BIOGRAPHY

LAWRENCE D. CALLAN - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Callan, Lawrence D., P.O. Oakfield, was born in the town of Wheatland, NY, on January 24, 1858, a son of Thomas and Margaret (Carrel) Callan. His father was a native of Ireland and came to America at the age of fifteen years. He was a stone mason by trade. L. D. Callan came to Oakfield in 1891 and started the leading meat market of the town. He was elected supervisor in the spring of 1898, and was president of the village two years. He is a substantial, energetic and successful business man. In politics he is a Democrat.