Bio: Alexander H. Caldwell, Claiborne Parish, LA
Source:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez, Jan. 2000


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Alexander H. Caldwell is an industrious, enterprising planter of Claiborne
Parish, and as he has at all times endeavored to make life a success, he
commands the respect of every worthy citizen.  His birth occurred in Choctaw
County, Ala., April 20, 1847, to Andrew Caldwell, a brother of Thomas
Caldwell, whose sketch appears in this history.  Alexander H. Caldwell came to
this state with his parents in 1851, and in the parish of Bienvelle he grew to
manhood and obtained a common-school education.  He remained with his father
until he was twenty-seven years of age, and in 1874 removed to Claiborne
Parish, and engaged in farming in Ward 5, being first associated in this work
with his brother.  In this parish he was married on march 2, 1879, the maiden
name of his wife being Mattie Leatherman, who was born, reared and educated in
Claiborne Parish, a daughter of Thomas Leatherman, one of the pioneers of this
section, now a man of seventy years of age.  After his marriage Mr. Caldwell
rented land for a few years, then purchased an eighty-acre tract of raw land,
which he commenced to improve, but soon sold, then buying the plantation on
which he is now residing.  Although the most of the land was unopened, he set
to work at once to improve it, and now has one of the finest plantations, for
its size, in the parish.  Of the 320 acres which he owns, he has 125 acres
under cultivation, on which is a comfortable residence and other good
buildings.  As an illustration of Mr. Caldwell's ability as a financier it may
be stated that he began life with no means, but is now in good circumstances. 
He and his most worthy wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and
are parents of five children: Floyd K., Alexander C., Alpha P., Willie Couret
and Howard P.

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