History of Fayette County, Indiana : her people, industries and institutions,
Frederic Barrows, B, F. Bowen, Indianapolis, 1917:
CLEVE T. CALDWELL - Cleve T. Caldwell, one of Harrison township's well-known and progressive farmers, is a representative in the fifth generation of one of the first families of Fayette county, a family that has been represented here since the year 1811. He was born on a pioneer farm on the northeast quarter of section 6 of Harrison township, just west of Yankeetown, August 11, 1888, and has lived in this county all his life.
The Caldwell family in Fayette county descends from James Caldwell, who was born in December, 1748, and who died on May 3, 1830, aged eighty-one years, four months and twenty-seven days, and is buried in the private burying ground on the old Joseph Caldwell homestead on the southwest quarter of section 33 of Harrison township. Joseph Caldwell, son of the James Caldwell mentioned above, was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and some time after his marriage moved from that state to Ohio, moving thence, in the winter of 1811-12, over into Indiana and entering a tract of land from the government in this county, the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, one of the useful and influential pioneer settlers of that part of the county. Upon moving over here from Ohio the Caldwells were compelled to take refuge for a time in the old block house that had been erected on Lick creek, in the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, the menacing attitude of the Indians at that time rendering such precaution necessary. On Christmas day, 1815, Joseph Caldwell completed his house on section 33, but on account of Indian troubles did not occupy the same at night for some time thereafter, the family, as well as the other early settlers of that region, continuing to occupy the block house. On the farm which he entered from the government, Joseph Caldwell spent the rest of his life and is buried in the family burying ground on that place. That farm still is in the possession of the Caldwell family. Joseph Caldwell's children were John, James, Joseph, Mary (who married George Manlove Sr. ), Margaret (who married Nathan Morphew) and Lydia (who married Zenas Powell).
John Caldwell, eldest son of Joseph Caldwell, was born in Guilford county. North Carolina, January 20, 1798, and was but an infant when his parents moved from there to Ohio and was twelve or thirteen years of age when the family moved from Ohio to Fayette county. Here he grew to manhood and when of legal age entered the northwest quarter of section 3 of Harrison township and there, after his marriage, established his home. He and Alexander Dale and William Trowbridge gave the land on which the Baptist church north of Harrisburg was erected. John Caldwell was twice married. By his first wife, Phoebe Rich, he had the following children: Samuel, Oliver, John, Jr.. Sanford, James. William, Joseph (who died in infancy), Elizabeth (who married James Elliot), Melinda (a spinster) and Mary (who married John Frazee).
Samuel, the first-born of the above-named children, was born on January 7. 1820, and on July 2, 1840, married Mary Parrish who was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 3. 1821. a daughter of Zachariah and Phoebe Parrish, the former of whom was a soldier during the War of 1812, and who came over into Indiana about 1824 and settled near Fairview, in the township of that name, in this county. Samuel Caldwell established his home on an unimproved tract of land on the northern edge of Harrison township and proceeded to clear the place. In addition to his farming he also engaged in the pork-packing business at Connersville, a member of the firm of Caldwell, Loder & Company, which was put out of business during the panic of 1873. He continued farming his place in Harrison township and there spent his last days, his death occurring on June 24. 1896. His widow preceded him on February 22, 1890. They were members of the Baptist church and their children were reared in that faith. There were six of these children, sons all, John, Amos, Albert, Joseph, Sanford and David.
