Callaghan Memorial Library is named in honor of the renowned pioneer family of Asbery A. Callaghan and was erected in 1970 through the bequest of local businessman H.J. "Friday" Hughes, born 1901 and died 1968, the son-in-law of Asbery Callaghan. In 1890, A.A. Callaghan came to Texas with his parents, the J.R. Callaghans. After his father's death, he took over the family general store and was elected to almost every public office in the city. He served as deputy sheriff, county treasurer, county judge, school board member, director of First National Bank, and steward in the Methodist Church, and won respect throughout the region.