Don't know why I got on this kick -- oh yes, I do. I did a google book search for
CALLISON and OHIO and came across the history of LaPorte Co., IN with the Callison write
up on William Callison, son of James and Isabel. I noticed that it stated the family was
in Mercer Co., OH in 1820. A little history.
1801 we have William, son of James and Isabel and (assumed to be) this James in Washington
Co., OH
1806 we have William in Gallia Co., OH (taken out of Washington Co) paid tax and James
Callison married Isabel Jones
No 1810 census for Ohio
By 1820 James and Isabel are in Mercer Co., Ohio and William is in KY with two sons --
Joseph and Robert
IN 1820, he had two sons age 10-16 (born 1804-1810 so supposedly born 1806 -1810 after his
marriage and then the next 5 children were all girls born after 1810
I did not find James in 1830 -- does anyone have him in 1830-- according to the history he
was in Elkhart Co IN at that time
Then in 1840 the family had made their permanent home in LaPorte Co., IN where we find
William Callison age 20-30 (1810 - 1820)
James Sr. age 60-70 (1770-1780) In 1820 he was over age 45 (before 1775) so his birth
should be 1770-1774 or so.
James Jr. age? 30-40 (1800 - 1810) which makes James Jr the first born of the family
(according to this census)
James Sr had two males listed with him who were born after the 1820 census ( one born
1820-1825 and one born 1825-1830)? (Jacob and Joseph) There was only one daugher left in
the household from the 5 little girls in the 1820 census. Surely do wish I could find him
in 1830.
Suzanne probably has all of this info but I'll just forge ahead
1850 census has James, SR. living with Benjamin and Sarah Hogan (Sarah born 1819 Ohio so
probably one of the 5 girls in 1820) Also in the household was Jacob A. Callison age 21
born Indiana (1829)
Also on the same page is Maria Callison, age 20, born Ohio (1830) and 2 year old Harriett
Callison living in the household of Enos Booth. Our Callison page has Maria Booth married
to Joseph Callison -- was he deceased by now?
Indiana marriage records show that
William married Lorahanna Crow 1831 Allen Co., IN
Nancy married James Jessup 1838 La Porte Co., IN
James married Polyna Phillips 1838 La Porte Co., IN
Joseph married Maria Booth 1847 La Porte Co., IN
Margaret KELLISON married John Pratt 1838 La Porte Co., IN
We have James Sr and Isabelle
now with children James Jr., William, Jacob A, Joseph, Nancy and Sarah
per census records and marriage
records
Then in Kingsbury Cemetery in La Porte Co. we find
Callison ??? Chas. ??? - ??? - ??? - ??? 2-23
Callison ??? James ??? - ??? 1876 ??? 1926 ??? 2-23
Callison ??? Mrs. James ??? - ??? - ??? - ??? 2-23
Callison ??? Joseph H ??? - ??? Feb 20, 1882 ??? age 89 yrs? ??? 2-17
Callison ??? Sarah ??? - ??? Jun 20, 1870 ??? ae 73 yrs 10 mo 2 da ??? -
Callison ??? Loruhama ??? - ??? June 19, 1879 ??? age 71 yrs 7 mo 4 da ??? 2-17
Callison ??? Nancy I ??? - ??? Oct 6, 1864 ??? age 17 yrs
this is d o William Callison ??? -
Callison ??? Thomas J ??? - ??? Mar 29, 1884 ??? age 44 yrs
this is s o William Callison ??? 2-17
Callison ??? William ??? - ??? Aug 12, 1888 ??? age 80 yrs 1 mo 3 da ??? 2-17
Who is Sarah? Probably widow of who