Person:Ossian Callaway (1)

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m. Abt 1860
  1. Ossian L Callaway1860 - 1946
  2. Robert Franklin CallawayAbt 1862 -
  3. George E Callaway1872 - 1954
  • HOssian L Callaway1860 - 1946
  • WCora L Routh1864 - 1946
m. Jan 1883
  1. Edwin Routh Callaway1886 - 1956
Facts and Events
Name Ossian L Callaway
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Dec 1860 Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Marriage Jan 1883 Marion, Indiana, United Statesto Cora L Routh
Death[1] 13 Apr 1946 Long Beach (township), Los Angeles, California, United Statesage 85 -
Burial? Long Beach (township), Los Angeles, California, United States

Research Notes

  • Operated a drug store in Connersville before moving to Cambridge City to work in his father-in-law’s store. The store became known as Routh & Callaway.
  • 1907 - Member of Cambridge City Business Men's Association - see photo
  • Opened his own dry goods store which later passed to his son, Edwin. Business was sold in 1926 to Morris and Krahl.
  • Member of Cambridge City United Methodist Church
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References
  1. Ossian L. Callaway, in National Road Traveler. (Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States).

    18 Apr 1945, p 1 - Ossian L. Callaway, 85 years old, died at his home in Long Beach, Calif., Friday night, just two weeks following the death of his wife, Cora Routh Callaway. For a number of years he was a drygoods merchant in Cambridge City and an active member of the Methodist church here. He still retained his membership in the local Masonic order and was honored a few years ago as one of their 50-year members. He is survived by one son, Edwin R.; a grandson, Robert E.; a great-grandson, Carlton, all of Long Beach, and one brother George E. Callaway, of Cambridge City. Funeral and burial were in Long Beach, Monday.