Burial: Dec 1, 1883
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Judge James L. Caldwell was born
in 1824 in Montgomery County, Ky., his ancestors being from Virginia. In
early life he removed to Shelby County. He was educated with a view to
the profession of law, at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., and at
Bethany College, Virginia. He early became a prominent citizen in the
county, being elected from Shelby to the State Legislature in 1851-1852,
and again in 1855-56. In 1859 he was chosen county judge, which office
he held for twelve consecutive years until 1871. At the organization of
the Farmer's & Trader's Bank, he became the cashier and afterward its
president. After voluntarily retiring from the position of judge, he
formed a law partnership with C. M. Harwood, which proved very successful
and lucrative. In the midst of his many professional duties he was
suddenly stricken by heart disease, and died at his home in November, 1882.
For many years he had been a most active member of the Christian Church of
Shelbyville. He was married early life to Miss Mary L. Middleton, of
Shelby County, who, with one son and four daughters, all married, survive
him. As the result of industry and prudent management Judge Caldwell and
accumulated a handsome property, variously invested.
edited from Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co.
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Judge James L. Caldwell was born
in 1824 in Montgomery County, Ky., his ancestors being from Virginia. In
early life he removed to Shelby County. He was educated with a view to
the profession of law, at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., and at
Bethany College, Virginia. He early became a prominent citizen in the
county, being elected from Shelby to the State Legislature in 1851-1852,
and again in 1855-56. In 1859 he was chosen county judge, which office
he held for twelve consecutive years until 1871. At the organization of
the Farmer's & Trader's Bank, he became the cashier and afterward its
president. After voluntarily retiring from the position of judge, he
formed a law partnership with C. M. Harwood, which proved very successful
and lucrative. In the midst of his many professional duties he was
suddenly stricken by heart disease, and died at his home in November, 1882.
For many years he had been a most active member of the Christian Church of
Shelbyville. He was married early life to Miss Mary L. Middleton, of
Shelby County, who, with one son and four daughters, all married, survive
him. As the result of industry and prudent management Judge Caldwell and
accumulated a handsome property, variously invested.
edited from Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co.
Burial: Dec 1, 1883
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Judge James L. Caldwell was born
in 1824 in Montgomery County, Ky., his ancestors being from Virginia. In
early life he removed to Shelby County. He was educated with a view to
the profession of law, at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., and at
Bethany College, Virginia. He early became a prominent citizen in the
county, being elected from Shelby to the State Legislature in 1851-1852,
and again in 1855-56. In 1859 he was chosen county judge, which office
he held for twelve consecutive years until 1871. At the organization of
the Farmer's & Trader's Bank, he became the cashier and afterward its
president. After voluntarily retiring from the position of judge, he
formed a law partnership with C. M. Harwood, which proved very successful
and lucrative. In the midst of his many professional duties he was
suddenly stricken by heart disease, and died at his home in November, 1882.
For many years he had been a most active member of the Christian Church of
Shelbyville. He was married early life to Miss Mary L. Middleton, of
Shelby County, who, with one son and four daughters, all married, survive
him. As the result of industry and prudent management Judge Caldwell and
accumulated a handsome property, variously invested.
edited from Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co.
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Judge James L. Caldwell was born
in 1824 in Montgomery County, Ky., his ancestors being from Virginia. In
early life he removed to Shelby County. He was educated with a view to
the profession of law, at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., and at
Bethany College, Virginia. He early became a prominent citizen in the
county, being elected from Shelby to the State Legislature in 1851-1852,
and again in 1855-56. In 1859 he was chosen county judge, which office
he held for twelve consecutive years until 1871. At the organization of
the Farmer's & Trader's Bank, he became the cashier and afterward its
president. After voluntarily retiring from the position of judge, he
formed a law partnership with C. M. Harwood, which proved very successful
and lucrative. In the midst of his many professional duties he was
suddenly stricken by heart disease, and died at his home in November, 1882.
For many years he had been a most active member of the Christian Church of
Shelbyville. He was married early life to Miss Mary L. Middleton, of
Shelby County, who, with one son and four daughters, all married, survive
him. As the result of industry and prudent management Judge Caldwell and
accumulated a handsome property, variously invested.
edited from Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co.
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