Luther Kallam was born 20 September 1806 in Forest Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania and died 1 March 1877 in Tama City, Tama, Iowa. He was married twice. His first marriage was to Elvira Baldwin on 28 January 1829 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Their children were Fanny, Linus and Edmond. Elvira died on 4 August 1836. Luther married Diana Beeman, date and location unknown. Their children were Zura, Loren V. and Nancy.