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Shelby County Indiana
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Callahan

The Freeman Family Funeral Homes

October 01, 1946 - January 30, 2014
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William L. “Bill” Callahan, 67, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born October 1, 1946, in Shelbyville, the son of Harry L. and Ella (Tretler) Callahan. He married Marsha Mae Smith on May 16, 1998, and she survives.
Other survivors include his son, James Parker and wife, Cory, of Rushville; daughter, Jodie Mae Rogers and husband, Richard, of Rushville; sister, Karen K. Kristoffs and husband, John, of Caledonia, Minnesota; grandchildren, Addy Parker, Josephine Tungate, Cierra Mae Rogers and Daisy Mae Rogers; and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bill graduated from Morristown High School in 1964. He received a teaching degree from Ball State University. He was a member of the Morristown Christian Church. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971. He began his working career as a teacher at Muncie Central High School in the mid 1970’s. He worked at Freudenberg NOK from 1978 to 2003, then he worked at Plastic Moldings from 2004, until retiring in 2012. Bill was a member of the Morristown Masonic Lodge No. 193 F&AM, where he was a Past Master, and Morristown American Legion.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown. Masonic rites will be conducted at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 at the funeral home, with Elder Mike Chastain officiating. Interment will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown, with military graveside rites conducted by the local military committee.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
November 16, 2007
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Pauline G. Callahan, 95, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007.
Born Oct. 15, 1912, Shelbyville, d/o Raymond and Nell (Naylor) Yarling.
Married Glen Callahan on June 1, 1932; he preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 1981.
Survivors include her son, Kent Callahan (wife, Sharon), Shelbyville; daughters-in-law, Bonnie Callahan and Jerri Callahan-Turner (husband, Gus), both of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Carey Callahan, Brent Callahan, Brian Callahan, Mark Callahan, Shannon Mynatt, Carmen Farnsley, Christal Culp, Lisa Reynolds, Dana Montgomery, Amy Dennison, Lora Curry; 23 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Timothy Wayne Callahan, Larry L. Callahan and Albert Ray "Al" Callahan; daughter-in-law, Wanda (Blackburn) Callahan; brother, Michael Yarling; and great-grandson, Sean Timothy Callahan.
Homemaker and farm wife.
Volunteer at Major Hospital.
Graduated from Waldron High School in 1930.
Member of Zion United Church of Christ, where she was a member of the women's guild and a Bible study group.
Zion United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dr. Mary Lundgren officiating.
Burial: Zion Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, 7025 E. 100N, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, October 13, 2007
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Sean Timothy Callahan, 19, Manilla, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007.
Born Dec. 8, 1987, in Shelbyville, s/o Brent Wayne and Rose Marie (Smith) Callahan.
Survivors include his parents, of Manilla; brothers, Joseph Callahan, Kyle Callahan and Bradley Callahan, all of Manilla; sisters, Melissa Callahan and Amanda Callahan, both of Manilla; grandparents, Bonnie Callahan of Shelbyville and Henry Smith of Lasca, Ala.; great-grandmother, Pauline Callahan of Shelbyville; aunts, Carmen Farnsley (husband, Mark), Christal Culp (husband, Chris) and Sharon Fansler (husband, Steve), all of Shelbyville; uncles, Brian Callahan (wife, Mary) of Shebyville and Joe Smith of Lasca; and 12 cousins.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Timothy Callahan and Edith Smith.
Employed at Brazeway Indiana Inc.
Graduated in 2006 from Rushville Consolidated High School.
Member of Shelbyville Community Church.
Loved camping, kayaking and fishing.
Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St.
Services Monday, Shelbyville Community Church, 720 N. 325E, with Pastors Brad Davis and Jason Chenoweth and the Rev. Jerri Cadwallader officiating.
Burial in Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributions may be made to Shelbyville Community Church Kidzone Ministry, in care of Shelbyville Community Church, 720 N. 325E, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 20, 2006
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Timothy Wayne Callahan, 67, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006..
