Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
A Tribute to
Andrew McC Callen

The Lakeview Examiner contained
the following sketch of the late An
drew McCallen, who formerly lived
there and who died recently at Oak
land, California:
After lingering illness, due to
an attack of bronchitis, Andrew Nc
Callen, former pioneer resident of
Lake county, died last Saturday at
his home in Berkeley, California.
Death came just after he had fin
lshed breakfast at about nine o'clock
in the morning. The deceased
seemed in the best of spirits at the
table and freely discussed various To-
cal happenings. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock, the remains being cremated.
Andrew McCallen was born in
Elizabethtown, Illinois, September
fifteenth, 1S4S, being at the time of
death sixty-five years, three months
and twelve days of age.
His paternal grandfather, Hayes
McCallen, was born and bred in Scot
land. His father, Andy McCallen
Senior, was a native of Indiana and
oAtSl bCihB dulLlllCu W the DdT set
tied in Shawneetown. Illinois, where
he continued the practice of his pro-
fession and filled important public
positions, being associated in impor-
tant legal cases with Abraham Lin
coin.
Obtaining his early education in
the public schools of Shawneetown,
Andrew McCallen Junior began learn
ing the drug business when sixteen
years old. He subsequently entered
bryant and Stratton's Business Col
lege in Chicago, and after his gradua-
ton was employed as bookkeeper for
a Chicago manufacturing firm. Re-
turning then to Shawneetown, Mr..
McCallen opened drug store, which
he carried on until the spring of
1875. Disposing of his stock at that
time he came to Modoc county, Cali
fornia, where he was employed as
clerk and bookkeeper for eighteen
months. In the fall of 1876 when
Lakeview was in its infancy he came
here as manager of the merchandise
store belonging to A. and C. U. Sni-
der, position that he retained elev-
en- years. In the meantime he made
wise investments, becoming a large
land owner and man of prominence.
In 1887, in company with c. A. Cogs-
we'll and others, he organized the
Lakeview Bank, which is now con-
Quoted as the Bank Of Lakeview. P.
G. Chri"man was made president Of
the institution, w. B. Whitemore
vice-president and Mr.. McCallen
cashier. The bank was sold In 1898
and two years following he removed
to Ashland, where in 1901 he assist
ed in organizing the First National
Bank of Ashland, which was opened
with Mr. McCallen as cashier, he lat
er being made president of the bank,
which office he held Until the time
of his death.
While living in Modoc county Mr.
McCallen in 1879 was married to
Miss Josephine Applegate, to which
union six children were born, five
of whom with, their mother survive
his death. ...
AS a business man Andrew Mccall
len had been fortunate and acquired
large amount of valuable real es-
tate, being the owner of several
ldlIuS III Iulb COUNTY do wen dS CITY
property in Lakeview. In 1904 he
helped to organize the First National
Bank of Lakeview, being at the time
director and stockholder in the
bank. He yet retained his interest
as stockholder in the institution.
Politically he vas an active mem
ber of the democratic party, having
filled offices of trust and responsible
ity. In the fall Of 1878, when the
county seat was removed from Link
vile to Lakeview, Mr.. McCallen was
appointed county treasurer, and
served for eighteen consecutive years.
For one year he served as councilman
of this city, and for one term filled
the mayors chair. Fraternally he
was a member of Lakeview Lodge
No. 63, /. o. o. F., later being trans
ferred to the Ashland lodge. He was
also a charter member of Lakeyiew
Encampment No. IS.
The death of Andrew McCallen re-
moves another OF the commanding
figures which during his career had
always been conspicuous and at times
dominating in the public affairs OF
the entire southern portion of this
state, and the news of his death Will
carry a severe shock to his multitude
OF friends and acquaintances.