Melvin was the first of three sons born to Samuel Ross and Grace Evelyn (Decker) Callihan. He was born at home on the family farm in Millwood. His education ended after one year of high school. Melvin then started his own trucking business. By 1940 he was trucking for the WPA.
Melvin married Madoline Irene West December 30, 1947 in Newport, Washington. He had no children of his own, but he raised two of his wife's children from a previous relationship.
Melvin was working at a sawmill in Spokane in September 1942 when he enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He served four years and rose in rank to Sergeant. When Melvin was discharged, he found employment in a railroad roundhouse for a time. By the mid-1950's he was working as a carman for the Great Northern Railway.
Melvin had a difficult relationship with his wife and her children. His wife cashed in a lot of his bonds without his knowledge, and hid the money. It is thought that she put it in a bank account in Colorado, where her mother was living at the time. After his wife's death, his step-children tried to take his home from him and he had to spend a lot of money in lawyer fees trying to keep what was rightfully his. He was a very caring person with a big heart. He loaned money to a lot of family members, and was seldom paid back.
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Callihan, Melvin J. (age 75) - Passed away March 9, 1992 in Spokane after an extended illness. Born in the Foothill area, he had lived in the Spokane Valley from 1924 to the present. He served four years in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. Worked for the Great Northern and B.N. Railroad after the war until retirement. Survived by one brother and sister, Bob and Maxine Callihan; 3 nephews, Bob, Gary and Todd Callihan; 1 niece, Sheryl Callihan; numerous grand-nephews and nieces and great-grand-nephews and nieces. At his request there will be no funeral services. Private burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, Washington 99201. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, North 1306 Monroe Street in charge.
Melvin married Madoline Irene West December 30, 1947 in Newport, Washington. He had no children of his own, but he raised two of his wife's children from a previous relationship.
Melvin was working at a sawmill in Spokane in September 1942 when he enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He served four years and rose in rank to Sergeant. When Melvin was discharged, he found employment in a railroad roundhouse for a time. By the mid-1950's he was working as a carman for the Great Northern Railway.
Melvin had a difficult relationship with his wife and her children. His wife cashed in a lot of his bonds without his knowledge, and hid the money. It is thought that she put it in a bank account in Colorado, where her mother was living at the time. After his wife's death, his step-children tried to take his home from him and he had to spend a lot of money in lawyer fees trying to keep what was rightfully his. He was a very caring person with a big heart. He loaned money to a lot of family members, and was seldom paid back.
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Callihan, Melvin J. (age 75) - Passed away March 9, 1992 in Spokane after an extended illness. Born in the Foothill area, he had lived in the Spokane Valley from 1924 to the present. He served four years in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. Worked for the Great Northern and B.N. Railroad after the war until retirement. Survived by one brother and sister, Bob and Maxine Callihan; 3 nephews, Bob, Gary and Todd Callihan; 1 niece, Sheryl Callihan; numerous grand-nephews and nieces and great-grand-nephews and nieces. At his request there will be no funeral services. Private burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, Washington 99201. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, North 1306 Monroe Street in charge.
Melvin was the first of three sons born to Samuel Ross and Grace Evelyn (Decker) Callihan. He was born at home on the family farm in Millwood. His education ended after one year of high school. Melvin then started his own trucking business. By 1940 he was trucking for the WPA.
Melvin married Madoline Irene West December 30, 1947 in Newport, Washington. He had no children of his own, but he raised two of his wife's children from a previous relationship.
Melvin was working at a sawmill in Spokane in September 1942 when he enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He served four years and rose in rank to Sergeant. When Melvin was discharged, he found employment in a railroad roundhouse for a time. By the mid-1950's he was working as a carman for the Great Northern Railway.
Melvin had a difficult relationship with his wife and her children. His wife cashed in a lot of his bonds without his knowledge, and hid the money. It is thought that she put it in a bank account in Colorado, where her mother was living at the time. After his wife's death, his step-children tried to take his home from him and he had to spend a lot of money in lawyer fees trying to keep what was rightfully his. He was a very caring person with a big heart. He loaned money to a lot of family members, and was seldom paid back.
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Spokesman Review 12 March 1992 page C8
Callihan, Melvin J. (age 75) - Passed away March 9, 1992 in Spokane after an extended illness. Born in the Foothill area, he had lived in the Spokane Valley from 1924 to the present. He served four years in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. Worked for the Great Northern and B.N. Railroad after the war until retirement. Survived by one brother and sister, Bob and Maxine Callihan; 3 nephews, Bob, Gary and Todd Callihan; 1 niece, Sheryl Callihan; numerous grand-nephews and nieces and great-grand-nephews and nieces. At his request there will be no funeral services. Private burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, Washington 99201. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, North 1306 Monroe Street in charge.
Melvin married Madoline Irene West December 30, 1947 in Newport, Washington. He had no children of his own, but he raised two of his wife's children from a previous relationship.
Melvin was working at a sawmill in Spokane in September 1942 when he enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army. He served four years and rose in rank to Sergeant. When Melvin was discharged, he found employment in a railroad roundhouse for a time. By the mid-1950's he was working as a carman for the Great Northern Railway.
Melvin had a difficult relationship with his wife and her children. His wife cashed in a lot of his bonds without his knowledge, and hid the money. It is thought that she put it in a bank account in Colorado, where her mother was living at the time. After his wife's death, his step-children tried to take his home from him and he had to spend a lot of money in lawyer fees trying to keep what was rightfully his. He was a very caring person with a big heart. He loaned money to a lot of family members, and was seldom paid back.
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Spokesman Review 12 March 1992 page C8
Callihan, Melvin J. (age 75) - Passed away March 9, 1992 in Spokane after an extended illness. Born in the Foothill area, he had lived in the Spokane Valley from 1924 to the present. He served four years in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. Worked for the Great Northern and B.N. Railroad after the war until retirement. Survived by one brother and sister, Bob and Maxine Callihan; 3 nephews, Bob, Gary and Todd Callihan; 1 niece, Sheryl Callihan; numerous grand-nephews and nieces and great-grand-nephews and nieces. At his request there will be no funeral services. Private burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, Washington 99201. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, North 1306 Monroe Street in charge.
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