BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Page 737.

JOHN CALDWELL is one of thirteen children born to William and Mary Jane (Bell)
Caldwell. Of these children eight are still living: John, William T., Patrick B.,
Robert B., George A., Elizabeth, Anna B. and Sarah A. John was raised with his
brothers and sisters on his father's farm, receiving a good common school
education. At the age of twenty-eight years he was united in marriage to Miss
Euphemia E. Hays, a lady of fine talents and from a very highly connected family.
Mr. Caldwell is one of the most popular young citizens in Wheeling township,
having been honored by his fellow townsmen by being elected for several terms a
townhip trustee, and at the present time he is also land appraiser of the township.
He has a farm of 168 acres brought to a state of the highest cultivation, it is
justly deemed about the best land in Belmont county for general farming purposes.
Mr. Caldwell has made an especial study of general farming, and is a bright,
progressive young agriculturist. He is as broad-minded in his politics as he is
in his business, being a liberal democrat. Mrs. Caldwell is a highly esteemed
member of the Bannock Presbyterian church.