Biographical Sketch of James P. Callaway, Webster County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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James P. Callaway is a son of Parham and Nancy (Kirk) Callaway, both of
whom were born in North Carolina, the parents having been reared and
married in that state.  They became residents of Webster county, Mo.,
December 1, 1852, and here the father died May 1, 1864, having served 
as a soldier for a short time before his death.  James P. Callaway was
born October 4, 1849, in Stanley county, N. C., but received his educa-
tion and rearing in Webster county, Mo.  January 15, 1878 he espoused
Miss Martha M. Bruton, daughter of Dr. D. P. Bruton (deceased) and Mary
(Miller) Bruton.  She was born and reared in Webster county, Mo., being
now the mother of four children: Roxie R., Atlee B., Parham P. and 
Lawrence A.  In the fall of 1880 Mr. Callaway was nominated and elected
sheriff of Webster county, and at the expiration of his term as sheriff
was elected county collector, serving by re-election until 1887, and
filled the duties of both these offices very efficiently and to the
satisfaction of all concerned.  He located on his farm about 1887, and
is now the owner of 520 acres of land.  He has a commodious residence,
good barns for his grain and stock and a nice young orchard.  He and 
wife are members of the Christian Church.

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