Matthew Callahan, Jr.

born 1908

smiling young man wearing white shirt, bow tie — 1951 photo taken for the Bulletin interview, marked up for publication

Borough Run Well

Matthew F. Callahan, who works in the Narberth post office, thinks the community spirit in the borough is infectious.

"I know people who've lived in apartments here who like the town so much that they bought homes. Many new people have moved here recently and they all seem to catch the community spirit of the town.

"But why shouldn't you like Narberth?" he continued, "the borough services and administration are excellent.

"There's no better Recreation facilities in the greater Philadelphia area. The sports program here is fine for children and adults alike."

Callahan, of 203 Wayne av., has always lived in Narberth. He has two children, one of whom attends St. Margaret's parochial school.

One of ten interviews from the June 24, 1951 Evening Bulletin article Narberth — Its People Call It 'Best Darn Town in the World'.

Howard E. Davis: Runs General Store
Mrs. E. Lee Goldsborough, Jr.: Work Together
John A. Miller: Best of All
Mathew F. Callahan: Borough Run Well
William D. Galloway, Jr.: Doesn't Mind Taxes
Mrs. John W. Gosser: Lifelong Resident
Mrs. Blanche Humphries: Good Police Force
Domenic Giuliani: Treated Well
Miss Margaret Gassner: Children Alert
Mrs. George E. Snyder, Jr.: Tight Little Community

Courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University, Philadelphia

Updated September 1, 2025.

U. S. Census

Census	Age	Race	Gender	Marital	Relation	Address	Birthplace	Father's	Mother's	As transcribed
1910	2	White	Male	Single	Son	109 Conway Ave.	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Matthew Callahan Jr.	109 Conway
1920	11	White	Male	Single	Son	109 Conway Ave.	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Ireland	Matthew Callahan	109 Conway
1930	21	White	Male	Single	Son	109 Conway Ave.	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Northern Ireland	Matthew Callaghan Jr.	109 Conway
1940	32	White	Male	Single	Son	109 Conway Ave.	Pennsylvania			Matthew Callahan Jr	109 Conway
1950	42	White	Male	Never	Lodger	203 Wayne Ave.	Pennsylvania			Mathew F Callahan	203 Wayne

Census Households

Census	Name	Relation	Age	Own	Race	Marital	Birthplace	Business	Trade	Note
1910	Matthew Francis Callahan	Head	32	Own	White	Married	Pennsylvania		Machinist
	Mary Callahan	Wife	31		White	Married	Ireland
	Matthew Callahan, Jr.	Son	2		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Thomas J Callahan	Son	0		White	Single	Pennsylvania
1920	Matthew Francis Callahan	Head	42	Own	White	Married	Pennsylvania	Automobiles	Laborer
	Mary Callahan	Wife	42		White	Married	Ireland
	Matthew Callahan, Jr.	Son	11		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Thomas J Callahan	Son	10		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Marie T Callahan	Daughter	8		White	Single	Pennsylvania
	Alice K Callahan	Daughter	5		White	Single	Pennsylvania
1930	Matthew Francis Callahan	Head	52	Own	White	Married	Pennsylvania
	Mary Callahan	Wife	52		White	Married	Northern Ireland
	Matthew Callahan, Jr.	Son	21		White	Single	Pennsylvania	Kitchen Equipment	Com'l Traveler
	Thomas J Callahan	Son	20		White	Single	Pennsylvania	Coast Guard	Radio Training
	Marie T Callahan	Daughter	18		White	Single	Pennsylvania	Bell Telephone	Tel. Operator
	Alice K Callahan	Daughter	15		White	Single	Pennsylvania
1940	Matthew Francis Callahan	Head	62	Own	White	Married	Ireland Free State
	Mary Callahan	Wife	62		White	Married	Irish Free State
	Matthew Callahan, Jr.	Son	32		White	Single	Pennsylvania	Post Office	Mail Clerk
	Alice K Callahan	Daughter	25		White	Single	Pennsylvania	Beauty Shop	Beautician
	Marie Flynn	Daughter	28		White	Widowed	Pennsylvania
	Clement W Flynn	Grandson	4		White	Single	Pennsylvania
1950	Fred J Hipkiss	Head	83		White	Widowed	England			Fred J Hipkiss, 90, of 203 Wayne Av, d. 5/28/57, retired "timble turner." Informant, M Callahan.
	Matthew Callahan, Jr.	Lodger	42		White	Never	Pennsylvania	Narberth Post Office	Postal Clerk
	Helen C Callahan	Lodger's wife	37		White	Married	Pennsylvania
	Matthew F Callahan	Lodger's son	7		White	Never	Pennsylvania
	Marie A Callahan	Lodger's daughter	2		White	Never	Pennsylvania

1945 Narberth Roll of Honor