Sanford Caldwell was born on the paternal farm in the northern part of Harrison township on February 12, 1858, and there grew to manhood. He still makes his home in that township, one of the best-known farmers in the northern part of the county. Sanford Caldwell married Matilda Shipley, who also was born in the northern part of Harrison township, November 6, 1860, daughter of Thomas Rodney and Sarah (Groves) Shipley, both of whom also were born in this part of the state. Thomas Rodney Shipley was born in the northwest part of Harrison township, this county, November 15, 1821, a son of Thomas and Eleanor (Morgan) Shipley, the former of whom, born near the city of Baltimore, Maryland, February 16, 1772, came into Indiana by wav of Kentucky and entered a tract of "Congress land" in the northwestern part of Harrison township, this county, and there established his home. That tract still is in the possession of the family, the original parchment deed signed by President Monroe on April 1, 1823, being now held by Thomas Shipley's grandson. Hiram Shipley. There Thomas Rodney Shipley was born and reared and in turn became a farmer on his own account. He was successful in his operations and accumulated nearly five hundred acres of excellent land in that neighborhood. His death occurred on March 23, 1891. His wife, Sarah Groves, was born on a pioneer farm in Rush county, west of Fairview, May 9, 1828, daughter of Donovan and Sarah (Hicks) Groves, early settlers in that part of the country. Donovan Groves was bom on December 5, 1799, a son of Robert and Martha (Miller) Groves, the former of whom died on August 25, 1855, at the age of ninety-one years and six months, and the latter of whom died five days previously, August 20, 1855, aged eighty-nine years, five months and three days. Robert Groves and wife lived together for sixty-seven years. He was a soldier in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War and in early days was a well-known preacher in the Methodist church. He moved from the East to Kentucky and thence up into Indiana, settling in Rush county in pioneer days. Donovan Groves spent his last days, a well-to-do farmer, in Rush county, his death occurring on May 28, 1851, at the age of fifty-one years, five months and twenty-three days.
Cleve T. Caldwell, son of Sanford and Matilda (Shipley) Caldwell, grew to manhood on the home farm in Harrison township and remained there until his marriage on Thanksgiving Day. November 25. 1914. to Ruby Leffingwell, who also was born on a farm on the northern edge of Harrison township, daughter and only child of Elmer and Dora (Johnson) Leffingwell, also members of pioneer families in this part of the state. Elmer Leffingwell was born on a farm in the neighborhood of Alquina. in Jennings township, this county, August 29, 1866, a son of Jonathan Avery and Lucy (Ellis) Leffingwell, the former of whom was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1826 and was but eight years of age when his parents came to Indiana and settled about Oiie mile west of Hawkinsville, in Harrison township, this county. There the father died not long after coming here, but the widow and children continued to make their home there until the children were grown. Jonathan A. Leffingwell grew to manhood in this count)- anil licre married Lucy Ellis, daughter of Lewis and Samantha (Thomas) Ellis, the former of whom was a son of Moses Ellis, who came to Indiana and estaljli.shed his home in Layette county more than a century ago. After his marriage Jonathan A. Leffingwell farmed in Fayette county for awhile and then moved to Madison county, moving thence to Illinois, but after a brief residence in that state returned to Layette county and for a time thereafter operated a saw-mill at Bentonville. He then moved to a farm near Falmouth, in Rush county, and thence back to this county, farming for three or four years in Jennings township, whence he moved to the farm on the northern edge of Harrison township where his son, Elmer, now lives, and there he spent his last days, his death occurring in July, 1884. His widow survived him for sixteen years, her death occurring in 1900. They were the parents of nine children, namely: Edgar, who died at the age of seven years; twins, who died in infancy; Lewis, who lives in Posey township, this county: Ada, who died about 1896; Emma, of Connersville; Minor E., of Connersville; Elmer, who is living on the old home farm in Harrison township, and INIinnie, who married S. D. Lynch and now lives in Kennewick, Washington. Elmer Leffingwell was about two years of age when his parents moved to the north edge of Harrison township and there he grew to manhood. He married Dora Johnson, who was born in the neighboring county of Wayne, a daughter of Samuel and Hester (Hoover) Johnson, and after his marriage farmed on rented land until about 1902, when he bought the old homestead place where he was born and where he since has made his home, being quite successfully engaged there in general farming and in the raising of hogs. He is the owner of a well-improved farm of two hundred and twenty acres and has a vers- comfortable home. Since his marriage Cleve T. Caldwell has been farming on a farm owned by his wife's father and is doing very well. In bis political faith he is a Democrat and gives a good citizen''^ attention to local civic affairs, Init has not been a seeker after public office.
Frederic Barrows, B, F. Bowen, Indianapolis, 1917:
CLEVE T. CALDWELL - Cleve T. Caldwell, one of Harrison township's well-known and progressive farmers, is a representative in the fifth generation of one of the first families of Fayette county, a family that has been represented here since the year 1811. He was born on a pioneer farm on the northeast quarter of section 6 of Harrison township, just west of Yankeetown, August 11, 1888, and has lived in this county all his life.
