Greene-Sangamon County IL Archives Biographies.....Caldwell, Ben Franklin 1848 - 
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Author: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary

CALDWELL, Ben Franklin, representative, was born in Greene county, Ill., Aug. 
2, 1848; son of John Caldwell. He was educated in the public schools and in 
1853 removed to Sangamon county, and subsequently engaged in farming. He was 
married, May 27, 1873, to Julia F. Cloyd. He served four terms in both 
branches of the Illinois legislature; became president of the State bank at 
Chatham, and was elected a representative in the 56th, 57th and 58th 
congresses as a Democrat.

Additional Comments:
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Vol. I-X. Rossiter Johnson, editor. Boston MA: The Biographical Society. 1904.

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