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James Caldwell

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James Caldwell

Birth
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
1922 (aged 73–74)
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
156-11-1
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"BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH" - JAMES CALDWELL, a retired and well known citizen of Janesville, Rock Co., is an ex-soldier having served in defense of the Union during the War of Rebellion, when the courage of men was tried to its utmost, and they proved for all time, the metal of which they were made. James Caldwell was born in Janesville township, Rock county, Oct. 4, 1848. a son of James and Eliza Alford-Caldwell, natives of Scotland and England respectively. The paternal grandfather of our subject, died in Scotland in middle life, after rearing a large family. The grandfather on the maternal side was Thomas Alford, a native of England, who died in that country. He had a family of fourteen children. The father of our subject, James Caldwell, was a sailor during his early manhood, came to America about 1842, and settled in Janesville, where he took-up land from the government, and later bought additional property, until at one time, he owned 366 acres, but afterward, sold eighty acres, and improved the remainder. This land was located in sections 3 and 9, and he resided upon it for many years, rearing his family. When sixty-three years old, Mr. Caldwell went on a trip to England, and died there, being buried in London. His widow, who accompanied him on the trip, still survives, residing in Janesville. In religious belief, Mr. Caldwell was a Presbyterian, while Mrs. Caldwell is an Episcopalian. Six children were born to this worthy couple, five sons and a daughter, four of whom, are now living: Thomas of West Concord, Minn.; James our subject; Alexander of Center township, Rock {Co., WI.}; and William of the town of Porter Co., Wisconsin. During his boyhood, our subject worked upon his father's farm, attending the schools as opportunity offered. Although but a boy, even in the closing days of the war he felt it his duty to go to the front and risk life in the cause he loved so dearly, so in he enlisted in Company A, 43rd Wis. V. I., serving one year, participating in the battle at Johnsonville, Tenn. and other minor engagements, and at all times, displaying courage and fortitude. After the close of the war, Mr. Caldwell returned home, and began life himself, working a rented farm in Minnesota. However, it was not long before this enterprising young man had sufficient money saved to purchase a farm of 160 acres for himself, in Dodge county, Minn., and here he remained years, cultivating his property, Later Caldwell sold his farm and purchased the interest of the other heirs in the old homestead in Rock county, which now contains 320 acres. Here he resided until 1896, when retiring from active work, he removed to Janesville, renting the farm and is now living in a beautiful home at No. 15, Forest Park boulevard. in addition, Mr. Caldwell also owns 640 acres in South Dakota, 320 acres being near Waupton; 160 near Aberdeen; and 160 near Ipswich. On Nov. 4, 1877, James Caldwell married Miss Eleanor M. Chase, born Dec. 28, 1358, daughter of Samuel and Elvira M. Maxson-Chase, and three children were born of this union: Harriet M., Beatrice C., and Laurien J. The great grandfather of Mrs. Caldwell, was Lord Michael Pitt, of England. Her paternal grandfather, Calvin Chase, a native of England, died in New York State, where he served as captain in the state militia. He had three children: Samuel, the father of Mrs. Caldwell, being one. It is a peculiar coincidence that Calvin Chase had three children and that two of his sisters had the same number, as did also, his son Samuel, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Caldwell, as well as his son, Frank L. Chase. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Caldwell, Laurien Maxson, was a native of New York State (although the family is of French descent), and belonged to the New York State militia; he now resides at St. Peter, Minn. in his eighty-fourth, year. Five children were born to himself and wife. Samuel Chase, the father of Mrs. Caldwell, was a native of New York State, as was his wife, and came to Wisconsin at an early date, locating in Walworth county, where he resided for several years, pursuing his occupation of farming. Later, he removed to Winthrop Minn. where he died in 1896, aged sixty-four years, his widow still surviving, residing in Minneapolis, with her son. Of three children born to this couple, Mrs. Caldwell and Frank L. (of Minneapolis) are the only survivors.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell attend the Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Caldwell is a member. Mr. Caldwell belongs to W. H. Sargent Post, G.A.R., and politically, is a Republican. Among a large circle of friends, as well as in their immediate family, Mr. Caldwell and his pleasant wife, enjoy a well-deserved popularity, for their many excellent qualities, and are deservedly considered as representatives of the substantial people of Janesville.

SOURCE: "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, and LaFayette Wisconsin", J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1901 - 990 pages, from pages: 101 and 102.

