The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, October 24, 1952
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JOHN  P. MCCALIP
DIES  AT  HOME
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Funeral  Monday  For
Ex-Porter  Employee,  89
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          John Pendleton McCalip, 89, retired employee of the former Porter Mirror and Glass Co., died at his home at 119 W. Locust St. yesterday at 5:45 p.m.  He had been ill for several months and death was due to complications.
          MR. MCCALIP  was born in Shelby county on Nov. 2, 1862, and was the son of  Houston and  Milardy (Pendleton) McCalip.  He was married on May 12, 1884, to  Amanda J. Spurlin of Shelby county, who preceded him in death.
          Surviving are a sister and brother,  Mrs. Indiana Fry of Minnesota and  Lon McCalip of Shelby county, and several nieces and nephews.  A daughter  Cordia Belle, and a brother  Eldo McCalip of Minnesota also preceded him in death.
          Mr. McCalip was a resident of this county for 60 years and was an employee of the Porter concern for 41 years, having retired in 1941.  He also was manager of the Ft. Smith, Ark., and Los Angeles branches of the company at various times.
          HE  WAS  A  MEMBER  of the Wesleyan Methodist Church where funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. George Sundstrom officiating.  Burial in charge of the Murphy Mortuary will be in Forest Hill cemetery.  Friends may call at the late home after noon Sunday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, July 15, 1929
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DEATH  OCCURRED
SATURDAY  NIGHT
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Funeral Services for Lewis S. McCalip,
Washington Township, Held Today
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IN  ILL  HEALTH  FOUR  YEARS
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          Funeral services for  Lewis S. McCalip,  age 63 years, whose death occurred Saturday night at 7:20 o'clock, at his home one and one-half miles southwest of Lewis Creek, in Washington township, were held at the Lewis Creek Wesleyan Methodist church this afternoon at 230 o'clock.  The Rev. W. J. Seekins, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Pitts and the Rev. Charles Payne.  Interment was in the Spurlin cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
          Mr. McCalip had been in failing health for the past four ears with a complication of diseases.  He was the son of  Houston  and  Marnia McCalip  and was born near Hope, in Bartholomew county, April 23, 1866.  His parents died when he was seven years old.  Mr. McCalip spent most of his life in Shelby county.  On February 2, 1901, he was married to  Martha L. Lambert,  who preceded him in death April 27, of this year.
          Surviving are one brother,  John P. McCalip, of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
          The deceased became a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church at Lewis Creek thirty-five years ago.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, August 11, 1921
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AUTOS  COLLIDE        
        ONE  MAN  DEAD
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Henry  McCalip, of  Van  Buren
Township,  Died  of  Injuries
Following  Accident.
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CORN  OBSTRUCTED  VIEW
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Coroner  Believes  Accident  was
Unavoidable -- Funeral  Services
Sunday  Morning.
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          Henry McCalip, age seventy-four years, died Thursday night at eight forty-five o'clock at his home in Van Buren township, nine miles north of Shelbyville, and six miles south of Fountaintown, as the result of injuries which he received Thursday afternoon, when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by another machine.  The accident occurred at the edge of Carrolton, on the Shelby-Hancock county line.
          Mr. McCalip, and his grand son,  Virgil McCalip, were on their way to Hancock county, to spend the afternoon with on of his children.  At a road intersection near Carrolton, the car in which they were riding was struck by a large touring car, which was driven by  Saint J. Maffett, of Fisher, Illinois.  Witnesses stated that Mr. Maffett had been driving at the rate of forty miles an hour.  Virgil McCalip said that he was traveling at a low rate of speed when the collision occurred.
          Mr. McCalip suffered a fractured right shoulder and collar bone.  He did not recover consciousness after the accident.  Virgil McCalip and Maffett recovered consciousness after the accident.  Virgil McCalip and Mr. Maffett received only slight cuts and bruises about the body.  Both of the automobiles were badly damaged, the McCalip car being almost a total loss.  Mr. Maffett went to Indianapolis following the accident.
          Dr. George I. Inlow, county coroner who was called to conduct an investigation, stated that he mould [?] find that the accident had been unavoidable.  Tall stalks of corn in a field at one side of the road had obstructed the view of the drivers of the two cars.
          Dr. Larabee, of New Palestine, who was following behind the Maffett car in his automobile, rendered first aid treatment to Mr. McCalip, after which the injured man was taken to his home.  Dr. Nave, of Fountaintown, also was called.
          Mr. McCalip was born in Bartholomew county, November 15, 1848.  He had been a resident of Shelby county since he was two years old.  Mr. McCalip was well known throughout the county, having been a prominent farmer in the Fountaintown community for many years.
          He was married Frebruary 27, 1871, to Catherine Mann.  Mr. McCalip was a member of the Fairland M. E. church.  He leaves his widow; two daughters,  Mrs. Fannie Andrews, of Moral township, and  Mrs. Lennie Johnson, of Hancock county; four sons,  Charles McCalip, of Brandywine township,  Ervin McCalip, of Indianapolis;  Harry, of Brandywine township and  Ara, of Sugar Creek township; one half-sister, Mrs. Eany Fry, of Osakis, Minn.; and two half-brothers, John McCalip, of this city and  Louis McCalip, of Lewis Creek.
          Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday morning at ten o'clock, and burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery, Stewart and Fix in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, August 11, 1921
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FATALLY  INJURED    
    IN  AUTO  ACCIDENT
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(From  Friday's  Daily).
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          William Henry McCalip, 72 years old, of VanBuren township, one of the best known residents of Shelby county, was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Carrollton, Hancock county, Thursday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock, when the automobile, in which he was riding, collided with another automobile, owned and driven by Saint J. Maffett, of Fithian, Ill.  Mr. McCalip died at his home in VanBuren township, near Jericho, at 9 o'clock Thursday evening as the result of crushing injuries in the chest, which he suffered in the accident.
          The collision occurred at the crossing of two roads in the town of Carrollton, which is just over the Hancock-Shelby county line and was caused from the view of the drivers on either road being obstructed by a field of tall corn at the road intersection.  The automobile in which Mr. McCalip was riding was driven by his grandson, Virgil McCalip, and the two were going to Philadelphia, Hancock county, to visit a daughter of the elder Mr. McCalip for several hours.  Mr. Maffett was returning to his home at Fithian, Ill., from Connersville, Indiana where he had taken his automobile for repairs.  The Ford car owned by Mr. McCalip was thrown ten feet and turned over on its side, Mr. McCalip being caught in the wreckage.  The Essex car belonging to Mr. Maffett was turned over and wrecked almost completely.

