Obituary of E Callahan, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Jim Admire Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. HON. E. CALLAHAN DEAD Prominent Citizen of this County Called Hence Hon. E. Callahan of Robinson, one of the foremost lawyers and statesman in the state of Illinois, passed away at his home in Robinson yesterday at 12:30 A. M. Mr. Callahan was stricken with paralysis on last Friday evening which affected his throat and vocal cords. He was unable to speak or even take nourishment but however was conscious of things around him. He began to weaken rapidly until death called him hence. Mr. Callahan was born in Licking county, Ohio, December 17, 1829 and until 1849 worked on a farm with his father. He then decided to go west and do for himself accordingly he arrived in Crawford County. Mr. Callahan taught school in the winter and farmed in the summer for a few years when he secured a position with Preston Bros. After being there a short time he purchased the Hutsonville Journal, a paper published here about the year 1855. In 1856 he he began to study law and in 1859 was admitted to the bar. In 1861 he removed to Robinson where he continued to practice law until a few years ago when his health became impaired. He was elected to the legislature in 1874 as the minority member. Mr. Callahan has been quite successful acquiring a large estate being in possession of a large tract of land south of town. In 1855 he was married to Mrs. Mary Jones of this place and who passed away a few years ago. To this union was born two children a son, who died when quite young, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Merercer, who still servives. Mr. Callahan has a legion of friends in this county and elsewhere who be grieved to learn of his death. In him the county will lose a valuable citizen, a good man , and a worthy advisor. The funeral services be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2:30 at the family home in Robinson and interment will be made in the old cemetery in Robinson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire