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Note: N241 1900-Census living with parents working as a clerk.
1904 - engagement -
Major Charles P. Braslan announces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Virginia E. Braslan, to John E. Calhoun of Minneapolis, Minn. Miss Braslan has for a few years been furthering her education in music and language at Boston, Mass, residing there with her grandparents. Mr. Calhoun is a prosperous young business man, being engaged in the grain and milling business at Minneapolis. He is the son of the Hon. John E. Calhoun, (should have been John F. Calhoun) well known throughout the northwest country. Mr. Calhoun's father is a member of the Minnesota State Legislature. Miss Braslan, who spent the summer here with her father two years ago, is a lady of charming personality. The date of the wedding has not been fixed, but it will take place some time during the coming fall or winter.
(San Francisco Call, Saturday, July 23, 1904)
1904-Married Virginia Elizabeth Braslan
A wedding which will bring a bride to Minneapolis will take place Wednesday, Oct 26, in San Jose, Cal., when Miss Virginia E Braslan, daughter of Major Charles B. Braslan, and John E. Calhoun, will be married. Mr. Calhoun is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Calhoun of Minneapolis and Mrs. Calhoun and Frederick D. Calhoun, who will be his brother's best man, will go west with the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun will be at home Dec. 7 and 14 at 1900 Dupont avenue S>
(The Minneapolis Journal, Oct 10 1904, Monday Evening edition, p. 11)
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Married At San Jose Calif
Mr. John Edwards Calhoun and Miss Virginia E Braslan well known in Boston and Cambridge
Mr John Edwards Calhoun arid Miss Virginia Braslan Well Known in Boston and SAN Oct marriage of considerable interest in Boston and was solemnized at hotel this last The bride was Miss Virginia Braslan of San daughter of Mr and Mrs formerly of Cambridge. The groom was John Edwards son of Senator and Mrs Franklin Calhoun of The bride is well known in Boston and Cam having been educated in a well academy in the Back bay. The grom is a wealthy young businessman… The drawing room of the hotel was transformed into a chapel and was beautifully decorated with and the color scheme being.. The ceremony was by Rev Richard In the presence of a of well known society The bride was attended by Miss Kathryn daughter of Wright of San Jose . Mr Frederic Calhoun of Minneapolis was bestman. The bride was gowned in white chiffon over white liberty with trimmings of leal duchess The bridesmaid wore white hand painted crepe de chine over A… reception followed the ceremony from a to Mr and Mrs Calhoun being assisted in receiving by Mr and Mrs Charles ..The young couple will spend their honeymoon In touring across tho stopping at vari ous where they will be enter the
(Page 25 of Boston Daily Globe , October 27, 1904)
1907 - July 14 - Minneapolis Tribune - “John E. Calhoun, wife and baby left for Seattle last Thursday where Mr. Calhoun is engaged in business. They will make their home there in the future.”
1910 Census - John E Calhoun (29) Virginia (24) and daughter Clara (3) are living with John’s parents in Minneapolis. John is a salesman for an implement business. Clara may be daughter Virginia.
1918 - WWI Draft Registration - John Edwards Calhoun, 1708 James Ave So., Minneapolis, Hennipen, MN; age 38; b. July 8 1880; Special Agent, Minneapolis Insurance Agency, 525 Plymouth Bldg, Minneapolis, MN; nearest relative: Virginia Elizabeth Calhoun, same address as above (James Ave); tall, slender, blue eyes, black hair; wears glasses otherwise physically fit.
1927 - Minneapolis City Directory - Calhoun, John E - agt N W Natl LIfe INs Co H 2212 Colfax Av S
1930-Census - John E (49), living in Minnealpolis, Minn working as a solictor in general insurance; Virginia (44), Virgina (23), Elizabeth S (19), John E Jr. (17), Charlotte J (15), David K (11); Daughter Virginia (23) is a window dresser in a department store. Owns the home valued at $12,000.
1930 -Sioux Falls SD city directory has an entry for John E Calhoun (VIrginia E) mgr life dept McKinney & Allen Inc r. 204 E 19th. John Edwards Calhoun was an insurance agent in Minneapolis, this might also be him.
1930 census also shows Virginia in the Rochester State Hospital; see her record for details.
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Marriage to Virginia might have ended in divorce. An online marriage index shows marriage of John E Calhoun to Alice Mae McGrath in 1939. A 1940 City directory shows “John E Calhoun, (Alice M) auditor Farmers Home Mutual insurance Co” followed by “John E Calhoun , Jr. (Mary S) ,fill sta”.
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Minnesota Death index gives Fillmore county as the place of death
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JOHN EDWARDS CALHOUN
Birth:
1881
Death:
Mar. 6, 1945
Fillmore County
Minnesota, USA
JOHN E. CALHOUN, 64, formerly in the grain and insurance business here, died Tuesday in Chatfield, Minn., where he had lived since last summer.
Son of former State Senator John F. Calhoun, he was a graduate of Central high school.
Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood chapel. Burial Lakewood.
The Minneapolis Star
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wednesday, March 7, 1945
Page 11
Family links:
Parents:
John Franklin Calhoun (1854 - 1922)
Clara Zenora Edwards Calhoun (1858 - 1940)
Sibling:
John Edwards Calhoun (1881 - 1945)
Frederic David Calhoun (1883 - 1956)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Lakewood Cemetery
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 8 Lot 324 Grave 2
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Created by: Steve Carlson
Record added: Oct 24, 2014
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