Patrick Callaghan 1765-1822 buried in Sweetman Cemetery Charlton, New York from Callaghan file of Frank J. Lafforthon at Town of Charlton Historian's Office - "Patrick Callaghan came to Charlton from the County of Galloway, Ireland. He was a weaver by trade, and doubtless did his work well, for he wove into a whoof of life so enduring threads of love and hope, that when he asked Ann, the daughter of James Bradshaw, to sit beside and weave it on, she said "Aye", and became his wife. He built a log-house a little south of the spot where he afterward built a large and substantial frame house...."

John Callaghan (son of Patrick) in Sweetman Cemetery

Melancton Bostwick Callaghan, (son of John Callaghan)

Melancton Bostwick Callaghan 1822-1897 from 2d Sylvesters-Saratoga Library- Melancton B. Callaghan, one of the leading merchants of Charlton and the southeastern part of Saratoga county, is a man of excellent character and high standing in his community, where he has been unusually successful in the various business enterprises in which he had been engaged. He is a son of Lieut. John and Mariah (Bostwick) Callaghan, and was born in the town of Charlton, March 4, 1822. He received his education in the district schools and Galway academy, and then, at seventeen years of age, launched out in the great business world for himself. He did not essay to seek for any prominent place in line of business or rush to overcrowded cities of the country, but cheerfully accepted the first work that came to his hand and in his own county. He became a clerk in the general mercantile store of Hiram Foster of Galway with whom he remained from 1839 to 1843 and during that time laid the foundations of his future successful business career. In the last named year he came to Charlton where he opened a store for Mr. Foster, which he conducted successfully for three years. At the end of that time he had so carefully saved his earnings that he was enabled to purchase the store from Mr. Foster, and engage in business for himself. Commencing on a small scale he gradually increased his stock from year to year until he has now a large and well filled establishment. He carries full lines of all kinds of general merchandise, and enjoys an excellent and extensive trade. By strict business methods and honorable dealing he has secured his numerous patrons and won the confidence of the public. In October, 1849, Mr. Callaghan married Ruth A. Crosby, daughter of Henry Crosby, of Putnam county. Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan have four children: Elma, wife of Rev. J. R. Sansom, of Florida, this State; Mary E., principal of Charlton academy; August; and Anna C. In politics Mr. Callaghan is a democrat. He has served as clerk and inspector of elections and in various ways has been useful in the local political and municipal affairs of his village and town. He and his family attend the Presbyterian church, to which he contributes liberally. Mr. Callaghan owns a good farm adjoining the village, beside his mercantile establishment, and has paying investments in several reliable business enterprises. In business he is conservative; far-seeing and energetic to grasp and improve present opportunities, while avoiding every enterprise of an unsafe and unreliable character, notwithstanding how many apparently brilliant advantages may be connected with it. In the New Jersey emigration from Freehold, that State, to the town of Charlton, made previous to the Revolutionary war, was Patrick Callaghan, a native of Ireland, and a resident for several preceding years of New Jersey. He was a weaver by trade, and after becoming a pioneer settler of Charlton, purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty acres, which he cleared and cultivated in connection with working at weaving. He was one of the founders and an early vestryman of Charlton Episcopal church, and married Ann Bradshaw, a daughter of James Bradshaw, an early settler. Their children were: Lieut. John, James, Anna, wife of William Trimble; Hannah, who married William Levalley; Margaret, Nellie, and Katie, wife of Rev. David Huntingdon. Lieut. John Callaghan (father) was born in Charlton, where he died in June, 1856, at forty-seven years of age. He was a prosperous farmer, owning one hundred acres of land, and gave his time principally to farming, although he was active in political, military and religious affairs. He was a federalist in politics, served twenty-two years as constable and collector of his town, and held the rank of lieutenant in the State militia. He attended the Episcopal church, to which he was a liberal contributor, and wedded Mariah Bostwick, who was a daughter of William Bostwick, and passed away in July, 1836, at the age of forty-five years. To their union were born five children: Sarah, Melancton B., the subject of this sketch; Catherine E., Caroline, wife of Leven Jerme, and Patrick Fitz William, deceased. from fjl file- "Melancton Callaghan, in 1861 purchased from Sarah Bradt, a substantial house, and land, in the hamlet of Charlton. The rugged hand-hewn beams, of the frame, in the construction indicates that the house was built before 1832. The present house, the part of the first erection, has a flat roof with gambrel roof sides. In this section of the roof, over the front porch, are two bay windows trimmed out in the Gothic design. The west half of the house is finished off in the Greek Revival facade. With the changing architectural design periods, it is believed that Melancton Callaghan built the west half of the house, as well as adding the Gothic additions to the original structure. Over the years the house has been a show place, and is presently located within the village section of the historic district that was entered in the National Registry of Historic Places as of 1976. In 1869, Callaghan purchased the general store, at the east end of the hamlet, from Rowland Wright. The store building was built by Eleazor Dows, a Charlton builder, in 1829. Melancton Callaghan, a member of the Democratic Party, was appointed the hamlet's postmaster on Jan. 19, 1886. The post-office was moved back to the west end of the hamlet in 1876, when James A. Slover, a Republican,was again appointed as post-master, but in 1886, Callaghan was again appointed to the position so the post-office went back to the Callaghan Store. In 1889, Slover was again appointed to this position, and in 1893, Callaghan once more. At the death of Melancton Callaghan, his daughters took over these duties until 1906 when Rural Free Delivery, of mail, was initiated. So ended the wrangle of who was to be postmaster in the hamlet of Charlton. In 1936, the surviving daughters of Melancton Callaghan, sold the house property, and in 1939 sold the store property." Old Postcard - Interior of Store

