Subject:
Callahan Family
Date:
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 21:17:33 -0600
From:
Richard Smurthwaite <rlsmurth(a)concentric.net>
To:
mailman(a)interactive.net
Bobby,
Last week you sent information to John about the Callahan Family, in
particular, a "Grand Uncle Thomas Callahan" which was very interesting
to me. I hope that maybe you can give me some answers to some questions
about the Callahan family.
My friend has been looking for information about her father for
many, many years. I am wondering if there is a connection between your
Grand Uncle and her father. Her father died many years ago, but when
alive, was very secretive about his parents and siblings. His name was
Frank, and he was born in San Fransisco in 1904 or 1906. He said that
his parents were both killed in the earthquake in San Fransisco in 1906,
and that he was left an orphan. More than one expert was called in to
find the parents death dates, and nothing was ever found, leading my
friend and her family to wonder if Frank's parents lived through the
earthquake, but that he was later estranged from them. Also, Frank's
name was never found on any records from any orphanges in San Fransisco.
Frank traveled to Salt Lake City more than once, finally marrying and
raising a family in Salt Lake City. The family thinks that there might
have been other family ties to Salt Lake that Frank never told anyone
about.
When I saw your reply to John's inquiry, I began to wonder if it
might be possible that Frank is somehow related to this "Grand Uncle
Thomas Callahan" of yours. Do you know if your Grand Uncle had any
brothers or sisters? Was he born in San Fransisco? By the way, although
Frank never discussed his parents, the family thinks that Frank's
fathers name might have been Patrick Callahan. Has your Grand Uncle
Thomas passed away? When would he have been born?
I know that this is a long shot, but if you have any information at
all that might help us find this family, I would sure appreciate
anything at all!
I would
appreciate any information you might have to help clear up this mystery.
Thank you,
Lisa Smurthwaite