On This Day - January 31

ARTHUR JOHN KALLEMBACH was born on January 31, 1902. Arthur was the youngest of four children born to Charles Kallembach (1858-1926) and Lenora or Elnora Watson (1872-1920).  Henry was born in Clark County Indiana.

In the 1910 census, Arthur is eight years old and living on the family farm. He did attend school. His oldest brother had married the year before and his 17 year old brother is a laborer on the farm.  By 1920 Arthur's sister has married and has three children.  Arthur is 18 and working on the family farm with his brother.  His mother at the age of 48, dies in October of 1920. A month later Arthur marries Mary Elizabeth Sands. His brother Theodore married in 1923. Then in 1926, Arthur's father dies.

Arthur and Mary have three sons: Elvin Eugene in 1921, Raymond Leslie in 1923, and Arthur Ivan in
1936. Son Elvin served during World War II and was wounded. Raymond also served.

The Daily Chronicle, 09 Mar 1944, Thu, 

Page 5, DeKalb, IL, newspapers.com

On the 26th wedding anniversary of Arthur and Mary, their son Raymond was married.  Arthur was  the sheriff of Scott County Indiana in 1947-48. From 1949 to 1954 he is a police officer. By the time their youngest son is married, in 1959, Arthur and Mary are divorced.  In 1969 he marries Mary Barrett Deaton.  In 1973 Arthur dies at his own hands. 

The Tribune, 13 Jul 1973, Fri, Page 3, 

Seymour, IN, newspapers.com

Things get a little confusing at this point.  The obituary mentions a son at home, Arthur E. Barrett. This son was born in 1956, long before the marriage of Arthur and his second wife. His death certificate does state that his parents are Arthur J. Kallembach and Mary Barrett.

In 1978 Arthur's son Raymond also runs for Sheriff but is defeated.


Arthur is my husband's first cousin 3x removed.