The Caldwell family in Fayette county descends from James Caldwell, who was born in December, 1748, and who died on May 3, 1830, aged eighty-one years, four months and twenty-seven days, and is buried in the private burying ground on the old Joseph Caldwell homestead on the southwest quarter of section 33 of Harrison township. Joseph Caldwell, son of the James Caldwell mentioned above, was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and some time after his marriage moved from that state to Ohio, moving thence, in the winter of 1811-12, over into Indiana and entering a tract of land from the government in this county, the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, one of the useful and influential pioneer settlers of that part of the county. Upon moving over here from Ohio the Caldwells were compelled to take refuge for a time in the old block house that had been erected on Lick creek, in the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, the menacing attitude of the Indians at that time rendering such precaution necessary. On Christmas day, 1815, Joseph Caldwell completed his house on section 33, but on account of Indian troubles did not occupy the same at night for some time thereafter, the family, as well as the other early settlers of that region, continuing to occupy the block house. On the farm which he entered from the government, Joseph Caldwell spent the rest of his life and is buried in the family burying ground on that place. That farm still is in the possession of the Caldwell family. Joseph Caldwell's children were John, James, Joseph, Mary (who married George Manlove Sr. ), Margaret (who married Nathan Morphew) and Lydia (who married Zenas Powell).
John Caldwell, eldest son of Joseph Caldwell, was born in Guilford county. North Carolina, January 20, 1798, and was but an infant when his parents moved from there to Ohio and was twelve or thirteen years of age when the family moved from Ohio to Fayette county. Here he grew to manhood and when of legal age entered the northwest quarter of section 3 of Harrison township and there, after his marriage, established his home. He and Alexander Dale and William Trowbridge gave the land on which the Baptist church north of Harrisburg was erected. John Caldwell was twice married. By his first wife, Phoebe Rich, he had the following children: Samuel, Oliver, John, Jr.. Sanford, James. William, Joseph (who died in infancy), Elizabeth (who married James Elliot), Melinda (a spinster) and Mary (who married John Frazee).
Samuel, the first-born of the above-named children, was born on January 7. 1820, and on July 2, 1840, married Mary Parrish who was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 3. 1821. a daughter of Zachariah and Phoebe Parrish, the former of whom was a soldier during the War of 1812, and who came over into Indiana about 1824 and settled near Fairview, in the township of that name, in this county. Samuel Caldwell established his home on an unimproved tract of land on the northern edge of Harrison township and proceeded to clear the place. In addition to his farming he also engaged in the pork-packing business at Connersville, a member of the firm of Caldwell, Loder & Company, which was put out of business during the panic of 1873. He continued farming his place in Harrison township and there spent his last days, his death occurring on June 24. 1896. His widow preceded him on February 22, 1890. They were members of the Baptist church and their children were reared in that faith. There were six of these children, sons all, John, Amos, Albert, Joseph, Sanford and David.
Sanford Caldwell was born on the paternal farm in the northern part of Harrison township on February 12, 1858, and there grew to manhood. He still makes his home in that township, one of the best-known farmers in the northern part of the county. Sanford Caldwell married Matilda Shipley, who also was born in the northern part of Harrison township, November 6, 1860, daughter of Thomas Rodney and Sarah (Groves) Shipley, both of whom also were born in this part of the state. Thomas Rodney Shipley was born in the northwest part of Harrison township, this county, November 15, 1821, a son of Thomas and Eleanor (Morgan) Shipley, the former of whom, born near the city of Baltimore, Maryland, February 16, 1772, came into Indiana by wav of Kentucky and entered a tract of "Congress land" in the northwestern part of Harrison township, this county, and there established his home. That tract still is in the possession of the family, the original parchment deed signed by President Monroe on April 1, 1823, being now held by Thomas Shipley's grandson. Hiram Shipley. There Thomas Rodney Shipley was born and reared and in turn became a farmer on his own account. He was successful in his operations and accumulated nearly five hundred acres of excellent land in that neighborhood. His death occurred on March 23, 1891. His wife, Sarah Groves, was born on a pioneer farm in Rush county, west of Fairview, May 9, 1828, daughter of Donovan and Sarah (Hicks) Groves, early settlers in that part of the country. Donovan Groves was bom on December 5, 1799, a son of Robert and Martha (Miller) Groves, the former of whom died on August 25, 1855, at the age of ninety-one years and six months, and the latter of whom died five days previously, August 20, 1855, aged eighty-nine years, five months and three days. Robert Groves and wife lived together for sixty-seven years. He was a soldier in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War and in early days was a well-known preacher in the Methodist church. He moved from the East to Kentucky and thence up into Indiana, settling in Rush county in pioneer days. Donovan Groves spent his last days, a well-to-do farmer, in Rush county, his death occurring on May 28, 1851, at the age of fifty-one years, five months and twenty-three days.
