Son of Joseph Callison and Elizabeth Miller.

Gone To His Reward

It is with a sad heart we attempt to chronicle the death of one of Adair county's best citizens, a devoted husband and father. James Callison, who died at his late residence Friday morning, July 1st, at 4:15 o'clock, had been complaining for several months prior to his final sickness, but no one suspected the result would be serious, as he was always pleasant and cheerful. He took his bed the 3d of March and began to grow worse. After all was done that loving hands could do, he succumbed to the death angel and the soul that occupied the tenement house of Clay for only a few years took its flight to the glory land where there will be no more pain and heartaches, to be forever with the Lord.

He bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude, was never heard to murmur or complain. He often expressed his willingness to go when the Lord called. The deceased was 77 years old the 2nd day of last September. He was married to Mary Louise Miller, March 3rd 1847. They lived happily together for forty years. The fruits of this union were seven children; three sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except two.

Mr. Callison's first wife died about 18 years ago. He was afterwards married to Miss Sallie Keeney who survives him. The deceased was a member of the Christian church, was zealous in his work, and what he did was done in the fear and admonition of the Lord. In the absence of his pastor, Eld. Z.T. Williams, Eld. W.B. Wright, was called to conduct the funeral services. Many friends were present to pay their last respects to one who had been loyal to his friends and true to his God. To the heart broken companion and children we would say weep not, for we cannot call him back, but we can go to him.

'Tis hard to break the tender cords
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the words,
We must forever part.

Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
'Til we see thy heavenly face.

Mary and Bell.
(The Adair County News, Jul 13, 1904)

(The obit is courtesy of Bret Conover).