OBIT: Benjamin Edward CALLIS, 1993, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENJAMIN CALLIS Benjamin Edward Callis, 93, of Accident, MD, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1993 at his residence. Born Aug. 18, 1899, he was the son of the late Frank and Jane (Bowman) Callis. He was also preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Casteel) Callis on Jan. 20, 1982. He was a member of Grace Brethren Church, Accident, and Woodmen of the World Lodge since 1916. He was a carpenter by trade and spent 24 years with the Maryland State Highway Administration. Survivors include one son, Donald Casteel, Rawlings; one brother, Mason Callis, Mt. Lake Park, MD; two sisters: Hannah Green, Oakland, MD; and Mary Headridge, Hanover, MD; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Friends were received Monday at Newman Funeral Home, McHenry, MD, where services were held Tuesday, the Rev. Paul Mohler officiating. Interment, Hoyes Methodist Cemetery. The New Republic, February 18, 1993 [C0031]