Cleve T. Caldwell, son of Sanford and Matilda (Shipley) Caldwell, grew to manhood on the home farm in Harrison township and remained there until his marriage on Thanksgiving Day. November 25. 1914. to Ruby Leffingwell, who also was born on a farm on the northern edge of Harrison township, daughter and only child of Elmer and Dora (Johnson) Leffingwell, also members of pioneer families in this part of the state. Elmer Leffingwell was born on a farm in the neighborhood of Alquina. in Jennings township, this county, August 29, 1866, a son of Jonathan Avery and Lucy (Ellis) Leffingwell, the former of whom was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1826 and was but eight years of age when his parents came to Indiana and settled about Oiie mile west of Hawkinsville, in Harrison township, this county. There the father died not long after coming here, but the widow and children continued to make their home there until the children were grown. Jonathan A. Leffingwell grew to manhood in this count)- anil licre married Lucy Ellis, daughter of Lewis and Samantha (Thomas) Ellis, the former of whom was a son of Moses Ellis, who came to Indiana and estaljli.shed his home in Layette county more than a century ago. After his marriage Jonathan A. Leffingwell farmed in Fayette county for awhile and then moved to Madison county, moving thence to Illinois, but after a brief residence in that state returned to Layette county and for a time thereafter operated a saw-mill at Bentonville. He then moved to a farm near Falmouth, in Rush county, and thence back to this county, farming for three or four years in Jennings township, whence he moved to the farm on the northern edge of Harrison township where his son, Elmer, now lives, and there he spent his last days, his death occurring in July, 1884. His widow survived him for sixteen years, her death occurring in 1900. They were the parents of nine children, namely: Edgar, who died at the age of seven years; twins, who died in infancy; Lewis, who lives in Posey township, this county: Ada, who died about 1896; Emma, of Connersville; Minor E., of Connersville; Elmer, who is living on the old home farm in Harrison township, and INIinnie, who married S. D. Lynch and now lives in Kennewick, Washington. Elmer Leffingwell was about two years of age when his parents moved to the north edge of Harrison township and there he grew to manhood. He married Dora Johnson, who was born in the neighboring county of Wayne, a daughter of Samuel and Hester (Hoover) Johnson, and after his marriage farmed on rented land until about 1902, when he bought the old homestead place where he was born and where he since has made his home, being quite successfully engaged there in general farming and in the raising of hogs. He is the owner of a well-improved farm of two hundred and twenty acres and has a vers- comfortable home. Since his marriage Cleve T. Caldwell has been farming on a farm owned by his wife's father and is doing very well. In bis political faith he is a Democrat and gives a good citizen''^ attention to local civic affairs, Init has not been a seeker after public office.
History of Fayette County, Indiana : her people, industries and institutions,
Frederic Barrows, B, F. Bowen, Indianapolis, 1917:
CLEVE T. CALDWELL - Cleve T. Caldwell, one of Harrison township's well-known and progressive farmers, is a representative in the fifth generation of one of the first families of Fayette county, a family that has been represented here since the year 1811. He was born on a pioneer farm on the northeast quarter of section 6 of Harrison township, just west of Yankeetown, August 11, 1888, and has lived in this county all his life.