Source [free download] from: "Google Books"
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"US CENSUS 1880"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Birthdate: 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Ella May Caldwell
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 32 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-1444
Page: 167
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 4233
Film number: 1255444
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 32 Wisconsin, United States
WIFE Ella May Caldwell F 22 New York, United States
DAU Hattie May Caldwell F 1 Wisconsin, United States

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1880.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNH6-XNR
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"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: James Caldwell
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 177 Janesville city Ward 3, north side, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: Nov 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Estimated Marriage Year: 1877
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 16
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 364
Reference Number: 9
Film Number: 1241815
Digital Folder Number: 004120640
Image Number: 00062
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Caldwell M 52 Wisconsin
Wife Ella M Caldwell F 42 New York
Daughter Harriet M Caldwell F 21 Wisconsin
Daughter Beatrice C Caldwell F 20 Wisconsin
Son James S Caldwell M 15 Wisconsin

SOURCE; US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM2H-QNB
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"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: James Caldwell
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 122
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 62y Wisconsin
WIFE Ella M Caldwell F 52y New York
SON Laurien J Caldwell M 25y Wisconsin

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPKW-CKM
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"US CENSUS 1920"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: , Rock, Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Age: 71
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Film Number: 1822014
Digital Folder Number: 4392039
Image Number: 00292
Sheet Number: 20
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 71y Wisconsin
WIFE Eleanor M {Chase} Caldwell F 60y New York

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1920.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFL3-F6P
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"US CENSUS 1860"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: , Rock, Wisconsin
Ward: Janesville
Age: 13 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Page: 170
Family Number: 1322
Film Number: 805430
DGS Number: 4300456
Image Number: 00355
NARA Number: M653

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1860.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW9F-4BZ
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"MARRIAGE, 1877"
Nov. 4, 1877, married Miss Eleanor M. {May} Chase, born Dec. 28, 1358, daughter of Samuel and Elvira M. Maxson-Chase.

CHILDREN (with Eleanor):
i. Harriet "Hattie" May Caldwell, b.May-1878 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.
ii. Beatrice C. Caldwell, b.Oct-1880 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.
iii. Laurien James {AKA James Laurien} Caldwell, b.13-Apr-1885 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.
"BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH" - JAMES CALDWELL, a retired and well known citizen of Janesville, Rock Co., is an ex-soldier having served in defense of the Union during the War of Rebellion, when the courage of men was tried to its utmost, and they proved for all time, the metal of which they were made. James Caldwell was born in Janesville township, Rock county, Oct. 4, 1848. a son of James and Eliza Alford-Caldwell, natives of Scotland and England respectively. The paternal grandfather of our subject, died in Scotland in middle life, after rearing a large family. The grandfather on the maternal side was Thomas Alford, a native of England, who died in that country. He had a family of fourteen children. The father of our subject, James Caldwell, was a sailor during his early manhood, came to America about 1842, and settled in Janesville, where he took-up land from the government, and later bought additional property, until at one time, he owned 366 acres, but afterward, sold eighty acres, and improved the remainder. This land was located in sections 3 and 9, and he resided upon it for many years, rearing his family. When sixty-three years old, Mr. Caldwell went on a trip to England, and died there, being buried in London. His widow, who accompanied him on the trip, still survives, residing in Janesville. In religious belief, Mr. Caldwell was a Presbyterian, while Mrs. Caldwell is an Episcopalian. Six children were born to this worthy couple, five sons and a daughter, four of whom, are now living: Thomas of West Concord, Minn.; James our subject; Alexander of Center township, Rock {Co., WI.}; and William of the town of Porter Co., Wisconsin. During his boyhood, our subject worked upon his father's farm, attending the schools as opportunity offered. Although but a boy, even in the closing days of the war he felt it his duty to go to the front and risk life in the cause he loved so dearly, so in he enlisted in Company A, 43rd Wis. V. I., serving one year, participating in the battle at Johnsonville, Tenn. and other minor engagements, and at all times, displaying courage and fortitude. After the close of the war, Mr. Caldwell returned home, and began life himself, working a rented farm in Minnesota. However, it was not long before this enterprising young man had sufficient money saved to purchase a farm of 160 acres for himself, in Dodge county, Minn., and here he remained years, cultivating his property, Later Caldwell sold his farm and purchased the interest of the other heirs in the old homestead in Rock county, which now contains 320 acres. Here he resided until 1896, when retiring from active work, he removed to Janesville, renting the farm and is now living in a beautiful home at No. 15, Forest Park boulevard. in addition, Mr. Caldwell also owns 640 acres in South Dakota, 320 acres being near Waupton; 160 near Aberdeen; and 160 near Ipswich. On Nov. 4, 1877, James Caldwell married Miss Eleanor M. Chase, born Dec. 28, 1358, daughter of Samuel and Elvira M. Maxson-Chase, and three children were born of this union: Harriet M., Beatrice C., and Laurien J. The great grandfather of Mrs. Caldwell, was Lord Michael Pitt, of England. Her paternal grandfather, Calvin Chase, a native of England, died in New York State, where he served as captain in the state militia. He had three children: Samuel, the father of Mrs. Caldwell, being one. It is a peculiar coincidence that Calvin Chase had three children and that two of his sisters had the same number, as did also, his son Samuel, and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Caldwell, as well as his son, Frank L. Chase. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Caldwell, Laurien Maxson, was a native of New York State (although the family is of French descent), and belonged to the New York State militia; he now resides at St. Peter, Minn. in his eighty-fourth, year. Five children were born to himself and wife. Samuel Chase, the father of Mrs. Caldwell, was a native of New York State, as was his wife, and came to Wisconsin at an early date, locating in Walworth county, where he resided for several years, pursuing his occupation of farming. Later, he removed to Winthrop Minn. where he died in 1896, aged sixty-four years, his widow still surviving, residing in Minneapolis, with her son. Of three children born to this couple, Mrs. Caldwell and Frank L. (of Minneapolis) are the only survivors.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell attend the Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Caldwell is a member. Mr. Caldwell belongs to W. H. Sargent Post, G.A.R., and politically, is a Republican. Among a large circle of friends, as well as in their immediate family, Mr. Caldwell and his pleasant wife, enjoy a well-deserved popularity, for their many excellent qualities, and are deservedly considered as representatives of the substantial people of Janesville.