Born April 1, 1939, in Shelbyville, s/o Glen and Pauline (Yarling) Callahan.
Married Bonnie Lou Willey on July 22, 1960; she survives.
Other survivors: mother of Shelbyville; two sons, Brian Callahan (wife, Mary) of Shelbyville and Brent Callahan (wife, Rose) of Manilla; two daughters, Carmen Farnsley (husband, Mark) and Christal Culp (husband, Chris), both of Shelbyville; one brother, Kent Callahan (wife, Sharon); and 15 grandchildren. Corey Callahan, Kelly Callahan, Thomas Callahan, Sarah Callahan, Joe Callahan, Kyle Callahan, Sean Callahan, Brad Callahan, Melissa Callahan, Amanda Callahan, Michael Farnsley, Brian Farnsley, KayAnn Farnsley, Bailey Culp and Madilyn Culp.
Preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Albert Callahan and Larry Callahan.
Lived his entire life in Shelby County.
Lifelong farmer, starting as a young boy.
Graduated in 1958 from Waldron High School.
Member of Rays Crossing Christian Union Church, where he was the first elder, and the Farm Credit Services advisory board.
Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Carmony-Ewing Broadway Chapel, 232 W. Broadway St.; and Shelbyville Community Church, 720 N 325E, with the Rev. Mark Farnsley officiating.
Burial: Bennett Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributions may be made to the Rays Crossing Christian Union Church, 2115 N. 600E., Post Office Box 1115, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, April 1, 2006
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Estel L. Callahan, 87, of Indianapolis, died Thursday, March 30, 2006.
Born Feb. 5, 1919, in Rush County, s/o late William Harry and Bertha Callahan.
Married Kathleen Alsman on April 6, 1949; she survives.
Other survivors: one daughter, Marcia Callahan Sell; one son, Brent L. Callahan; one sister, Dolleta Callahan; two brothers, Ora Callahan and Noel Callahan; and five grandchildren, Lacy Sell, Stephanie Callahan, Cory Sell, Jeffery Callahan and Julie Callahan.
Manager of the Indiana State Fair, retiring in 1984.
Teacher and vice principal at Pike High School and director of education of Indiana Farm Bureau.
Active in the fair industry for many years and had served as past president of the International Association Fairs and Expositions and the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Involved with the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Bureau, Indiana Youth Council, The Partners of America, Indiana Vocational Association, Ceres and The White House Conference of Children and Youth. Involved with the Indiana FFA and FHA, Indiana Youthpower, Indiana Rural Youth, Purdue Alumni Association, Purdue Ag Alumni Association and Indiana County and District Fair Association, where he was a charter member of the Hall of Fame.
Named Sagamore of the Wabash by two Indiana Governors.
Charter member of Pike Lions Club and member of Marion County Cooperative Extension board, Marion County Fair Board, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite and Shrine.
Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center, 105 W. Pine St., Zionsville.
Burial: East Hill Cemetery in Arlington.
Contributions may be made to St. Vincent Hospice.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, March 14, 2002
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Harry L. Callahan, 86, of Morristown, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, Morristown.
Born March 20, 1915, Elnora, s/o Raleigh and Mae (Sterling) Callahan.
Married Ella A. Tretler and she preceded him in death on Oct. 9, 1979.
Survivors: son, William L. Callahan of Morristown; daughter, Mrs. John (Karen) Kristoff of Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Marsha Callahan of Morristown; brother, Richard Callahan of Odon; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Lived in Morristown since 1941; barber in Morristown for 50 years, retiring in 1986.
Graduated from Odon High School and barber college in Indianapolis.
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Member of Morristown United Methodist Church, American Legion Post No. 102 and Masonic Lodge No. 193, all in Morristown.
Frazier Funeral Home, 124 E. North St. in Morristown, with the Rev. Ron Thomas officiating.
