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John Lewis Caldwell Sr.

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John Lewis Caldwell Sr.

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
1 Oct 1926 (aged 82–83)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
R46/155
Memorial ID
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John was the son of Charles William Caldwell and his first wife, Mary (Lewis) Caldwell.

John married Harriet Elizabeth (Williamson) Caldwell "Hattie" (Apr 1848 - 26 June 1913) on 10 Dec 1868 in Washington, DC.

In the 1920 census John was living with Michael Seganish and his wife Eva in the District of Columbia and enumerated as Michael's father-in-law. He was, in fact, Michael's wife Eva's grandfather.

"Friday, October 1, 1926 at 6 p.m., John L. Caldwell, aged 80 years. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his daughter, 1209 Pennsylvania avenue s.e., Monday, October 4 at 2 p.m. Interment at Congressional Cemetery."

The Evening Star
3 Oct 1926

John L. Caldwell Dies
Retired Bank Watchman Lived Here Sixty Years

John L. Caldwell, 83 years old, retired watchman for the American Security and Trust Co., died Friday of paralysis at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.B. Smithson, 1209 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. He was born in Barnestown, Md., but had resided in Washington for 60 years, having married, Miss Harriet Williamson of this city in 1869.

He is survived by two sons, John L. Caldwell, jr., of this city, and Harry Caldwell of Littleton, Colo.; four daughters, Mrs. Smithson, Mrs. J.H. Lapphaer [sic], Mrs. William Umphau [sic] and Mrs. C.F. Lantz, all of this city; a brother, Clifford Caldwell, and three sisters, Mrs. L. Bradshaw, Mrs. L. Cook and Mrs. M. Stewart, all of Martinsburg, W. Va.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Smithson by Rev. F.W. Johnson of Grace Baptist Church, followed by interment in Congressional Cemetery.
John was the son of Charles William Caldwell and his first wife, Mary (Lewis) Caldwell.

John married Harriet Elizabeth (Williamson) Caldwell "Hattie" (Apr 1848 - 26 June 1913) on 10 Dec 1868 in Washington, DC.

In the 1920 census John was living with Michael Seganish and his wife Eva in the District of Columbia and enumerated as Michael's father-in-law. He was, in fact, Michael's wife Eva's grandfather.

"Friday, October 1, 1926 at 6 p.m., John L. Caldwell, aged 80 years. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his daughter, 1209 Pennsylvania avenue s.e., Monday, October 4 at 2 p.m. Interment at Congressional Cemetery."

The Evening Star
3 Oct 1926

John L. Caldwell Dies
Retired Bank Watchman Lived Here Sixty Years

John L. Caldwell, 83 years old, retired watchman for the American Security and Trust Co., died Friday of paralysis at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.B. Smithson, 1209 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. He was born in Barnestown, Md., but had resided in Washington for 60 years, having married, Miss Harriet Williamson of this city in 1869.

He is survived by two sons, John L. Caldwell, jr., of this city, and Harry Caldwell of Littleton, Colo.; four daughters, Mrs. Smithson, Mrs. J.H. Lapphaer [sic], Mrs. William Umphau [sic] and Mrs. C.F. Lantz, all of this city; a brother, Clifford Caldwell, and three sisters, Mrs. L. Bradshaw, Mrs. L. Cook and Mrs. M. Stewart, all of Martinsburg, W. Va.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Smithson by Rev. F.W. Johnson of Grace Baptist Church, followed by interment in Congressional Cemetery.


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  • Maintained by: Julie
  • Originally Created by: myta
  • Added: Jun 15, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71443302/john_lewis-caldwell: accessed ), memorial page for John Lewis Caldwell Sr. (Oct 1843–1 Oct 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71443302, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Julie (contributor 49739689).