Mary Catherine, oldest child of Solomin and Mary Miller Weiser, was born at Plum Creek, near Sunbury Pa., April 23, 1851.  When still a small child she with her parents moved to a farm near Northumberland, Pa. There she grew to young womanhood and there April 22, 1869, she was led to the altar by Jacob Callihan, of Lancaster Pa., and for fifty-three years they journeyed down the pathway of life together.

In the spring of 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Callihan came with her parents westward, locating at Fountain Gren [sic], Ill., where she has since continuously resided.

To this worthy and esteemed couple were born five sons and two daughters. Frank and Charles passed away when babes, and George, the eldest and well beloved, who for many years was a minister of the gospel, serving the M. E. Church with large gifts of mind and heart, until his consecrated labors were ended to answer the Master's summons in 1919.  Besides the husband and sons, Mrs. Callihan was preceded in death by her father and mother, three brothers, Jake, Douglas and Cyrus Weiser, four sisters, Misses Emma and Ella Weiser, Mrs. Sarah Duffy and Mrs. Amelia Allton.

Remaining today to mourn the loss of this dear one are two sons, Lynn D. of Macomb, Ill.; Tressler W., of Boston. Mass.; two daughters, Misses Emma and Kathryn, who since the death of their father, April 9, 1925, have so tenderly cared for her.  These, with four grandchildren, Miss Lillian and James Callihan of Macomb, Ill., William and John Callihan of Boston, Mass.; the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Flora Callihan, of Carthage, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian W. Robinson, of Dallas City, Ill., and one brother, M. L. Weiser, of Macomb, Ill., complete the immediate family circle, who are bereft of one who was always thoughtful of their comfort and welfare.

Mrs. Callihan's life was one of unremitting industry and her energies were devoted to the furtherance of family interests.  Her ambitions centered especially around the educational advancements of her sons, daughters and grandchildren and for this she lived and labored.  Her reward came when she saw them filling positions of honor and trust.  Her pride and gratitude in their success well repaid her for her self-denial and sacrifices.

Her home was always open to her many friends and her hospitality extended to all.  She dearly loved company, was especially fond of children and to them it was a pleasure to spend a time with "Aunt Kate", as they all called her.

When but a child she was confirmed in the Lutheran church.  After coming to Fountain Green her membership was transferred from that church to the M. E. Church here and to this she has always been a faithful and loyal member, having been quite active in all church work until the church at this place was disbanded.

After a long life of faithful labor she has passed on to a well earned rest and reward.

Sunset and evening star;   And one clear call for me! And may there be   No moaning of the Bar   When I put out to sea. For tho' from out our bourne of time and place   The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face   When I have crossed the bar.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Fountain Green Tuesday morning, May 28th, at 10 a. m., Rev. H. M. Bloomer, of Lincoln, Ill., assisted by Rev. J. M. Thompson and Dr. E. F. Bartholomew, officiating.

Pall bearers were Harold Murtland, George Miller, Guy Ebert, Otis Burrow and Floyd Hamm.

Early Sunday morning, May 26, 1935, following a sudden illness of only a week, and though all that faithful medical skill and loving hands could do.  Mrs. Mary C. Callihan fell peacefully and quietly into eternal rest at her home in Fountain Green, Ill.

She was born at Plum Creek, near Sunbury, Pa., April 23, 1851, but her parents moved to Northumberland, Pa., where she grew to womanhood and was married to Jacob Callihan April 22, 1869.  In 1872 they came to Fountain Green.  To them were born five sons and two daughters. Frank and Charles died in infancy, and Rev. George Callihan in 1919, and her husband in 1922 [sic].

Remaining today to mourn the loss of this dear one are two sons, Lynn D. of Macomb, Ill.; Tressler W., of Boston Mass.; two daughters, Misses Emma and Kathryn, who since the death of their father April 9, 1925, have so tenderly cared for her.  These, with four grand children, Miss Lillian and James Callihan, of Macomb, Ill.; William and James Callihan of Boston, Mass.; the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Flora Callihan of Carthage, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian W. Robinson of Dallas City, Ill., and one brother, M. L. Weiser of Macomb, Ill., complete the immediate family circle, who are bereft of one who was always thoughtful of their comfort and welfare.

The lady was well and favorably known in LaHarpe, through some of her children having taught here.  She was lovingly called "Aunt Kate" by her intimate friends.

Funeral services were held at the Fountain Green Presbyterian Church, of which she had long been a member, Tuesday, and burial was at Moss Ridge cemetery, Carthage.