Burial: Asbury Cemetery in Morristown, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Masonic service at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6030 W. 62nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46278.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, August 11, 1994
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Albert R. "Al" Callahan, 61, 1559 N. 350 E. Shelbyville, died at 12:30 a.m. today.
Born March 24, 1933, Shelby County, s/o Glen and Pauline Yarling Callahan.
Married Geraldine Carpenter February 10, 1957; she survives.
Lifelong Shelby County resident and farmer.
Member of the Zion United Church of Christ.
Masonic Lodge No. 28 F&AM, Murat Shrine, Indianapolis and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Other survivors: daughter, Shannon Schantz (Michael), Union township; son, Carey P. Callahan, Union Township; four grandchildren; mother, Pauline Callahan, Shelby County; and two brothers, Tim Callahan, Union Township, and Kent Callahan, Addison Township.
One brother [Larry] preceded him in death.
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, Rev. Louis Speller officiating.
Burial: Zion Cemetery, Shelby County.
Contributions: Shelby County Cancer Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville News
December 26, 1986
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Edna L. Callahan, 52, died Thursday.
Shelby County resident for about 12 years.
Born April 27, 1934, Warsaw, KY, d/o James T. and Mamie Brown Jacobs Smith.
Survivors: son, Jerry Lee Smith, Ft. Lewis, WA; five brothers, David A. Smith, Versailles, IN, Donald G. Smith, Canaan, IN, James E. Smith, Florence, KY, Danny Smith, Vevay, IN, Charles T. Smith, unk; sister, Mrs. Harry (Joan) Radley, Fairland; two grandchildren.
Two sisters preceded her in death.
Murphy Mortuary with Rev. William Horner officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 23, 1981
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Glen Callahan, 70, R. R. 6, Shelbyville, died at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, Shelbyville.
Born February 14, 1911, Shelby County, s/o Albert V. and Flora Haehl Callahan.
Married Pauline Zachary June 1, 1932; she survives.
Farmer.
Member of the Zion United Church of Christ, Shelby County Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge No. 17, Indianapolis, Shelby County Fair Association.
Survivors: four sons, Albert Callahan and Kent Callahan, both RR6, Shelbyville, Tim Callahan, RR1, Shelbyville, Larry L. Callahan, Pleasant View; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Freda Heistand (Robert) and Lucille Scholl (Paul), RR? Shelbyville.
Carmony Funeral Home with Rev. John Martin officiating.
Burial: Zion Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, March 10, 1979
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Mrs. Ella Callahan, 60, Morristown, wife of the Morristown town clerk, died Tuesday at Community Hospital, Indianapolis.
Forty year resident of Morristown. Belonged to the Morristown United Methodist Church.
Born December 21, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, d/o Paul and Mae Tretler.
Married Harry Callahan April 18, 1939.
Survivors: spouse; two children, Mrs. Karen Kristoff, Caledonia, Minn., and William L. Callahan, Morristown; two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a brother, William E. Tretler.
Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown with Rev. Wilma Allen and Osa Patrick officiating.
Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Morristown.
Memorials: Cancer fund.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville News
Monday, December 17, 1962
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Mrs. Flora Callahan, 84, of Union Township, died at 8:00 a.m. today, Rushville.
Born April 21, 1878, Union Township, d/o George and Catherine Kuhn Hale [Haehl].
Married Albert Callahan on August 30, 1905; he died December 7, 1942.
Survivors: daughters, Freda Heistand and Mrs. Paul Scholl; son, Glen Callahan, all of Shelbyville; six grandchildren; five great-granchildren; three brothers, John R. and Walter Hale, both of Shelbyville, and Robert Hale, Arlington; sister, Mrs. Ella Fuchs, Shelbyville.
Member of the Zion Evangelical and Reforemd Church and Women's Guild of the church.
