Middle name: Jane
Maiden name: Davis
Date of birth: Jan 15, 1815
Obit:
The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, of Chatham, was
conveyed to this city early Saturday morning by M. Cloyd, of Chatham, who had
received a dispatch from Senator B. F. Caldwell, stating that his mother had
died at St. Augustine, Fla., on Friday, Jan. 4, 1895. Mrs. Calwell left this
city two weeks and a half ago, together with her son and Miss Emma Burkhardt,
intending to spend the remainder of the winter in the south. She was 80 years
old this month, and considering her age, her health was very good when she left
home.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, who died Friday, Jan. 4, at St. Augustine,
Fla., of old age, was held at the M.E. church in Chatham Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
10 a.m., after which the remains were taken to Springfield on the train. Brief
sevices were held in the Christian church here at 11:45 a.m. Interment at Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell's maiden name was Mary Jane R. Davis, and she was born Jan. 15,
1815, near Danville, Boyle county, Ky. When quite a young lady she rode on
horseback from Danville, Ky., to Tallahassee, Fla., and returned to Danville,
and after a short visit continued her journey to Carrollton, Ill., making the
entire distance of almost 2,000 miles on horseback. She was married Jan. 23,
1834, in Carrollton, Ill., to John Caldwell, who had removed there from
Jessamine county, Ky., in 1827, being followed by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Caldwell, both natives of Virginia, in 1831. In 1836 his parents moved
from Carrollton to this county, settling in what is now Auburn township, but
John Caldwell and his family did not remove until 1853, when they located on the
farm now owned and occupied by her son, Ben. F. Caldwell, one and a half miles
north of Chatham. John Caldwell died Aug. 31, 1863, of a lingering illness.
Mrs. Caldwell was the mother of five children - two daughters and three sons -
of whom two sons survive: Hon. Ben F. Caldwell, ex-state senator, and now
president of the Farmers National bank of this city, and who is one of Sangamon
county's most prominent and public spirited citizens, and William C. Caldwell, a
retired farmer residing in Chatham. Mrs. Caldwell was an amiable, companionable
lady, an earnest, sincere Christian worker, and a woman of uncommon energy. She
visited the world's fair in company with her son and grand-daughter, Miss Mamie
Caldwell, and always took an active interest in what was transpiring in the
great world. Three weeks ago she left Chatham in company with her son, Hon. Ben
F. Caldwell, and Miss Emma Burkhardt, of this city, for St. Augustine, Fla., to
spend the winter, the changeable climate of this section of country having toll
on her heath. She stood the trip well for one so aged, but later became ill, and
last Thursday Mrs. Ben F. Caldwell, at Chatham, received a telegram announcing
her mother-in-law's serious illness, and on Friday evening a telegram announcing
her death followed. She will be greatly missed, not only in the home circle in
which she has been so loved and esteemed, by by all who knew her. IL State
Register, Springfield, IL 1-10-1895
John Caldwell and his wife Mary Jane Davis were first cousins. Their common ancestor was William Robards, father of sisters Nancy Robards and Mary "Polly" Robards
Maiden name: Davis
Date of birth: Jan 15, 1815
Obit:
The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, of Chatham, was
conveyed to this city early Saturday morning by M. Cloyd, of Chatham, who had
received a dispatch from Senator B. F. Caldwell, stating that his mother had
died at St. Augustine, Fla., on Friday, Jan. 4, 1895. Mrs. Calwell left this
city two weeks and a half ago, together with her son and Miss Emma Burkhardt,
intending to spend the remainder of the winter in the south. She was 80 years
old this month, and considering her age, her health was very good when she left
home.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, who died Friday, Jan. 4, at St. Augustine,
Fla., of old age, was held at the M.E. church in Chatham Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
10 a.m., after which the remains were taken to Springfield on the train. Brief
sevices were held in the Christian church here at 11:45 a.m. Interment at Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell's maiden name was Mary Jane R. Davis, and she was born Jan. 15,
1815, near Danville, Boyle county, Ky. When quite a young lady she rode on
horseback from Danville, Ky., to Tallahassee, Fla., and returned to Danville,
and after a short visit continued her journey to Carrollton, Ill., making the
entire distance of almost 2,000 miles on horseback. She was married Jan. 23,
1834, in Carrollton, Ill., to John Caldwell, who had removed there from
Jessamine county, Ky., in 1827, being followed by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Caldwell, both natives of Virginia, in 1831. In 1836 his parents moved
from Carrollton to this county, settling in what is now Auburn township, but
John Caldwell and his family did not remove until 1853, when they located on the
farm now owned and occupied by her son, Ben. F. Caldwell, one and a half miles
north of Chatham. John Caldwell died Aug. 31, 1863, of a lingering illness.
