Callen Genealogy

First Generation

1. Thomas Jefferson Callen was born on 2 Feb 1842, his family being of Scotch origin. He died on 6 Jul 1916. Thomas married (1) Clarissa Louisa Smith . Clarissa was born in 1840. She died on 3 May 1888. They had the following children:

+ 2 F i. Mary Eliza Jane ("Jennie") Callen was born on 11 Apr 1871. She died on 22 Jan 1949.

+ 3 M ii. Hugh Smith Callen was born on 20 Sep 1872. He died on 22 Feb 1929.

+ 4 M iii. Curtis Edward Callen was born on 23 Feb 1874. He died on 25 Feb 1955.

5 F iv. Myrtie Ellie Callen was born on 25 Jan 1877. She died on 1 Mar 1877.

+ 6 F v. Verda Louemma Callen was born on 18 Feb 1878. She died on 27 Feb 1953.

+ 7 M vi. James Harry Callen was born on 16 Feb 1880. He died on 5 Feb 1923.

+ 8 M vii. William Ellsmore Callen was born on 22 Nov 1883. He died on 4 Jan 1919.
CALLEN William -- Last Saturday night as William Callen, engineer, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Callen, was bringing a freight train down the Sligo Branch and was on a heavy down grade near Lawsonham, where the Branch intersects with the Low Grade division, he lost control of the train by reason of the fact that the air brakes would not work, and it run off. He sent his fireman back along the train to help set the brakes on the cars, but it seems the run-away train attained such speed that nothing could be done to stop it. At a sharp curve the engine swung over off the track and nineteen cars followed and all piled up in an awful wreck. The engine after running along on the roadbed and tearing up the track for about forty feet or more, ran off of the bed and turned almost upside down, pinning Mr. Callen under it, and the escaping steam scalded him in a frightful manner. His legs were crushed and his head was badly injured and crushed, while the steam had burned out his eyes and boiled parts of his flesh from his face and head and body. It took from the time of the accident, shortly after midnight, to 8 o'clock the next morning to release his body from the wreck. The train, of course, was a complete wreck, and the fireman and other men on the train were injured, but we are informed, only slightly. Mr. Callen was about 36 years of age and was married, his wife having been a Miss Henry, and leaves her with four small children, Helen, Darl, Sarah and William. The surviving brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Jennie E. Bashline, Hugh S. Callen, Mrs. Zula Over and Harry Callen, of Sligo; Mrs. Verda Seifert, Curllsville, and Curtis E. Callen, Kittanning. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. Deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers and the Knights of Malta. The funeral of the deceased took place last Tuesday, Rev. S.L. Richards conducting the service. Source: Clarion Democrat January 9, 1919

+ 9 F viii. Arminta "Zula" Callen was born on 14 Oct 1886. She died on 28 Apr 1963.

+ 10 F ix. Jennie E. Callen .

Thomas married (2) Rose E. Mooney daughter of John A. Mooney I and Sabina Lobaugh. Rose was born on 6 Sep 1851. She died in Dec 1889.

Second Generation

2. Mary Eliza Jane ("Jennie") Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 11 Apr 1871. She died on 22 Jan 1949. Mary married David Hunter Bashline son of Joseph Hasaan Bashline and Sarah Kuhns. David was born on 17 Jan 1865 in Monroe, Clarion, PA. He died on 19 Jul 1935 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. They had the following children:

+ 11 F i. Lillie Blanche Bashline was born on 19 Jan 1893.

3. Hugh Smith Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 20 Sep 1872 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. He died on 22 Feb 1929 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. He was buried in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. Hugh married Mary Ella Peters .

Hugh Callen died Friday. Mr. Callen was a well known citizen of this community having lived here all his life, was born September 20, 1872, near Sligo, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callen, was married to Miss Mary E. Peters on January 31, 189*. She died February 19, 1925. He is survived by four children, namely Raymond, Sligo; Mrs. Twila Fleming of Mayport; Mrs. Bertha Shaw, of Pittsburgh; and Donald, at home. Also by his stepmother, Mrs. Rose Callen of Sligo. One brother and three sisters, C.E. Callen of Kittanning; Mrs. D.R. Bashline, Mrs. J.E. Over, of Sligo, and Mrs. W.E. Seifert of St. Charles. He was a member of the M.E. church at Sligo. Also a member of the R.M. Felt Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the home. Rev. Milton Thomas officiating. Interment was in Sligo cemetery. 2/14/1929 Oil City Derrick, Sligo News.

