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Daniel and William Calgy, two enterprising farmers of the Third District of Sumner County, are natives of County Termaugh, Ireland, and were born about 1830 and 1840 respectively. They are the sons of Hugh and Mary (McCaulay) Calgy, natives of Ireland, and born in 1788 and 1794 respectively. The father followed agricultural pursuits for a livelihood, and in 1843 left his native country and came to the United States, preceded the year previous by his wife and son Daniel. He came to Gallatin, Tenn., and purchased 215 acres in the Third District, where he settled and passed the remainder of his days. His wife also inherited 150 acres, making in all 365. He died in 1854, and his wife in 1874. Of their four children only two are living: Daniel and William. Daniel was educated in his native county, and in Gallatin; at the early age of sixteen he left the parental roof and joined the Mexican Army, enlisting in Company I, First Tennessee Regiment, under Col. William B. Campbell, and was gone about four months. He afterward enlisted for three years in Company I, Third Regiment Tennessee, Capt. W. S. Hatton and Col. B. F. Cheatham commanders. He was discharged at Memphis in July, 1848. In 1855 he married Mary Avason, nee Hayse, a native of Hull, England, who died January 11, 1885. Mr. Calgy ran on the river between Nashville and Memphis, as an amateur engineer for four years. William Calgy was educated in Gallatin, and made his home with his mother as long as she lived, looking after the interests of the home place. Daniel and William have been residing on the old home place for twenty years, tilling the soil in partnership. In 1872 they erected a fine dwelling-house, it being a model of architecture and beauty. They now possess 368 acres, and are among the most influential farmers of Sumner County. October 11, 1866, William married Miss Maggie A. Witherspoon, a native of Crawfordsville, Miss., and the daughter of Dr. R. S. Witherspoon of Charlotte, N. C. The Calgy Bros, are Democrats in politics, members of the Roman Catholic Church and are enterprising and substantial citizens.