Michael Caldwell (1807 - 1871)

Born 2 Jan 1807 in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Ruth A (Franklin) Caldwell — married 26 Mar 1835 in Spencer County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1871 at age 64 in Anderson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Michael Caldwell was born about 1807 in either Pennsylvania or Kentucky. ^[1] Michael passed away in 1871 in Anderson, Kentucky. He was buried in Caldwell Graveyard in Ballard, Anderson County, Kentucky.^[2]

He married Ruth A. Franklin on 26 Mar 1835 in Spencer, Kentucky.^[3][4][5] Michael and Ruth had the following children:^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

1. James W. Caldwell was born about 1836 in Kentucky.^[7][8]
2. Mildred A. Caldwell was born about 1838 in Kentucky.^[7]
3. John Wesley Caldwell was born about 1839 in Kentucky.^[10][7][9]
4. Benjamin Franklin Caldwell was born about 1840 in Kentucky.^[11][7][8]
5. Austin Green Caldwell was born about 1844 in Kentucky.^[7][8][9]
6. Susan Milla Caldwell was born about 1845 in Kentucky.^[8][9]
7. Napoleon B Caldwell was born about 1847 in Kentucky.
8. Hardin R. Caldwell was born about 1847 in Kentucky.^[7][8][9]
9. Nancy Caldwell was born about 1852 in Kentucky.^[8][9]
10. Ruth A. Caldwell was born about 1863 in Kentucky.^[9]
11. Carina Caldwell was born about 1867 in Kentucky. ^[9]

Michael Caldwell served in the U.S. Civil War in the 4th Kentucky Infantry, Company H. ^[12][13][14]

1840 Census

Name: Michael Collwell

Home in 1840: Nelson, Kentucky

Males - Under 5: 2

Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Females - Under 5: 1

Females - 30 thru 39: 1

1850 Census

Name: Michael Caldwell

Birth Year: abt 1797

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Name & Age

Michael Caldwell 53

Ruth Caldwell 40

James Caldwell 14

Mildred Caldwell 12

John Caldwell 10

Benjamin Caldwell 8

Austin Caldwell 6

Hardin Caldwell 4

1860 Census

Name: Mikael Colwell

Home in 1860: Anderson, Kentucky

Birth Place: Kentucky

Name & Age

Mikael Colwell 50

James Colwell 29

John Colwell 25

Benjamin Colwell 21

Green Colwell 17

Hardin Colwell 15

Nancy Colwell 30

Milla Colwell 27

1870 Census

Name: Michael Colwell

Home in 1870: District 4, Anderson, Kentucky

Birth Date: abt 1805

Name & Age

Susan M Colwell 25

Austin G Colwell 4

Carlina M Colwell 3

Michael Colwell 65

Ruth Colwell 58

Ruth A Colwell 8

Harden R Colwell 22

Nancy Colwell 18

John W Colwell 34

Sources

1. ↑ The exact birthplace for Michael Caldwell is unknown. The earliest reference for his birth, the 1850 Census, shows he was born in Pennsylvania. The 1860 and 1870 censuses list his birthplace as Kentucky.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG8-ZFP8 : 22 July 2020), Michael Caldwell, 1871; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-CZRJ : 22 July 2021), Michael Caldwell and Ruth Franklin, 26 Mar 1835; citing Marriage, , Spencer, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 482,495.
4. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D4-79KJ : 22 July 2021), Michael Caldwell and Ruth Franklin, 26 Mar 1835; citing Marriage, Spencer, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,877,013.
5. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QY-CQN : 11 May 2022), Michael Caldwell, 1835.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTG-5J8 : 4 October 2021), Michael Collwell, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 43, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65X-R8T : 20 December 2020), Michael Caldwell, Mercer, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6} Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 286A. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39155107:7667
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7N-RRT : 29 May 2021), Michael Colwell in entry for Benj F Colwell, 1870.
10. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9JF-DM8 : 2 March 2021), Mikle Caldwell in entry for John W. Caldwell, 1917; citing Death, Magisterial District 4 Cheshire, Anderson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,766.
11. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS99-VDW : 2 March 2021), Michael Coldwell in entry for Benjamin Franklin Coldwell, 1928; citing Death, Anderson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,927.
12. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD59-PSC : 20 February 2021), Michael Caldwell, 1883.
13. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4JQ-KPN : 24 March 2016), Michael Caldwell, 1883.
14. ↑ "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8N3-92Z : 4 December 2014), Michael Caldwell, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky," Fold3.com; citing military unit Fourth Mounted Infantry, Br-Ch, NARA microfilm publication M397, roll 179, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.