Carmony Funeral Home with Rev. F. P. Puhlmann officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Republican
January 22, 1948
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Receive Word Here Of
County Native's Death
Long Illness Is Fatal To Shelby County Native
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Funeral rites were held January 8 at Neosho, Mo., for Esta Callahan, 78-year-old former Shelby county resident who died January 6 at Seneca, Mo., according to word received here by a sister-in-law, Mrs. H. O. Phares, of Addison township.
Mr. Callahan was born and reared in Shelby county, but left here more than 50 years ago. His wife, the former Clara Copple, of Shelby county, and their three children, preceded in death some years ago.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday June 5, 1945
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NEPHEW OF LOCAL WOMAN SUCCUMBS IN MICHIGAN
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          Mrs. H. O. Phares, of this city, has received word of the death of her nephew, Clarence Callahan, at Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Callahan was the son of Esta Callahan, of Neosho, Missouri, a former resident of Shelby county.
          Funeral services for the deceased man were held in Detroit. Surviving with the father are the widow and one child.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, March 23, 1945
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MISS CALLAHAN DIES AT HOME
Long Illness Fatal to County Native
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          Miss Thelma Naoima Callahan, age 43, succumbed at her home east of Gwynneville Thursday at 11 a.m. following an illness of several years. Death was due to complications.
          Miss Callahan was born in Liberty township on March 15, 1902, the daughter of Julius and Bertha Callahan. Surviving in addition to the parents are two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Mullen, of Fairland, and Mrs. William Older, of Chicago, Ill; three half-brothers, Cleatus Kuhn of Rush county; Chandos Kuhn, at home, and Ted Kuhn, of Shelby county, and three nieces and three nephews.
          Miss Callahan was a member of the Blue Ridge Methodist Church.
          Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. J. W. Dickmann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of L. V. Hauck.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 10, 1942
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DEATH CLAIMS
    A. V. CALLAHAN
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          Albert V. Callahan, age sixty-six, well known Addison township farmer died at 7 a.m. Monday at the Major hospital. Death was caused by heart complications. He had been ill htree weeks and was taken to the hospital from his home east of Rays Crossing.
          He was born on June 2, 1876, the son of Daniel and Mary Posz Callahan. On August 30, 1905, he was married to Marie M. Haehl, who survives with three children. The children are Freda F. Callahan, who is now confine to the Major hospital, where she recently underwent a major operation; Mrs. Pearl Scholl, of Hanover township, and Glen, of Liberty township. Other survivors are five grandchildren and two sisters., Mrs. John R. Haehl, of Rays Crossing, and Mrs. Oscar McNeely, of Waldron.
          Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Zion Evangelical church, of which the deceased was a member, with the Rev. J. W. Dickmann, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, Manilla funeral director. Friends may call at the late home after noon at Tuesday.

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The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, December 8, 1942
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[The article was identical to the one published by the Democrat above. - PMF]
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday Afternoon, June 8, 1917
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MRS. DAN CALLAHAN DIED WEDNESDAY
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Stroke of Paralysis Caused Death of Prominent
Liberty Township Resident. End Came Unexpectedly.
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Mrs. Anna Mary Callahan, widow of the late Daniel Callahan, died from a stroke of paralysis at 3:10 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar McNeely, 2 miles north of Waldron, in Liberty township at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 12 days. She had been in her usual health and had helped to prepare the noonday meal. An hour before her death she was stricken, and the physician who was called to the home arrived 20 inutes before she died.
          Mrs. Callahan was married 41 years ago last Christmas day. Her husband died in September, 1913. There survives one son and three daughters. They are Albert V. Callahan, of Union township; Mrs. George Kuhn, of Orange township, Rush county; Mrs. John R. Haehl, Union township, and the daughter Mrs. McNeely, at whose home she died. She leaves also her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valetine Posz, and three brothers and four sisters. They are Adam, Conrad and George Posz; Mrs. William Gahimer, Miss Emma Posz, at home; Mrs. John Gahimer and Mrs. Fred Kuhn.
