Roswell Walker Caldwell (1885 - 1973)

Born 17 Sep 1885 in Scotch Ridge, Wood, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Thompson (Giffin) Caldwell — married 22 Jun 1911 in Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1973 at age 88 in New Concord, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Roswell was born in 1875 to Rev. and Mrs. Caldwell.^[1] Roswell was an ordained minister of the United Presbyterian Church.^[2] By 1910, he was in the Xenia Presbyterian Seminary.^[3] He married Margaret Thompson Giffen on 22 Jun 1911 in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, United States. ^[4] He and his wife, Margaret, were missionaries in Egypt for many years. They were in Egypt for the birth of their two daughters Janet M Caldwell (b. ca. 1916) and Mary H Caldwell (b. ca. 1919), but were staying with Roswell's mother in Ohio in 1920.^[5] In 1921, the whole family returned to Egypt.^[6] In 1932, they returned to the US after an extended time in Egypt.^[7] In 1940, they were living in Philadelphia.^[8] Rev. Caldwell died in Ohio in 1973 at the great age of 88 years.^[9][10]

Obituary

Rev. Roswell W Caldwell, 88 of Evergreen Village, New Concord, a retired missionary and minister, in New Concord Nursing Center after a long illness.

From 1911 to 1932 he served as a missionary to Egypt. From 1932 to 1953 he was treasurer of United Presbyterian Church board of missions. During his ministry he held pastorates at Moundsville and Wheeling W. Va.

He was born Sept 17, 1885, at Scotch Ridge, a son of Rev John T., and Laura Canfield Caldwell.

Rev. Caldwell graduated from Muskingum College in 1906. Xenia Theological Seminary in 1911. Received his master's degree from Hartford Seminary Foundation in 1932 and received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Muskingum College in 1928. He was a member of College Drive United Presbyterian Church and Evergreen club, both of New Concord.

Survivers include two daughters, Mrs. Laurence (Janet) Hall of Denver Colo., and Mrs. H Glenn (Mary) Thompson of Alexandria VA; a sister, Mrs Ralph ( Lois) Harris of Washington D C, and six grandchildren. His wife, Margaret Thompson Giffen Caldwell, died in Oct 1971. Two sisters and a brother are deceased.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X68B-RWL : 8 March 2021), Boswell W. Caldwell, 1885.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM68-Z3M : 6 January 2022), Roswell W Caldwell in entry for John T Caldwell, 1900.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJN-BDL : accessed 24 June 2022), Roswell W Caldwell, Xenia Ward 2, Greene, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 104, sheet 10A, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1185; FHL microfilm 1,375,198.
4. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD45-KYR : 25 March 2020), Roswell Walker Caldwell, 1911.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDTL-7GF : 3 February 2021), Roswell W Caldwell in entry for Laura G Caldwell, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-1L5Z : 16 March 2018), Roswell Walker Caldwell, 1921; citing Passport Application, Ohio, United States, source certificate #131003, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1466, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24JN-8VR : 2 March 2021), Roswell Caldwell, 1932; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQX9-WHM : 28 May 2020), Roswell W Caldwell, Ward 22, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-542, sheet 9A, line 39, family 189, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3703.
9. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKY4-PTQ : 30 June 2021), Roswell W Caldwell, 1973.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67867245/roswell-walker-caldwell : accessed 24 June 2022), memorial page for Roswell Walker Caldwell (17 Sep 1885–5 Nov 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67867245, citing New Concord Cemetery, New Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Terry Magyar (contributor 47053508) .

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQF6-FH6 : 14 March 2020), Roswell Walker Caldwell, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

• Geneological Records of the Jared Canfield Family
• Record ID Number: MH:I121

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Caldwell-1832 was started by Margaret Harris through the import of Harris-Stewart.GED on Sep 4, 2013.