Mallory Walter Calhoun (1869 - 1949)

Born 16 Jul 1869 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ida Amelia (Dopp) Calhoun — married 18 Nov 1895 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA

Descendants

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Biography

Much of the following biography was provided to Chelley Fallang Patterson by Linda Dean via correspondence. Census and other public data has been used to fill in details of specific, recorded events. Items in quotes were take directly from said correspondence.

EARLY YEARS

Mallory W Calhoun was born in New York state on July 16, 1869, the seventh of nine Children.

In 1870 he was living with parents Davis (43, a farmer and land owner) and Polly (39) in the town of Brownville, Jefferson County, NY:^[1]

• Ann (19)
• Alvin (16, a son) -- this is likely a mistake and should be daughter Alice
• Surranus (10, a son) -- later spelling is Syranous
• Mallory (1) -- misspelled Melroy and transcribed Kelroy

The places of birth for all family members is listed as New York. Neither Davis or Polly indicate having a father or mother of foreign birth.

In 1875, Mallory (6) was living with parents Davis H (47, a farmer) and Polly A (45) in Orleans, Jefferson County, NY with four other siblings. All the children listed are:^[2]

• Alise (20, daughter)
• Syranous (15, son)
• Mallory (6, son)
• Seymore F (3, son)
• Orren A (1, son)

Older sisters Clista and Ana/Ann were married and out of the household by this time.

At about the age of nine, Mallory moved with his family to Iowa.

In 1880, Mallory (10) was living in Fertile Township, Worth County, Iowa with parents Davis (52, a farmer) Polly (48) and siblings all born in New York state: ^[3]

• Syranous (20)
• Seymour (8)
• Orrin (6)

On this census, Davis lists his father's birthplace as South Carolina and his mother's birthplace as New York. Polly lists her father's birthplace as Vermont and her mother's as Massachusetts. There is a notable Calhoun clan who established the Long Cane Settlement in South Carolina in 1756 after having lived in Virginia for a time. As yet, no concrete connection can be made between Davis (born about 1828) in New York to the four sons ^[4]

Also on the 1880 Census, living in the next dwelling is John C. Calhoun (48) and also born in New York state, wife Maria (41) and children Carrie (12, born in NY), Eben (10, born in NY), Earl (5, born in IA) and Abby (2, born in IA). This would appear to be Davis' younger brother. However

MARRIAGE

Ida Amelia Dopp was born in Wisconsin on April 5, 1879. Her father's name was Sylvester Dopp, her mother's name was Ida C. Sprague. As a young girl she went with her parents to Iowa where they lived in and around Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County. It is unknown what became of Sylvester Dopp, but her mother remarried a Mr. Truman Damuth (farmer, also born in Wisconsin) and had two sons, Harry and Walter, and a daughter, Cora Belle. These were Ida's half siblings. In 1895, the family were living in Cerro Gordo County and 16-year old Ida was using her step-father's surname. Walter (10), Harry (5) and Cora (infant) were also in the household.^[5]

Mallory and Ida were married in Clear Lake, Iowa on November 18, 1895.^[6]

FATHERHOOD

The first three children were born in Clear Lake:

• George in 1896^[7]
• Violet in 1898^[8]
• Bertha in 1901^[9]

In 1900, the family was living in Clear Lake. Mallory (30) and Ida (21) had George (4) and Violet M (2) living with them along with with Mallory's father Davis H (72) and brother Seymour F (29). ^[10]

In 1901, the family moved to South Dakota sometime after daughter Bertha Lucile "Celylu" was born on May 14, 1901 in Clear Lake. Her birth record gives her mother's full maiden name as Ida Amelia Dopp (many records only state Ida A Dopp).^[11]

The 1905 states that the family had lived in South Dakota for four years and states 4 year old Celylu's was born in Iowa, so this corroborates the 1901 move.^[12] This Census gives Mallory's place of birth as Canada. All other sources say New York. ^[13] The family lived on Section 29 T.107 R.50 in Jefferson Township, Post Office of Colman, Moody County, SD.

Davis was not listed on the 1905 Census suggesting that he passed away between 1900 ad 1905.

