Year Settled in Iowa: moved most of his family from Knox Co. TN in 1855

County where ancestor first settled: Metz, Jasper Co. IA

Born: 1/10/1810

Birth Place: Abington, Washington Co. VA

Died: 3/25/1896

Burial Location: Anthony, KS

Father: Unkn

Mother: Unkn

First Marriage: 8/23/1832

Marriage Location: Unkn

Spouse: Louisiana JOHNSON

Born: 4/27/1805

Birth Location: TN

Died: 5/18/1875, Metz, Jasper Co. IA

Burial Location: Sugar Grove Cemetery, Jasper Co. IA

Father: Unkn

Mother: Unkn

Second Marriage: 1876

Marriage Location: Jasper Co., IA

Second spouse: Leah HAINES

Born: Unkn

Died: Unkn

Proof:

In his obituary published in the Newton Record for April 3, 1896 (see also Jasper Co. Glover, Jan. 1987), it is reported that he was a "minister of the gospel for over fifty years and was a power for good. He was well known to all the older settlers of the county."

Children:

Claiborn Johnson CALLISON, b. 1840 Grainger Co., TN, moved to Metz, Jasper Co. IA in 1855 with his father James CALLISON.

Claiborn Johnson CALLISON served in K Co. 28th Iowa during the Civil War and married Elizabeth CARRIER 1/18/1872 in Jasper Co. IA.

To them were born:

1. James Halle CALLISON, b. 4/28/1877;
2. Catherine Leah CALLISON, b. 11/10/1880;
3. Otto Claiborn CALLISON, b. 12/30/1882, d. 7/?/1978;
4. Roy Clyde CALLISON, b. 5/3/1886, d. 1/?/1971.

Claiborn Johnson CALLISON died 9/15/1915 in Jasper Co. IA.

I am seeking information on Elizabeth CARRIER and any of the children of Claiborn Johnson CALLISON.

Data Submitted September 07, 1998 by:Charles & Ann Olson, E-mail: OlsonCFam@compuserve.com