James Caldwell was born in Mt. Pleasant Township in 1835. He attended school in a log building used for school purposes and continued to live on the home farm until within one year of his death, when he retired and removed to Hickory, where he passed away in 1905. His widow survives and resides at Hickory where she is highly esteemed by her circle of friends and church members. James Caldwell was active in church and Sunday school work serving as an elder in the Hickory Church and as superintendent of the school. He was a great advocate of temperance and was identified with the Prohibition party.
~ from the History of Washington County, p 979
Obit - James Caldwell, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Mt. Pleasant township, died early Saturday morning at Hickory, of the infirmities of old age. About three years ago Mr. Caldwell moved from his farm near this place into the town of Hickory. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was aged 70 years and is survived by two sons, Frank and Robert, who reside upon the farm, and a daughter, Miss Bertha, who lives at the home in Hickory. Mr. Caldwell was one of the most prominent residents of that community, active in all church matters, and having been an elder of the United Presbyterian church at Hickory for 40 years and superintendent of the Sabbath school for the last 25 years. He was also interested in all the enterprises of that village, and was a director of the Farmers National bank of Hickory. The funeral services were held from the house in Hickory at two o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by: Rev. McConnell, assisted by Rev. Conner, of Venice, and Rev. Gibson, of Midway.
~~~Aug. 5, 1905 McDonald PA Outlook
~ from the History of Washington County, p 979
Obit - James Caldwell, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Mt. Pleasant township, died early Saturday morning at Hickory, of the infirmities of old age. About three years ago Mr. Caldwell moved from his farm near this place into the town of Hickory. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was aged 70 years and is survived by two sons, Frank and Robert, who reside upon the farm, and a daughter, Miss Bertha, who lives at the home in Hickory. Mr. Caldwell was one of the most prominent residents of that community, active in all church matters, and having been an elder of the United Presbyterian church at Hickory for 40 years and superintendent of the Sabbath school for the last 25 years. He was also interested in all the enterprises of that village, and was a director of the Farmers National bank of Hickory. The funeral services were held from the house in Hickory at two o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by: Rev. McConnell, assisted by Rev. Conner, of Venice, and Rev. Gibson, of Midway.
~~~Aug. 5, 1905 McDonald PA Outlook
James Caldwell was born in Mt. Pleasant Township in 1835. He attended school in a log building used for school purposes and continued to live on the home farm until within one year of his death, when he retired and removed to Hickory, where he passed away in 1905. His widow survives and resides at Hickory where she is highly esteemed by her circle of friends and church members. James Caldwell was active in church and Sunday school work serving as an elder in the Hickory Church and as superintendent of the school. He was a great advocate of temperance and was identified with the Prohibition party.
~ from the History of Washington County, p 979
Obit - James Caldwell, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Mt. Pleasant township, died early Saturday morning at Hickory, of the infirmities of old age. About three years ago Mr. Caldwell moved from his farm near this place into the town of Hickory. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was aged 70 years and is survived by two sons, Frank and Robert, who reside upon the farm, and a daughter, Miss Bertha, who lives at the home in Hickory. Mr. Caldwell was one of the most prominent residents of that community, active in all church matters, and having been an elder of the United Presbyterian church at Hickory for 40 years and superintendent of the Sabbath school for the last 25 years. He was also interested in all the enterprises of that village, and was a director of the Farmers National bank of Hickory. The funeral services were held from the house in Hickory at two o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by: Rev. McConnell, assisted by Rev. Conner, of Venice, and Rev. Gibson, of Midway.
~~~Aug. 5, 1905 McDonald PA Outlook
~ from the History of Washington County, p 979
Obit - James Caldwell, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Mt. Pleasant township, died early Saturday morning at Hickory, of the infirmities of old age. About three years ago Mr. Caldwell moved from his farm near this place into the town of Hickory. He had been in failing health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was aged 70 years and is survived by two sons, Frank and Robert, who reside upon the farm, and a daughter, Miss Bertha, who lives at the home in Hickory. Mr. Caldwell was one of the most prominent residents of that community, active in all church matters, and having been an elder of the United Presbyterian church at Hickory for 40 years and superintendent of the Sabbath school for the last 25 years. He was also interested in all the enterprises of that village, and was a director of the Farmers National bank of Hickory. The funeral services were held from the house in Hickory at two o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by: Rev. McConnell, assisted by Rev. Conner, of Venice, and Rev. Gibson, of Midway.
~~~Aug. 5, 1905 McDonald PA Outlook
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