Mrs. Caldwell was the mother of five children - two daughters and three sons -
of whom two sons survive: Hon. Ben F. Caldwell, ex-state senator, and now
president of the Farmers National bank of this city, and who is one of Sangamon
county's most prominent and public spirited citizens, and William C. Caldwell, a
retired farmer residing in Chatham. Mrs. Caldwell was an amiable, companionable
lady, an earnest, sincere Christian worker, and a woman of uncommon energy. She
visited the world's fair in company with her son and grand-daughter, Miss Mamie
Caldwell, and always took an active interest in what was transpiring in the
great world. Three weeks ago she left Chatham in company with her son, Hon. Ben
F. Caldwell, and Miss Emma Burkhardt, of this city, for St. Augustine, Fla., to
spend the winter, the changeable climate of this section of country having toll
on her heath. She stood the trip well for one so aged, but later became ill, and
last Thursday Mrs. Ben F. Caldwell, at Chatham, received a telegram announcing
her mother-in-law's serious illness, and on Friday evening a telegram announcing
her death followed. She will be greatly missed, not only in the home circle in
which she has been so loved and esteemed, by by all who knew her. IL State
Register, Springfield, IL 1-10-1895
John Caldwell and his wife Mary Jane Davis were first cousins. Their common ancestor was William Robards, father of sisters Nancy Robards and Mary "Polly" Robards
Middle name: Jane
Maiden name: Davis
Date of birth: Jan 15, 1815
Obit:
The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, of Chatham, was
conveyed to this city early Saturday morning by M. Cloyd, of Chatham, who had
received a dispatch from Senator B. F. Caldwell, stating that his mother had
died at St. Augustine, Fla., on Friday, Jan. 4, 1895. Mrs. Calwell left this
city two weeks and a half ago, together with her son and Miss Emma Burkhardt,
intending to spend the remainder of the winter in the south. She was 80 years
old this month, and considering her age, her health was very good when she left
home.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, who died Friday, Jan. 4, at St. Augustine,
Fla., of old age, was held at the M.E. church in Chatham Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
10 a.m., after which the remains were taken to Springfield on the train. Brief
sevices were held in the Christian church here at 11:45 a.m. Interment at Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell's maiden name was Mary Jane R. Davis, and she was born Jan. 15,
1815, near Danville, Boyle county, Ky. When quite a young lady she rode on
horseback from Danville, Ky., to Tallahassee, Fla., and returned to Danville,
and after a short visit continued her journey to Carrollton, Ill., making the
entire distance of almost 2,000 miles on horseback. She was married Jan. 23,
1834, in Carrollton, Ill., to John Caldwell, who had removed there from
Jessamine county, Ky., in 1827, being followed by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Caldwell, both natives of Virginia, in 1831. In 1836 his parents moved
from Carrollton to this county, settling in what is now Auburn township, but
John Caldwell and his family did not remove until 1853, when they located on the
farm now owned and occupied by her son, Ben. F. Caldwell, one and a half miles
north of Chatham. John Caldwell died Aug. 31, 1863, of a lingering illness.
