John
Caldwell
Born in Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Reed
— married
7 Jan 1819 in Harrison, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Albert Hamilton Caldwell
Died
at age 79
in Harrison, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Apr 2022
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Biography
John wrote his will on 18 October 1859; it was proved in 1860.[1] The will names wife Sarah and these children:
- John
- Albert H.
- Martha H.
- James
- David H.
- Robert R.
- Samuel M.
- Ankrum
- William H.
The will also names grandchildren James Davidson and Sarah Elizabeth Davidson.
A biography of David Robb, husband of John's granddaughter Martha Caldwell, in History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, also gives a brief biography of John.[2] According to this biography, John was born in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania on 1 June 1780. John's first wife was Elizabeth Birney, and they had one son, Robert Reed Caldwell; his second wife was Sarah Reed, and they had the following children:
- Samuel M. Caldwell
- Elizabeth Ray Davidson
- Ankrum Caldwell
- William H. Caldwell
- John Caldwell, moved to Kansas
- Isaac Shannon Caldwell, died in youth
- Martha McCrea English
- James Caldwell, moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana
- David Hilbert Caldwell
- Albert Hamilton Caldwell
Research Notes
John may be a relative of Robert Caldwell, but if so the exact relationship has not been determined.
Sources
- ↑ Will of John Caldwell. Harrison County, Ohio, will book C, p. 218. Viewable online at "Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M2-XPSB?cc=1992421&wc=S24Z-923%3A266279001%2C266394601 : 1 July 2014), Harrison > Wills 1813-1878 vol A-C > image 640 of 883; county courthouses, Ohio.
- ↑ Perry, William T.., Eckley, H. J.. History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio. United States: Lewis publishing Company, 1921. p. 558. Link to Google Books
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3M-P2G : 21 December 2020), John Caldwell, Green Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86057668/john-caldwell : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for John Caldwell (11 Jun 1780–10 Dec 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86057668, citing Old Cadiz Cemetery, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Camille [Waggoner] McConnaughy (contributor 47253267) .
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