Mary was born on 8 Feb 1874. She died on 19 Feb 1925. They had the following children:

+ 12 M i. Raymond Arthur Callen was born on 20 Jul 1893. He died on 10 Apr 1973.

+ 13 F ii. Twila Odella Callen was born in Nov 1895. She died on 8 Aug 1957.

+ 14 F iii. Bertha Lorraine Callen was born on 1 Sep 1897.

15 M iv. Donald Hugh Callen . Donald married Pheobe Rhea daughter of John Barton Rhea and Dora Mable Switzer. Pheobe was born in 1910 in Callensburg, Clarion, PA. She died in Nov 1999 in Baltimore, MD.

16 M v. Frances Callen was born in 1904.

4. Curtis Edward Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 23 Feb 1874. He died on 25 Feb 1955 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. He was buried on 27 Feb 1955 in Lock Haven Cem., Armstrong Co, PA. Curtis married (1) Annie King on 26 Dec 1899. Annie was born on 29 Mar 1876. She died on 4 May 1950. They had the following children:

17 M i. Thomas Edward Callen was born on 25 Apr 1904.

18 F ii. Ethel May Callen was born on 19 Sep 1905.

19 F iii. Pearl Arzula Callen was born on 29 Mar 1908. Pearl married Wililam Henry Schifgens .

20 F iv. Nellie Irene Callen was born on 4 Dec 1912. Nellie married Clair Wilson Fiscus .

Curtis married (2) Mary Silvis in Oct 1950.

6. Verda Louemma Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 18 Feb 1878. She died on 27 Feb 1953. Verda married William Edward Seifert . They had the following children:

21 M i. Carl Brainerd Seifert .

7. James Harry Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 16 Feb 1880 in Piney, Clarion, PA. He died on 5 Feb 1923 in Monroe, Clarion, PA. He was buried in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. James married Laura Betz . Laura was born in Apr 1880.
The community was surprised to learn through the columns of the Democrat last week that James Henry Callen, one of the most prominent citizens of Monroe Township, had died at his home Monday, February 5, 1923. Mr. Callen was seized with a attack of lobar pneumonia and this with organic heart trouble caused his death. Mr. Callen was a son of Thomas and Clarissa (Smith) Callen and was born in Piney Township on February 16, 1880. He grew to manhood's estate and received his education in that township and worked with his father and mother for many years. He studied and by actual practice became a most successful and progressive farmer. He was married and is now survived by his wife and three sons who mourn the loss of a much devoted husband and kind father. The sons are Kenneth and Jay, at home, and Harold is married and living at Sligo. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Sligo and was a Christian gentleman. He also belonged to Maccabees at New Bethlehem, and also to Murphy Grange. He served a full term of three years as Superintendent of the County Home previous to the present superintendent. His funeral took place Thursday, February 8th, at his late home, the services being conducted by Rev. B. D. Holter and the interment was made in Sligo Cemetery. Source: Clarion Democrat February 15, 1923.

WW Draft Registration: CALLEN, Harry James, Sligo. Age 38. Born 15 Feb 1880. White, natural born citizen. Farmer for self at Sligo. Nearest relative: Laura Callen (wife), 3 Sligo, Pa. Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair. Not disabled. Registered 12 Sept 1918.

They had the following children:

+ 22 M i. Harold Callen was born in Mar 1900.

+ 23 M ii. Jay Nelson Callen was born on 9 Feb 1902. He died on 3 Jul 1966.

24 M iii. Kenneth Callen was born on 24 Aug 1913. Kenneth married Louise Esther Murray . Louise was born on 23 May 1911.

8. William Ellsmore Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 22 Nov 1883. He died on 4 Jan 1919. William married Bessie B. Henry daughter of J. Calvin Henry and Sarah Ann Divins. They had the following children:

