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Francis Sylvester “Frank” Callaham

Birth	:	11 Dec 1876 Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	11 May 1917 Prosser, Benton County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6781200, -71.1606600
Plot	:	Lot 3, Block 14, Lower Section (wife, Eliz, on headstone) records show "Frank"
Description	:	Known as "Frank" After three days of untold suffering, Frank Callaham, foreman on the Kelso ranch near Kiona, died here Friday night a victim of that dread disease rabies. Mr. Callaham had been in good health up to noon Thursday when he began to have difficulty in swallowing. Thinking he had some minor throat trouble he came to Prosser to consult a physician. Going to the office of Dr. C. C. Moffat he explained his symptoms and was sure that he was suffering from asthma. The throat trouble in... Read More	Known as "Frank" After three days of untold suffering, Frank Callaham, foreman on the Kelso ranch near Kiona, died here Friday night a victim of that dread disease rabies. Mr. Callaham had been in good health up to noon Thursday when he began to have difficulty in swallowing. Thinking he had some minor throat trouble he came to Prosser to consult a physician. Going to the office of Dr. C. C. Moffat he explained his symptoms and was sure that he was suffering from asthma. The throat trouble in connection with the man's extreme nervous condition led Dr. Moffat to ask if he had ever been bitten by an animal. Mr. Callaham insisted that he had not. During the afternoon he became worse and Dr. D. M. Angus was called into consultation. While both physicians were inclined to think that it was a true case of hydrophobia, the victim was tenacious in the statement that he had never been bitten. The patient spent a restless night and Friday morning began to have irrational spells. During one of these he showed where he had been bitten by a dog and there was no longer a doubt as to diagnosis. Upon being questioned Callaham then told about being bitten by a puppy last January. He had killed the animal and thought little of the incident, at the time, but it developed that he had been somewhat worried before coming to town. Following this the unfortunate man was watched closely. Being unable to swallow he was constantly bothered with saliva, and was so nervous that he could remain in one position but a short time. About 3 o'clock Friday afternoon the symptoms became more alarming and it was considered advisable to lock him up. A call was sent to the sheriff's office and Deputy Sheriff Harley R. Tucker arrived a short time later. As the party was leaving the Moffat drug store those who happened to be in the immediate vicinity witnessed a most pathetic and long to be remembered scene. Mrs. Callaham carrying their year-old baby alighted from an automobile just as her husband came out on the sidewalk. Callaham looked at his wife without recognizing her and looked away. She rushed up to him crying: "Frank, don't you know me?" He hesitated, threw his arms around her and said: "Sure I know you," then grabbing the baby he held it up and kissed it with, "Well, hello, Red! how are you?" Realizing the danger the babe and its mother were in they were torn away from him by sympathetic hands and he was placed in a waiting automobile. Mrs. Callaham, however, was allowed to accompany him to the county jail, and he was locked up with little trouble. Although holding out no hopes for recovery the physicians and county authorities went ahead with arrangements for taking the unfortunate man to Seattle in order to give him the Pasteur treatment. All this came to a halt about 7:30, however, for when Mr. Tucker returned from dinner friends who were watching stated that the sick man had been extremely quiet for some little time, and when the doctor arrived a few minutes later he was beyond all earthly aid. Mr. Callaham was 41 years of age and leaves a wife and four little children. The body was taken to Buckley Saturday, where interment was made.

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Francis Sylvester “Frank” Callaham's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, USA.
When did Francis Sylvester “Frank” Callaham death?
Francis Sylvester “Frank” Callaham death on 11 May 1917 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 42.6781200
Longitude: -71.1606600

Family Members:

Parent

William Robert Callaham

(1854 - 1937)

Melissa Jane Ransier Callaham

(1855 - 1932)

Spouse

Elizabeth Jane “Bessie” Rasler Callaham

(1886 - 1960)

Siblings

Robert Wesley Callaham

(1879 - 1929)

George Henry Callaham

(1882 - 1956)

Cora Myrtle Callaham

(1889 - 1907)

Children

Loren Earnest Callahan

(1905 - 1964)

Francis Willard “Rusty” Callahan

(1907 - 1987)

Alice Bernice Callaham Wagner

(1910 - 2003)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6781200, -71.1606600

2. Syrian Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6791100, -71.1605800

3. Temple Emanuel Cemetery
Lawrence, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6782700, -71.1650700

4. Children of Abraham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6793600, -71.1729900

5. Tifereth Anshai Sfard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6793620, -71.1730540

6. Sons of Israel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6796700, -71.1730050

7. Workmens Circle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6789900, -71.1735500

8. Ansha Sholum Cemetery
Lawrence, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6787660, -71.1738000

9. Jewish War Veterans Cemetery
Lawrence, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6790590, -71.1737760

10. Essex County Lodge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6796950, -71.1751710

11. West Parish Garden Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6592780, -71.1664340

12. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6848984, -71.1326065

13. Christ Church Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6547500, -71.1437700

14. South Church Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6537000, -71.1433000

15. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6505800, -71.1490500

16. Old North Parish Burying Ground
North Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6883600, -71.1161100

17. Second Burying Ground
North Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6854095, -71.1129532

18. Phillips Academy Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6494100, -71.1311300

19. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Lawrence, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7124220, -71.1837240

20. Bellevue Cemetery
Lawrence, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7120200, -71.1885800

21. Spring Grove Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6402100, -71.1448000

22. Ridgewood Cemetery
North Andover, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6805305, -71.1035385

23. Meeting House Hill Cemetery
Methuen, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7249985, -71.1658020

24. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Methuen, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7237300, -71.1904500