Patrick Callery

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Peoria County, 1902
Transcribed by John Melton

CALLERY, PATRICK JAMES; Retired Farmer; born in County Roscommon, Ireland, March 3, 1833; educated in his native country. His parents, Patrick and Honour (Coleman) Callery, were also natives of Ireland. Patrick Callery was married to Bridget Fulton, in Peoria County, in 1858. They have two children, John and Mary E. John, born in Akron Township, was educated there; is a farmer and occupies a part of the home farm. He married Kate McDonna, of Akron Township and they have five children: Frank J., Edward, Mary E., Theo and Redmond P. Mary E. is the wife of Michael J. McDonna, of Akron Township and they have six children: Kate, James, Sarah, E., Marie, John and Lucille. Mr. Callery came to the United States in 1852, and worked on a farm until 1859. During this time he had saved enough money to purchase his first eighty acres, and he now owns three hundred and twenty acres of the best land in Akron Township. He removed to Princeville Village in 1891. He is a Democrat and he and the members of his family are members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.

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