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Subject: OBITUARY - H.K. MCCALLA.

Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:52 PM

Decatur County Journal

May 30, l90l

H.K. MCCALLA was born April 26, l807, in Worchester County, Michigan and

departed this life May l2, l90l, aged 94 years and l7 days. With his

parents he moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, May, l8ll. In l8l6 he

moved with his father's family from Kentucky to Ohio. Again in l827 he

with his parents returned from Ohio back to Marysville, Ky. And in l833

when his father's family changed their residence from Marysville, Ky. to

Rush County, Indiana, MR. MCCALLA was among them. He was married to

Miss MARY ANN FRASIER, February 2, l835.

To this union seven children were born, four of whom survive him. W.H.

MCCALLA of Leon, Iowa; GEO. W. of British Columbia, Canada; MARY BROWN

of Decatur, Iowa; JAMES W., of Idaho. In May, l837, he came to what is

now known as Jefferson County, Iowa. In l850 he moved to Keokuk County,

Iowa and in l85l he moved to Mahaska County, Iowa, where his wife

departed this life, June l7, l853. In l857 he moved to Decatur County,

Iowa, where he lived until the time of his death.

For the last ten years he has been a great sufferer; sightless and

helpless, confined to his bed, yet resigned and patient in his

suffering, with an unwavering faith in the Savior, he was found ready

when the summons came for him to come up higher.

The funeral took place at the M.E. Church in Decatur, conducted by the

Pastor, W.E. Harvey, May l4, l90l, and his remains were laid to rest in

the Decatur Cemetery.

W.E.H.

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