Donald McCallum was born in the Province of Ontario, near Kingston, in 1847. He was of Scotch descent. His parents moved to Ontarion in 1838 and to New York State in 1863. Here they remained one year and then removed to Ontario. In 1864 they moved to Ohio. During the winter of 1864-65 Donald worked for the Government on Government works at Nashville, Tennessee. In the fall of 1865 he went to Shelby Township. He was by then an orphan, and had but five cents in his pocket. He engaged to work in the saw mill of a Mr. Rhine. At this time he could not write his name. During the day he would save the strips (shavings) and by night study by the light of them. n this way he prepared himself to enter Moore’s Hill College. After going one term he was persuaded to teach. He taught seven years in succession from 1869 to 1876 and then was elected trustee. He married Euphrenia J. Morrow, of Switzerland County, December 21st, 1868. In 1877 he purchased the place of business Benham P.O. He was elected Representative in 1886 and served one term. He was a candidate once before but had been defeated by J.B. Loyd. Loyd was the opposing candidate when McCallum was elected. He was chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills. He was present at the Senate door when Robinson was put out. He was also present in the Senate at the time of the great excitement over the decision of the Supreme Court in the contest between Smith and Robinson for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. McCallum was engaged in the mercantile business in Benham. He had been a Mason for seven years and an Odd Fellow for eighteen years. He was a member of the Shelby Christian Church.