Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

Born

31 January 1855 , Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA

Died

5 November 1937 , Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 31 January 1855 in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

Father

George CROUGHAL (CROCKWELL) (CROUGHWELL)

Mother

Ann DEVLIN

Grandparents of Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

Paternal grandparents

Thomas CROUGHAL Eliza SMYTH

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" married James J CALLAHAN 20 July 1882 in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
James J CALLAHAN was born 11 July 1855 in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA . James J died 10 February 1918 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA. James J was the child of Maurice CALLAGHAN and Catherine CURTAIN.

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL died 5 November 1937 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL married

James J CALLAHAN
Marriage date: 20 July 1882
Marriage place: Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA

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James J CALLAHAN was the child of Maurice CALLAGHAN and Catherine CURTAIN

Marriage notes:

Name: James Callahan

Birth Date: 1855

Birthplace: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Ma

Age: 27

Spouse's Name: Eliza Crockwell

Spouse's Birth Date: 1855

Spouse's Birthplace: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Ma

Spouse's Age: 27

Event Date: 20 Jul 1882

Event Place: Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Father's Name: Morris Callahan

Mother's Name: Kate

Spouse's Father's Name: George Crockwell

Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann

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Marital Status: Single

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50171-2

System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

GS Film number: 250303

Reference ID: 26 14

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), James Callahan and Eliza Crockwell, 20 Jul 1882; citing reference 26 14; FHL microfilm 250,303.

Children of James J CALLAHAN and Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

George Maurice CALLAHAN

Born: 21 June 1883, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 August 1952, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN

Born: 4 February 1886, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: December 1975,

Thomas Henry CALLAHAN

Born: 17 October 1887, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1948,

Mary Ann CALLAHAN

Born: 9 November 1889, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 April 1971, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Clifford Horace FRALEY 22 October 1912 Place: Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

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1855 - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

Name: Mary Craughwell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 0
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
Gender: Female
BirthPlace: Massachusetts, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Craughwell Male 23 Ireland
Ann Craughwell Female 18 Ireland
Mary Craughwell Female 0 Massachusetts, United States

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1855 Massachusetts Census
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Name: Mary Elizabeth Croekwell
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Event Date: 31 Jan 1855
Event Place: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Reference ID: 39
GS Film Number: 1428235
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Digital Folder Number: 004023162
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 - Lanesboro, Massachusetts

Name: Mary E Croughill
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 5
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
BirthPlace: Mass
PAge: 25
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Croughill Male 28 Ireland
Ann Croughill Female 23 Ireland
Mary E Croughill Female 5 Mass
Patrick Croughill Male 3 Mass
Sarah J Croughill Female 2 Mass

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1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States

1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Eliza Crockwell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Works Paper Mill
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Dau
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
BirthPlace: Massachusetts, United States
Father's BirthPlace: Ireland
Mother's BirthPlace: Ireland
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 393
Person Number: 1
Volume: 1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Anna Crockwell Self Female 43 Ireland
Eliza Crockwell Daughter Female 25 Massachusetts, United States
Patrick Crockwell Son Male 23 Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Crockwell Daughter Female 21 Massachusetts, United States
John Crockwell Son Male 15 Massachusetts, United States
Lucy Crockwell Daughter Female 17 Massachusetts, United States
George Crockwell Son Male 13 Massachusetts, United States
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1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

1882 Marriage / Partner
Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL and James J CALLAHAN 20 July 1882, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA (Berkshire)

She was 27 years old.

1883 Birth of Child
George Maurice CALLAHAN was born 21 June 1883, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" was 28 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 Birth of Child
Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN was born 4 February 1886, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" was 31 years old.

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1887 Birth of Child
Thomas Henry CALLAHAN was born 17 October 1887, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" was 32 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1889 Birth of Child
Mary Ann CALLAHAN was born 9 November 1889, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" was 34 years old.

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 - Dalton, Massachusetts

Name: Mary E Callahan
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dalton town (west part), Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Number of Living Children: 4
Years Married: 17
Birth Date: Jan 1854
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1883
Father's BirthPlace: Ireland
Mother's BirthPlace: Ireland
Mother of how many children: 4
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Callahan Head Male 46 Massachusetts
Mary E Callahan Wife Female 46 Massachusetts
George M Callahan Son Male 17 Massachusetts
Catherine E Callahan Daughter Female 14 Massachusetts
Thomas H Callahan Son Male 12 Massachusetts
Mary A Callahan Daughter Female 11 Massachusetts

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Dalton, Massachusetts

Name: Eliza Callahan
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Father's BirthPlace: Ireland
Mother's BirthPlace: Ireland
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James J Callahan Head Male 54 Massachusetts
Eliza Callahan Wife Female 54 Massachusetts
Catharine Callahan Daughter Female 24 Massachusetts
Mayia A Callahan Daughter Female 20 Massachusetts

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1912 Marriage of Child
Mary Ann CALLAHAN married 22 October 1912, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA to Clifford Horace FRALEY

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany