Andrew McMurray Callahan (Henry2, John1) was born March 23, 1794 in Rutherford Co NC, and died May 14, 1879 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married (1) Amy Keeter December 20, 1824 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, daughter of Henry Keeter and Elizabeth Coxsey. She was born 1794 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1870 in Marion Co. Ark. He married (2) Amy Keeter December 20, 1824 in Rutherford Co. N.C., daughter of Henry Keeter and Elizabeth Coxsey. She was born Abt. 1794 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died Bef. 1870 in Marion Co. Ark.
Andrew McMurray Callahan was the only proven child of Henry Callahan. Based upon deeds from Rutherford County, NC, Andrew purchased his father's sawmill in 1828, shortly before Henry died in 1830. Andrew may also have acquired the remainder of his estate after 1830. Andrew was living next to his father with a household containing 1 male 50/60, 1 male 30/40, 1 male under 5 years, 2 females 20/30, and 1 female under 5 years. The 1840 census for Rutherford County listed "An" Callahan with 1 male 30/40, 1 male 10/15, 1 male 5/10, 1 female 30/40, 1 female 10/15, 1 female 5/10 and 1 female under 5 years.
In 1848, two of Andrew's children died in a smallpox epidemic and shortly afterwards, he sold his land in Rutherford County and moved west to Marion County, AR. [In 1849 Andrew sold two tracts of land at "Callahan Mills Shoals" containing a total of 171 acres to William Idler. In 1853 he sold 65 acres of land to L.A. Mills, and he gave (or sold) 20 acres to a Sarah Callahan (relationship unknown). In 1855 and again in 1859, Andrew Callahan purchased 40 acres tracts in Section 21, Township 18N in Marion Co. AR.] Ref: Research by Ben F. Callahan.
In 1870 census Marion Co, Ark, Prairie Township 22 Aug:
#25 Callahagn, Andrew 76 Farmer born in N.C.
The graves of Andrew's children at Brittian Presbyterian Cemetery are the oldest marked Callahan graves in Rutherford County, N.C.
Andrew McMurray Callahan is buried in the Van Zant Cemetery, Marion Co. Arkansas.
Children of Andrew Callahan and Amy Keeter are:
John H.Callahan, born July 9, 1828 in Rutherford Co NC; died January 15, 1848.
Andrew Sylvester Callahan, born March 11, 1832 in Rutherfford County, North Carolina; died December 26, 1914 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married Mary E. Messick March 25, 1858 in Marion County, Arkansas; born 1840 in Tennessee; died 1883 in Marion County, Arkansas.
Notes for Andrew Sylvester Callahan:
1880 Marion Co., AR Union Township June 10
123-131 Callahan, Andrew age 48 farmer NC NC NC
Mary E. (wife) age 39 TN TN TN
Hulda (dau) age 15 AR NC
Lella L. (dau) age 8 AR NC TN
Amy V. (dau) age 6 AR NC TN
Andrew H. (son) age 3 AR NC TN
Mt Echo Newspaper, Yellville, AR Tues Oct 14, 1887 issue:
A very fatal disease, a kind of fever, has been raging in the county, a few miles south of town for the last few weeks. Two brothers, George and Alvin Smith, and Mrs. Andy Callahan have died of the disease, and others are now prostrated with the dread fever. It baffles the skill of the doctors.
Euphany Callahan, born May 16, 1835 in Rutherford Co NC; died May 30, 1890. She married Samuel Lenore VanZandt; born May 31, 1831 in McMinn Co, TN; died May 16, 1899.
Mary Callahan, born April 20, 1839; died September 5, 1848.
Elizabeth Callahan, born February 19, 1827 in Rutherford C., N.C.; died April 17, 1882 in Marion County, Arkansas. She married (1) James H. Reid. She married (2) James H. Reid; died in Marion County, Arkansas.
Andrew McMurray Callahan was the only proven child of Henry Callahan. Based upon deeds from Rutherford County, NC, Andrew purchased his father's sawmill in 1828, shortly before Henry died in 1830. Andrew may also have acquired the remainder of his estate after 1830. Andrew was living next to his father with a household containing 1 male 50/60, 1 male 30/40, 1 male under 5 years, 2 females 20/30, and 1 female under 5 years. The 1840 census for Rutherford County listed "An" Callahan with 1 male 30/40, 1 male 10/15, 1 male 5/10, 1 female 30/40, 1 female 10/15, 1 female 5/10 and 1 female under 5 years.
In 1848, two of Andrew's children died in a smallpox epidemic and shortly afterwards, he sold his land in Rutherford County and moved west to Marion County, AR. [In 1849 Andrew sold two tracts of land at "Callahan Mills Shoals" containing a total of 171 acres to William Idler. In 1853 he sold 65 acres of land to L.A. Mills, and he gave (or sold) 20 acres to a Sarah Callahan (relationship unknown). In 1855 and again in 1859, Andrew Callahan purchased 40 acres tracts in Section 21, Township 18N in Marion Co. AR.] Ref: Research by Ben F. Callahan.