The Caldwell family in Fayette county descends from James Caldwell, who was born in December, 1748, and who died on May 3, 1830, aged eighty-one years, four months and twenty-seven days, and is buried in the private burying ground on the old Joseph Caldwell homestead on the southwest quarter of section 33 of Harrison township. Joseph Caldwell, son of the James Caldwell mentioned above, was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and some time after his marriage moved from that state to Ohio, moving thence, in the winter of 1811-12, over into Indiana and entering a tract of land from the government in this county, the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, one of the useful and influential pioneer settlers of that part of the county. Upon moving over here from Ohio the Caldwells were compelled to take refuge for a time in the old block house that had been erected on Lick creek, in the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, the menacing attitude of the Indians at that time rendering such precaution necessary. On Christmas day, 1815, Joseph Caldwell completed his house on section 33, but on account of Indian troubles did not occupy the same at night for some time thereafter, the family, as well as the other early settlers of that region, continuing to occupy the block house. On the farm which he entered from the government, Joseph Caldwell spent the rest of his life and is buried in the family burying ground on that place. That farm still is in the possession of the Caldwell family. Joseph Caldwell's children were John, James, Joseph, Mary (who married George Manlove Sr. ), Margaret (who married Nathan Morphew) and Lydia (who married Zenas Powell).
John Caldwell, eldest son of Joseph Caldwell, was born in Guilford county. North Carolina, January 20, 1798, and was but an infant when his parents moved from there to Ohio and was twelve or thirteen years of age when the family moved from Ohio to Fayette county. Here he grew to manhood and when of legal age entered the northwest quarter of section 3 of Harrison township and there, after his marriage, established his home. He and Alexander Dale and William Trowbridge gave the land on which the Baptist church north of Harrisburg was erected. John Caldwell was twice married. By his first wife, Phoebe Rich, he had the following children: Samuel, Oliver, John, Jr.. Sanford, James. William, Joseph (who died in infancy), Elizabeth (who married James Elliot), Melinda (a spinster) and Mary (who married John Frazee).
Samuel, the first-born of the above-named children, was born on January 7. 1820, and on July 2, 1840, married Mary Parrish who was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 3. 1821. a daughter of Zachariah and Phoebe Parrish, the former of whom was a soldier during the War of 1812, and who came over into Indiana about 1824 and settled near Fairview, in the township of that name, in this county. Samuel Caldwell established his home on an unimproved tract of land on the northern edge of Harrison township and proceeded to clear the place. In addition to his farming he also engaged in the pork-packing business at Connersville, a member of the firm of Caldwell, Loder & Company, which was put out of business during the panic of 1873. He continued farming his place in Harrison township and there spent his last days, his death occurring on June 24. 1896. His widow preceded him on February 22, 1890. They were members of the Baptist church and their children were reared in that faith. There were six of these children, sons all, John, Amos, Albert, Joseph, Sanford and David.
Sanford Caldwell was born on the paternal farm in the northern part of Harrison township on February 12, 1858, and there grew to manhood. He still makes his home in that township, one of the best-known farmers in the northern part of the county. Sanford Caldwell married Matilda Shipley, who also was born in the northern part of Harrison township, November 6, 1860, daughter of Thomas Rodney and Sarah (Groves) Shipley, both of whom also were born in this part of the state. Thomas Rodney Shipley was born in the northwest part of Harrison township, this county, November 15, 1821, a son of Thomas and Eleanor (Morgan) Shipley, the former of whom, born near the city of Baltimore, Maryland, February 16, 1772, came into Indiana by wav of Kentucky and entered a tract of "Congress land" in the northwestern part of Harrison township, this county, and there established his home. That tract still is in the possession of the family, the original parchment deed signed by President Monroe on April 1, 1823, being now held by Thomas Shipley's grandson. Hiram Shipley. There Thomas Rodney Shipley was born and reared and in turn became a farmer on his own account. He was successful in his operations and accumulated nearly five hundred acres of excellent land in that neighborhood. His death occurred on March 23, 1891. His wife, Sarah Groves, was born on a pioneer farm in Rush county, west of Fairview, May 9, 1828, daughter of Donovan and Sarah (Hicks) Groves, early settlers in that part of the country. Donovan Groves was bom on December 5, 1799, a son of Robert and Martha (Miller) Groves, the former of whom died on August 25, 1855, at the age of ninety-one years and six months, and the latter of whom died five days previously, August 20, 1855, aged eighty-nine years, five months and three days. Robert Groves and wife lived together for sixty-seven years. He was a soldier in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War and in early days was a well-known preacher in the Methodist church. He moved from the East to Kentucky and thence up into Indiana, settling in Rush county in pioneer days. Donovan Groves spent his last days, a well-to-do farmer, in Rush county, his death occurring on May 28, 1851, at the age of fifty-one years, five months and twenty-three days.