Accident  Unavoidable

          The report of  Dr. G. I. Inlow, Shelby county coroner, who investigated the death of Mr. McCalip, was filed today in the Shelby circuit court.  The report holds Mr. Maffett absolutely blameless for the accident, which the coroner reported was unavoidable.  Virgil McCalip testified at the inquest that he was driving about 15 miles an hour when he entered the town of Carrollton or Finley; the cornfield at the south east corner of the intersection obstructed his view, he stated and his grandfather said he would look to the west and for the driver to look to the east for any approaching vehicles.  The road was clear on his side and when his grandfather made no statement, he drove on, not hearing any warning of an approaching car.  The Ford car was turned partly around by the crash.  Mr. McCalip stated he freed his grandfather from the wreckage and dragged him across the road into the grass where he remained until taken to a home in the town and later was removed to his own home where he died.  The aged man recovered consciousness several times after the accident.

Widely  Known  Man

          The accident has caused a shock which is felt thruout the county on account of the wide popularity of Mr. McCalip.  He was born in Bartholomew county, Nov. 19, 1848, and had been a resident of Shelby county since he was two years old.  At the time of his death he was 72 years, 8 months and 16 days old.  He had followed farming all his life and was one of the successful and prosperous men of this community.  He was united in marriage with  Miss Catherine Mann, Feb. 27, 1872, and their married life had been happy and complete.  His death is a blow to the members of his family.  The death of Mr. McCalip is the first in the family.  He was a member of the Brandywine M. E. church and a man who held the friendship and good will of the entire community.
          Surviving him is the widow, four sons,  Harry McCalip, of VanBuren township;  Airy McCalip, of Hendricks township;  Charles H. McCalip, of Brandywine township, and  Warren E. McCalip, of Indianapolis; two daughters,  Mrs. Linnie Johnson, of Hancock county, and  Mrs. Fannie Andrews, of Moral township.  He also leaves two half-brothers,  John McCalip, of west Locust street, and  Lewis McCalip, of Lewis Creek, Ind.; one sister,  Mrs. Enia Fry, of Minnesota.  There are 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
          The funeral will be held at the late home in VanBuren township, Sunday at 10 o'clock.  The burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery.  Stewart & Fix are the undertakers in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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