He was fortunate to receive only one slight wound. His regiment fought the last battle of the Civil War. When about thirty years of age he attended a musical school taught by Aldine Keiffer, and for a number of years afterward organized and taught classes in vocal music in Grant and Howard counties. He possessed a voice full and rich in tone, could sing the leading part or bass equally well.
In those days there were no pianos and few organs in the rural districts, and in the old-time singing school the musical vibrations of the tuning fork gave to the singers the correct key.Caleb died May 7, 1925.
He was married to Lucy Bradford, April 3, 1889. To them were born five children: Dennison, Paul, Ruth, Mary, and Dean.
Dean, my Dad, served in WWI. He enlisted April 12, 1917, in the 150th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division. He arrived in France November 1, 1917, and saw active service from February 11, 1918, until the end of the war. He took part in the battles of Champagne, Chateau-Thierry, Mt. Faucon, Arragon, and St. Mihil.
My Brother, Dean Shannon Dooley, was in WWII, I was in the Navy, Korean War, a Son, Dean, served during Viet Nam, and another son, Brad, served in Desert Storm.
