Photo #122178
Last Name: Callahan
First Name: Giles
Middle Name: Gibson
Subject's City: Pomeroy
Subject's State: WA
Subject's County: Garfield
Subject's Country: United States
Date: 1851-1900
Photographer: Simmons
Photographer's City:
Photographer's State: OR
Nee:
Type**: CC
Comments: Giles Gibson Callahan (Nee: ) | Pomeroy WA United States | 1851-1900 | Comments: I have an old studio photograph of Giles and May CALLAHAN which was taken at the Al. A. Simmons Studio which operated near Eugene, OR in the 1890's when the photograph was taken. The two children appear to be about 2-4 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:
Giles Gibson CALLAHAN was b. 24 Mar 1895 to parents Francis “Frank” CALLAHAN (1863-1931) and Clara Elsie GIBSON (1872-1917) who were married 30 Jun 1891 in Pomeroy, WA. Giles was one of three children born to this couple including siblings May Columbia CALLAHAN (1893-1985) and Calla L. CALLAHAN (1903-1905). Giles married Edna Jane RICHARDSON (1913-1990) on 24 Dec 1930 in Florida and he died 12 Feb 1975 in Palm Beach, FL.
May Columbia CALLAHAN was b. 1 May 1893 in Waitsburg, WA to the same parents and married Dr. J. Edgar PURDY (1891-1945) on 12 Jun 1918 in Waitsburg, WA and they had three children including Frank Albert; James Paul; and Robert Edgar PURDY, all born between 1919 and 1929. The PURDY family moved to Salem, OR in 1939.
May later married James Orin OLIPHANT (1894-1979) and she died 8 Dec 1985 in Dallas, OR and is buried in the Lee Mission Cemetery in Salem, OR. Her obituary lists her surviving family members including sons Robert E. PURDY of Salem, OR; James P. PURDY of Bellevue, WA; and Frank A. PURDY of Woodland Hills, CA.
I am hoping to get the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Digital Image Only? NO
Everyone Listed In This Photo:
Giles CallahanMay Purdy