In 1870 census Marion Co, Ark, Prairie Township 22 Aug:
#25 Callahagn, Andrew 76 Farmer born in N.C.
The graves of Andrew's children at Brittian Presbyterian Cemetery are the oldest marked Callahan graves in Rutherford County, N.C.
Andrew McMurray Callahan is buried in the Van Zant Cemetery, Marion Co. Arkansas.
Children of Andrew Callahan and Amy Keeter are:
John H.Callahan, born July 9, 1828 in Rutherford Co NC; died January 15, 1848.
Andrew Sylvester Callahan, born March 11, 1832 in Rutherfford County, North Carolina; died December 26, 1914 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married Mary E. Messick March 25, 1858 in Marion County, Arkansas; born 1840 in Tennessee; died 1883 in Marion County, Arkansas.
Notes for Andrew Sylvester Callahan:
1880 Marion Co., AR Union Township June 10
123-131 Callahan, Andrew age 48 farmer NC NC NC
Mary E. (wife) age 39 TN TN TN
Hulda (dau) age 15 AR NC
Lella L. (dau) age 8 AR NC TN
Amy V. (dau) age 6 AR NC TN
Andrew H. (son) age 3 AR NC TN
Mt Echo Newspaper, Yellville, AR Tues Oct 14, 1887 issue:
A very fatal disease, a kind of fever, has been raging in the county, a few miles south of town for the last few weeks. Two brothers, George and Alvin Smith, and Mrs. Andy Callahan have died of the disease, and others are now prostrated with the dread fever. It baffles the skill of the doctors.
Euphany Callahan, born May 16, 1835 in Rutherford Co NC; died May 30, 1890. She married Samuel Lenore VanZandt; born May 31, 1831 in McMinn Co, TN; died May 16, 1899.
Mary Callahan, born April 20, 1839; died September 5, 1848.
Elizabeth Callahan, born February 19, 1827 in Rutherford C., N.C.; died April 17, 1882 in Marion County, Arkansas. She married (1) James H. Reid. She married (2) James H. Reid; died in Marion County, Arkansas.
Andrew McMurray Callahan (Henry2, John1) was born March 23, 1794 in Rutherford Co NC, and died May 14, 1879 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married (1) Amy Keeter December 20, 1824 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, daughter of Henry Keeter and Elizabeth Coxsey. She was born 1794 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1870 in Marion Co. Ark. He married (2) Amy Keeter December 20, 1824 in Rutherford Co. N.C., daughter of Henry Keeter and Elizabeth Coxsey. She was born Abt. 1794 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died Bef. 1870 in Marion Co. Ark.
Andrew McMurray Callahan was the only proven child of Henry Callahan. Based upon deeds from Rutherford County, NC, Andrew purchased his father's sawmill in 1828, shortly before Henry died in 1830. Andrew may also have acquired the remainder of his estate after 1830. Andrew was living next to his father with a household containing 1 male 50/60, 1 male 30/40, 1 male under 5 years, 2 females 20/30, and 1 female under 5 years. The 1840 census for Rutherford County listed "An" Callahan with 1 male 30/40, 1 male 10/15, 1 male 5/10, 1 female 30/40, 1 female 10/15, 1 female 5/10 and 1 female under 5 years.
In 1848, two of Andrew's children died in a smallpox epidemic and shortly afterwards, he sold his land in Rutherford County and moved west to Marion County, AR. [In 1849 Andrew sold two tracts of land at "Callahan Mills Shoals" containing a total of 171 acres to William Idler. In 1853 he sold 65 acres of land to L.A. Mills, and he gave (or sold) 20 acres to a Sarah Callahan (relationship unknown). In 1855 and again in 1859, Andrew Callahan purchased 40 acres tracts in Section 21, Township 18N in Marion Co. AR.] Ref: Research by Ben F. Callahan.
In 1870 census Marion Co, Ark, Prairie Township 22 Aug:
#25 Callahagn, Andrew 76 Farmer born in N.C.
The graves of Andrew's children at Brittian Presbyterian Cemetery are the oldest marked Callahan graves in Rutherford County, N.C.
Andrew McMurray Callahan is buried in the Van Zant Cemetery, Marion Co. Arkansas.
Children of Andrew Callahan and Amy Keeter are:
John H.Callahan, born July 9, 1828 in Rutherford Co NC; died January 15, 1848.
