Eastern States
October 1869–Unknown
Age Called: 35
Eastern States.
Set Apart: 9 October 1869
Mission type: Proselytizing
Marital Status: Married
Priesthood office: Seventy
Quorum: 59th
Called From: Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set apart by: A. P. Rockwood
Notes: Called on a short mission.
According to Sally Agnes, after Omer received his mission call "Grandmother Pettingill" of Willard asked him to go see her brother. When her father located this brother he found him to be a "spiritualist". He was hospitably entertained by him and invited to observe his séances. But alas--the spiritualist was unable to perform his work due, of course, to the presence of the Holy Priesthood which her father held. This remained a testimony to her of the divinity of Mormonism. Omer remained a faithful member of the church throughout his life. In commemoration of Omer & Homer's 72nd birthday in 1906, a newspaper article was written honoring them. It reads as follows; "The Cyril Call family, descendants of 13 sons and daughters is one of the largest in the Mormon Church. His ancestry in the United States dates back to 1639. Omer and Homer Call, the two youngest sons and whose pictures are herewith produced celebrated their 72nd birthday on January 9, 1906 at Willard, Utah. They are the oldest twins in the church and the oldest but one in the United States. They have taken an active part in the development of Utah, coming here in 1850 and settling in Willard two years later. They have been partners in business all their lives and were the first to bring into Box Elder County a threshing machine, a sawmill and a grist mill. Omer is the husband of 2 wives and the father of 22 children. Homer has had one wife, now deceased, and is the father of 12 children. In July last, they had a family reunion at which was present 150 descendants. They are faithful members of the church and were present at Green Plains, Illinois, when their home was burned to the ground by the mob. They served in the Echo Canyon War, in several Indian crusades, have held responsible civil positions and have been very active men all their lives. May they celebrate many more birthdays". Omer only celebrated 3 more birthdays as he passed away on September 14, 1909 in Willard, Utah at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 5 days. Cause of death was listed as Peritonitis.
Obituary in newspaper read as follows, "DEATH OF PIONEER, Omer Call, one of the earliest residents of this county, closed his eyes in death Tuesday morning, at his home in Willard, [Utah] after an illnes of several months during which time he suffered untold agony. Cause of death was listed as Peritonitis, superinduced by cancer of the rectum. Mr. Call was a very interesting character, not only for his own sterling qualities but for the fact that he sprang from a very prominent family which was early assosicated with the founding of these United States. The family arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1638 and settled there. James Call, the great-great-grandfather of Omer Call fought in the King Willams War of 1689. His great-grandfather John Call fought under General Wolf in the French and Indian Wars in 1759; his grandfather, Joseph Call fought under George Washington in the Revolutionary War and his father, Cyril Call fought in the War of 1812. Thus it can be seen that Omer Call springs from illustrious progenitors and his nature was characteristic of his birth, being fearless in the defense of what he believed to be right. Omer Call, himself, was born in Ohio, January 9th, 1834, being a twin to Homer Call who died about a year ago. These twins were born in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, their father having been baptized in October 1831. Omer had vivid recollections of the Prophet, Joseph Smith, having sat on his knee many times and listened to him preach also. In connection with his parents and the rest of the family, he passed through the persecutions of Missouri and Nauvoo, having had their property burned in Illinois by a mob headed by Lawyer Stevens, who was a member of the W.M. of Hancock Masonic to which organization Mr. Call's father belonged also. In the year 1850, Mr. Call arrived in Utah and two years later settled in Willard. He had two wives, Sarah Ferrin and Elenor Jones, each of which bore him 11 children and both of whom have preceded him to the other life. Four children by each wife have also preceded their father to the other side. Mr. Call passed thru all the incidents of pioneer life, such as the Indian and Echo Canyon wars, the hardships endured by the depredations of the grasshoppers and other trials which the pioneers had to meet, but which thru it all he preserved a sublime confidence that all would be well in the end, and never once did he waiver in the faith which he had espoused. He was the first man in Box Elder county to own a threshing machine and built the first grist mill. He was a farmer and stock raiser of prominence, and one of the leading citizens of Willard. At the time of his brother's death one year ago, these twin brothers were considered the oldest twins in the United States, and they were always together in every business venture in life. Mr. Call was one of the most active in church circles in the ward where he resided and it can be said of him that the greatest delight he had in life was endeavoring to live his religion. He was conscious up until the very last and his last injunction to his children was, live true and faithful to the gospel. Funeral services are being held in the Willard tabernacle today".
Gender
Male
Birth date, place
9 January 1834, Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States
Death date
14 September 1909
Baptism date
March 1845
Baptism by
Chester Loveland
Father's name
Cyril Call
Mother's name
Sarah Tiffany
Eastern States
October 1869–Unknown
Age Called: 35
Eastern States.
Set Apart: 9 October 1869
Mission type: Proselytizing
Marital Status: Married
Priesthood office: Seventy
Quorum: 59th
Called From: Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Set apart by: A. P. Rockwood
Notes: Called on a short mission.
