Charles
B
Callahan
Sr.
Born in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of [father unknown] and Unknown (Byers) Callahan
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret (Armour) Callahan
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Armour Callahan, Cecilia C (Callahan) Bergstresser, Adaline Anna (Callahan) Davis, Charles B Callahan Jr., Mary (Callahan) Carner, John Armstrong Callahan and Wharton Morris Callahan
Died
at age 64
in Hubblersburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 May 2017
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Charles Callahan Sr. was a Pennsylvanian.
This profile is part of the Callahan Name Study.
Biography
Charles Callahan Sr. served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USa
Side: USa
Callahan, Charles B., born in 1800, was a grandson of Dr. Charles Beyer, of Lewisburg, and the son of a school-teacher there.
He was a tailor by trade, but also an architect of considerable ability, in that capacity erecting the old Reynolds Arcade, also the Conrad House in Bellefonte, and other good dwellings.
He was killed at Howard, June 20, 1864, by the caving in of a mine.
News Article [1]
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| Died in a mining accident |
Shocking and Fatal Accident
- Mr. Charles B. Callahan, residing in Nittany Hall, this county, and formerly a citizen of this place, lost his life in a most shocking manner in a shaft some twelve feet deep, situated about four miles west of Hublersburg, which was being worked for the Washington Iron Company. The accident happened on last Monday under the following circumstances: Mr. Callahan was the contractor for supplying ore, and visited the mine which he was superintending. While resting in a stooping position in the shade under the embankment, the side of the shaft suddenly gave way and several tons of earth fell upon and buried him in the position already mentioned, breaking his back and neck, and crushing in the ribs, stomach, and head to a perfect mass. The unfortunate man was about sixty-four years of age, and enjoyed the reputation of a highly esteemed and respected citizen, and well known throughout this section of the country.
He was buried at Hublersburg Cemetery in Hublersburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA [2] [3] where his widow, Margaret, resided after his death.
Two of Mr. Callahan's sons lost their lives in defense of the Union; a daughter, Celia, is married to Lot Bergstresser, of Hublersburg.
Sources
- ↑ "Central Press" of Bellefonte, PA on 24 June 1864, page 3
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #153331305
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index" database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29B-66DY : 07 Aug 2020) citing memorial #153331305; for Charles B. Callahan, buried: Hublersburg Cemetery, Hublersburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
- "United States Census 1830" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPW-LJ3 : 20 Feb 2021) citing FHL#20,639; NARA#M19; roll#165; #437; for Charles B. Callihan, res: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1840 USA Census of Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania; on ancestry.com for Charles B. Callaham @40-49yrs with ...
- 1M@30-39
- 8M & 4F@20-29
- 6M & 1F@15-19
- 1F@10-14
- 1M & 2F@5-9
- 1M<5 & 3F@<5yrs
- 1F@60-69.
- Total: 30 Persons with
- 12 Persons Employed in Manufacture & Trade.
- "United States Census 1850" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HQ-XS7 : 21 Dec 2020), Chas. Calahan, res: Porter Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
- 1850 USA Census of Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#49; family#51; which included ...
- 51 Callahan Charles, b: c1799 Ireland; occ: ore digger for metal mining
- 12 Callahan Salina.
- 1860 USA Census of Hublersburg Post Office, Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#1853; family#1913; which included ...
- 50 Calihan Charles, b: c1810 PA; occ: architect
- 46 Calihan Margaret (wife)
- 22 Calihan Cecelia
- 16 Calihan Mary
- 14 Calihan John
- 08 Calihan Wharton.
- "United States Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865" database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSF9-TNR : 04 Dec 2014) citing FHL#882,352; NARA roll#17; for Charles Callahan, service: Private, Company G, 51st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union
- usgarchives.net "History of Union, PA"
- History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania by John Blair Linn (1831-1899) in 1883
- "'Union County History: Annals of the Buffalo Valley" by John Blair Lynn; on usgarchives.net; p405-442
- "Family Tree" FamilySearch database (PID (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LVSP-S3G : modified 26 Dec 2016) contributed by various users; entry for Charles B. Callahan, Sr.
- Geni.com internet tree for Charles Callahan
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Thanks!
Paula
I just added categories for the cemetery and location on this profile. Categories are little tricky to learn, so make sure to read the help page here: Categorization
If you get stuck, don't be shy about asking questions in G2G. Just tag your question with "categorization" and maybe the project the profile belongs to. (e.g., this one would be tagged Military_and_War)
Also, the image you have attached to this profile was pretty long. So, I unchecked the "primary image" box on the image details page so that it will still show on the profile, but it won't shift everything at the top down.
Thanks!! :-)
Julie, WikiTree Volunteer Coordinator