Dougherty County, Georgia - Henry, Mary Irvin & M. P. Callaway Obits 1930 - 1987 Submitted by Debra Boswell http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002467 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Sept. 21. 1930 Albany Herald Henry I. Callaway, Aged Confederate Veteran, Is Dead "Was One of Dougherty County's Last Three Survivors--Funeral Tuesday." "Henry I. Callaway, one of the last three Confederate veterans living in Dougherty County, died at the home of his daughert Mrs. W. C. Spence, 420 Broad St. at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Mr. Callaway observed his 86th birthday on August 24. He was born in Wilkes County Georgia in 1814 but while he was still a boy his father, M. P. Callaway moved to Mitchell County where he was living during the period of the Civil War. Henry I. Callaway entered the confederate service, serving in the 23rd Georgia Regiment. He surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. at the close of the war, returning immediately to South Georgia. He came to Albany in 1880, engaging in the retail grocery business for a number of years and later in farming operations. Always Mr. Callaway has been held in high regard in this community, which was his home for more than forty years. During the last six months his health had been failing, but he was able to go for an occasional automobile ride, and to attend services at the First Baptist Church, of which he was a consistent member, until a few weeks ago, when illness forced him to take his bed. The infirmities of his advanced age weighed against him, and he grew steadily weaker until the end. Surviving Mr. Callaway are seven children, four of whom are residents of Albany. These are Mrs. W. C. Spence, I. B. Callaway, George J. Callaway and H. Tuck Callaway. The other three children are C. M. Callaway of Fort Worth, Tex; Mrs. J. R. Forrester of Greenswood Miss.; and T. J. Callaway of LaGrange, Ga. An only brother is I. T. Callaway of Atlanta. Funeral services are announced for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spence, 420 West Broad Street, conducted by Dr. Raleigh White. Interment will be in Oakview Cemetery. The following have been requested to serve as pallbearers and will meet at the Albany Undertaking Company at 10 o'clock; Messrs. J. C. Mason, W. F. Fryer, T. M. Mitchell, W. M. wilder, Leo Leader and J. S. Billingslea. Mr. Callaway was adjutant of Camp William M. Slaughter: United Confederate Veterans and had served as it's commander. As long as his strength permitted, he attended the Confederate reunions, and took a keen interst in all patriotic activities. News of his death has saddened the entire community." ___________________________________________________________ Albany Herald October 30, 1897 An Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away "Mr. M. P. Callaway, died at his home on State Street in this city at half past 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Surrounded by children, grand children and other loved ones who had been anxiously watching by his bedside for two or three days and nights, not knowing when final dissolution might take place, he peacefully breathed his last, passing away like a weary child lulled into restful sleep. About a year ago Mr. Callaway had a stroke of paralysis. This was the second stroke, and he never fully recovered from it. His vitality commenced to decline during the past summer, but he continued to go about and take an interest in his affairs until about two weeks ago when there was a collapse which rendered him helpless and confined him to his bed. But when the summons of death came he was ready for it. He was a consecrated Christian and death had no terrors for him. Mr. Callaway was a native of Wilkes County, Ga and moved to Southwest Georgia locating in Mitchell county when comparatively a young man. Until a few years ago he made his home on his plantation 12 miles south of Albany. He died in his eighty fourth year of age. He had been twice married, his second wife dying some five or six years ago. Four sons, Mssrs, Merril Callaway of Americus, H. I. Callaway of Albany; James Callaway of Macon and I. T. Callaway of Atlanta survive him. Besides these there is a large family connection throughout the State. The news of his death will carry sadness to many hearts. -------------------- Laid To Rest "The remains of Mr. M. P. Callaway who died on Wednesday afternoon were laid to rest Thursday afternoon in Oak View cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. J. Bennett, assisted by Rev. W. F. Smith. Quite a large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place." ________________________________________________________________________ Albany Herald Saturday Jan 21, 1882 Death of An Estimable Lady "As we write the bell at the the Baptist Church is tolling, announcing the funeral of Mrs. Mary Irwin Callaway, who died at her home in Mitchell county on Tuesday night. She was sixty-five years of age and the mother of a large family, of whom are Mr. J. T. Callaway, of our city, Mr. Merrell Callaway of Americus, and Mr. James Callaway, editor of the Camilla Department of the News and Advertiser. In her death her community has lost a bright ornament, her church, one of it's pillars, her children a devoted mother, and her husband a faithful loving wife. All who knew her loved her, and none doubted her piety. The ruling trait of her character was unselfish devotion to her loved ones and friends. Her remains were followed to their last resting place by a large circle of friends, and funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hanks and Rev. Mr. Golden. as a stranger to the deceased, we feel incompetent to do her beautiful character justice, and only make the announcement of her death, knowing that a pen more competent will prepare a suitable obituary." ------------------------------------------- Baptist Christian Index Merrel P. CALLAWAY age 83 yrs., b. Apr. 23,1814, Wilkes Co., son of Isaac Callaway & Miss Barnett, husband of Mary Ann (dau. of Isaiah Tucker Irvine, sister of Rev. C.M. Irvine & Hon. Isaiah Irvine), d. Oct. 27,1897, member of Mt. Enon Baptist Church, Mitchell Co., brothers Rev. William A. Callaway of LaGrange & James H. Callaway (member of 2nd Church, Atlanta), children: Merrel Callaway of Americus, Henry Irvin Callawayof Albany, James Callaway of Macon, Isaiah Tucker Callaway of Atlanta, wife's first husband John S. Walton, "Cottage Home" plantation in Mitchell