Cleve T. Caldwell, son of Sanford and Matilda (Shipley) Caldwell, grew to manhood on the home farm in Harrison township and remained there until his marriage on Thanksgiving Day. November 25. 1914. to Ruby Leffingwell, who also was born on a farm on the northern edge of Harrison township, daughter and only child of Elmer and Dora (Johnson) Leffingwell, also members of pioneer families in this part of the state. Elmer Leffingwell was born on a farm in the neighborhood of Alquina. in Jennings township, this county, August 29, 1866, a son of Jonathan Avery and Lucy (Ellis) Leffingwell, the former of whom was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1826 and was but eight years of age when his parents came to Indiana and settled about Oiie mile west of Hawkinsville, in Harrison township, this county. There the father died not long after coming here, but the widow and children continued to make their home there until the children were grown. Jonathan A. Leffingwell grew to manhood in this count)- anil licre married Lucy Ellis, daughter of Lewis and Samantha (Thomas) Ellis, the former of whom was a son of Moses Ellis, who came to Indiana and estaljli.shed his home in Layette county more than a century ago. After his marriage Jonathan A. Leffingwell farmed in Fayette county for awhile and then moved to Madison county, moving thence to Illinois, but after a brief residence in that state returned to Layette county and for a time thereafter operated a saw-mill at Bentonville. He then moved to a farm near Falmouth, in Rush county, and thence back to this county, farming for three or four years in Jennings township, whence he moved to the farm on the northern edge of Harrison township where his son, Elmer, now lives, and there he spent his last days, his death occurring in July, 1884. His widow survived him for sixteen years, her death occurring in 1900. They were the parents of nine children, namely: Edgar, who died at the age of seven years; twins, who died in infancy; Lewis, who lives in Posey township, this county: Ada, who died about 1896; Emma, of Connersville; Minor E., of Connersville; Elmer, who is living on the old home farm in Harrison township, and INIinnie, who married S. D. Lynch and now lives in Kennewick, Washington. Elmer Leffingwell was about two years of age when his parents moved to the north edge of Harrison township and there he grew to manhood. He married Dora Johnson, who was born in the neighboring county of Wayne, a daughter of Samuel and Hester (Hoover) Johnson, and after his marriage farmed on rented land until about 1902, when he bought the old homestead place where he was born and where he since has made his home, being quite successfully engaged there in general farming and in the raising of hogs. He is the owner of a well-improved farm of two hundred and twenty acres and has a vers- comfortable home. Since his marriage Cleve T. Caldwell has been farming on a farm owned by his wife's father and is doing very well. In bis political faith he is a Democrat and gives a good citizen''^ attention to local civic affairs, Init has not been a seeker after public office.
Frederic Barrows, B, F. Bowen, Indianapolis, 1917:
CLEVE T. CALDWELL - Cleve T. Caldwell, one of Harrison township's well-known and progressive farmers, is a representative in the fifth generation of one of the first families of Fayette county, a family that has been represented here since the year 1811. He was born on a pioneer farm on the northeast quarter of section 6 of Harrison township, just west of Yankeetown, August 11, 1888, and has lived in this county all his life.
The Caldwell family in Fayette county descends from James Caldwell, who was born in December, 1748, and who died on May 3, 1830, aged eighty-one years, four months and twenty-seven days, and is buried in the private burying ground on the old Joseph Caldwell homestead on the southwest quarter of section 33 of Harrison township. Joseph Caldwell, son of the James Caldwell mentioned above, was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and some time after his marriage moved from that state to Ohio, moving thence, in the winter of 1811-12, over into Indiana and entering a tract of land from the government in this county, the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life, one of the useful and influential pioneer settlers of that part of the county. Upon moving over here from Ohio the Caldwells were compelled to take refuge for a time in the old block house that had been erected on Lick creek, in the southwest quarter of section 34 of Harrison township, the menacing attitude of the Indians at that time rendering such precaution necessary. On Christmas day, 1815, Joseph Caldwell completed his house on section 33, but on account of Indian troubles did not occupy the same at night for some time thereafter, the family, as well as the other early settlers of that region, continuing to occupy the block house. On the farm which he entered from the government, Joseph Caldwell spent the rest of his life and is buried in the family burying ground on that place. That farm still is in the possession of the Caldwell family. Joseph Caldwell's children were John, James, Joseph, Mary (who married George Manlove Sr. ), Margaret (who married Nathan Morphew) and Lydia (who married Zenas Powell).
