Bio of Metcalf, Caleb H. (b.1810) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Metcalf, Caleb H., (deceased), one of the pioneer settlers of Elgin, was
born in Canada, June 1, 1810. His parents were natives of the United
States, and soon after his birth returned to Bermont, where he grew up. He
married Lydia Alcott, who was born in New Hampshire, August 30, 1814. In
the year 1855 he took up land on section 26, and settled upon it with his
family four years later. His brother Edward also took land, which fell
into the hands of Caleb by purchase, and at the time of his death -
December 28, 1870 - he left to his heirs a half section. There were two
sons, one of whom - George Edwin - sold his portion and now dwells at
Brookings, Dakota, his consort being Ellen, nee Chapman, of Rochester.
Mary Elizabeth, only daughter of Caleb Metcalf, married Francis M.
Beckner, with whom she resides in Fayette county, Iowa.