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Introduction
CALLIHAN, CALLAHAN, (O)CALLAGHAN: Members of the Callihan family migrated from Ulster before the Revolutionary War in the late 18th century and likely had earlier origins in Northern Cork, the traditional location of the O'Callaghan sept, of which the name Callihan is likely a variant spelling.
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CALLIHAN: Irish: Variant of Callahan. Reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallacháin 'descendant of Ceallachán', a diminutive of the personal name Ceallach, possibly meaning 'lover of churches', from ceall 'church', or (more likely) 'bright-headed', from cen 'head' + lach 'light'. This name was borne by a 10th-century king of Munster, from whom many present-day bearers of the surname claim descent. -- Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press |
Other spelling variations include: O'Callahan, Calahan, Cellaghan, Kalahan, Kallaghan, Kallahan, O'Kallaghan, Kellaghan, Kelleghan, Kellahan, Kelahan, Ceilahan, Ceilaghan, Callachan, Calachan, Callagan, Calagan, Kelagan, Callighan and many more.
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Thomas and Mary Callihan
THOMAS CALLIHAN was born March 31, 1757, possibly in Northern Ireland. He died April 4, 1841, near Pleasantville in Bedford County, PA. He married MARY PROCTOR before 1783. Mary was born about 1754, possibly in Ireland, and died January 30, 1839 in Bedford County, PA, near Pleasantville. Both are buried in a private cemetery on the Callihan farm.
Thomas and Mary lived and died on the Callihan farm above Pleasantville at (PO) Alum Bank, PA. Their graves are plainly marked on the hill above their plantation, a strong iron fence recently erected helps to mark the two lovely graves. Mary is buried with her husband Thomas on the highest point of their large 160 acre plantation.
Family tradition states that, after Mary's death on October 26,1839, Thomas took her body up the hill and placed it in a tree, where it remained until the spring thaw. (Hoffman, Anna Callihan. Undated 94 page booklet, titled, Out of the Knotholes.) Hand carved headstones mark their graves. Thomas' gravestone is inscribed simply "AP-3 1841 T.C. A-84Y-3D". Mary's is inscribed simply "Jan 30 1839 M K"). The initial "K" may represent a variant spelling of the name Callihan.
Thomas Callihan is recorded as having paid taxes as single person in 1778 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The first record of Thomas Callihan in Bedford Co was in 1785 (RLC). Thomas and Mary lived in Oldham Hollow; where he was a farmer and school director.
Bedford County Tax rolls show that Thomas Callihan owned taxable property in Bedford Township from 1785-1792, and in St. Clair Township in 1795 and 1804. This may reflect changed township boundaries rather than a move on Thomas' part.
Thomas "Callahan" is shown on the 1800 Census for Bedford and St Clair Townships, as are individuals of the Blackburn, Bowen, and Crissman families, surnames that subsequently became part of the Callihan ancestry and descendency.
On January 20, 1805, Thomas Callihan put the following advertisement in the Bedford, PA Gazette:
"INFORMATION WANTED. If Jacob or Nancy Callihan be alive they will gratify a brother by writing to the Subscriber and letting him know. In the year 1778 at which time the Subscriber separated from them, they both lived in the State of New Jersey; Jacob in Sculey's Mountain, Morris County; and Nancy in Woodbridge Township, Morris County. Subscriber living in Bedford County, Thomas Callihan".
Descendants of Thomas Callihan - First Generation
Children of Thomas and Mary:
- John, born about 1783 in York or Bedford County, PA. Married in Bedford County, PA. Oct 15, 1806 to Isabella Bowen (1785-1839); second marriage to Roena, sometime after 1839. Moved to Clarion County about 1826/27. Died May 9, 1862 Clarion County, PA.
- Thomas Junior, born August 28, 1788, probably in Bedford County, PA. Married, Miss McCreary and lived in Bethel Hollow Pennsylvania. Moved to Clarion County, PA, with his brother, John. Died June 01, 1859, Helen Twp, Clarion County, PA.
