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Callender and Rockwell's Subdivision

Platted in March 1888 by John Callender, Ann Callender and Jerome Rockwell. The name Callender is also spelled with one L, Calender, in many records.

In 1888, Callender and Rockwell were partners in each other's respective businesses, J. Rockwell and Company and John Callender and Company.

John G. Callender was born August 15, 1836 in Ohio, son of John and Mary Ann Welsh Callender. He married Ann Wilson in Franklin County on November 8, 1865. Ann was born August 2, 1842 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of William and Nancy Pierpont Wilson.

As early as 1872, Callender lived at 25 East Chestnut Street. In 1879 he worked for W.S. Huffman & Company and lived at 69 1/2 South High Street, but in 1881 he was back living at 25 East Chestnut Street. The 1880 Census shows the Callenders at 69 1/2 South High Street and John's occupation is listed as real estate broker.

In 1887, John Callender and Company was a saloon and cigar store at 3 and 15 West State Street. In 1888 the business was referred to as "Sample Rooms". Calender lived at 83 West Goodale Street in 1887 and at 93 West Goodale Street in 1888. In 1889 there is no listing for the business, but Callender's occupation is then real estate. He lived at 93 West Goodale Street until about 1893.  The Callenders are listed in the 1894 and 1895 City Directories at 1592 East Broad Street. John died in 1896.

In 1896, Ann lived at 1558 East Long Street. From 1898  through 1900, she lived at 97 West Goodale Street. In the 1900 Census she had four lodgers. In 1905-1906 she lived at 761 East Long Street. In 1911, Ann was living at 81 1/2 Mound Street with Mrs. Laura Wilson. When she died the following year, her death certificate listed the cause of death as "carbuncle".

Callender died in Columbus on August 9, 1896. Ann died January 23, 1912. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Jerome Rockwell was born April 9, 1836 in Ohio, son of Elkanah Rockwell.

In 1872, Rockwell kept "club rooms" at 69 1/2 South High Street and lived on the west side of South Seventh and North Friend Streets.In 1880, Rockwell was a saloon keeper. He lived at 203 South Front Street. Rockwell had a number of occupations: brakeman, conductor, speculator, real estate dealer, 

In 1888, Rockwell was associated with J. Rockwell and Company, book a job printers, 108 1/2 North High Street, second floor.

Rockwell died February 7, 1889. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

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1951 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map showing the houses in the subdivision
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