Father: James Henry Callison, Sr.
Brother: James Henry Callison , Jr. # 10189495
Samuel Callison, the son of James Callison Sr., married a daughter of Robert Box, probably in Texas. In 1840 Samuel Callison was living in Houston County where he had 300 acres under complete title and 4428 acres of land under survey based on a grant. He was listed on the roll of registered voters in Texas in 1846 and was living in Houston County. Samuel's wife died young, leaving him with four young children. He then married Martha Yarbrough, sister of Lucinda Yarbrough, circa 1845. Lucinda Yarbrough was the wife of John Andrew Box with whom the Callisons had traveled from Tennessee. The 1860 census listed Samuel as a farmer with 4500 acres of land in Gonzales County. Children of Samuel Callison and Martha Yarbrough were Martha, George, Robert, Franklin, Thomas, Mary, Nancy, Pate and Adam. On February 7, 1853 he received a claim for services rendered in Captain Anderson Bailey's Company in 1835 and 1836 amounting to $57.00. Samuel Callison received a bounty landgrant for 320 acres of land June 26, 1854 for service from November 5, 1835 to January 9, 1836. He also received a bounty warrant for 320 acres for service from April 1 to July 24, 1836. Little was known of Samuel Callison's life but he went to Texas, became a citizen and fought for the Republic. He was an example of the men that made Texas their home. Joyce Speer Moore (From The History of Gonzales County, Texas. Reprinted from Gonzales County Historical Commission). SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
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Brother: James Henry Callison , Jr. # 10189495
Samuel Callison, the son of James Callison Sr., married a daughter of Robert Box, probably in Texas. In 1840 Samuel Callison was living in Houston County where he had 300 acres under complete title and 4428 acres of land under survey based on a grant. He was listed on the roll of registered voters in Texas in 1846 and was living in Houston County. Samuel's wife died young, leaving him with four young children. He then married Martha Yarbrough, sister of Lucinda Yarbrough, circa 1845. Lucinda Yarbrough was the wife of John Andrew Box with whom the Callisons had traveled from Tennessee. The 1860 census listed Samuel as a farmer with 4500 acres of land in Gonzales County. Children of Samuel Callison and Martha Yarbrough were Martha, George, Robert, Franklin, Thomas, Mary, Nancy, Pate and Adam. On February 7, 1853 he received a claim for services rendered in Captain Anderson Bailey's Company in 1835 and 1836 amounting to $57.00. Samuel Callison received a bounty landgrant for 320 acres of land June 26, 1854 for service from November 5, 1835 to January 9, 1836. He also received a bounty warrant for 320 acres for service from April 1 to July 24, 1836. Little was known of Samuel Callison's life but he went to Texas, became a citizen and fought for the Republic. He was an example of the men that made Texas their home. Joyce Speer Moore (From The History of Gonzales County, Texas. Reprinted from Gonzales County Historical Commission). SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved.
Father: James Henry Callison, Sr.
Brother: James Henry Callison , Jr. # 10189495
Samuel Callison, the son of James Callison Sr., married a daughter of Robert Box, probably in Texas. In 1840 Samuel Callison was living in Houston County where he had 300 acres under complete title and 4428 acres of land under survey based on a grant. He was listed on the roll of registered voters in Texas in 1846 and was living in Houston County. Samuel's wife died young, leaving him with four young children. He then married Martha Yarbrough, sister of Lucinda Yarbrough, circa 1845. Lucinda Yarbrough was the wife of John Andrew Box with whom the Callisons had traveled from Tennessee. The 1860 census listed Samuel as a farmer with 4500 acres of land in Gonzales County. Children of Samuel Callison and Martha Yarbrough were Martha, George, Robert, Franklin, Thomas, Mary, Nancy, Pate and Adam. On February 7, 1853 he received a claim for services rendered in Captain Anderson Bailey's Company in 1835 and 1836 amounting to $57.00. Samuel Callison received a bounty landgrant for 320 acres of land June 26, 1854 for service from November 5, 1835 to January 9, 1836. He also received a bounty warrant for 320 acres for service from April 1 to July 24, 1836. Little was known of Samuel Callison's life but he went to Texas, became a citizen and fought for the Republic. He was an example of the men that made Texas their home. Joyce Speer Moore (From The History of Gonzales County, Texas. Reprinted from Gonzales County Historical Commission). SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved.
Brother: James Henry Callison , Jr. # 10189495
Samuel Callison, the son of James Callison Sr., married a daughter of Robert Box, probably in Texas. In 1840 Samuel Callison was living in Houston County where he had 300 acres under complete title and 4428 acres of land under survey based on a grant. He was listed on the roll of registered voters in Texas in 1846 and was living in Houston County. Samuel's wife died young, leaving him with four young children. He then married Martha Yarbrough, sister of Lucinda Yarbrough, circa 1845. Lucinda Yarbrough was the wife of John Andrew Box with whom the Callisons had traveled from Tennessee. The 1860 census listed Samuel as a farmer with 4500 acres of land in Gonzales County. Children of Samuel Callison and Martha Yarbrough were Martha, George, Robert, Franklin, Thomas, Mary, Nancy, Pate and Adam. On February 7, 1853 he received a claim for services rendered in Captain Anderson Bailey's Company in 1835 and 1836 amounting to $57.00. Samuel Callison received a bounty landgrant for 320 acres of land June 26, 1854 for service from November 5, 1835 to January 9, 1836. He also received a bounty warrant for 320 acres for service from April 1 to July 24, 1836. Little was known of Samuel Callison's life but he went to Texas, became a citizen and fought for the Republic. He was an example of the men that made Texas their home. Joyce Speer Moore (From The History of Gonzales County, Texas. Reprinted from Gonzales County Historical Commission). SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved.
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