CALLEN William -- Last Saturday night as William Callen, engineer, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Callen, was bringing a freight train down the Sligo Branch and was on a heavy down grade near Lawsonham, where the Branch intersects with the Low Grade division, he lost control of the train by reason of the fact that the air brakes would not work, and it run off. He sent his fireman back along the train to help set the brakes on the cars, but it seems the run-away train attained such speed that nothing could be done to stop it. At a sharp curve the engine swung over off the track and nineteen cars followed and all piled up in an awful wreck. The engine after running along on the roadbed and tearing up the track for about forty feet or more, ran off of the bed and turned almost upside down, pinning Mr. Callen under it, and the escaping steam scalded him in a frightful manner. His legs were crushed and his head was badly injured and crushed, while the steam had burned out his eyes and boiled parts of his flesh from his face and head and body. It took from the time of the accident, shortly after midnight, to 8 o'clock the next morning to release his body from the wreck. The train, of course, was a complete wreck, and the fireman and other men on the train were injured, but we are informed, only slightly. Mr. Callen was about 36 years of age and was married, his wife having been a Miss Henry, and leaves her with four small children, Helen, Darl, Sarah and William. The surviving brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Jennie E. Bashline, Hugh S. Callen, Mrs. Zula Over and Harry Callen, of Sligo; Mrs. Verda Seifert, Curllsville, and Curtis E. Callen, Kittanning. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. Deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers and the Knights of Malta. The funeral of the deceased took place last Tuesday, Rev. S.L. Richards conducting the service. Source: Clarion Democrat January 9, 1919

25 F i. Helen Callen . Helen married Adolph Woods .

+ 26 M ii. Darl H. Callen .

27 F iii. Sarah Callen . Sarah married William Wigrin .

28 M iv. William C. Callen . William married Frances .

9. Arminta "Zula" Callen (Thomas Jefferson) was born on 14 Oct 1886 in Piney, Clarion, PA. She died on 28 Apr 1963 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. She was buried in St Paul, Wentlings Corners, Clarion, PA. Arminta married John Emanuel Over son of Elkanah L. Over and Lavina Jane Fox on 11 Oct 1906. John was born on 6 Sep 1885. He died in Jul 1954 in Brookville Hospital. He was buried in St Paul, Wentlings Corners, Clarion, PA.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 20, from the Hawk Funeral Home in Sligo for Mrs. Arminta Zula Over, 76, of Knox RD, who died Sunday, April 28, 1963, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Eaker, of Sligo RD 1. Born October 14, 1886 in Piney Township, Clarion County, she was a daughter of Thomas and Clarissa Smith Callen. She and John E. Over were married October 11, 1906. He died July 1954. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of Knox, the missionary society of the church and the Loyal Bond Sunday School Class. She was a member of Susan Rebekah Lodge of Knox and a past member of Murphy Grange, having held membership in the grange for 56 years and a recipient of a 50 year membership pin. She is survived by two sons, Merle L. and Elmer Over of Knox RD 2; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Clara) Eaker of Sligo RD 1 and Mrs. Ruth Finnefrock of Knox; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rev. Lewis Fox, pastor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate at the services. Interment will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery at Wentlings Corners. Taken from the Clarion Republican-Democrat, April 1963.

10. Jennie E. Callen (Thomas Jefferson). Jennie married Hunter Bashline . They had the following children:

+ 34 F i. Blanche Bashline was born on 19 Jan 1893. She died on 31 Jul 1983.

Third Generation

11. Lillie Blanche Bashline (Mary Eliza Jane ("Jennie") Callen, Thomas Jefferson) was born on 19 Jan 1893. Lillie married Herman Day Silves . Herman was born on 29 Mar 1891. He died on 27 Apr 1945. They had the following children:

35 M i. Frank "Hunter" Silves was born on 17 Dec 1915. Frank married Martha Jean Keys . Martha was born on 7 Mar 1915. She died on 25 Apr 1980.

12. Raymond Arthur Callen (Hugh Smith, Thomas Jefferson) was born on 20 Jul 1893 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. He died on 10 Apr 1973 in Sligo, Piney, Clarion, PA. Raymond married Julia Mae Lowe daughter of David E. Lowe and Sara H.B. Sankey. Julia was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Sligo, Piney Twp., Clarion Co, PA. She died on 27 Sep 1981 in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. She was buried on 30 Sep 1981 in Sligo, Piney Twp., Clarion Co, PA.

13. Twila Odella Callen (Hugh Smith, Thomas Jefferson) was born in Nov 1895. She died on 8 Aug 1957. Twila married Alpheus Fleming . Alpheus was born on 12 Sep 1890. He died in Mar 1955.

14. Bertha Lorraine Callen (Hugh Smith, Thomas Jefferson) was born on 1 Sep 1897. Bertha married James Jackson Shaw .