According to Sally Agnes, after Omer received his mission call "Grandmother Pettingill" of Willard asked him to go see her brother. When her father located this brother he found him to be a "spiritualist". He was hospitably entertained by him and invited to observe his séances. But alas--the spiritualist was unable to perform his work due, of course, to the presence of the Holy Priesthood which her father held. This remained a testimony to her of the divinity of Mormonism. Omer remained a faithful member of the church throughout his life. In commemoration of Omer & Homer's 72nd birthday in 1906, a newspaper article was written honoring them. It reads as follows; "The Cyril Call family, descendants of 13 sons and daughters is one of the largest in the Mormon Church. His ancestry in the United States dates back to 1639. Omer and Homer Call, the two youngest sons and whose pictures are herewith produced celebrated their 72nd birthday on January 9, 1906 at Willard, Utah. They are the oldest twins in the church and the oldest but one in the United States. They have taken an active part in the development of Utah, coming here in 1850 and settling in Willard two years later. They have been partners in business all their lives and were the first to bring into Box Elder County a threshing machine, a sawmill and a grist mill. Omer is the husband of 2 wives and the father of 22 children. Homer has had one wife, now deceased, and is the father of 12 children. In July last, they had a family reunion at which was present 150 descendants. They are faithful members of the church and were present at Green Plains, Illinois, when their home was burned to the ground by the mob. They served in the Echo Canyon War, in several Indian crusades, have held responsible civil positions and have been very active men all their lives. May they celebrate many more birthdays". Omer only celebrated 3 more birthdays as he passed away on September 14, 1909 in Willard, Utah at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 5 days. Cause of death was listed as Peritonitis.
Obituary in newspaper read as follows, "DEATH OF PIONEER, Omer Call, one of the earliest residents of this county, closed his eyes in death Tuesday morning, at his home in Willard, [Utah] after an illnes of several months during which time he suffered untold agony. Cause of death was listed as Peritonitis, superinduced by cancer of the rectum. Mr. Call was a very interesting character, not only for his own sterling qualities but for the fact that he sprang from a very prominent family which was early assosicated with the founding of these United States. The family arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1638 and settled there. James Call, the great-great-grandfather of Omer Call fought in the King Willams War of 1689. His great-grandfather John Call fought under General Wolf in the French and Indian Wars in 1759; his grandfather, Joseph Call fought under George Washington in the Revolutionary War and his father, Cyril Call fought in the War of 1812. Thus it can be seen that Omer Call springs from illustrious progenitors and his nature was characteristic of his birth, being fearless in the defense of what he believed to be right. Omer Call, himself, was born in Ohio, January 9th, 1834, being a twin to Homer Call who died about a year ago. These twins were born in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, their father having been baptized in October 1831. Omer had vivid recollections of the Prophet, Joseph Smith, having sat on his knee many times and listened to him preach also. In connection with his parents and the rest of the family, he passed through the persecutions of Missouri and Nauvoo, having had their property burned in Illinois by a mob headed by Lawyer Stevens, who was a member of the W.M. of Hancock Masonic to which organization Mr. Call's father belonged also. In the year 1850, Mr. Call arrived in Utah and two years later settled in Willard. He had two wives, Sarah Ferrin and Elenor Jones, each of which bore him 11 children and both of whom have preceded him to the other life. Four children by each wife have also preceded their father to the other side. Mr. Call passed thru all the incidents of pioneer life, such as the Indian and Echo Canyon wars, the hardships endured by the depredations of the grasshoppers and other trials which the pioneers had to meet, but which thru it all he preserved a sublime confidence that all would be well in the end, and never once did he waiver in the faith which he had espoused. He was the first man in Box Elder county to own a threshing machine and built the first grist mill. He was a farmer and stock raiser of prominence, and one of the leading citizens of Willard. At the time of his brother's death one year ago, these twin brothers were considered the oldest twins in the United States, and they were always together in every business venture in life. Mr. Call was one of the most active in church circles in the ward where he resided and it can be said of him that the greatest delight he had in life was endeavoring to live his religion. He was conscious up until the very last and his last injunction to his children was, live true and faithful to the gospel. Funeral services are being held in the Willard tabernacle today".
Gender
Male
Birth date, place
9 January 1834, Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States
Death date
14 September 1909
Baptism date
March 1845
Baptism by
Chester Loveland
Father's name
Cyril Call
Mother's name
Sarah Tiffany
Gravesite Details
"Omer Call purchased a cemetery lot here prior to the death of his daughter Mary Lucina, in 1869." Chairperson of the Willard Precinct Cemetery, Utah.
Family Members
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Harvey Call
1808–1849
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Anson Call
1810–1890
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Solomon Call
1812–1813
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Samantha Call Willey
1814–1905
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Fanny Call Loveland
1816–1898
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Lucina Call Sessions
1819–1904
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Josiah Howe Call
1821–1858
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Mary Call Sessions
1824–1865
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Sonora Rosaline Call Dustin
1826–1906
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Sarah Call Hanchett
1828–1886
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Melissa Cynthia Call Brownell
1830–1888
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Homer Call
1834–1908
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Omer Samuel "Omie" Call
1857–1930
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Sally Agnes "Aggie" Call Cordon
1858–1955
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Cyril Josiah Call
1860–1940
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Fanny Manervia Call
1862–1863
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Albert Jarius Call
1864–1931
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Nancy Ann Call
1866–1882
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Anson Heber Call
1868–1885
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Judge Justin David Call
1868–1922
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Mary Lucina Call
1869–1869
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Lydia Jane Call Barrow
1869–1936
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Cyrus John Call
1871–1885
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Joseph Call
1872–1878
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George William Call
1872–1930
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Elihu Call
1873–1929
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Sarah Eliza Call Nelson
1875–1970
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Benjamin Carlos Call
1877–1962
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Esther Call Stewart
1879–1959
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Sarah Elenor Call
1880–1880
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William Vosco Call
1881–1957
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Margaret Elenor Call Morris
1883–1941
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Chauncy Homer Call
1884–1893
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Waldermar Alma Call
1889–1948
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