P. H. CALLEN

CALLEN, WILLETT

Posted By: Mona Sarratt Knight (email)
Date: 5/24/2009 at 07:31:29

Source: The History of Appanoose County, Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, etc., A Biographical Directory of Citizens, War Records of its Volunteers in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Appanoose County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, etc.; illustrated; Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

P. H. CALLEN, agent for J. W. Campbell, grain merchant; office and warehouse on depot grounds; residence Third st.; born in Knox Co. in 1829; removed to this county with his parents in 1849 who settled in Franklin Tp. in which there was not, at that date, more than four or five settlers. His father entered 400 acres of land, on which he lived until his death, which occurred in 1862, his mother following him in 1867. His father never made but one move, having been born and raised on the farm, which he left on coming to this county. Mr. Callen came to this village in 1868; followed merchandising until January 1878, and after setting up his own affairs, commenced his present occupation. Owns his residence, two vacant lots, one residence lot and one half interest in business block. Married Miss Susan F. Willett in 1863; she was born in Virginia in 1845; they have four children - William A., Minnie C., Ira J. and Frank N. Democratic. A member of A.F.&A.M., No. 317, Mouton. Has been member of Council.