Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Caldwell, Y.H. May 15 1891 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 June 3, 2004, 10:24 pm The Butler Herald, May 19, 1891 The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 19, 1891 Page Three Died Mr. Y.H. Caldwell, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Butler died suddenly at his home at 5 o’clock a.m. on Friday morning the 15th inst. Mr. Caldwell had been in feeble health for several years, having been afflicted with dropsy, but his death was a great surprise to our community. Mr. Caldwell was in the 76th year of his age, a consistent member of the Methodist church, highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a devoted companion, several children and grandchildren besides many friends to mourn their loss. His remains were interred in the cemetery on Saturday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Revs. M.B. Ferrell and J.T. Adams. ================ The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 2, 1891 Page Three Note from the transcriber: The first few paragraphs of this article were torn from the top of the newspaper. I have pieced together a few sentences from that section and then begin with the later paragraphs. Joined the Methodist (article torn) Turner's Chapel in 1853. (The beginning of the next sentence is torn away) the name of his beloved was transferred from the (paper torn) militant at Turner's Chapel, to the church triumphant in the celestial -----lm (realm?) By his first marriage ten children were born unto them. Six of the ten still live to mourn the loss of an indulgent father. In 1860 he moved to Butler and married Miss Harriett Sturdivant, Feb. 17th, 1861, by whom four other children were added to those already given, one of whom a bright, beautiful Christian girl - preceded him to the home above a few short years since. On the morning of May the 15th, 1891, at his home in Butler, Ga., and while supported in the arms of his dutiful daughters, Alice and Yelver, the light and life that had moved, prompted and been his being for seventy-five years - without a struggle, ceased to burn. Though not anticipated so soon and at that time, yet his departure was not wholly unexpected. Having been in feeble health for several years and this generally debility increased by chronic ailments incidental to old age. The cherished dates above given mark perhaps some of the most important events in the life of Judge Caldwell, and are closely interlined with seasons of sunshine, joy, uninterrupted peace and material prosperity; and yet there are interwoven in the great loom of life, threads of sore affliction, darkness, sadness, gloom and carking care, brought about as the result of the late civil war. As a citizen he was law abiding, conservative in his views - a faithful advocate of the law and order - faithful to every trust imposed - respected and honored by all with whom he came in contact. For many years he was bright and active in his Masonic life, having been exalted to the degree of a Royal Arch Mason, never forgetting the obligations which united him to the brotherhood and companionship of M. and R.A. Masons - squaring his life by the square of virtue and keeping his passions within due bounds - being governed by the designs or drawn by the Supreme Architect of the Universe in the Book of Life. Kind and obliging to a neighbor, generous and hospitable at his home. For many years his Church life was actively engaged as a steward and class leader and was a prominent actor in the various interprises and interests of the church, having in the vigor of his manhood given himself to Christ. He in return received the body of Christianity. So in declining life he enjoyed the essence of the fruit of the vine. Having implicit faith and confidence in the eternal promise of God, his soul was refreshed daily by communion with God's spirit and a close, intimate intercourse with the Holy Scriptures, his faith and experience testifying to the trust of the same by the many underlined passages found his family Bible. Verily a good man in Israel has fallen. He leaves a faithful, Christian wife and several children to mourn his departure. God grant that they all may meet him in the home and heaven of the good. His remains were interred in the Butler cemetery; Rev. M.B. Ferrell, officiating, assisted by the undersigned. J.T. Adams The Butler Herald Tuesday June 2, 1891 Page Three Garden Valley May 29th - It was with a sad heart that we read the notice of Mr. Y.H. Caldwell's death. Our heart goes out in sympathy to the bereaved ones. We know what home is without a father. Just think there is one more tie in heaven. Though seven years have sped away since our father was called to his home in the bright forever, still we miss him. But such a life. Tiff This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb