JAMES CALDWELL of Hanover Township grandfather JAMES CALDWELL
Text taken from page 1092 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).
JAMES CALDWELL, a well-known farmer of Hanover Township, is of Irish descent. His grandfather, JAMES CALDWELL, was born, reared and married in Ireland, and finally immigrated to America, located in Hanover Township, near Paris, Washington County, Pa. He was a farmer. He and his wife died, and they were buried in the Paris Cemetery. JAMES CALDWELL was elected a justice of the peace by the Democratic party. The children of this family were as follows: SAMUEL, who owned, lived and died on a little farm now owned by John McClurg, adjoining the home farm on the north; WILLIAM, who lived in Carroll county, Ohio; JOSEPH, who resided in Hanover Township, this county; ELIZABETH, married to MATTHEWRUSSELL, of Hanover township; THOMAS, of whom further mention is made; JANE, MRS. PARKS; ANDREW; ROBERT and JAMES all are now deceased.
THOMAS CALDWELL was born in 1805, near Paris, Hanover Township, Washington County, Pa., on the farm where his father first located, on his arrival in the county. He was reared on the home farm, and attended the subscription schools. In early manhood he was married to JANE, daughter of SAMUEL CARLSON, a native of Ireland, who came to America with her parents when very young, and they located in Carroll County, Ohio. THOMAS and JANE CALDWELLL located on the home farm, near Paris, this county, where he successfully followed agriculture during the remainder of his active life.He passed away in 1875, and in 1885 the wife of his youth was laid to rest by his side in Paris Cemetery.
JAMES CALDWELL, son of THOMAS and JANE CALDWELL, was born January 26, 1841, on the same farm which he now owns and resides upon. When a young man began to learn the carpenter trade under David McClurg. After serving his apprenticeship he followed his business until his marriage, February 17, 1876, to AMANDA ELIZABETH FRESHWATER, who was born March 4, 1852, daughter of ARCHIBALD FRESHWATER, of Hanover Township, this county. After his marriage he located on the old Caldwell homestead near Paris, where he is yet living, devoting his attention to general farming and stock raising. In politics he has always been a Democrat, but gives his personal business the greater portion of his time. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Paris, which he has served in various offices. His children are: CHARLES, ELIZABETH, JAMES L., JENNY, ROBERT C., GROVER C., MINA, CLARA BELL and DONALD D., of whom ROBERT C. and GROVER C. died when young.
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Paris Cemetery (Presbyterian)
Paris, Washington County, Pennsylvania
127 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown, PA 15021
CALDWELL, ANNE, died May 29, 1885, age 69, wife of JOHN
CALDWELL, CAROLINE, died Feb. 26, 1875, age 24
CALDWELL, HANNAH T., died Jan. 26, 1875, age 43
CALDWELL, JAMES, born 1830, died 1888
CALDWELL, JOHN, died May 29, 1886, age 34
CALDWELL, MARY E.
CALDWELL, SAMUEL R., born Nov. 23, 1842, died March 11, 1924, CIVIL WAR-CO. A. 85TH PA. VOL. Inf
CALDWELL, STEPHEN, died Oct. 19, 1860, age 29
CALDWELL, THOMAS, died Oct. 28, 1875, age 70
CALDWELL, THOMAS, born July 11, 1877, died April 21
FRESHWATER, ARCHIE, died Jan. 22, 1892, age 52
FRESHWATER, ELEANOR, died March 19, 1884, age 69, wife of PHILLIP
FRESHWATER, JAMES, born 1853, died 1923
FRESHWATER, MAHALA, born 1833, died 1912
FRESHWATER, MARY, born 1849, died 1897
FRESHWATER, PHILLIP, died Jan. 1, 1885, age 76
FRESHWATER, SALLIE, died 1881, age 23, wife of JAMES
RUSSELL, ELIZABETH, died Dec. 20, 1876, age 88, wife of MATHEW
RUSSELL, MATHEW, died Sept. 28, 1861, age 84