SOURCE: "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, and LaFayette Wisconsin", J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1901 - 990 pages, from pages: 101 and 102.

Source [free download] from: "Google Books"
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"US CENSUS 1880"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Birthdate: 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Ella May Caldwell
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 32 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA Film Number: T9-1444
Page: 167
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 4233
Film number: 1255444
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 32 Wisconsin, United States
WIFE Ella May Caldwell F 22 New York, United States
DAU Hattie May Caldwell F 1 Wisconsin, United States

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1880.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNH6-XNR
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"US CENSUS 1900"
Name: James Caldwell
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 177 Janesville city Ward 3, north side, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: Nov 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Estimated Marriage Year: 1877
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 16
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 364
Reference Number: 9
Film Number: 1241815
Digital Folder Number: 004120640
Image Number: 00062
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James Caldwell M 52 Wisconsin
Wife Ella M Caldwell F 42 New York
Daughter Harriet M Caldwell F 21 Wisconsin
Daughter Beatrice C Caldwell F 20 Wisconsin
Son James S Caldwell M 15 Wisconsin

SOURCE; US Federal Census, 1900.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM2H-QNB
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"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: James Caldwell
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Family Number: 122
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 62y Wisconsin
WIFE Ella M Caldwell F 52y New York
SON Laurien J Caldwell M 25y Wisconsin

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPKW-CKM
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"US CENSUS 1920"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: , Rock, Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Age: 71
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Film Number: 1822014
Digital Folder Number: 4392039
Image Number: 00292
Sheet Number: 20
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James Caldwell M 71y Wisconsin
WIFE Eleanor M {Chase} Caldwell F 60y New York

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1920.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFL3-F6P
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"US CENSUS 1860"
Name: James Caldwell
Residence: , Rock, Wisconsin
Ward: Janesville
Age: 13 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Page: 170
Family Number: 1322
Film Number: 805430
DGS Number: 4300456
Image Number: 00355
NARA Number: M653

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1860.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW9F-4BZ
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"MARRIAGE, 1877"
Nov. 4, 1877, married Miss Eleanor M. {May} Chase, born Dec. 28, 1358, daughter of Samuel and Elvira M. Maxson-Chase.

CHILDREN (with Eleanor):
i. Harriet "Hattie" May Caldwell, b.May-1878 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.
ii. Beatrice C. Caldwell, b.Oct-1880 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.
iii. Laurien James {AKA James Laurien} Caldwell, b.13-Apr-1885 Janesville, Rock Co., WI. d.????.


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