Gladys, May 23 - Ezekial Callaham died at home near Marysville Monday night and was buried in the family burying ground Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. L. Mays. He was 84 years old, being one of the oldest residents of the county, and was in the Civil War for three years. He made a profession of religion in a revival service held at Yellow Branch before the Civil War and joined the Methodist Church after he returned from the war.
He leaves eight children to mourn his loss, having lost his wife eleven years ago. The following are his sons and daughters; W.W. Callaham, Joseph W. Callaham, J. T. Calaham, Mrs. Lucinda Dowdy, Mrs. J. W. Robertson, Missess Elizabeth, Fletcher and Molly Callaham.
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