Christopher Callan

1853 - 1934  (80 years)

• Name	Christopher Callan
  Birth	15 May 1853	Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Ireland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1870  [4, 5]
  Occupation	1883  [2]
  	carpenter
  Census	1900	87 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [6]
  		1900 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 13, Cook Co., IL) 87 N Western Ave, dwelling 108, household 140 72. Callan Christopher, head, white, male, born May 1853, 47, married for 18 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, naturalization status unknown, mail carrier, able to read/write/speak English, owns home 73. Callan Ida A., wife, white, female, born Apr 1860, 40, married for 1 years, mother of 1 child (1 living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to read/write/speak English 74. Callan James C., son, white, male, born Oct 1884, 15, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born Ireland [sic], at school, able to read/write/speak English
  Census	1910	320 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [7]
  		1910 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 14, Cook Co., IL) 320 North Western Avenue, dwelling 108, household 180 96. Callan, Christopher, head, male, white, 56, first marriage for 27 years, born Irl (English), father born Irl (English), mother born Irl (English), immigrated 1870, naturalized, speaks English, mail carrier 97. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, 49, first marriage for 27 years, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English
  Census	1920	320 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [8]
  		1920 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago, Cook Co., IL) 320 Western Avenue, dwelling 182, household 305 72. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home freely, male, white, 66, married, year of immigration unknown, naturalized, year of naturalization unknown, able to read and write, born Ireland (Irish), father born Ireland (Irish), mother born Ireland (Irish), letter carrier at post office 73. Callan, Ida, wife, female, white, 59, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania
  Occupation	Abt 1883–AUG 1920  [1, 3, 4, 9, 10]
  	mail carrier
  	According to a brief profile upon his retirement, Callan delivered mail in the Fulton Market area of Chicago for many years.
  		FULTON MARKET HONORS VETERAN OF MAIL SERVICE (Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug 1920, page 15) FULTON MARKET HONORS VETERAN OF MAIL SERVICE Christopher Callan, who was retired from the government service on Saturday, after thirty-three years in the Chicago postoffice, though he is "still as good as any man" if he is 68, isn't downhearted. Business firms of the Fulton market, whom he has served for so many years, have shown their appreciation for him, even if the government hasn't. They gave him $550 yesterday and the donor made a speech that nearly brought the tears to Callan's eye. "I'm glad to know I have friends," he said, "and that my services should so win their gratitude."
  Census	1930	4887 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [11]
  		1930 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 50, Cook Co., IL) 4887 Ravenwood Ave, dwelling 169, household 531 29. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home worth $13,500, male, white, 83, married, first married at 36, able to read and write, born Northern Ireland, father born Northern Ireland, mother born Northern Ireland, spoke English before coming to US, immigrated 1870, naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation 30. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, white, 69, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to speak English 31. Callan, Preston C., grandson, male, white, 21, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English, clerk at a clothing store 32. Callan, Marian, granddaughter, female, white, 15, single, attends school, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English
  Find-A-Grave ID	300091100
  Find-A-Grave ID	37871715
  Death	11 Feb 1934	4887 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [12]
  	Cause: bowel carcinoma with metastisis
  Burial	13 Feb 1934	Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States   [3]
  	He was only at Calvary for a brief time before being reinterred at All Saints Cemetery in May 1934.
