Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1861, NOV. 318 DR. CALLAHAN. Hunter is placed in comma.nd at Fort Leavenworth. He arrived at his post the 25th. Nov. 17 - The Liberty bank has been discounting liberally, but now will take no paper. Nov. 18 - Mrs. Sarah H. Callahan died. DR. H. B. CALLAHAN Was born in Fleming County, Ky., July 16, 1821. After receiv- ing his diploma from the Cincinnati Medical College, he located in Platte City, about 1843. A year later, he married Sarah H. Metcalfe. born May 14, 1825, and died November 18. 1861. buried in Platte City. She was a beautiful and lovely Woman. Her parents were Alfred and Mary Metcalfe, a name honored and revered throughout the West. Dr. Callahan and I became part- ners, first in the mercantile line in Platte City, in 1850, and in 1853 we bought, for $15,000, a half interest in the Platte City Water Mills. January 1, 1858, Dr. Callahan withdrew from the rm. and took dry goods as his share. H-e settled at Leavenworth. but his Southern blood would not permit him to remain there. a11d he removed. temporarily. to Cincinnati; but found no rest until the War ended. After spending several years in Platte City. he returned to Leavenworth, and while he lived. stood at the head of his profession. He was a man of truth and integrity. His greatest failing was that he would not collect his dues. He died in 1896 and was buried at Platte City. I. HENRY T. CAALLAHAN (TOBE). b. May 7. 1845; married March 6, 1866. Kate Chesnut. b. Aug. 27. 1853. He was a man of courage. nerve, a.nd chivalry. He was killed. perhaps murdered. Jan. 18. 1874. The culprit escaped. In a. poem dedicated to his honor. I wrote: 1. Lora Callahan, b. June 24, 1867 2. Mittie H. Callahan, b. Sept. 16, 1869, married Nov. 11, 1891, H. Cam. Wells. Children: [a] Katherine Wells Mrs. Kate Callahan married second, Oct. 19, 1875, G. F. Clemings. Children:, 1. H. Smith Clemings, b. April 23, 1878 II. PICKET CALLAHAN, b. Aug. 18, 1849 III. ELIZABETH CALLAHAN, b. Oct. 12, 1851 IV. ALFRED CALLAHAN, b. May 5, 1854. He is a merchant in Leavenworth, and has a family.