Clark County MO Archives Biographies.....Caldwell, John G. June 10, 1818 - September 29, 1890
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John G. Caldwell, a native of Monroe County, Va., born in 1818, is the son of
John Caldwell, a native of Virginia, and of Irish descent.  The mother, whose
maiden name was Drummond, was also a native of Virginia, and of Scotch-Irish
descent.  They were married in Botetourt County, Va., where the father followed
blacksmithing all his life.  The mother was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and died in Monroe County, Va.  Our subject is the eldest of a family of
four children, three of whom are living. He received a fair education, and in
1836 moved to Wayne County, Ind., where he began life for himself by working out
on a farm.  He afterward rented land during his eight years in Wayne County.  He
was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Hampton, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah
Hampton, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively.  Thirteen children were the
result of our subject's marriage, ten of whom are now living.  In 1842 our
subject and family immigrated to Lee County, Iowa, where for a period of
twenty-three years he followed agricultural pursuits. In time fall of 1866 he
moved to Northeast Missouri, and settled in Clark County, where he has ever
since resided, a respected and honored citizen.  He owns a two-hundred-acre
farm, well stocked and well improved.  He is a Republican in politics, is a
member of the .Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are worthy members of the
Congregational Church.

Additional Comments:
"History of Lewis Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri"
Publish 1887 by The Goodspeed Publishing Co.
St. Louis and Chicago
Biographical Appendix Clark County, Page 872, John G. Caldwell

“Cemetery Inscriptions of Clark County, Missouri” by Wilma Dunlap and Wilma
Walker © 1974 Fairmont Cemetery Section 21, Washington Township Page 326
Caldwell, John G., June 10, 1818 to Sept. 29, 1890
Caldwell, Rachel, wife of John G., March 18, 1822 to Feb. 18, 1891


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