Joseph Caldwell, per the book "North Fork Country" by Bob Powers, is the person that told Mr Hamilton who had set up a bar across the street from Mr Caldwell's home, which consisted of two barrels and a board for the bar and a tent for the buildings, to take it down the road to the flat area. Hence, the town was first called "Whiskey Flats".
Mr Caldwell also attempted to help the Indians. He was asked by the Indians to keep their guns, so that the soldiers would not take them. While he had the guns the soldier came and lined up about 30 Indians and shot them in 1863. This action was totally uncalled for. The Indians in the Kern River Valley were known to be very peaceful.
Spouse: Mary Bryan McMurtry
Father: David Caldwell
Mother: Sarah Brice
Kentucky Marriage Records
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1831
Marriage Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Mary Mcmurtry
Film Number: 000216883
1860 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Township 3, Tulare, California
Post Office: Keyesville
Dwelling Number: 208
Family Number: 177
Occupation: Miner
Real Estate Value: 200
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 54
1870 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age in 1870: 64
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Township 6, Kern, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kernville
Occupation: Miner
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Caldwell
Inferred Children: Mary Caldwell
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 64
Mary Caldwell 63
Mary Caldwell 36
Mr Caldwell also attempted to help the Indians. He was asked by the Indians to keep their guns, so that the soldiers would not take them. While he had the guns the soldier came and lined up about 30 Indians and shot them in 1863. This action was totally uncalled for. The Indians in the Kern River Valley were known to be very peaceful.
Spouse: Mary Bryan McMurtry
Father: David Caldwell
Mother: Sarah Brice
Kentucky Marriage Records
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1831
Marriage Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Mary Mcmurtry
Film Number: 000216883
1860 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Township 3, Tulare, California
Post Office: Keyesville
Dwelling Number: 208
Family Number: 177
Occupation: Miner
Real Estate Value: 200
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 54
1870 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age in 1870: 64
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Township 6, Kern, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kernville
Occupation: Miner
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Caldwell
Inferred Children: Mary Caldwell
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 64
Mary Caldwell 63
Mary Caldwell 36
Joseph Caldwell, per the book "North Fork Country" by Bob Powers, is the person that told Mr Hamilton who had set up a bar across the street from Mr Caldwell's home, which consisted of two barrels and a board for the bar and a tent for the buildings, to take it down the road to the flat area. Hence, the town was first called "Whiskey Flats".
Mr Caldwell also attempted to help the Indians. He was asked by the Indians to keep their guns, so that the soldiers would not take them. While he had the guns the soldier came and lined up about 30 Indians and shot them in 1863. This action was totally uncalled for. The Indians in the Kern River Valley were known to be very peaceful.
Spouse: Mary Bryan McMurtry
Father: David Caldwell
Mother: Sarah Brice
Kentucky Marriage Records
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1831
Marriage Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Mary Mcmurtry
Film Number: 000216883
1860 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Township 3, Tulare, California
Post Office: Keyesville
Dwelling Number: 208
Family Number: 177
Occupation: Miner
Real Estate Value: 200
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 54
1870 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age in 1870: 64
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Township 6, Kern, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kernville
Occupation: Miner
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Caldwell
Inferred Children: Mary Caldwell
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 64
Mary Caldwell 63
Mary Caldwell 36
Mr Caldwell also attempted to help the Indians. He was asked by the Indians to keep their guns, so that the soldiers would not take them. While he had the guns the soldier came and lined up about 30 Indians and shot them in 1863. This action was totally uncalled for. The Indians in the Kern River Valley were known to be very peaceful.
Spouse: Mary Bryan McMurtry
Father: David Caldwell
Mother: Sarah Brice
Kentucky Marriage Records
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1831
Marriage Place: Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Mary Mcmurtry
Film Number: 000216883
1860 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Township 3, Tulare, California
Post Office: Keyesville
Dwelling Number: 208
Family Number: 177
Occupation: Miner
Real Estate Value: 200
Personal Estate Value: 1000
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 54
1870 US Census
Name: Joseph Caldwell
Age in 1870: 64
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Township 6, Kern, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kernville
Occupation: Miner
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 200
Real Estate Value: 500
Inferred Spouse: Mary Caldwell
Inferred Children: Mary Caldwell
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Caldwell 64
Mary Caldwell 63
Mary Caldwell 36
Inscription
"Born in Harrison Co., KY"
Gravesite Details
Headstone is shared with Joseph S Caldwell and Mary B Caldwell, this is a four sided headstone with names on three of the sides. Check their names for their side of the headstone.
Family Members
Children
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