Researching John Callahan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 239 people with the Callahan surname? In that year Callahan was ranked number 3340 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Callahan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Callahan and the Callahan Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 202 people with the Callahan surname in the UK? Callahan is now ranked number 3852 for popularity in the UK. |
Callahan Family Tree Databases
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Miscellaneous Callahan Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Callahan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Callahan
John Ross Callahan
John R. Callahan (1853 – February 12, 1918) was a pioneer in the field of dentistry and particularly dental research in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born in Hillsboro, Ohio in 1853, Callahan received his dental degree from the Philadelphia Dental College in 1877. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco for two years before returning to Hillsboro where he practiced until 1890. He then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio joining the practice of Dr. C. R. Taft.
In 1884 he was selected Secretary of the Ohio State Dental Society and served until 1890. In 1892 he was elected President of the Society and was a member of the Board of Directors from 1894-1918. He served as President of the Cincinnati Dental Society 1906-1907.
His major research was in diseases of the dental pulp. He also contributed papers on materials and methods for filling root canals; notably, chloro-percha. His original contribution of the use of sulfuric acid for opening root canals was significant at the time as were his investigations on dental materials and patient management problems.
Callahan was a member of the Institute on Dental Research of the National Dental Association. The Jarvie Fellowship Medal was awarded to him in 1917. He died on February 12, 1918.
Source: John Ross Callahan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Callahan (outlaw)
John Callahan (1866 – June 8, 1936) was an American outlaw and bank robber during the closing days of the Old West. He eventually became the leading underworld figure in Wichita, Kansas during Prohibition, specifically becoming involved in bootlegging and narcotics. He was also considered one of the top fences in the Midwestern United States buying negotiable bonds and laundering money.
His partnership with corrupt police officials in the Wichita Police Department allowed the city to become a haven for criminals, much like St. Paul, Minnesota during the 1930s, and served as a mentor to many future outlaws of the "Public Enemy"-era such as Edward J. Adams and Pretty Boy Floyd. Floyd may have, in fact, gotten his start in the underworld by transporting bootleg liquor for Callahan before becoming a bank robber.
Callahan was eventually convicted of drug smuggling and was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. He would serve only seven years before his release and retired to Wichita where he died in his sleep on June 8, 1936, at age 70.
Source: John Callahan (outlaw), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Callahan (Wisconsin politician)
John Callahan (December 16, 1865 – May 10, 1956) was an American educator.
Born in Golden's Bridge, New York, he moved with his family to Prescott, Wisconsin. He went to the public schools and did private study while working as a bricklayer. Callahan received his Wisconsin teacher's certificate, in 1894, and taught in rural schools. Callahan served as school principal and also served as superintendent of public schools in Menasha, Wisconsin. Callahan served as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin from 1921 to 1949. Callahan died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.
Source: John Callahan (Wisconsin politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Callahan
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