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Ann E. Callahan

Seaton Woman Dies Suddenly On Train

  While on her way to Galesburg last Saturday morning to seek treatment of her brother, Dr. J. M. Bohan, Mrs. Ann E. Callahan, who lived near Seaton, was seized with acute stomach trouble and died as the train was nearing Galesburg.
  Mrs. Callahan had been ill several days and was under the care of Dr. T. D. Coe of Keithsburg. She was making the trip to Galesburg at the request of her brother in company with her daughter, Miss Ethel M. Callahan and a brother, James Bohan of Keithsburg.
  Mrs. Callahan was the daughter of John and Bridget Bohan. She was born September 13, 1864 near Seaton and spent practically all of her life not far from the same community. In 1892 she was married to William Callahan who was killed by a lightning bolt eleven years ago.
  Mrs. Callahan leaves a son, Ward, and a daughter, Mrs. Emory Howe of Seaton and another daughter, Mrs. Frank Otto, who lives on a farm near Seaton. Mrs. Callahan was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, Keithsburg, where the funeral was conducted Tuesday by Rev. A. F. Timmons of Rutland, Ill. The interment took place in St. Mary's cemetery.
(Aledo Times Record, Thursday, February 21, 1924, p. 2)

Note: Died 16 Feb 1924.

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