Dear Jim,
Thanks for your inquiry. I am not familiar with your Callaghan family All I
know is that the original Callahan in our line was from Ireland but at this
point I don't know where. the son, Michael James Callahan was born in
Massachusetts (what city?) in 1854 and he had a brother named John. I don't
know if the father died in MA or when they got to IL. Mike's mother
remarried to my husband's ancestor, Mr. McDonald. Mike and his wife lived in
Scamon, Cherokee, KS.
It is interesting that many of the Callahan family lived in Kansas City, MO
and Kansas City, KS for many years. I am researching the children of Mike's
at this point and haven't tried to go back to Ireland.
I will keep a copy of your e-mail for further reference in case I run on to
anything for you. I'd be happy if you'd do the same for me.
Thanks,
Rae Mortensen