General Notes

Oliver McCall (1835-1896) son of Thomas and Lavina, married Agnes Dunkle (1845-1909) and finally settled in Line Township Webster County, Nebr. where he farmed the rest of his life. He homesteaded 1060 acres and raised Percheron horses, . Berkshire hogs, and Angus cattle. He served in the Civil War with the 103rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Oliver and Agnes are both buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near the farm they operated. They had 10 children, Nellie, Nora, Ralph, Mary, Judd (1873-1889), Jessie (1881- ?), Joe (1883- ?), Fred (1884-1897), Hugh, and Rex.

Obituary of Oliver McCall "On last Tuesday evening Oliver McCall, one of the oldest settlers in Webster County, departed this life.

In 1871 he came to Webster county from the east, and took up his home in, what was then, a wild frontier country. He took up his- home near where he has lived for so many years, having homesteaded a quarter adjoining his farm, four miles west of the city on the south side of the river.

Having come here from Pennsylvania 25 years ago, and on the same place he lived and died. He was personally consdidered eccentric and in his intercourse with the world, he was plain and open in every transaction business or otherwise.

He was the father of a large family, all of whom survive him. His farm south of the river is one of the best in the country, and is with its stock of great value. To those who knew Mr. McCall best, his death is most sincerely deplored. He was an excellent neighbor, generous kind, true, and being a man of brains and splendid judgement, he was freely consulted by his neighbors upon natters of importance.

The writer remembers when Mr. McCall was active In every matter relating to the public welfare; he was at all times alert, having his own ideas he used them to good advantage. He took great interest in seeing his neighbors prosper, and has done more to advance the young people of that community in learning and in business than any other man. Under the roughness of his exterior, was a kind and generous heart, beating more in sympathy with the Interests of his fellow man, than it was ever given credit for.

Oliver McCall will be laid to rest in the cementery near his home today. The funeral obsequies will take place from the family residence, officiated by Rev. Maxfield. The interrment will be conducted by the G.A.R. of this city.

While the deceased will be sadly missed by hundreds of warm admiring friends, yet it is difficult to live an active life on this earth 62 years without making some enemies. Let us forget any ill feelings if there be such, and under the clods which fall on his noble breast today, let us bury every unpleasantness ever harbored against Oliver McCall."

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OLIVER McCALL'S FAMILY

Nellie McCall lived in Omaha, Nebr. and taught school.

Nora McCall never married. She attended Fremont, Nebr. College and taught school. She died in Riverside, Calif. about 1940

Ralph McCall married Rose Topham but had no children. He farmed 160 acres which he inherited from his father near the Republican River in Webster Co., Nebr. One year he lost 36 head of cattle from corn stalk poisoning and sold the hides for 50 cents each. Some time later he moved to Bartlesville, Okla. His second marriage was to a blind woman there.

Mary graduated from Fremont College as a stenographer.

Hugh farmed in Nebr. and then moved to Bartlesvile, Okla. where he died.

Jessie (1881-1954) married Thomas E. Topham of Red Cloud, and had 7 children: Robert, Wallace, Florence, Jim E., Betty, Thomas Jr., and Dorothy. They farmed near Red Cloud and in 1909 moved to Calif. He was an orange grower in Riverside, and had a profitable business in trucking and fertilizer. Both are buried in Riverside.

Joe (1883 - ) married Rose Marshall in Montana. They had two sons, Norris and Jack. He farmed and fed cattle in Nebr. and lived in Idaho for a time. He worked for many years as a meat cutter in Redlands, Calif. where Rose died. At this time he is living in Midlands Texas near his son Jack and is 95 years old.

Lester Judd (1874-1889)

Fred (1884-1906) Both Fred and Lester Judd died of some crippling disease, perhaps muscular dystrophy.

Rex married Frances Ward. He farmed for a while near Red Cloud and they had two daughters, Louise and Winnifred. Rex deserted his family when the girls were little and disappeared, never to return. It is believed that he lived and died in Southern Calif. His wife lived in Lincoln and supported the two girls.
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Jessie's family:
No. 123161      Robert Topham (1903- ) son of Thomas E. and Jessie McCall Topham. Born in Guide Rock, NE. went to Calif. with his parents in 1919. Married Kathleen Esther Reese in 1926. They have three children: Roberta (1927), Earl J. (1933) and Judith A. (1938). Has been an orange grower and also been in the trucking and fertilizer business in Riverside, Calif.
No. 123162     Wallace W. (1904) was born at Red Cloud, NE. but went to Calif. in 1919. Married Eileen (?) but divorced with no children. Later married Thelma Hansen and they have no children. Was in the Navy during World War II. Was in business with his father and brothers in Riverside, Calif. but retired early and lives in Chula Vista, CA.
No. 123163     Florence Eleanor married George Greenwald and they had one child, Barbara (1930). Florence died quite young.
No. 123164     Jim Edward (1911 - ) was born at Red Cloud, NE. and married Ruth McCall. They have one son, Larry Jim. He also was a partner in the family business in Riverside, Calif. and still lives there. After Ruth's death, he married Dorothy.
No. 123165     Betty (1913-1973) married Porter Glenn and they had 3 children, Joanne (1937), Jeff and David. They lived all of their married life in Riverside, Calif.
No. 123166     Thomas E. Jr. (1918- ) born at Red Cloud, NE. but has always lived in Calif. Married Helen E. Burkett (1918) and had 4 children: Patricia Anna (Tolford) (1939), Thomas E. III (1941), Barton H. (1949) and Kristina Helen (1956) He graduated from Cal Poly University and engaged in the airconditioning business. They live at Riverside.
No. 123167     Dorothy married Edward Schwartz. They lived in Riverside and had 4 children: Ricky, Terry, Wallace, and Debra.
No. 123171     Norris McCall, son of Joe and Rose. Married Dorothy (?) who had twin daughters from a previous marriage. They had no other children. They lived in Idaho.
No. 123172     Jack 0. married Mary Jane Harper. He grew up in Redlands, Calif. but went to Midland, Texas, where he is still in the oil business. They have two children Jack 0. Jr. and Mary Linda (Williams).
No. 123101     Louise McCall daughter of Rex and Francis.
No. 123102     Winnifred McCall daughter of Rex and Francis. Both lived in Lincoln, NE.
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