1914 Obituary of Abner Josephus Callaway of Marion, Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Doc Callaway, 2/2006

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1914 Obituary of Abner Josephus Callaway of Marion, Union Parish Louisiana

Published in the 1983 Callaway Family Association Journal
We do not know the source of the original obituary, but it probably came from 
the Farmerville "Gazette"
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Rev. Abner Josephus Callaway was born in Kemper Co., Miss., Nov. 4, 1848. Died January 
1st, 1914 in Marion, Union Parish, LA. Came to Louisiana in his boyhood days, began 
preaching at the age of 25 years, was a strict Missionary Baptist, a zealous and faithful 
worker for the cause. He was moderator at the last session of the Everett Association 
and was the last one of the band of ministers who would not accept a salary. 

He leaves a devoted wife and nine children to mourn his loss. He was a member of Mount 
Olive Church. 

But we the members of Concord Church who have sat under his ministry are desirous of 
testing (testifying) through respect for his memory and expressing their earnest and 
affectionate sympathy with and for his loved ones, therefore, be it: Abner first came 
to Union Parish to preach at Providence Baptist Church in Point La. In 1876 and 
preached for six years. He preached in many Baptist congerations in Union Parish 
while doing circuit preaching from Union Parish, La to Kemper County, MS. 

Resolved, That we tenderly condole with the family of our deceased family and minister 
in their hour of trial and affliction and devoutly commend them to the keeping of Him 
who looks with pitying eye upon the widowed and fatherless. 

Resolved, That in our natural sorrow for the loss of a faithful and beloved Shepherd, 
we find consolation in the belief that it is well with him for whom we mourn. 

Resolved, That while we deeply sympathize with those who were bound to our departed 
brother and pastor by the nearest and dearest ties, we share with them the hope of a 
reunion in that better world where there are no partings. 

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased 
and as a token of our love and respect for the Christian character of a good Shepherd 
of his church. 

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NOTE: Abner Josephus Callaway's descent from his immigrant Callaway ancestor is as 
follows:

This family line of descent is as follows: 
Joseph Callaway 
Francis Callaway 
Francis Callaway II 
William Abner Callaway 
Abner Benjamin Callaway 
Abner Josephus Callaway 


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