On April 26, 1910, Mallory W (40, transcribed Mellory W) and Ida A (30, transcribed Pela A) and four kids appear on the census for Fremont Township in Moody County, South Dakota. Mallory's brother Seymore F (38) also resides with the family listed as a farm hand. ^[14]The farm in Moody County was about 20 miles northwest of Flandreau. Marvin was born there in 1909, his twin sister was stillborn and is buried in the grove. The farm was located on the south east quarter of Section 10 in Jefferson Township and was later Marvin Pickard's farm. ^[15]

• George D (13)
• Violet M (11)
• Shelylu (8) born Bertha Lucile (Celylu was probably a nickname of Lucile)
• Marvin (7 months)

Note: The 1910 Census states that this family had five children born and four now living. This supports the story that Marvin had a stillborn twin.

Esther was born in 1911 and Clista in 1913 at the midway farm. Marvin and Esther were baptized on November 19, 1911 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. The next year, on June 8, 1912, mother Ida was baptized as an adult. On March 29, 1914 Klistiealerth Maria "Clista" was baptized.^[16] "Uncle Seymore lived with the family until he died December 8, 1914 at the farm in Fremont township"^[17]

The 1915 South Dakota State Census for Bertha Calhoun (14, born in Iowa) states her religion as Catholic. ^[18] Marvin (5) living in Rutland (Lake County) in 1915 gives no church affiliation.^[19]

"Mallory had many different jobs and the family moved frequently. He farmed, worked at a meat market in Rutland, delivered main a horse-drawn buggy in Wentworth, and worked at a creamery i Iroquois. He built the road south of Brookings by Clifford and Vivian's house with a freznel pulled by horses. He spent many hours reading the Bible and was a good singer." ^[20]

"Josephine was born in 1915, Vivian in 1919 in Wentworth." By 1919, Mallory and Ida's eldest daughter, Violet had her first child, Orviel. "

The 1920 census shows the family living in Wentworth SD -- Mallory W (50, a rural route mail carrier, name misspelled Malory W), Ida (40), George (23), Marvin (10), Esther (8), Clista (6), Josephine (4) and Vivian (2 months). Next door, Violet (Calhoun) Fallang lived with her husband Joseph and 3 month old son Orviel.^[21]

"Ira was born in 1921. Mallory was working in Iroquois and the family was living in Hayti at the time. Ida was alone with the children when she went into labor., Marvin was sent to get the doctor while Clista and Esther stayed with their mother."

"Esther remembers an experience when she was about nine or ten years old. It had been a very dry year and the water in the well was low. Her mother lowered her down in the well by a rope to get water!"

The 1925 South Dakota State Census lists M W Calhoun married in 1895 to Ida Dopp as of the Catholic religion. ^[22]Family lore has it that Mallory left the Catholic faith during hard times when he was being asked to tithe his only cow. This may be true since Mallory did not have a Catholic funeral -- and must have happened some time after 1925.

In 1930, the census shows the family living in Egan, Moody County. SD.^[23]

• Mallory (60, farm laborer, name misspelled Malory)
• Ida (50)
• Clista (16)
• Josephine (14)
• Vivian (9)
• Ira (8)

"Josephine and Esther looked so much alike that Mallory would tell them apart by the color of their eyes. Ira and Clista had curly har and Clista claims she was her father's favorite."

By 1940, Mallory and Ida are still in Egan and Ira (1) has a job. "Mallory was very unhappy when each of his daughters decided to get married and move away. It seems he even took a swing at Clifford, who was bigger and stronger being fresh out of the service. Ida told him that he shouldn't have done that -- he agreed...he'd hurt his hand."

"Mallory had a strange affliction. Although he was unable to hear Ida talking to him in the same room, he was able to hear a baby cry in another room!"

Mallory and Ida's last residence together was in Egan where they had a large garden and many flowers. It was not always rosy for them, though. There was often a fight when their old age pension came about how the money would be spent."

Mallory died August 17, 1949 at the age of 80. He was staying in Estelline, SD at the home of his daughter, Clista. His cause of death is listed as pneumonia due to carcinatosis, due to carcinoma of the rectum. Another significant condition was senility. The Reverand Gus Van Tassel served as Pastor for the funeral." Gus is still living as of the writing of this in October 2017. He is the husband of Mallory's granddaughter Doretta, known as "Sally," daughter of his eldest daughter, Violet (Calhoun) Fallang.

Obituary

Moddy County Enterprise, August 18, 1949 MALLORY W. CALHOUN DIES AT ESTELLINE

Mallory W. Calhoun of Egan died Wednesday morning at 2 a.m. at Estelline, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Clista Collins. Services at the Davis Funeral home here, will be Friday August 19, at 2 p.m. He will be buried in Lampson cemetery. Reverend G.K. Van Tassel of Rockham will officiate.

