Private
Co. C
1st Wisc. Cavalry
Enlisted December 12, 1863
Discharged July 12, 1865
THOMAS CALLAHAN, 78, G.A.R. VETERAN DIED
Thomas Callahan, 78, a G. A. R. veteran who at the age of 14 wore the blue of the northern army in the Civil War died suddenly at his home at 518 Fourth street southeast a few moments after being stricken at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Callahan's death occurred only a short while after he had attended a W. R. C. meeting, at which he seemed in good health.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete as yet, are to be held at St. Leo's Catholic church in Minot and burial will be made in St. Leo's cemetery.
Mr. Callahan, when a lad of 13 attempted to run away from home and join the Union forces. His first and second attempts to enlist were prevented by his father, but a third time, in 1863 at the age of 14 the young lad was accepted as a bugler in the First Wisconsin cavalry. He saw service in a number of major engagements during the course of the war, but was not seriously hurt in any of them.
The Minot veteran was born in County Cork, Ireland, December 22, 1849, and came to America at the age of six with his parents. They came to Ripon, Wisconsin, and made their home there for many years. The marriage of Mr. Callahan to Mary McLaughlin of Ripon occurred on June 21, 1871. Of 12 children born to this union, 11 survive, in addition to the widow.
Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have been residents of Minot since 1914. They lived at Stevens Point, Wisc. for a number of years after their marriage. From there they went to Morris, Minn., then to Fargo, and later to Lemmon, S. D. At Morris and Fargo, Mr. Callahan was engaged in the machinery business. He has been retired since leaving Fargo.
Members of the William G. Carroll post of the American Legion and the Bon Amis voiture of the Society of 40 and 8 will honor the Civil War veteran by attending the funeral in a body.
Mr. Callahan was one of the six Minot veterans of the Civil War remaining in Minot, and his death leaves only five members of the Abraham Lincoln post. He had been an active and enthusiastic worker in G. A. R. circles in Minot.
In addition to being a member of the G. A. R., Mr. Callahan also had memberships I the Knights of Columbus and in the Holy Name society.
Two brothers and a sister, Michael of Ripon, Wis., Richard of Green Bay, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Shattuck of Berlin, Wis., are included among the survivors. The surviving sons and daughters are Margaret of Minneapolis; George of Pinedale, California; Clayton of Dillon, Mont.; Sherman of Fargo; Phillip of Morris; Mrs. C. W. Bradford, Thunder Hawk, S. D., and Charles, Edward, Frank Blanche and Florence, all of Minot. All of the children are expected to be in Minot for the funeral.
The Ward County Independent, Thursday, October 20, 1927, Page 1.
Co. C
1st Wisc. Cavalry
Enlisted December 12, 1863
Discharged July 12, 1865
THOMAS CALLAHAN, 78, G.A.R. VETERAN DIED
Thomas Callahan, 78, a G. A. R. veteran who at the age of 14 wore the blue of the northern army in the Civil War died suddenly at his home at 518 Fourth street southeast a few moments after being stricken at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Callahan's death occurred only a short while after he had attended a W. R. C. meeting, at which he seemed in good health.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete as yet, are to be held at St. Leo's Catholic church in Minot and burial will be made in St. Leo's cemetery.
Mr. Callahan, when a lad of 13 attempted to run away from home and join the Union forces. His first and second attempts to enlist were prevented by his father, but a third time, in 1863 at the age of 14 the young lad was accepted as a bugler in the First Wisconsin cavalry. He saw service in a number of major engagements during the course of the war, but was not seriously hurt in any of them.
The Minot veteran was born in County Cork, Ireland, December 22, 1849, and came to America at the age of six with his parents. They came to Ripon, Wisconsin, and made their home there for many years. The marriage of Mr. Callahan to Mary McLaughlin of Ripon occurred on June 21, 1871. Of 12 children born to this union, 11 survive, in addition to the widow.
Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have been residents of Minot since 1914. They lived at Stevens Point, Wisc. for a number of years after their marriage. From there they went to Morris, Minn., then to Fargo, and later to Lemmon, S. D. At Morris and Fargo, Mr. Callahan was engaged in the machinery business. He has been retired since leaving Fargo.
Members of the William G. Carroll post of the American Legion and the Bon Amis voiture of the Society of 40 and 8 will honor the Civil War veteran by attending the funeral in a body.
Mr. Callahan was one of the six Minot veterans of the Civil War remaining in Minot, and his death leaves only five members of the Abraham Lincoln post. He had been an active and enthusiastic worker in G. A. R. circles in Minot.
In addition to being a member of the G. A. R., Mr. Callahan also had memberships I the Knights of Columbus and in the Holy Name society.
Two brothers and a sister, Michael of Ripon, Wis., Richard of Green Bay, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Shattuck of Berlin, Wis., are included among the survivors. The surviving sons and daughters are Margaret of Minneapolis; George of Pinedale, California; Clayton of Dillon, Mont.; Sherman of Fargo; Phillip of Morris; Mrs. C. W. Bradford, Thunder Hawk, S. D., and Charles, Edward, Frank Blanche and Florence, all of Minot. All of the children are expected to be in Minot for the funeral.
The Ward County Independent, Thursday, October 20, 1927, Page 1.
