Captain James Callaway - Fulton, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 50.832 W 091° 56.853
15S E 591330 N 4300346
Memorial to the Missouri Ranger on courthouse lawn.
Waymark Code: WM4VMX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2008
Views: 15
Monument Text: Side 1:
CAPTAIN JAMES CALLAWAY The man after whom Callaway County was named. WAS BORN in Boonesburough, KY. on Sept. 13th 1783 He was the grandson of Daniel Boone. His mother's maiden name was Jemima Boone. He was a brave and successful Indian fighter and was KILLED in battle with the Indians on the 7th of March, 1815
Side 2:
Sacred is the memory of CAPTAIN JAMES CALLAWAY, who sacrificed his life in the defense of his country, and who fell in the same battle in which McMullin, McDermid and Houchins were killed.
Side 3:
CAPTAIN JAMES CALLAWAY, Raised and commanded a Company of one hundred Rangers during the War of 1812-14. He is said to have fought the Indians in more than 100 engage- ments and was finally killed in the last day of the War. He was shot by an Indian from ambush as he was swimming in Loutre Creek his body was afterwards re- covered by the Rangers and buried on the hillside overlooking Loutre at the mouth of Prairie Fork Creek.
Side 4:This monument was erected with money raised in voluntary contributions from the citizens of Callaway County by Rev. W.H. Burnham.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: The Citizens of Callaway County & Rev. W.H. Burnham
Location/Address: 5th St. & Court St., courthouse lawn, Fulton, MO USA 65251
County/Province: Callaway County
Website (related) if available: [Web Link]
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Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
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