Mrs. Caldwell was the mother of five children - two daughters and three sons -
of whom two sons survive: Hon. Ben F. Caldwell, ex-state senator, and now
president of the Farmers National bank of this city, and who is one of Sangamon
county's most prominent and public spirited citizens, and William C. Caldwell, a
retired farmer residing in Chatham. Mrs. Caldwell was an amiable, companionable
lady, an earnest, sincere Christian worker, and a woman of uncommon energy. She
visited the world's fair in company with her son and grand-daughter, Miss Mamie
Caldwell, and always took an active interest in what was transpiring in the
great world. Three weeks ago she left Chatham in company with her son, Hon. Ben
F. Caldwell, and Miss Emma Burkhardt, of this city, for St. Augustine, Fla., to
spend the winter, the changeable climate of this section of country having toll
on her heath. She stood the trip well for one so aged, but later became ill, and
last Thursday Mrs. Ben F. Caldwell, at Chatham, received a telegram announcing
her mother-in-law's serious illness, and on Friday evening a telegram announcing
her death followed. She will be greatly missed, not only in the home circle in
which she has been so loved and esteemed, by by all who knew her. IL State
Register, Springfield, IL 1-10-1895
John Caldwell and his wife Mary Jane Davis were first cousins. Their common ancestor was William Robards, father of sisters Nancy Robards and Mary "Polly" Robards
Maiden name: Davis
Date of birth: Jan 15, 1815
Obit:
The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, of Chatham, was
conveyed to this city early Saturday morning by M. Cloyd, of Chatham, who had
received a dispatch from Senator B. F. Caldwell, stating that his mother had
died at St. Augustine, Fla., on Friday, Jan. 4, 1895. Mrs. Calwell left this
city two weeks and a half ago, together with her son and Miss Emma Burkhardt,
intending to spend the remainder of the winter in the south. She was 80 years
old this month, and considering her age, her health was very good when she left
home.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Caldwell, who died Friday, Jan. 4, at St. Augustine,
Fla., of old age, was held at the M.E. church in Chatham Wednesday, Jan. 9, at
10 a.m., after which the remains were taken to Springfield on the train. Brief
sevices were held in the Christian church here at 11:45 a.m. Interment at Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell's maiden name was Mary Jane R. Davis, and she was born Jan. 15,
1815, near Danville, Boyle county, Ky. When quite a young lady she rode on
horseback from Danville, Ky., to Tallahassee, Fla., and returned to Danville,
and after a short visit continued her journey to Carrollton, Ill., making the
entire distance of almost 2,000 miles on horseback. She was married Jan. 23,
1834, in Carrollton, Ill., to John Caldwell, who had removed there from
Jessamine county, Ky., in 1827, being followed by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Caldwell, both natives of Virginia, in 1831. In 1836 his parents moved
from Carrollton to this county, settling in what is now Auburn township, but
John Caldwell and his family did not remove until 1853, when they located on the
farm now owned and occupied by her son, Ben. F. Caldwell, one and a half miles
north of Chatham. John Caldwell died Aug. 31, 1863, of a lingering illness.
Mrs. Caldwell was the mother of five children - two daughters and three sons -
of whom two sons survive: Hon. Ben F. Caldwell, ex-state senator, and now
president of the Farmers National bank of this city, and who is one of Sangamon
county's most prominent and public spirited citizens, and William C. Caldwell, a
retired farmer residing in Chatham. Mrs. Caldwell was an amiable, companionable
lady, an earnest, sincere Christian worker, and a woman of uncommon energy. She
visited the world's fair in company with her son and grand-daughter, Miss Mamie
Caldwell, and always took an active interest in what was transpiring in the
great world. Three weeks ago she left Chatham in company with her son, Hon. Ben
F. Caldwell, and Miss Emma Burkhardt, of this city, for St. Augustine, Fla., to
spend the winter, the changeable climate of this section of country having toll
on her heath. She stood the trip well for one so aged, but later became ill, and
last Thursday Mrs. Ben F. Caldwell, at Chatham, received a telegram announcing
her mother-in-law's serious illness, and on Friday evening a telegram announcing
her death followed. She will be greatly missed, not only in the home circle in
which she has been so loved and esteemed, by by all who knew her. IL State
Register, Springfield, IL 1-10-1895
John Caldwell and his wife Mary Jane Davis were first cousins. Their common ancestor was William Robards, father of sisters Nancy Robards and Mary "Polly" Robards
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