Charles B. Callahan, I

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153331305/charles-b-callahan

I think the Birth in Ireland is error as grandparents are found in America. But some trees have him born in Ireland famiky may be of Irish or scot Irish origins but it has to be determind still.

Callahan Cousin found this Excerpt from the Central Press (Bellefonte, PA) June 24, 1864, page 3: Shocking and Fatal Accident Mr. Charles B. Callahan, residing in Nittany Hall, this county, and formerly a citizen of this place, lost his life in a most shocking manner in a shaft some twelve feet deep, situated about four miles west of Hublersburg, which was being worked for the Washington Iron Company. The accident happened on last Monday under the following circumstances: Mr. Callahan was the contractor for supplying ore, and visited the mine which he was superintending. While resting in a stooping position in the shade under the embankment, the side of the shaft suddenly gave way and several tons of earth fell upon and buried him in the position already mentioned, breaking his back and neck, and crushing in the ribs, stomach, and head to a perfect mass. The unfortunate man was about fity six years of age, and enjoyed the reputation of a highly esteemed and respected citizen, and well known throughout this section of the country.

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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacentre/rlb/chur1877.htm

James Armour and Charles B Callahan in book https://books.google.com/books?id=lSEUAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA240&lpg=PA240&d... James Armour and Charles B Callahan in book

James Armour and Charles B Callahan in book https://books.google.com/books?id=lSEUAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA240&lpg=PA240&d... James Armour and Charles B Callahan in book

http://www.searchforancestors.com/bios/pennsylvania/history_of_cent...

Charles B. Callahan, born in 1800, was a grandson of Dr. Charles Beyer, of Lewisburg, and the son of a school-teacher there.

He was a tailor by trade, but also an architect of considerable ability, in that capacity erecting the old Reynolds Arcade, also the Conrad House in Bellefonte, and other good dwellings.

He was killed at Howard, June 20, 1864, by the caving in of a mine, and is buried at Hublersburg, where his widow, Margaret, resided after his death.

Two of Mr. Callahan's sons lost their lives in defense of the Union; a daughter, Celia, is married to Lot Bergstresser, of Hublersburg.

Source: History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania; John Blair Linn; Philadelphia; Louis H. Everts; 1883