First Generation 1. Patrick CALLAGHAN was born in 1765 in ,,,IRELAND. He died on 3 Apr 1822. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. Patrick married Ann BRADSHAW daughter of James BRADSHAW and Mary. Ann was born in 1754. She died on 30 Apr 1821. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. They had the following children:   2 F i Sally CALLAGHAN was born on 14 Aug 1785. She died on 12 Apr 1798. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   3 M ii James CALLAGHAN. + 4 F iii Anna CALLAGHAN was born about 1788. She died on 21 Jan 1864. + 5 M iv John CALLAGHAN Lieut. was born in 1789. He died on 5 Jun 1836.   6 F v Hannah CALLAGHAN.         Hannah married William LEVALLEY on 15 May 1827 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. William was born about 1788. He died on 16 Jul 1838. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   7 F vi Margaret CALLAGHAN.   8 F vii Nellie CALLAGHAN was born about 1794. She died on 5 Oct 1837.   9 F viii Catherine CALLAGHAN died in 1827.         Catherine married David HUNTINGTON Rev. on 6 May 1824 in St. Pauls,Charlton,NY. David was born on 24 Apr 1788 in Norwich,,CT. He died on 9 Apr 1855 in Harpursville,,NY. Second Generation 4. Anna CALLAGHAN was born about 1788. She died on 21 Jan 1864. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. Anna married William A. TRUMBLE on 19 Dec 1805 in St. Pauls,Charlton,NY. William was born in 1780. He died on 22 Oct 1853. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. They had the following children:   10 M i David L. TRUMBULL was born about 1822. He died on 12 Aug 1839. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. 5. John CALLAGHAN Lieut. was born in 1789 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. He died on 5 Jun 1836 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. John married Elizabeth Marie BOSTWICK daughter of William BOSTWICK on 17 Jun 1814. Elizabeth was born about 1791 in ,,CT. She died on 24 Jul 1836. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY. They had the following children:   11 F i Sarah Ann CALLAGHAN was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. She died on 29 Dec 1887 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   12 M ii Melancton Bostwick CALLAGHAN was born on 4 Mar 1822 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. He died on 4 Feb 1897 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.         Melancton married Ruth Ann CROSBY daughter of Henry CROSBY and Abigail PADDOCK on 8 Oct 1849 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. Ruth was born on 1 Jan 1830. She died on 13 May 1915 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   13 F iii Catherine Eliza CALLAGHAN was born on 12 May 1824 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. She died on 4 Nov 1902 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   14 F iv Betsey Maria CALLAGHAN was born on 30 Nov 1825. She died on 25 Dec 1853. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.   15 F v Lucy Caroline CALLAGHAN was born on 13 Mar 1829. She died on 25 Feb 1868. She was buried in Pine Grove,Charlton,NY.         Lucy married Loren JENNE son of Nathan Briggs JENNE and Margery VALENTINE in Dec 1851 in Charlton,Saratoga,NY. Loren was born in 1828. He died on 5 Jun 1905. He was buried in Pine Grove,Charlton,NY.   16 M vi Patrick Fitz William CALLAGHAN was born on 21 Feb 1832. He died in 1869.

SOURCES BHC Album "C" Sweetman Cemetery copied by Donald A. Keefer-1971, pg 152 Photos by Joyce Riedinger Charlton House-Letters, Editor Frank J. Lafforthon, #58, #139, #24, #143 - Charlton Rd. & Valentine A Mock Tour of Charlton, Fact & Legend by Frank J. Lafforthon, pg 2 Callaghan file of Frank J. Lafforthon, Town of Charlton Historian's Office Town of Charlton Death Records Town of Charlton Marriage Records Saratoga Co. Heritage, Editor-In-Chief: Violet B. Dunn, 1974; pg 259 2d Sylvesters-Saratoga Library Beyond the Horizon by Frank J. Lafforthon, Dec 24, 1981