George L Callin (1860 - 1917)

Born 10 Nov 1860 in Olivesburg, Weller Township, Richland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Bell (Imhoff) Gettleman — married 28 Jul 1888 in Richland, Ohio, United States

Died 21 Jan 1917 at age 56 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States

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Biography

George L Callin was the son of Thomas Callin and Susan Egner, born on 10 Nov 1860 in Olivesburg, Richland County, Ohio, and raised in Weller Township.^[1][2][3]

George married Catherine Bell "Katie" Imhoff on 28 July 1888 in Richland County, Ohio. Katie was born on 4 Feb 1868 in Olivesburg, Richland County, Ohio. We don’t know who her parents were. Two-year-old Katie Imhoff appeared in the household of Charles and Catherine Reckard in Milton Township on the 1870 Census. (There is a 56-year-old Catherine Imhoff listed on that same page of the census in a household with Mary A (26) and Theodosia (19). Their possible connection to 2-year-old Katie remains unknown.)^[4][5]

George L Callin and Catherine Bell "Katie" Imhoff had the following children:

• Perry G. Callin was born on 8 Dec 1888 in Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio. He died in 1899 at age 11 in Mansfield, Richland County.^[6][7]
• Thomas Jefferson Callin was born on 20 Feb 1890 in Olivesburg, Richland County, Ohio, and grew up in Mansfield. Jeff Callin seems to have been happy to remain single, and after his father died he kept his residence with his mother (and later, his step-father) in his childhood home at 26 Pleasant Avenue in Mansfield. Over the course of his adult life, Jeff worked mainly as a driver, sometimes listing his occupation as painter or factory laborer, at times working for the same company as his brother, Trell. We lose sight of him in the records after his mother’s death in 1941.^{[8][9][10][11]}
• Trell Thornton Callin (1892-1935)
• Leo Homer Callin (1893-1958)
• Ruth Alverda (Callin) Ward (1896-1987)

George and Katie raised their family, including Katie’s son from a previous relationship, Ralph Ryland (1885–1979), in Mansfield. George died there unexpectedly on 21 Jan 1917 at age 56. He was buried in Mansfield Cemetery. His obituary ran in the Mansfield News-Journal on 22 Jan 1917.^{[12][13][14][15][16]}

“DEATH COMES QUICKLY
“George L. Callin Is Victim of Apoplexy Last Evening.
“George L. Callin, of 26 Pleasant avenue, driver for the Albert F. Remy company, died very suddenly at his home last evening, following an attack of heart trouble and a stroke of apoplexy. Until Saturday afternoon, Mr. Callin had apparently been in good health. He became ill for a short time while at the Baltimore & Ohio freight depot. Sunday, he went out several times during the day and did not complain very much. In the evening, however, he was not feeling very well and went to bed early. About 9 o'clock, he arose and told his wife that he was going down stairs to sit in a chair for awhile as he had severe pains in his head. About 11 o'clock, Mrs. Callin heard a noise of someone falling. She made an investigation and found her husband lying on the floor unconscious. She summoned her son, but he had breathed only a few times and expired. A physician was summoned, and later Coroner LeBarre also was called. Mr. Callin was born at Olivesburg, Nov. 1, 1860, and is survived by his wife, three sons, Jefferson, Trell and Leo, and a daughter, Ruth. Two brothers, Fred, of this city, and Dell, of Ashland, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Uhrich [sic], of Olivesburg, and Mrs. Moon [sic], of Ganges, also survive him. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. M.L. Jenney, of the First Christian church.”

Sources

1. ↑ Callin, George W. (1846-1921) The Callin Family History, United States: Tad Callin, 2015, pg. 3, 4. Print on demand from Lulu, Inc. (Available through WorldCat Interlibrary loan, OCLC Number: 910940769).
2. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Weller, Richland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1261; Pg: 387A; FHL Film: 552760.
3. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Weller, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1061; Pg: 252A; Enum Dist: 218.
4. ↑ Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
5. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Milton, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1169; Pg: 686B; FHL Film: 552668.
6. ↑ Callin, George W. (1846-1921) The Callin Family History, United States: Tad Callin, 2015, pg. 5. Print on demand from Lulu, Inc. (Available through WorldCat Interlibrary loan, OCLC Number: 910940769).
7. ↑ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973., Ohio.
8. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Reg State: Ohio; Reg County: Richland; Roll: 1851085.
9. ↑ Newspapers.com, News-Journal, 20 Jul 1917, Page 1, Mansfield, Ohio, “Address of Thomas Jefferson Callin”.
10. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Mansfield, Ohio, City Directory, 1904-1934.
11. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
12. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Mansfield Wd 3, Richland, Ohio; Pg: 14; Enum Dist: 0120; FHL Film: 1241316.
13. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Mansfield, Ohio, City Directory, 1895-1917.
14. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Mansfield Wd 2, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1225; Pg: 5B; Enum Dist: 0179; FHL Film: 1375238.
15. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Memorial #31059673.
16. ↑ Newspapers.com, News-Journal, 22 Jan 1917, Page 3, Mansfield, Ohio, “George L Callin obituary”.

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