahan has not remarried since the death of her said husband Henry M. Callahan died. The reason we are familiar with the facts above stated we have lived as close neighbors to the said Louisa E. Callahan ever since 1900 & that I, Myrtle Burns am 28 years old & that my Post office address is Hartselle Alabama and I Susan C. Rhodes am 27 years old & that my Post office address is Hartselle Alabama.

(s) Myrtle Burns - Witness                  (s) Louisa E. Callahan
(s) Susan C. Rhodes - Witness            Affiant

Sworn to subscribed before me, this 20th day of February 1903 at Hartselle in the County of Morgan State of Alabama, and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto, including the words erased and the words added, that the affiant is to me well known and is respectable & credible; and I fully certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(s) D. W. Day - Notary Public

Notes for LOUISA ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON:
Twelfth Census of the United States, Oakville Precinct 9, taken 16 June 1900 by Frank A. Cowam. emumerator, Enumeration District 79, sheet 10 lists:

Louisa Elizabeth Callahan (47), born March 1853, widowed, mother of 4, 1 living as head of household farming own farm which has a mortgage. In residence are Daniel W. Rhodes (26), born July 1873, married 8 years, Susan Catherine Rhodesl (25), born February 1875, mother of 5, 4 living, Monroe W. (7), Rachel E. (6), Lutie W. (2) and Utheard W. (8/12).

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Louisa Elizabeth died 27 May 1939 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas and was buried in Elm Branch Cemetery at Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas. Daniel Webster Rhodes and Susan Catherine Calahan Rhodes are buried in the same plot. Another grave is in the plot, but its occupant is undetermined at this time.

From notes received from Dorothy Callahan Davis, Louisa E. was called "Lute E", which could explain Lutie Waymon Rhodes name.


Children of HENRY CALLAHAN and LOUISA LIVINGSTON are:

31.	i.		SUSAN CATHERINE⁵ CALLAHAN, b. 26 February 1875, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 24 August 1957, Mexia, Limestone County, Texas.
	ii.		MILDRED J. CALLAHAN, b. 09 January 1881, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 25 August 1881, Lawrence County, Alabama.

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