  Person ID	I606	Main Tree
  Last Modified	7 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Patrick Callan,   b. , , Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Minnoss,   b. , , Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ida A. Voght,   b. 30 Apr 1859, , Niagara, New York, United States d. 26 Feb 1943, Saint Joseph's Home for the Aged, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1882	Saint Patrick's Church, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States   [13, 14]
  		Marriage license of Christopher Callan and Ida A. Voght (Cook County, IL) Marriage License - certificate 66977 State of Illinois, Cook County Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. Christopher Callan of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Ills. of the age of 31 years, and Miss Ida A. Voght of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Ills. of the age of 21 years. (signature of the county clerk) I, P.(illeg) Egan, a Catholic priest, hereby certify that Mr. Christopher Callan and Miss Ida A. Voght were united in marriage by me at Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, on the 18th day of Nov., 1882. P.(illeg) Egan St. Patrick's Church
  		Marriage log of Christoper Callan and Ida A. Voght (St. Patrick's Church, Chicago, IL) Family names: Callan I, the undersigned, joined in marriage Christopher Callan and Ida A. Voght, this 18th day of Nov. A.D. 1882 Witnesses: Eugene O'Boyle and Emily H. Kinson P.A.L. Egan, Priest
  Children	+ 1. James Charles Callan,   b. 11 Oct 1883, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States d. 16 Jan 1945, General Clark Hotel, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 May 1853 - Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Ireland Marriage - 18 Nov 1882 - Saint Patrick's Church, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1900 - 87 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1910 - 320 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1920 - 320 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Census - 1930 - 4887 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Death - Cause: bowel carcinoma with metastisis - 11 Feb 1934 - 4887 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Burial - 13 Feb 1934 - Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S195] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 13 Chicago, ED 407; sheet 9 (inked); dwelling 108, household 140; Christopher Callan; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1900 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 13, Cook Co., IL) 87 N Western Ave, dwelling 108, household 140 72. Callan Christopher, head, white, male, born May 1853, 47, married for 18 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, naturalization status unknown, mail carrier, able to read/write/speak English, owns home 73. Callan Ida A., wife, white, female, born Apr 1860, 40, married for 1 years, mother of 1 child (1 living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to read/write/speak English 74. Callan James C., son, white, male, born Oct 1884, 15, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born Ireland [sic], at school, able to read/write/speak English [S196] Birth Certificates -- IL, Cook County, birth certificate; 39963; 20 October 1883; James Charles Callan (Reliability: 2). Birth Certificate of James Charles Callan, 1883 (Cook Co., IL) Certificate 39963 State of Illinois, Cook County 1. Full Name of Child: James Charles Callen [sic] 2. Sex: Male / Race or Color: White 3. Number of Child of this Mother: first 4. Date of this Birth: Oct 11th 1883 5. Place of Birth: No 250 Fulton Street, 10th Ward 6. Residence of Mother: 250 Fulton St., 10th Ward 7. Father's nationality: Irish / Place of birth: Carrick MaCross, Co. Monahan / Age: 32 Mother's nationality: Amer. / Place of birth: Niagara N.Y. / Age: 22 8. Full Name of Mother: Ida A. Callen 9. Maiden Name of Mother: Ida A. Voght 10. Full Name of Father: Christopher Callen 11. Occupation of Father: Carpenter 12. Name and address of other Attendants, if any: Dr. Van Buren, 15 N. May Dated Oct 20, 1883. Returned by Thos. Waugh, 127 N Morgan St. [S197] Death Certificates -- Illinois, Cook Co., Death Certificate; 4093; 12 April 1934; Christopher Callan (Reliability: 2). The physician certifying the certificate was Dr. Harold Gould, nephew of the deceased. Death certificate of Christopher Callan (1934, Illinois) Registration District No. 3104, Registered No. 4093 1. Place of death: County of Cook, Chicago, 4887 Ravenswood Av. Length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 55 years / how long in U.S. if of foreign birth? 