Andrew Sylvester Callahan, born March 11, 1832 in Rutherfford County, North Carolina; died December 26, 1914 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married Mary E. Messick March 25, 1858 in Marion County, Arkansas; born 1840 in Tennessee; died 1883 in Marion County, Arkansas.
Notes for Andrew Sylvester Callahan:
1880 Marion Co., AR Union Township June 10
123-131 Callahan, Andrew age 48 farmer NC NC NC
Mary E. (wife) age 39 TN TN TN
Hulda (dau) age 15 AR NC
Lella L. (dau) age 8 AR NC TN
Amy V. (dau) age 6 AR NC TN
Andrew H. (son) age 3 AR NC TN
Mt Echo Newspaper, Yellville, AR Tues Oct 14, 1887 issue:
A very fatal disease, a kind of fever, has been raging in the county, a few miles south of town for the last few weeks. Two brothers, George and Alvin Smith, and Mrs. Andy Callahan have died of the disease, and others are now prostrated with the dread fever. It baffles the skill of the doctors.
Euphany Callahan, born May 16, 1835 in Rutherford Co NC; died May 30, 1890. She married Samuel Lenore VanZandt; born May 31, 1831 in McMinn Co, TN; died May 16, 1899.
Mary Callahan, born April 20, 1839; died September 5, 1848.
Elizabeth Callahan, born February 19, 1827 in Rutherford C., N.C.; died April 17, 1882 in Marion County, Arkansas. She married (1) James H. Reid. She married (2) James H. Reid; died in Marion County, Arkansas.
Andrew McMurray Callahan was the only proven child of Henry Callahan. Based upon deeds from Rutherford County, NC, Andrew purchased his father's sawmill in 1828, shortly before Henry died in 1830. Andrew may also have acquired the remainder of his estate after 1830. Andrew was living next to his father with a household containing 1 male 50/60, 1 male 30/40, 1 male under 5 years, 2 females 20/30, and 1 female under 5 years. The 1840 census for Rutherford County listed "An" Callahan with 1 male 30/40, 1 male 10/15, 1 male 5/10, 1 female 30/40, 1 female 10/15, 1 female 5/10 and 1 female under 5 years.
In 1848, two of Andrew's children died in a smallpox epidemic and shortly afterwards, he sold his land in Rutherford County and moved west to Marion County, AR. [In 1849 Andrew sold two tracts of land at "Callahan Mills Shoals" containing a total of 171 acres to William Idler. In 1853 he sold 65 acres of land to L.A. Mills, and he gave (or sold) 20 acres to a Sarah Callahan (relationship unknown). In 1855 and again in 1859, Andrew Callahan purchased 40 acres tracts in Section 21, Township 18N in Marion Co. AR.] Ref: Research by Ben F. Callahan.
In 1870 census Marion Co, Ark, Prairie Township 22 Aug:
#25 Callahagn, Andrew 76 Farmer born in N.C.
The graves of Andrew's children at Brittian Presbyterian Cemetery are the oldest marked Callahan graves in Rutherford County, N.C.
Andrew McMurray Callahan is buried in the Van Zant Cemetery, Marion Co. Arkansas.
Children of Andrew Callahan and Amy Keeter are:
John H.Callahan, born July 9, 1828 in Rutherford Co NC; died January 15, 1848.
Andrew Sylvester Callahan, born March 11, 1832 in Rutherfford County, North Carolina; died December 26, 1914 in Marion County, Arkansas. He married Mary E. Messick March 25, 1858 in Marion County, Arkansas; born 1840 in Tennessee; died 1883 in Marion County, Arkansas.
Notes for Andrew Sylvester Callahan:
1880 Marion Co., AR Union Township June 10
123-131 Callahan, Andrew age 48 farmer NC NC NC
Mary E. (wife) age 39 TN TN TN
Hulda (dau) age 15 AR NC
Lella L. (dau) age 8 AR NC TN
Amy V. (dau) age 6 AR NC TN
Andrew H. (son) age 3 AR NC TN
Mt Echo Newspaper, Yellville, AR Tues Oct 14, 1887 issue:
A very fatal disease, a kind of fever, has been raging in the county, a few miles south of town for the last few weeks. Two brothers, George and Alvin Smith, and Mrs. Andy Callahan have died of the disease, and others are now prostrated with the dread fever. It baffles the skill of the doctors.
Euphany Callahan, born May 16, 1835 in Rutherford Co NC; died May 30, 1890. She married Samuel Lenore VanZandt; born May 31, 1831 in McMinn Co, TN; died May 16, 1899.
Mary Callahan, born April 20, 1839; died September 5, 1848.
Elizabeth Callahan, born February 19, 1827 in Rutherford C., N.C.; died April 17, 1882 in Marion County, Arkansas. She married (1) James H. Reid. She married (2) James H. Reid; died in Marion County, Arkansas.
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