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THE CALLOWAYS OF BALDWIN COUNTY

    During the latter part of the eighteenth century Jehu Callaway of Ireland
decided to come to America for the purpose of prospecting. His wife, Priseilla,
accompanied him to the shore to bid him good-bye. The trial of parting was so
great that she boarded the vessel and came to America with him.

    This couple settled in East Baldwin near the "Old Hall Place." A son of
these parents was the father of the Callaways of Milledgeville, namely; Augustus
Washington Callaway, Lucinda Amanda Callaway, John Francis Marion Callaway,
Madison Jasper Callaway, Martha Missouri Callaway, Leonidas Newton Callaway,
Sarah Elizabeth Callaway, Nancy Clementine Callaway, Elisha William Callaway,
Mary Emiline Callaway, Richard Columbus Callaway.

    These eleven descendants grew to maturity; but probably the most widely
known of them were Augustus Washington, (father of Mrs. T. L. McComb and Mrs. E.
J. Flemister, of Milledgeville) and Leonidas Newton (father of the late Dr. J.
A. Callaway, of Milledgeville). These two brothers proved themselves to be
unusually capable, highly respected and useful citizens, each amassing quite a
competency for his family, as well as aiding others along the pathway of life.

    A. W. Callaway, not being of robust health, was delegated by the constituted
authorities to remain at home during the Civil War and look after certain
interests of the city,—especially to care for the women and children. He was one
of the six aldermen whose duty it became to surrender Milledgeville to Sherman
on his famous march to the sea. Through the request of these six councilmen, the
city was spared the torch. After the close of the war, L. N. Callaway
represented Baldwin County in the Lower House of the Legislature.

    The following is a clipping from the Federal Union, dated Aug. 10, 1866.

Death of A. W. Callaway

    "Our whole community has been made sad by the death of one of our most
prominent citizens, Mr. Augustus W. Callaway, who expired at his residence in
this city on Thursday morning last, (9th hist.) after a few weeks of severe
illness, in the 47th year of his age. Thus in the vigor of manhood, with the
promise of a long life and extended usefulness, has passed away a polite and
courteous gentleman, an honest man, a genial companion, a warm friend, a kind
brother, and an affectionate husband and father.

    Born and reared in this county, he was well known, and his death is greatly
regretted. While it has often been asserted that he had more influence than any
other man in the county, he was modest and unassuming and sought for himself no
high position, choosing rather, in a quiet way, to exert his great influence for
good to all those who sought his counsel and advice. Endowed by nature with a
strong mind, having a large experience in the affairs of life, of sterling
integrity, great decision of character, and a remarkably social disposition, it
is not strange that he exerted a controlling influence among his fellow men.

    By his energy and frugality, he acquired a large property, but never, as is
often the case, oppressed the poor to put money in his own pocket; on the
contrary, he did much to help them along, and many men will remember Gus
Callaway as their best friend. He was warmly attached to his native city, the
scene of his early struggles and seldom left it. To his family, his loss is
irreparable, and the community will long and deeply regret the removal of one of
its strongest pillars. At the time of his death, he was Justice of the Inferior
Court, and a member of the City Council, and before the war was one of the most
prominent merchants of the city."

Written by,
MRS. LUCY P. WALKER,
    (A grand-daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Callaway, who married Benjamin F. Brake).



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Part V

HISTORY of BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA
BY MRS. ANNA MARIA GREEN COOK

ILLUSTRATED
ANDERSON. S. C.
Keys-Hearn Printing Co.
-1925—

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