60 years 2. Full name: Christopher Callan / Residence: 4887 Ravenswood Av. 3. Sex: Male 4. Color or race: White 5. Married / wife's name Ida 6. Date of birth: May 15, 1853 7. Age: 80 years, 8 months, 26 days 8. Trade: Mail carrier 9. Inustry or business: U.S. Post Office 10. Date late worked: June 1921 11. Total time (years) at this organization: 38 12. Birthplace: Carrickmacross, Ireland 13. Father's name: Patrick Callan 14. Father's birthplace: unknown, Ireland 15. Mother's maiden name: Mary Minnoss 16. Mother's birthplace: unknown, Ireland 17. Informant: Ida Callan, 4887 Ravenswood Av 18. Place of burial: Calvary, Evanston, Cook, Illinois 19. Date of burial: 2-13-1934 21. Date of death: Feb 11, 1934 22. I attended the deceased from: Jan 1932 to Feb 11, 1934 and… [S198] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 14 Chicago, ED 103; sheet 7B; dwelling 108, household 180; Christopher Callan; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1910 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 14, Cook Co., IL) 320 North Western Avenue, dwelling 108, household 180 96. Callan, Christopher, head, male, white, 56, first marriage for 27 years, born Irl (English), father born Irl (English), mother born Irl (English), immigrated 1870, naturalized, speaks English, mail carrier 97. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, 49, first marriage for 27 years, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English [S200] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 50 Chicago, ED 16-1951; sheet 23A; dwelling 169, household 531; Christopher Callan; downloaded 10 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1930 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 50, Cook Co., IL) 4887 Ravenwood Ave, dwelling 169, household 531 29. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home worth $13,500, male, white, 83, married, first married at 36, able to read and write, born Northern Ireland, father born Northern Ireland, mother born Northern Ireland, spoke English before coming to US, immigrated 1870, naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation 30. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, white, 69, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to speak English 31. Callan, Preston C., grandson, male, white, 21, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English, clerk at a clothing store 32. Callan, Marian, granddaughter, female, white, 15, single, attends school, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English [S195] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 13 Chicago, ED 407; sheet 9 (inked); dwelling 108, household 140; Christopher Callan; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1900 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 13, Cook Co., IL) 87 N Western Ave, dwelling 108, household 140 72. Callan Christopher, head, white, male, born May 1853, 47, married for 18 years, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, naturalization status unknown, mail carrier, able to read/write/speak English, owns home 73. Callan Ida A., wife, white, female, born Apr 1860, 40, married for 1 years, mother of 1 child (1 living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born New Jersey, able to read/write/speak English 74. Callan James C., son, white, male, born Oct 1884, 15, single, born Illinois, father born New York, mother born Ireland [sic], at school, able to read/write/speak English [S198] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 14 Chicago, ED 103; sheet 7B; dwelling 108, household 180; Christopher Callan; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 14, Cook Co., IL) 320 North Western Avenue, dwelling 108, household 180 96. Callan, Christopher, head, male, white, 56, first marriage for 27 years, born Irl (English), father born Irl (English), mother born Irl (English), immigrated 1870, naturalized, speaks English, mail carrier 97. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, 49, first marriage for 27 years, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English [S199] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 847; sheet 12B; dwelling 182, household 305; Callan, Christopher; downloaded 19 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago, Cook Co., IL) 320 Western Avenue, dwelling 182, household 305 72. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home freely, male, white, 66, married, year of immigration unknown, naturalized, year of naturalization unknown, able to read and write, born Ireland (Irish), father born Ireland (Irish), mother born Ireland (Irish), letter carrier at post office 73. Callan, Ida, wife, female, white, 59, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania [S199] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, ED 847; sheet 12B; dwelling 182, household 305; Callan, Christopher; downloaded 19 April 2015 (Reliability: 2). 1920 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago, Cook Co., IL) 320 Western Avenue, dwelling 182, household 305 72. