My great grandfather (Grampy Mac) Frank McCallister (Born William Frank Ferguson) was the son of Melvina Peters and William Ferguson. He was their fourth son. He was born October 4, 1890 in Ohio. Older brothers Roy and Claude and younger brother Charles. His mother died giving birth to a girl. Melvina's sister, Ida Mae (Peters) McCallister, and her husband, Delman McCallister took in Frank to raise. Though he changed his name to McCallister, he was never legally adopted. His brothers never forgave him for changing his name. Frank taught school. Later he moved to Flint, Michigan where he worked at Buick #4 and met Bernice Roach. They were married June 14, 1916.
Frank tried to start Cosmetics Company in Flint under the name of Puritas Labs.
Frank and Delman went into farming and bought farms in partnership totally 220 acres.
Frank had his first daughter Wilda March 13, 1913. Twelve years on June 28th they had their second child, Joyce. Both daughters were born at home.
They sold the farm in 1967 and moved to a place on Hugo Street in Maumee, Ohio. In 1976 they moved to Ashland, Ohio with Wilda and her husband. A year later they moved to a house in Lexington, Kentucky purchased by Joyce.
Frank died January 20, 1981 at the age of 91.
I remember visiting with him in the 70's. Mostly I rememeber him sitting in his arm chair eating from a bowl of candy.
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