John William Callahan - Born 4th January 1865 - Catlins, Otago

The eldest son of  Jeremiah Callaghan and Jemima McLeod of the Owaka, Catlins, Otago Died - 14 April 1942, 78 yrs - Taruheru Cemetery Married - Ellen Skerret of Owaka, Catlins, Otago on 31 July 1884 aged 21 Siblings - Jeremiah Henry Father of -  Johnny,  Elizabeth (Bessie) Bradfield,  Henry (Harry),  Michael (Jim), Ellen (Nellie) Murphy,  William (Bill),  Annie Douglas, Fred, Lavinia (Tottie) Teutenberg, Frances (Frank), Mary (Agnes) Candy

Brief History - 
Obituary notice from Poverty Bay Herald, Dated 17th April 1942.
Titled - Mr. John Callahan - South Otago Pioneer

The death of Mr. John Callahan on Sunday removes one of the pioneer settlers of South Otago and one who had lived in Gisborne for the past 26 years. Born in Portobello, Dunedin in 1864, Mr. Callahan was married to Miss  Eileen Skerret, County Galway, Ireland, in 1884. She predeceased him by four years. At an early age Mr. Callahan took up a bush section in he Catlins River district, South Otago, and he lived there until 1916, when he came to Gisborne. At the time, three of his sons were overseas on war service. In Gisborne he was employed by the Gisborne Borough Council until his retirement in 1937, but he retained a keen interest in the Catlins River farmers, whom he visited several times, his last visit to that district being at Christmas. He was member of the I.O.O.F. lodge since 1904, and ranked among the oldest of the past grands of the order in New Zealand. Mr. Callahan is survived by five sons and five daughters, the family comprising Mrs. A. Bradfield, Gisborne Mr. H. Callahan, Gisborne, Mr. J. Callahan, Hastings, Mrs. M. Murphy, Wellington, Mr. W. Callahan, Paparatu, Mrs. G. Douglas, Wellington, Mr. Fred Callahan, Matawai, Mrs. F. Teutenberg, Te Karaka, Mr. Frank Callahan, Palmerston North, and Mrs. A. Candy, Gisborne. There are also 37 grandchildren and  seven great-grandchildren.

Original Council Letters of resignation:
Notice and Replies - Letter1, Letter2, Letter3
Account Book and Wages - Ledger

	John William Callahan - Photos  and Certificates
	John & Ellen - Family photo ~1902		Ellen Skerret
	John - Enlarged from L.O.O.F 1929		John William - Birth Certificate - 4 Jan 1865 - A
	John - L.O.O.F membership 1929 - A - Note Alf Bradfield married to Bessie Callahan.		John William  Photo of - Daughter Bessie, Niece Edna Teutenberg, Nephew - Bill Murphy and Sister Nellie Murphy,
	Young Maureen with her Grandmother - Maureen is the daughter of  Frances (Frank) Callahan		John William  Photo of - Nephew Bill Murphy, sister Nellie Murphy, Gladys Callahan and Jack Aston.

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