Mr. Calhoun was born in New York state. He moved to Iowa and later moved to South Dakota. He farmed in Moody County region for many years and moved to Egan in his later years.

He was married to Ida Dopp on November 18, 1894.

He is survived by his widow and nine children, three sons and six daughters; also by one brother Orin Calhoun. The three sons are George of Canton, Ira of California and Marvin of Rutland. The daughters are Mrs. Violet Fallang, Rutland, Mrs. Bertha Hanson, Flandreau, Mrs, Esther Bostic, Rock Springs, Wyo., Mrs. Ila [Clista]Collins, Estalline, Mrs. Josephine Arndt, Mason City, Iowa, and Mrs. Vivian Clark, Aurora. He is survived by 29 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Duane Fallang, Elinor Halseth, Arnold Nelson, Martin Hanson, Jr., Edward Collins and Wesley Calhoun, grandsons.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8NW-9JC : 12 April 2016), Alvin Calhoun in household of Davis Calhoun, New York, United States; citing p. 66, family 594, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,443.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95ML-VD4?cc=1918735&wc=M6LY-GWL%3A209414901%2C209578201 : 21 May 2014), Jefferson > Orleans, E.D. 04 > image 7 of 17; State Library, Albany.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLR-RZF : 7 September 2017), Davis Calhoun, Fertile, Worth, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 246, sheet 467C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0371; FHL microfilm 1,254,371.
4. ↑ /https://archive.org/stream/calhounfamilyofs00lcsall#page/3/mode/1up
5. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTSP-NHP : 30 June 2016), Ida Damuth in household of Truman Damuth, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States; citing p. 397, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,341.
6. ↑ Book 1, Page 167, the Book of Marriages, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
7. ↑ Book 3, Page 2, The Book of Births in Cerro Gordo County
8. ↑ Book 3, Page 17, The Book of Births in Cerro Gordo County
9. ↑ Book 3, Page 37, The Book of Births in Cerro Gordo County
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M92H-5CC : accessed 5 October 2017), Davis H Calhoun in household of Melvin W Calhoun, Clear Lake Township Clear Lake town (pt.), Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 13A, family 301, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,423.
11. ↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHTY-4QL : 20 May 2016), Mallory W. Calhoun in entry for Bertha Lucile Calhoun, 14 May 1901; citing Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,503,077.
12. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM4V-3ZN : 29 July 2017), Celylu Calhoun, South Dakota, United States; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,281,141.
13. ↑ As a girl in the 1960s, I remember hearing that the Calhouns immigrated from Ireland to the US via the St. Lawrence Seaway. I have no other evidence apart from this suggesting Mallory was not born in upstate NY.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPXF-YVD : accessed 5 October 2017), Violet M Calhoon in household of Mellory W Calhoon, Fremont, Moody, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 355, sheet 4A, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1486; FHL microfilm 1,375,499.
15. ↑ Written correspondence from Linda Dean to Chelley Fallang Patterson October 5, 2017.
16. ↑ Linda Dean letter
17. ↑ Linda Dean letter
18. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMH4-XXJ : 29 July 2017), Bertha Calhoun; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,176.
19. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMH4-XFY : 29 July 2017), Marvin Calhoun; citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,283,176.
20. ↑ Linda Dean letter
21. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6J7-B4Z : accessed 6 October 2017), Malory W Calhoun, Wentworth, Lake, South Dakota, United States; citing ED 128, sheet 4A, line 18, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1722; FHL microfilm 1,821,722
22. ↑ "South Dakota State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMWR-C49 : 5 August 2017), M W Calhoun; citing 330, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,368,284.
23. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQVF-3GM : accessed 6 October 2017), Malory Calhoun, Egan, Moody, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 2A, line 18, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2229; FHL microfilm 2,341,963.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLR-RZV : 7 September 2017), Mallory Calhoun in household of Davis Calhoun, Fertile, Worth, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 246, sheet 467C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0371; FHL microfilm 1,254,371.

• https://billiongraves.com/grave/MalloryWorMCalhoun/3928711?utm_campaign=treeconnect&utm_source=familysearch.org&utm_medium=sourcelink&from=lynx1&treeref=LZBM-VBR

• "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJPQ-YPL : 3 December 2014), Mallory Calhoun and Ida A. Dopp, 18 Nov 1895; citing Mason City, reference 2:3WBLT9M; FHL microfilm 1,481,034.