Mary E. (Voorhis) Callendine (1852 - 1937)

Born 23 Sep 1852 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

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Died 4 May 1937 at age 84 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Spouse was George Edward Callendine, Sr.

Obituary in the Alton Evening Telegraph, Tuesday, May 4, 1937: Mrs. Callendine, Aged 85, Dies at Alton Residence -- Funeral to Be Thursday With Burial in Oakwood --

Mrs. Mary E. Callendine, 85, who, after she had passed the Biblical allotment of three score and 10 years, entered the store of her son and assumed the work of a clerk in addition to her household duties, died this morning at 10 o’clock at her home, 413 East Seventh Street.

From childhood, when she assumed the responsibilities of a large family, ordinarily the care of an older person, until recently, Mrs. Callendine was known as a woman who gave tirelessly of her strength and time to her family. After helping to rear a large family of younger sisters and brothers she was married to George Callendine, who lived only a little more than five years after their marriage. At the death of her husband she was left with three children. For a number of years she supported herself and children from the earnings of her dress-making trade.

Thirty years ago she came to Alton with a son, who engaged in business here and for many years was proprietor of a wall paper store on East Broadway. For more than 20 years Mrs. Callendine assisted her son in the management of his store and after she had reached the age of 72 assumed the work of a clerk there in addition to her own housework.

After the death of her son in 1930 she went to Detroit to live, but after residing there for a short time, returned to Alton to make her home. During the time she lived here she had been affiliated with First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Callendine was known as a woman of keen business ability and an independent thinker. Early in life she had been compelled to assume responsibilities that she carried up until the time of her death.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lottie Inman of East Ninth street and Mrs. A. B. Herr of Jackson, Michigan, one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Keizer mortuary, Sixth and George streets, with the Rev. J. M. Warner of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery beside the grave of her son. The body will be at the mortuary Wednesday evening where friends may call until time of the funeral.

Mrs. Callendine was born September 30, 1852, in Quincy, IL.

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #151462316
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166942466/george-edward-callendine