Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth Date7 Jun 1823
Birth PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
Death Date11 Nov 1904 Age: 81
Death PlaceBoone County, IA, USA
Burial PlaceLinwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, USA
FatherAlexander CALDWELL (1790-1876)
MotherMargaret HARTSHORN[E] (1794-1876)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Mathew Caldwell, another of the pioneer residents of Boone County died at his home in this city, Friday Evening, November 11th, in his 82nd year. Mr. Caldwell had been an invalid for twelve years, most of which time he was confined to his bed and death came as a willing release from his patient sufferings. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania, but at an early age came to Boone County, where he has since resided. In 1845 he was married to Miss Harriett Hoover, also of Pennsylvania. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive. They are: E.W. Caldwell, ex-mayor of Sioux City, A.E. Caldwell of Sioux Falls, S.D., L.E. Caldwell of Waynesburg, Pa., Rev F.E. Caldwell of Cumberland, Iowa, Mrs. John King of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. H. L. Page of Sioux City and Mrs. John McCabe of this city.
Mrs. Caldwell died in this city in January, 1902. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the house, conducted by Rev O.H. L. Mason, interment in Linwood.5964
Spouses
Birth Date12 Aug 1825
Birth PlaceYork County, PA, USA
Death Date1 Jan 1902 Age: 76
Death PlaceBoone, Boone Co., IA, USA
Burial PlaceLinwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, USA
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Daughter of George W. Hoover and Eve Fleger. She married Matthew Caldwell in 1845 at Brady, Butler, PA. They were the parents of nine: Earnest, Alvin E., Anna R., Leander E., Frank E., Allura, Lucille, Rovena Belle McCabe, and Mary Caldwell.
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Last week we chronicled the death of Mrs. Caldwell. We give forth with the following obituary: The deceased woman was born August 12, 1825, in York county, Pa., and was married June 12, 1845, in Clearfield county, Pa., to Matthew Caldwell, who survives her together with seven of the nine children born to them, who were in attendance at the funeral: E. Caldwell, Sioux City; A.E. Caldwell Worthington, Minn., Mrs. Anna R. King, Bagley, Ia., L.E. Caldwell Wavensberg Pa., Rev. Frank E. Caldwell, Colo. Ia., Mrs. Lucile H Page, Sioux City, Mrs. Rovena H. McCabe, Boone. Three sons in law, John King of Bagley, Henry L. Page of Sioux City and John A. McCabe of Boone, also will be present. Mrs. Caldwell came to Boone county in 1856 with her husband, and made her home here continuously thereafter residing first in Boonsboro, later in Moingona and for many years in Boone. The funeral took place on Friday at 2 p.m. from the McCabe residence, 1215 Eighth street, Rev B. Sanford of Nevada officiated.
Boone County Democrat January 19025966
Family ID12503
Marr Date12 Jun 18455966