Taylor COUNTY  GA  Caldwell Family

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Published in The Butler Herald, Butler, Georgia
July 28, 1949

SIDEWALK GLEANINGS

By Old Timer

Auld Lang Syne -- Among the old families of Butler may be included the
Caldwell family, many of whom will be remembered by the older citizens ...
The Caldwell family dated back to the 14th century, when three brothers, in
France, owned and resided at a watering place noted for its cold wells. The
estate was known as "Cauldwell," and when families began to derive their
surnames from their occupations or surroundings, the family received their
surname from the name of the estate, "Cauldwell" or from the "Cold Wells,"
for which the estate was famous. From France, the family went to Ireland,
where they were known as Caldwell. From Ireland, their descendants came to
the United States, where they were noted for patriotism and
Presbyterianism...The Caldwells of Butler came from North Carolina to North
Georgia. There was quite a large family, and before the War Between the
States, two brothers, Dr. William Caldwell and Yelverton Caldwell located in
Butler.... Dr. William Caldwell was a doctor of the old school, practicing
medicine, surgery, dentistry, or anything that gave relief to suffering
humanity in Butler and Taylor County. He was subject to call any hour of
the day or night. He traveled on horseback and filled his own
prescriptions, from his saddle bags, which he always carried....while still
a young physician, and War Between the States seemed inevitable, Dr.
Caldwell was among the first to volunteer. He and his closest friend, a
young lawyer, Col. W. L. Grice, marched together at the head of the line,
the two tallest men, in the first volunteer company, to leave Butler, to
fight for the "cause they knew was right." This gave a close tie of
friendship between the Grice and Caldwell families, which extended through
several generations. The Gray coat worn by Dr. Caldwell, as a Confederate
army surgeon, and the Testament he carried in his pocket during the four
years in service are now in possession of his granddaughters at
Hawkinsville...When Dr. Caldwell arrived in Butler from North Ga., his
family included his wife and three children, William Preston, Emma Rosalind
and Charles Alfonso. The youngest son, Solon Maloy, known as Loy, was born
after the family came to Butler. Emma Rosalind married John B. Glover of
Butler. Her only child, Hattie, married Dr. J. H. McCullough and moved to
Newberry, South Carolina. Mrs. Hattie Glover McCullough, though an invalid,
is still living....Charlie Caldwell married and moved to Kentucky, where he
died years ago, leaving a daughter, Mary Harriet (Mrs. David Clarke) who
lives in Butler, KY. Loy Caldwell, the youngest, while a very young man
moved to Perry, then to Hawkinsville, where he married, reared a family, and
resided 'till his death in 1925. He was engaged in the mercantile business,
an officer in the Masonic Lodge, Junior and superintendent of the Episcopal
Sunday School. His children are J. H. Caldwell, of Spartanburg, S. C.,
Misses Emma, May, and Effie Caldwell of Hawkinsville, and the late Edwin
Caldwell of Rome .... Outstanding among the Caldwells of Butler was Judge
Preston Caldwell, who was a familiar figure in his wheel chair. Tall and
handsome during his early manhood, he became a victim of arthritis, which
confined him to a wheel chair for life. In spite of his handicap, he
possessed a wonderful personality, and a brilliant mind. He knew the
Georgia law, as one admitted to the bar. His friends came to him for
information and advice, and he was noted for his wonderful memory. He was a
member of the Baptist Church, and for many years he held the office of
County Treasurer. His two daughters, Mrs. Willie Barry and Mrs. Rosa
Maxwell, neither are now living, but he leaves a number of grandchildren.
The Caldwell home in Butler with the two tall cedar trees which were on
either side of the front gate are still standing. The home is occupied now
by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cochran.... But, as changes must come to every town,
so have changes come to Butler, but there are a few people still living
there who can remember the Caldwells. Many years have passed since the
Caldwell children of Hawkinsville made a visit every summer to the
"grandmother and Uncle Preston" in Butler, but these visits are indelibly
impressed in their memories. They still think that peaches, grapes and
watermelons can grow nowhere as they once did in Butler, and the deep, hot
sand on the streets of Butler still burns their feet. Memories of Butler
and the old Butler families will never fade. Members or descendants of the
Yelverton Caldwell family may still be living in Butler.
Caldwell Family 
Author: Beth Collins 
Date: 24 May 1999 6:00 AM 

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