David Callahan, much beloved citizen of Bismarck and a Civil War veteran, died Sunday night, January 13 [1935] at 11 o'clock. He had attained the age of 88 years. He was born August 28, 1846 in Reynolds County near Centerville and was the son of Vancey and Lydia Sutterfield Callahan. Most of his life was spent in this state excepting during the Civil war. On November 18, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G 9th Regiment of Infantry at Horse Head, Ark. After eleven months of continuous service during the war, he was through a disability forced to remain until 1865 under medical treatment.
Following the close of the war he was united in marriage to Martha Plymith. To this union three children were born, all of whom preceded him in death. Five grandchild, however, survive.
In 1885, his second marriage occurred to Fannie Freeman, who survives. Seven children were born to this union, five surviving, who are: Mrs. Josephine Williams, Chicago; Grover, of Bismarck; Mrs. Dolly Stewart, Kirkwood; George E., Flat River, and Elmer of Bismarck. He also leaves fifteen grandchildren and one brother, Christopher Columbus Callahan of Ellington, who is 84 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Bismarck Methodist Church by Rev. T. L. Bess, following which the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a devoted member, was in charge. St. Francois County Post No. 2426, Veterans of Foreign Wars, participated with a firing squad and services at the grave in the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery. The son of the deceased, George E. Callahan, a World war veteran, is at the present time District Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.