William James Caldwell (1891 - 1956)

Born 27 May 1891 in Harlansburg, Scott Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 May 1956 at age 64 in Neshannock Falls, Wilmington Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1891. He was the son of James Caldwell and Elizabeth Culbertson. He passed away in 1956.

Newspapers

“New Castle News”, (New Castle, Pennsylvania), 03 May 1956, page 1

Atty. Caldwell Dies At Home

Six Months' Illness Ends In Death

Attorney William J. Caldwell, aged 64, of 2625 Wilmington Road, died at the residence at 10:10 a.m. today alter a six months illness. Mr. Caldwell had been a member of the Lawrence County Bar Association, since 1946. He was President of the Lawrence County Bar Association in 1952 and at the time of his death, he was president of the New Castle Library Board. He was a director ot the Dollar Savings Association.

Attorney Caldwell was a graduate of New Castle High school. He attended Allegheny College, later graduating from Oberlin College and the University of Pittsburgh Law School.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, New Castle Lodge No. 642, F. and A. M., Valley of New Castle Consistory, and a 33rd Degree Mason. He was also past president and a member of the New Castle Rotary Club, member of the B.P.O.E. and the American Legion, Perry S. Gaston Post No. 343.

The late Mr. Caldwell served in World War I. He was also a member of the State and American Bar Associations in addition to being a member of the Lawrence County Bar Association.

Born in Harlansburg, Pa., May 27, 1891, he was a son of the late James P. and Elizabeth Culbertson Caldwell. His father, the late James P. (Deacon) Caldwell was associated with the News in an editorial capacity, for half a century.

Mr. Caldwell resided here all his life and was the senior member of Caldwell and McFate, law firm formerly Hugus, Caldwell and McFate.

Mr. Caldwell was married 28 years to Ruth McEwen Caldwell, who survives him.

Surviving in addition to his widow, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, is one son, James A. Caldwell, a student at Princeton University.

The body has been taken to the John R. Hodge Funeral Home, Wallace Ave., where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in charge Dr. Robert F. Galbreath. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery.

The family will meet friends in the funeral home Friday from 3 lo 4 p.m. and Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

Sources

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M332-FD6 : 13 January 2022), William Caldwell in entry for James Caldwell, 1900.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8X-VLC : accessed 11 June 2022), William J Caldwell in household of James P Caldwell, New Castle Ward 2, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 121, sheet 9A, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1361; FHL microfilm 1,375,374.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6VR-LG3 : 25 December 2021), William James Caldwell, 1917-1918. Attorney. Tall, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M61Q-4ZN : 3 February 2021), William J Caldwell in entry for Jones P Caldwell, 1920.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQZ-WK6 : accessed 12 June 2022), William J Caldwell, Neshannock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 1B, line 81, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2060; FHL microfilm 2,341,794.

United States Census, 1940, Neshannock Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States.

"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP88-HZG4 : 3 September 2021), William James Caldwell, 14 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142933526/william-james-caldwell : accessed 08 June 2022), memorial page for William James Caldwell (27 May 1891–3 May 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142933526, citing Castle View Memorial Gardens, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Amby (Joyce) & Jerry (contributor 47464129) .