Civil War Veteran

Mayor of Kirksville 1909-1911

married, son of James McCall and Catherine Collins

d. cert 18069

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JOHN M. McCALL was born in Brown County, Ohio, December 16, 1844, a son of James and Catherine McCall. He came to Missouri with his father in the spring of 1864, when but a young man, and assisted his father in raising a crop in Monroe County. In the fall of that year he joined Company F., 39th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and served with distinction till the close of the war, when he returned to Knox County, this state, where he engaged in farming for a few years. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in that county in 1875. He practiced his profession there till 1883, serving one term as prosecuting attorney, from 1879 to 1881. In 1883 he came to Kirksville, where he has since lived and practiced his profession. In 1890 he was supervisor for taking the United States census in the fifth district of Missouri. He also served as Mayor of the City of Kirksville for one term and has held many other positions of honor and trust.

Mr. McCall is a member of the I.O.O.F. and Masonic orders and of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G.A.R., Kirksville. He is a devoted member of the Methodist church.

Mr. McCall was married to Mary J. Hickman, of Knox County, Missouri, December 6, 1866. They had five children: Morgan H., born April 18, 1869; Edgar O., August 24, 1871. He died October 18, 1872. Metta M., January 30, 1872, Charles B., March 23, 1878; Conna V., October 4, 1882. Mrs. McCall died October 27, 1889. He was again married to Mary F. Greiner, of this county, August 17, 1892. They have no children.

History of Adair County, 1911

By Eugene Morrow Violette

Page 738

"Atty. J. M. McCall, ex-mayor of Kirksville, died at his farm home 16 miles south of Edina early yesterday morning following an illness which had extended over a period of several years. He was 79 years old. Mr. McCall was actively engaged in the practice of law in this City until eight years ago when he sustained a stroke of paralysis, which practically made an invalid of him. Although he maintained an office for a few years he did not accept practice to any extent. About a year ago he retired to his farm in Knox County. He was born in Brown County, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1844, and came to Missouri with his father in the spring of 1864, and they settled on a farm in Monroe County. In the fall of that year he enlisted in Company F, 39th Missouri Infantry, and served with distinction until the close of the war, when he returned to Knox County and engaged in farming for a few years. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1875. He

practiced his profession in Knox County until 1883, serving one term as prosecuting attorney from 1879 to 1881. In 1883 he came to Kirksville where he engaged in the practice of law and continued in active

practice until illness prevented. He served one term as mayor of Kirksville. In 1890 he was appointed

supervisor for taking the United States census in the 87th district of Missouri. Mr. McCall was a member of the I. O. 0. F and Masonic orders, and of Corporal Dix Post, No. 22, G. A. R. and was a member of the

Methodist Church. Mr. McCall is survived by his widow, Mary F. Greiner McCall, of this City, to whom he

was married August 17, 1892. There are four surviving children born to his first wife, Mary J. Hickman, to

whom he was married on Dec. 6, 1866, and who died Oct. 27, 1889. The children are Morgan H. and Metta M. McCall of Novelty, Charles B. of St. Louis, and Mrs. Connie V. Wright of Huntington Beach, Calif. The funeral services and burial will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Novelty. Mr. McCall was a highly

respected citizen and the older residents of Kirksville will join in extending sympathy to the family in his

death." KIRKSVILLE (Mo.) DAILY EXPRESS, 22 June 1924, p. 1.