Biographical Sketch of J. C. Caldwell, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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J. C. Caldwell, postmaster of Fairport, was born in Washington County,
PA., on November 3, 1853.  He is the eldest of four children born to
Samuel and Sarah (Chambers) Caldwell, the former of whom was born in
Washington County, PA., on February 12, 1819, and the latter in 
Richland County, Ohio, on February 15, 1824.  The father removed to
Ohio about 1857, where he engaged in farming until 1871, when he
immigrated to De Kalb County, MO.  He died on November 21, 1880.  The
mother is now living in California, having married Mr. Bohart.  J.C.
was reared on the farm in Ohio, and attended the district schools of
his neighborhood and those of Chesterville, securing a fair education.
He came to Missouri in the spring of 1876, and followed agricultural
pursuits in Grant Township, De Kalb County, until about 1880, when he
began clerking in Fairport.  In 1884 he purchased a stock of hardware,
and began business for himself.  In December, 1886, he was appointed 
postmaster, and assumed the duties of the office on January 1, 1887.
On December 1, 1875, he was united in marriage with Celestial Stephens,
who was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on November 25, 1852.  She is the
daughter of Abednego Stephens, of De Kalb County.  One child has been
born to them.  Mrs. Caldwell is a member of the Methodis Episcopal
Church.

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