ROBERT
P. CALLAHAN, farmer, post-office Greenville, was born in West
Salem Township June 3, 1829, and is a son of John N. and Elizabeth
(Patterson) Callahan, natives of Lancaster County, Penn. They were
married in Fayette County, Penn., and in the spring of 1827 came to
Mercer County, and settled in Pymatuning Township. Some two years
afterward they removed into West Salem, where both resided until death,
which occurred in 1871 and 1882, respectively. They reared four
children: Edward W., deceased; Robert P., Margaret, wife of Joseph
McGranahan, and Nancy, wife of A. D. Roberts. Politically Mr. Callahan
was a Democrat, and one of the well-known, respected citizens of West
Salem. Robert P. has always lived in this county, and the greater
portion of his life in West Salem Township. He was married June 3,
1858, to Miss Eliza J., daughter of Adam and Frances Hill, of Greene
Township. Mrs. Callahan was born in that township, and is the mother of
six children, all of whom are living, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of Ransom
J. Brown; Hiram W, Frances A., John N., Maggie and Mary A. Mr. Callahan
is a stanch Democrat, and has filled several of the township offices.
He has always taken an active interest in local public affairs, and is
now serving as school director.
History of Mercer County, 1888, page 1172
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