James D. Calahan was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting at Young America, Illinois, in 1861, as a private in Co. B, 59th Regiment, Illinois Vol. Infantry. While on duty as a post guard at the St. Louis Arsenal on the 15th day of August 1861, James suffered "Sunstroke" and his comrade George W. Weyer personally assisted to carry him into the hospital. James was discharged for August 17, 1861 as being disabled for future duty by reason of "Sunstroke". On August 15, 1862 feeling much better and still wanting to serve his country young James enlisted in the 88th Illinois at Chicago. On the 27th day of June 1863 at the battle of Kenesaw, Georgia while on duty between the opposing lines of battle, James Calahan was injured in the back by being struck by the limb of a tree that was cut off by a cannon ball. He was badly injured and unable to move being pinned down by the limb for a period of 36 hours. He was taken off the field at night by strangers and sent straight to Hospital #8 at Nashville, via ambulance, where he remained for seven months.James served the rest of his time in the service as a cook. James received his (2nd. ) discharged from the Army, June 9, 1865, and returned to Peoria co., Illinois where he married, Elizabeth Ann George, of Elmwood, Illinois.
In the 1880 census of Henry Co., Orion, Illinois (Western Twp. ) 222/226, is found the Calahan Family. James is listed as John D. Calahan, which is in error. His age is 32 [should be 42] and wife Elizabeth A. is 36. Two children are listed, Gertrude age 12 and Leona age 2.
Mother was Elizabeth Wier
In the 1880 census of Henry Co., Orion, Illinois (Western Twp. ) 222/226, is found the Calahan Family. James is listed as John D. Calahan, which is in error. His age is 32 [should be 42] and wife Elizabeth A. is 36. Two children are listed, Gertrude age 12 and Leona age 2.
Mother was Elizabeth Wier
James D. Calahan was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting at Young America, Illinois, in 1861, as a private in Co. B, 59th Regiment, Illinois Vol. Infantry. While on duty as a post guard at the St. Louis Arsenal on the 15th day of August 1861, James suffered "Sunstroke" and his comrade George W. Weyer personally assisted to carry him into the hospital. James was discharged for August 17, 1861 as being disabled for future duty by reason of "Sunstroke". On August 15, 1862 feeling much better and still wanting to serve his country young James enlisted in the 88th Illinois at Chicago. On the 27th day of June 1863 at the battle of Kenesaw, Georgia while on duty between the opposing lines of battle, James Calahan was injured in the back by being struck by the limb of a tree that was cut off by a cannon ball. He was badly injured and unable to move being pinned down by the limb for a period of 36 hours. He was taken off the field at night by strangers and sent straight to Hospital #8 at Nashville, via ambulance, where he remained for seven months.James served the rest of his time in the service as a cook. James received his (2nd. ) discharged from the Army, June 9, 1865, and returned to Peoria co., Illinois where he married, Elizabeth Ann George, of Elmwood, Illinois.
In the 1880 census of Henry Co., Orion, Illinois (Western Twp. ) 222/226, is found the Calahan Family. James is listed as John D. Calahan, which is in error. His age is 32 [should be 42] and wife Elizabeth A. is 36. Two children are listed, Gertrude age 12 and Leona age 2.
Mother was Elizabeth Wier
In the 1880 census of Henry Co., Orion, Illinois (Western Twp. ) 222/226, is found the Calahan Family. James is listed as John D. Calahan, which is in error. His age is 32 [should be 42] and wife Elizabeth A. is 36. Two children are listed, Gertrude age 12 and Leona age 2.
Mother was Elizabeth Wier
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