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home freely, male, white, 66, married, year of immigration unknown, naturalized, year of naturalization unknown, able to read and write, born Ireland (Irish), father born Ireland (Irish), mother born Ireland (Irish), letter carrier at post office 73. Callan, Ida, wife, female, white, 59, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania [S202] Newspaper -- Chicago Tribune, FULTON MARKET HONORS VETERAN OF MAIL SERVICE; 26 August 1920; page 15, column 8 (Reliability: 2). FULTON MARKET HONORS VETERAN OF MAIL SERVICE (Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug 1920, page 15) FULTON MARKET HONORS VETERAN OF MAIL SERVICE Christopher Callan, who was retired from the government service on Saturday, after thirty-three years in the Chicago postoffice, though he is "still as good as any man" if he is 68, isn't downhearted. Business firms of the Fulton market, whom he has served for so many years, have shown their appreciation for him, even if the government hasn't. They gave him $550 yesterday and the donor made a speech that nearly brought the tears to Callan's eye. "I'm glad to know I have friends," he said, "and that my services should so win their gratitude." [S200] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Illinois, Cook County, Ward 50 Chicago, ED 16-1951; sheet 23A; dwelling 169, household 531; Christopher Callan; downloaded 10 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Christopher Callan household (Chicago Ward 50, Cook Co., IL) 4887 Ravenwood Ave, dwelling 169, household 531 29. Callan, Christopher, head, owns home worth $13,500, male, white, 83, married, first married at 36, able to read and write, born Northern Ireland, father born Northern Ireland, mother born Northern Ireland, spoke English before coming to US, immigrated 1870, naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation 30. Callan, Ida A., wife, female, white, 69, married, first married at 21, able to read and write, born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, able to speak English 31. Callan, Preston C., grandson, male, white, 21, single, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English, clerk at a clothing store 32. Callan, Marian, granddaughter, female, white, 15, single, attends school, able to read and write, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois, able to speak English [S197] Death Certificates -- Illinois, Cook Co., Death Certificate; 4093; 12 April 1934; Christopher Callan (Reliability: 3). The physician certifying the certificate was Dr. Harold Gould, nephew of the deceased. Death certificate of Christopher Callan (1934, Illinois) Registration District No. 3104, Registered No. 4093 1. Place of death: County of Cook, Chicago, 4887 Ravenswood Av. Length of residence in city or town where death occurred: 55 years / how long in U.S. if of foreign birth? 60 years 2. Full name: Christopher Callan / Residence: 4887 Ravenswood Av. 3. Sex: Male 4. Color or race: White 5. Married / wife's name Ida 6. Date of birth: May 15, 1853 7. Age: 80 years, 8 months, 26 days 8. Trade: Mail carrier 9. Inustry or business: U.S. Post Office 10. Date late worked: June 1921 11. Total time (years) at this organization: 38 12. Birthplace: Carrickmacross, Ireland 13. Father's name: Patrick Callan 14. Father's birthplace: unknown, Ireland 15. Mother's maiden name: Mary Minnoss 16. Mother's birthplace: unknown, Ireland 17. Informant: Ida Callan, 4887 Ravenswood Av 18. Place of burial: Calvary, Evanston, Cook, Illinois 19. Date of burial: 2-13-1934 21. Date of death: Feb 11, 1934 22. I attended the deceased from: Jan 1932 to Feb 11, 1934 and… [S192] Marriages -- IL, Cook County, marriage license; 18 November 1882; certificate 66977 (Reliability: 3). Marriage license of Christopher Callan and Ida A. Voght (Cook County, IL) Marriage License - certificate 66977 State of Illinois, Cook County Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. Christopher Callan of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Ills. of the age of 31 years, and Miss Ida A. Voght of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Ills. of the age of 21 years. (signature of the county clerk) I, P.(illeg) Egan, a Catholic priest, hereby certify that Mr. Christopher Callan and Miss Ida A. Voght were united in marriage by me at Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, on the 18th day of Nov., 1882. P.(illeg) Egan St. Patrick's Church [S193] Marriage -- Illinois, Chicago, St Patrick Parish, downloaded 6 May 2026; Marriages 1848-1916 vol 3; page 7, first entry; Callan (Reliability: 3). Marriage log of Christoper Callan and Ida A. Voght (St. Patrick's Church, Chicago, IL) Family names: Callan I, the undersigned, joined in marriage Christopher Callan and Ida A. Voght, this 18th day of Nov. A.D. 1882 Witnesses: Eugene O'Boyle and Emily H. Kinson P.A.L. Egan, Priest