Biographical Sketch of John Caldwell, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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John M. Caldwell, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, was born in
Franklin County, Mo., June 22, 1833, and is the third in the family 
of six children born to M. C. and Lucretia (Daugherty) Caldwell.  He
was reared in his native county, and his education consisted of three 
months' attendance at the country school, but, being a good student,
he has picked up a fair education.  He is a strong advocate of schools
and education, and always lends his hearty support to all such enter-
prises.  At the age of eighteen he began doing for himself, and in
1853 he married Margaret, daughter of Samuel Hutton.  They are the
parents of five children: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Alfred Ficke; Emily J.,
wife of Delos Farrell; Mary M., wife of Herman Sinkle; Samuel and
Daniel J.  Mr. Caldwell rented a small farm when he was married, and
by hardwork and good management has been able to buy several farms,
which he sold to an advantage.  He now owns a farm of 186 acres, all
in a good state of cultivation and well stocked.  He served as second
sergeant of Company I, Fiftieth Missouri Infantry, during the late
war.  Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell are highly esteemed members of the Bap-
tist Church, and have many friends.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.

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