- Robert, born December 16, 1791 in Alum Bank, Bedford County, PA. Married Margaret Rininger (1797-1845). Lived on the old Tom Callihan Farm in Pleasantville, PA. Died April 22, 1876
- Jacob R., born October 21, 1794, near Alum Bank, Bedford Co., PA. Married Susan Mock (1800-1856) lived and raised family in Cambria County Johnstown and Richland Townships. Died September 25, 1879, Johnstown, Richland Twp, Cambria Co, PA. Buried alone in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Sec #4, Lot #252.
- William, born March 18, 1796. Married Rachel Vore, a Quaker. Moved from Bedford PA to Danville, IL, where he raised his family, worked as a potter, and where he is buried. Died May 27, 1885. No surviving Callihans from his two sons have been found.
- Elizabeth born December 25, 1784. Married William Oldham a Quaker, lived in Somerset, PA. Died April 17, 1861. Elizabeth is buried at old Crum Cemetery in Crum, PA. William Oldham is buried in Spring Meadows (PA?).
My Callihan Family Lineage
- Thomas Callihan, born March 31, 1757, married Mary Proctor before 1783. Died April 4, 1841 near Pleasantville in Bedford County, PA.
- John Callihan, born about 1783 in York or Bedford County, PA, married Isabella Bowen (1785-1839) on Oct. 15, 1806 (second marriage to Roena after 1839). Died May 9, 1862, in Clarion County, PA.
- John H. Callihan, born about 1823, married Nancy Ann Goff, daughter of William Goff and Nancy Swindles of Allegheny County, PA.
- Robert Harrison Callihan born March 13, 1854 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, died October 30, 1933 in Grand Island Nebraska. Married Lena Nelson, (daughter of Peter and Mattie Nelson), May 6, 1881 in Council Bluffs Iowa.
- William Goff Callihan, born February 8, 1886 in Iowa, married Cora Belle Morrow. Died in 1964 in Bellingham, WA.
For insight into homesteading in Nebraska's Sandhills country, read Pioneering: My Story by Florence May Callihan Noble (1889-1969), daughter of Robert Harrison Callihan (my great grandfather).
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GEDCOM File (HTML format)
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My Callihan Family GEDCOM
- Callihan GEDCOM -- Surnames include: Boyd, Goff, Marks, Morrow, Nelson, and Shepherd.
Picture Galleries
- Callihan Pictures -- some of the pictures I've been able to gather during my genealogical researches (click on thumbnails to see full images).
- Western Pennsylvania Old Photos (external site)
Callihan Family Resources
Following are genealogical and historical resources related to the Callihan family:
Callihan Family Genealogy Resources
- Callihan Family Genealogy Forum from Genealogy.com.
- Surname History: Callahan
- John Callihan 1808-1886, and wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Long 1810-1894, son William L. Callihan 1835-1887
- Bedford County, Pennsylvania Census Records
- Thomas Callihan & Mary Broctor, PA
- Thomas Callihan, 1778 NJ, PA
- What we know about the Callihan Family from Ancestry.com.
- The Pioneer Historical Society of Bedford County, PA -- History - Genealogy - Research.
- Western PA Genealogical Society
- Brenda's Guide to PA Genealogy
- Pennsylvani Genealogy & Family History from About.com.
- The Origin of the 100 Top Irish Family Names (special characters only display in Internet Explorer). Includes O'Callaghan at #43.
- Origin of Irish Surnames from The Irish Times.
- Ceallachan of Cashel: The First Callahan 10th Century AD - Ceallachan (Callahan, Callaghan, Cellachan, Ceallaghan, Cellachain, Ceallachain) of Cashel (Caisal, Caisil), was the 10th century King of the Irish province of Munster.
Callihan Family History Resources
- Pioneering: My Story by Florence May Callihan Noble (1889-1969).
- Andersonville Prisoners of War from Pennsylvania Regiments -- a Thomas B. Callihan is listed as having died at the notorious Confederate Civil War prisoner camp, Andersonville, in 1864.
- Homestead National Monument of America, Nebraska at the National Park Service site.
- Handbook of Texas Online: Old Three Hundred -- a Moses A. Callihan was one of the "Old Three Hundred" who received land grants in Stephen F. Austin's first colony in Texas.
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Darlene Gadley
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