Nesquehoning, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania. Many of my Callan / Callen lived
there prior to moving to Jersey City, and Conneticut. As well with many
other places in Pennsylvania.
Obituary,
Mauch Chunk Daily News-July 25th 1918-Obituary-Thomas Callen, Sr
Thomas Callen, Sr., a well known Nesquehoning miner, died yesterday at 11:00
a.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward McGinley, on Mill Street,
Nesquehoning, aged 79 years. He was a native of Ireland, came to Nesquehoning
when a boy [of] 4, and has resided here all these years since. Three
brothers, who were soldiers in the Union army in the Civil War, have preceded
him in death. One sister, Mrs. Thomas Devere[aux] of Henry County, Mo.
survives, also the following sons and daughter: John [Morgan], Thomas [Jr.]
and Mrs. Edward McGinley of Nesquehoning, and Charles of Lansford.
Obituary,
MAUCH CHUNK DAILY TIMES
Mauch Chunk, PA
Obituary-William Callen
William Callen, a brother to Thomas, Patrick and Hugh Callen, of Nesquehoning
died at his home at Jersey City on Friday [14 August 1908], aged 59 years. He
was an invalid for many years and almost totally helpless for the past 8
months. The deceased went to Nesquehoning with his parents when an infant,
was married to a sister to Mrs. Raymond Floyd, of Nesquehoning and shortly
afterwards located at Jersey City, where the family has resided since.
Besides the above three brothers, he is survived by his wife, one son, John,
and two daughters, Mrs. William Spera and Mrs. Benjamin Lurvey, all of Jersey
City. The funeral was held in Nesquehoning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the home of Patrick Callen, Main street.