          During most of Mrs. Callahan's life she had lived in Liberty township, except for a short period when she lived in Rush county, immediately after her marriage. She had been a member of the German Evangelical Protestant church of Union township since she was 12 years old.
          The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the church of which she was a member, the Rev. Samuel Caldemeyer, of this city officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Democrat
Friday, June 8, 1917
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DEATH FOLLOWED PARALYSIS STROKE
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Final Call Came Most Unexpectedly For Mrs. Anna Mary Callahan.
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Mrs. Anna Mary Callahan, aged 62 years, five months and twelve days, died of paralysis at 3:10 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar McNeely, in Liberty township, two miles north of Waldron. Her death was sudden, coming in an hour after she was stricken. A physician was summoned but he was unable to give her any relief. She had been apparently in her usual state of health and had assisted her daughter in preparing the non-day meal.
          With the exception of a brief period spent in Rush county, Mrs. Callahan had always lived in Liberty township. She was the widow of Daniel Callahan and had many friends in the east part of this county and in Rush county. She had been a member of the German Evangelical Protestant Church in Union Township since the age of thirteen years.
          Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the church, the Rev. Samuel Caldemeyer officiating, and the burial will be made in the church cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
          Mrs. Callahan was married forty-one years ago last Christmas day. Mr. Callahan preceded her in death in September, 1913. One son and three daughters survive. They are Albert V. Callahan, Union township; Mrs. George Kuhn, Orange township, Rush county; Mrs. John R. Haehl, Union township, and the daughter, Mrs. McNeely, at whose home she died. She leaves, also, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Posz, and three brothers and four sisters, who are Adam, Conrad and George Posz, Mrs. William Gahimer, Miss Emma Posz, at home; Mrs. John Gahimer and Mrs. Fred Kuhn.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday December 5, 1913
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DAN CALLAHAN DIED THURSDAY
Well Known Farmer Residing Near Middletown,
Passed Away After Long Illness Caused By Dropsy
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          Daniel Callahan, aged sixty-two years, one of the prominent farmers of the eastern part of the county, died at his home near Middletown Thursday night at ten-thirty o’clock. Death was caused by dropsy, with which he had suffered for the past two years.
          Mr. Callahan was a member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge. He was also a member of the Red Men’s lodge of this city.
          He is survived by his wife, [Mary] one son, Albert Callahan, of Union township, and three daughters, Mrs. George [Catherine] Kuhn, of Rush county; Mrs. John R. [Nora] Haehl, of Union township, and Miss Anna Callahan, at home. He also leaves ten grandchildren.
          The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at eleven o’clock at the German church, east of the city, the Rev. G. G. Winters, officiating, assisted by the Rev. O. J. McMullen, of Blue Ridge. Burial will be made in the German cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix. The cortege will leave the house at nine-thirty.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday February 2, 1911
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MRS. SARAH CALLAHAN
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          Mrs. Sarah Callahan died this afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Miller, in Morristown. Deceased was aged 76 years and had been ill for some time with uremic poisoning. Her husband died about three months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan came to live with their daughter some time ago from their home in Knightstown, and soon afterward Mr. Callahan passed away. Mrs. Callahan was well known in Morristown. Besides Mrs. Miller another daughter, Mrs. Brinkman, and one son, Albert Callahan, of Cambridge City, survive her. The funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Christal Callahan Culp*

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 20, 1910
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DIED SUNDAY MORNING
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(From Monday’s Daily)
          Following an illness of several weeks’ duration, James Callahan died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Miller, at Morristown at six o’clock Sunday morning. The deceased formerly resided at Knightstown, but came to the home of his daughter about one month ago to make his residence. He was seventy-five years of age. The funeral services will be held at ten o’clock tomorrow morning.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Christal Callahan Culp*

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