James H. Caldwell, 82, lifelong resident of this county died at his home on Washington avenue at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning following an illness of three months of complications. Funeral service will be conducted at the First Methodist church Monday morning at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Z. F. Mayberry of Sandlick, assisted by the Rev. Paul P. Martin and G. B. Halstead. Burial will be in the Pine Grove cemetery.
The decedent was born at Lerona, June 10, 1854. On November 18, 1886, he married Miss Fanny Belcher who survives. He was formerly employed by the Virginian Railway company. Mr. Caldwell was a member of the Methodist church.
Besides his widow, he leaves the following sons and daughters: K. B. Caldwell of Minneapolis; Mrs. A. M. Whittaker, Mrs. J. T. Cahill, Mrs. J. O. Whittaker, James Caldwell, Princeton; Mrs. Zed Ball, Glen Rogers; Mrs. J. B. Caldwell, Keystone; W. P. Caldwell, Beckley; one sister, Mrs. T. K. Hatcher of Princeton; four brothers, M. F. and G. M. Caldwell of Princeton; G. E. Caldwell of Maben; W. H. Caldwell of Athens. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Nephews and grandsons of the decedent will serve as pallbearers.
[Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Sun, Mar. 1, 1936]
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James was the 2nd of 8 sons by farmers George & Elizabeth (Williams) Caldwell. He was a farmer and a railroad employee. He married Fannie Alice Belcher in Mercer Co, WV on Nov. 18, 1886.

Children:
Kenna Bowman Caldwell (1888-1952)
Mack Fowler Caldwell (1890-1891)
Mary Mettie Caldwell Whittaker (1892-1978)
Julia Mildred Caldwell Ball (1894-1979)
Lillian Deaton Caldwell Cahill (1896-1993)
Gertrude Lula Caldwell Caldwell (1898-1981)
William Phipps Caldwell (1900-1973)
Augusta H. Caldwell Whittaker (1902-1979)
James Daniels Caldwell (1909-1961)