Aug. 10, 1866.
Death of A. W. Callaway

"Our whole community has been made sad by the death of one of our most prominent citizens, Mr. Augustus W. Callaway, who expired at his residence in this city on Thursday morning last, (9th hist.) after a few weeks of severe illness, in the 47th year of his age. Thus in the vigor of manhood, with the promise of a long life and extended usefulness, has passed away a polite and courteous gentleman, an honest man, a genial companion, a warm friend, a kind brother, and an affectionate husband and father.

Born and reared in this county, he was well known, and his death is greatly regretted. While it has often been asserted that he had more influence than any other man in the county, he was modest and unassuming and sought for himself no high position, choosing rather, in a quiet way, to exert his great influence for good to all those who sought his counsel and advice. Endowed by nature with a strong mind, having a large experience in the affairs of life, of sterling integrity, great decision of character, and a remarkably social disposition, it is not strange that he exerted a controlling influence among his fellow men.

By his energy and frugality, he acquired a large property, but never, as is often the case, oppressed the poor to put money in his own pocket; on the contrary, he did much to help them along, and many men will remember Gus Callaway as their best friend. He was warmly attached to his native city, the scene of his early struggles and seldom left it. To his family, his loss is irreparable, and the community will long and deeply regret the removal of one of its strongest pillars. At the time of his death, he was Justice of the Inferior Court, and a member of the City Council, and before the war was one of the most prominent merchants of the city." (Federal Union)

- Augustus Washington CALLAWAY, son of John CALLAWAY and Margaret TURNER, husband to Keziah Mildred KING. Brth/Sis: Madison Jasper, Lucinda Amanda, John Francis Marion, Leondias Newton, Sarah Elizabeth, Nancy Clementine, Mary Emaline, Richard Columbus, Martha Missouri, Elisha William, and Addie.

- Surrendered the city of Milledgeville to Sherman