Private
Co. C
1st Wisc. Cavalry
Enlisted December 12, 1863
Discharged July 12, 1865
THOMAS CALLAHAN, 78, G.A.R. VETERAN DIED
Thomas Callahan, 78, a G. A. R. veteran who at the age of 14 wore the blue of the northern army in the Civil War died suddenly at his home at 518 Fourth street southeast a few moments after being stricken at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Callahan's death occurred only a short while after he had attended a W. R. C. meeting, at which he seemed in good health.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete as yet, are to be held at St. Leo's Catholic church in Minot and burial will be made in St. Leo's cemetery.
Mr. Callahan, when a lad of 13 attempted to run away from home and join the Union forces. His first and second attempts to enlist were prevented by his father, but a third time, in 1863 at the age of 14 the young lad was accepted as a bugler in the First Wisconsin cavalry. He saw service in a number of major engagements during the course of the war, but was not seriously hurt in any of them.
The Minot veteran was born in County Cork, Ireland, December 22, 1849, and came to America at the age of six with his parents. They came to Ripon, Wisconsin, and made their home there for many years. The marriage of Mr. Callahan to Mary McLaughlin of Ripon occurred on June 21, 1871. Of 12 children born to this union, 11 survive, in addition to the widow.
Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have been residents of Minot since 1914. They lived at Stevens Point, Wisc. for a number of years after their marriage. From there they went to Morris, Minn., then to Fargo, and later to Lemmon, S. D. At Morris and Fargo, Mr. Callahan was engaged in the machinery business. He has been retired since leaving Fargo.
Members of the William G. Carroll post of the American Legion and the Bon Amis voiture of the Society of 40 and 8 will honor the Civil War veteran by attending the funeral in a body.
Mr. Callahan was one of the six Minot veterans of the Civil War remaining in Minot, and his death leaves only five members of the Abraham Lincoln post. He had been an active and enthusiastic worker in G. A. R. circles in Minot.
In addition to being a member of the G. A. R., Mr. Callahan also had memberships I the Knights of Columbus and in the Holy Name society.
Two brothers and a sister, Michael of Ripon, Wis., Richard of Green Bay, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Shattuck of Berlin, Wis., are included among the survivors. The surviving sons and daughters are Margaret of Minneapolis; George of Pinedale, California; Clayton of Dillon, Mont.; Sherman of Fargo; Phillip of Morris; Mrs. C. W. Bradford, Thunder Hawk, S. D., and Charles, Edward, Frank Blanche and Florence, all of Minot. All of the children are expected to be in Minot for the funeral.
The Ward County Independent, Thursday, October 20, 1927, Page 1.
Co. C
1st Wisc. Cavalry
Enlisted December 12, 1863
Discharged July 12, 1865
THOMAS CALLAHAN, 78, G.A.R. VETERAN DIED
Thomas Callahan, 78, a G. A. R. veteran who at the age of 14 wore the blue of the northern army in the Civil War died suddenly at his home at 518 Fourth street southeast a few moments after being stricken at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Callahan's death occurred only a short while after he had attended a W. R. C. meeting, at which he seemed in good health.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete as yet, are to be held at St. Leo's Catholic church in Minot and burial will be made in St. Leo's cemetery.
Mr. Callahan, when a lad of 13 attempted to run away from home and join the Union forces. His first and second attempts to enlist were prevented by his father, but a third time, in 1863 at the age of 14 the young lad was accepted as a bugler in the First Wisconsin cavalry. He saw service in a number of major engagements during the course of the war, but was not seriously hurt in any of them.
The Minot veteran was born in County Cork, Ireland, December 22, 1849, and came to America at the age of six with his parents. They came to Ripon, Wisconsin, and made their home there for many years. The marriage of Mr. Callahan to Mary McLaughlin of Ripon occurred on June 21, 1871. Of 12 children born to this union, 11 survive, in addition to the widow.
Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have been residents of Minot since 1914. They lived at Stevens Point, Wisc. for a number of years after their marriage. From there they went to Morris, Minn., then to Fargo, and later to Lemmon, S. D. At Morris and Fargo, Mr. Callahan was engaged in the machinery business. He has been retired since leaving Fargo.
Members of the William G. Carroll post of the American Legion and the Bon Amis voiture of the Society of 40 and 8 will honor the Civil War veteran by attending the funeral in a body.
Mr. Callahan was one of the six Minot veterans of the Civil War remaining in Minot, and his death leaves only five members of the Abraham Lincoln post. He had been an active and enthusiastic worker in G. A. R. circles in Minot.
In addition to being a member of the G. A. R., Mr. Callahan also had memberships I the Knights of Columbus and in the Holy Name society.
Two brothers and a sister, Michael of Ripon, Wis., Richard of Green Bay, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Shattuck of Berlin, Wis., are included among the survivors. The surviving sons and daughters are Margaret of Minneapolis; George of Pinedale, California; Clayton of Dillon, Mont.; Sherman of Fargo; Phillip of Morris; Mrs. C. W. Bradford, Thunder Hawk, S. D., and Charles, Edward, Frank Blanche and Florence, all of Minot. All of the children are expected to be in Minot for the funeral.
The Ward County Independent, Thursday, October 20, 1927, Page 1.
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