Grace Emma Ladd O'Callaghan

Grace Emma Ladd Birth 17 Jul 1883 Fort Meade, Meade County, South Dakota Death 31 Dec 1968 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Burial Jan 2, 1969 Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Daughter of George Willard Ladd and Sarah Elizabeth Smith.

South Bend Tribune, Dec 31 Dec 1968 page 11
Mrs. William J. O'Callaghan
Culver - Mrs. Grace L . O'Callaghan, 85, of 912 Baker St., died at 7 a.m. today in Parkview HOspital, Plymouth, after an extended illness.

She was born July 17, 1883 in Fort Meade, S. D. and resided in Culver since 1918

Mrs. O'Callaghan was the librarian in the Culver Public Library until her retirement in 1958.

In 1905 she was married in South Dakota to William J. O'Callaghan, who died in 1942.

Her Survivors are four daughters: Mrs. Beatrice Graham of Medaryville; Miss
Esther O'Callaghan of Cuver; Mrs. Sarah Tonsend, of Newark, N. J. and Mrs. Mary ENgland of Culver; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Fuderal services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the the Easterday-Bonoine Funeral Home, with burial in the Culver Masonic Cemetery

Friends may call in the funeral home after noon Wednesday

married 18 Jul 1904/1905 South Dakota

Col William John "Mike" O'Callaghan Birth Date 14 Sep 1873 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Death Date 3 Sep 1942 Faculty Row, Culver Military Academy Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Burial Sep 5, 1942 Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana son of William J. O'Callaghan and Mary Elizabeth Lucas

Prior to Culver, he was a US Army Band leader. He was Culver Military Academy Band Director 1918-1938. Composer of "Ye Men of Culver" O'Callaghan - Major W. J., 68, song composer and former United States Army bandmaster, September 3 in Culver, Ind. O'Callaghan, the composer of several military marches, among them the offical "United States Sixth Calvary March", was at one time director of music at Culver Military Academ. Leaves his wife and three daughters.

Muncie Evening Press 1942 Sep 05 Page 11

BANDMASTER IN CUBA DURING 1898 IS DEAD

CULVER, Ind., Sept. 5. - (AP) Services were, held today for Col. William 'Callaghan, 68, army bandmaster and director of music at Culver Military Academy for 21 years, who died here Thursday night.

Before his retirement from Culver in 1938, 'Callaghan served as bandmaster in Cuba during the War, in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and in the Philippine insurrection.

He directed the band that played the National Anthem at the surrender of Santiago in 1898.

The Culver Citizen 1942 Sep 09 Page 1

Funeral Services Held For Col. O' Callaghan, Noted Band Director

Colonel Willian J. O'Callaghan, well-konwn Academy musician, died Thursday evening, September 3, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Graham.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hardigg Sexton in the Academy's Music and Art building on Saturday afternoon, with burial services in the Masonic cemetery.

Following his retirement from the Academy in 1938, Col. O'Callaghan moved his family from Culver to Cleveland, Ohio, the place of his birth.

Nearly a year ago he suffered a critical illness, and came back to Culver to make his home with his daughter.

Although he was not completely recovered, he was able to get about and visit with his friends.

His death at the age of 68 came as a shock to the many people who knew him.

After serving for 21 years as a bandmaster in the U. S. Army, Col. O'Callaghan came to Culver as Academy bandmaster in January, 1918 and served continuously until his retirement in June, 1938.

Under his direction the music department of the Academy was developed to the distinctive place it holds today.

As bandmaster of the sixth cavalry he served in Cuba during the Spanish American War, in China during the Boxer Revolution, and in the Philippines during the insurrection. At the surrender of Santiago in 1898, it was Col O'Callaghan who directed the band that played the Star Spangled Banner.

He is the author of several music compositions, including the "Sixth Cavalry March," the official song of the Indiana Society, "Indiana We're Coming Home," and many Academy marches.

Holding the honorary degree of doctor of music, awarded by the Boguslawski College of Music, Chicago, in June 1938, he attended the Conservatory of Music in Hamburg, Germany.

He was a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the Music Educators Association, and held the rank of major, Specialists Reserves, U. S. A.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. W. J. O'Callaghan, and four daughters: Mrs. W. J. Graham of Culver, Esther O'Callaghan of Cleveland, Ohio, Sally O'Callaghan of Fostoria, Ohio, and Mai Fan O'Callaghan of Culver.

Children:

Beatrice Elizabeth O'Callaghan (1906–1997) born Fort Mead, SOuth Dakota married W. J. Graham
Sarah "Sally" Ladd O'Callaghan married ? Townsend
Esther Lucas O'Callaghan 1907–1972


Mary Frances "Mai-Fan" O'Callaghan Birth 8 Jun 1921 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Death 9 Jul 1996 Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana; married Major Sydney M. England, an Australian Army Officer.

Raised in Culver, she attended the local public schools. When she completed the 11th grade her father retired and the family relocated to Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where she finished high school.She received her masters in education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She applied for and was accepted to the midshipman school at Smith College in North Hampton, Virginia.

South Bend Tribune 1996 Jul 23 Page 17
Mary Frances England June 8, 1921 - July 9, 1996
CULVER - Mary Frances "MaiFan" England, 75, the founding director of Culver Academy for Girls/Culver Girls Academy (CGA), and dean of CGA from 1971 to 1984, died July 9, at Bloomington Convalescent Center.

England first joined Culver's faculty in 1969 as an English instructor, and shortly thereafter was assigned the task of establishing a girls school on the Culver campus, a sister school to the all-male Culver Military Academy, founded in 1894.

After months of conducting research, feasibility studies, and alumni surveys, Culver Academy for Girls opened its doors to 100 students in the fall of 1971.

After serving as dean of girls for 13 years, England returned to the classroom full time in 1984, retiring in 1993 with the rank of master instructor.

England also served as director of the Culver Summer Camp for Girls from 1967 to 1970 and as a counselor in Culver Summer Camp for Girls from 1965-67.

From 1964-69, England was an English instructor at Culver Community High School and, from 1963-64, she was an English instructor at West High School in Plymouth.

She was born on June 8, 1921, in Culver to William John and Grace Emma (Ladd) 'Callaghan. Mr. 'Callaghan was Culver Military Academy's band director from 1918 to 1938.

England served as a WAVE in World War II from 1944-46 before being discharged with the rank of lieutenant (J.G.).

From 1946 to 1952, England was a civilian communications specialist with the U.S. Signal Corps in Tokyo, Japan, during the Allied occupation of Japan. While stationed in Japan, England met and married her husband, S. Mervyn England, who preceded her in death in 1963.

England received her B.S. in education at Miami University of Ohio in 1944, and received her M.S. in education from Purdue University in 1968. She also had done work on her doctorate at the University of Notre Dame.

She is survived by one son, Robert Bruce England of Ellettsville; two sisters, Beatrice Elizabeth Graham of Stephenson, Mich., and Sally Townsend of Prescott, Ariz.; one grandson, Colin Sydney England of Ellettsville, three nephews, one niece and many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Ladd 'Callaghan.

A memorial service will be held at The Culver Academies' Memorial Chapel on September 7, 1996.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Frances England CGA Scholarship Fund, 1300 Academy Road, CEF #141, Culver, IN 46511-1291.