John Caldwell, eldest son of Joseph Caldwell, was born in Guilford county. North Carolina, January 20, 1798, and was but an infant when his parents moved from there to Ohio and was twelve or thirteen years of age when the family moved from Ohio to Fayette county. Here he grew to manhood and when of legal age entered the northwest quarter of section 3 of Harrison township and there, after his marriage, established his home. He and Alexander Dale and William Trowbridge gave the land on which the Baptist church north of Harrisburg was erected. John Caldwell was twice married. By his first wife, Phoebe Rich, he had the following children: Samuel, Oliver, John, Jr.. Sanford, James. William, Joseph (who died in infancy), Elizabeth (who married James Elliot), Melinda (a spinster) and Mary (who married John Frazee).
Samuel, the first-born of the above-named children, was born on January 7. 1820, and on July 2, 1840, married Mary Parrish who was born in Butler county, Ohio, October 3. 1821. a daughter of Zachariah and Phoebe Parrish, the former of whom was a soldier during the War of 1812, and who came over into Indiana about 1824 and settled near Fairview, in the township of that name, in this county. Samuel Caldwell established his home on an unimproved tract of land on the northern edge of Harrison township and proceeded to clear the place. In addition to his farming he also engaged in the pork-packing business at Connersville, a member of the firm of Caldwell, Loder & Company, which was put out of business during the panic of 1873. He continued farming his place in Harrison township and there spent his last days, his death occurring on June 24. 1896. His widow preceded him on February 22, 1890. They were members of the Baptist church and their children were reared in that faith. There were six of these children, sons all, John, Amos, Albert, Joseph, Sanford and David.
Sanford Caldwell was born on the paternal farm in the northern part of Harrison township on February 12, 1858, and there grew to manhood. He still makes his home in that township, one of the best-known farmers in the northern part of the county. Sanford Caldwell married Matilda Shipley, who also was born in the northern part of Harrison township, November 6, 1860, daughter of Thomas Rodney and Sarah (Groves) Shipley, both of whom also were born in this part of the state. Thomas Rodney Shipley was born in the northwest part of Harrison township, this county, November 15, 1821, a son of Thomas and Eleanor (Morgan) Shipley, the former of whom, born near the city of Baltimore, Maryland, February 16, 1772, came into Indiana by wav of Kentucky and entered a tract of "Congress land" in the northwestern part of Harrison township, this county, and there established his home. That tract still is in the possession of the family, the original parchment deed signed by President Monroe on April 1, 1823, being now held by Thomas Shipley's grandson. Hiram Shipley. There Thomas Rodney Shipley was born and reared and in turn became a farmer on his own account. He was successful in his operations and accumulated nearly five hundred acres of excellent land in that neighborhood. His death occurred on March 23, 1891. His wife, Sarah Groves, was born on a pioneer farm in Rush county, west of Fairview, May 9, 1828, daughter of Donovan and Sarah (Hicks) Groves, early settlers in that part of the country. Donovan Groves was bom on December 5, 1799, a son of Robert and Martha (Miller) Groves, the former of whom died on August 25, 1855, at the age of ninety-one years and six months, and the latter of whom died five days previously, August 20, 1855, aged eighty-nine years, five months and three days. Robert Groves and wife lived together for sixty-seven years. He was a soldier in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War and in early days was a well-known preacher in the Methodist church. He moved from the East to Kentucky and thence up into Indiana, settling in Rush county in pioneer days. Donovan Groves spent his last days, a well-to-do farmer, in Rush county, his death occurring on May 28, 1851, at the age of fifty-one years, five months and twenty-three days.
Cleve T. Caldwell, son of Sanford and Matilda (Shipley) Caldwell, grew to manhood on the home farm in Harrison township and remained there until his marriage on Thanksgiving Day. November 25. 1914. to Ruby Leffingwell, who also was born on a farm on the northern edge of Harrison township, daughter and only child of Elmer and Dora (Johnson) Leffingwell, also members of pioneer families in this part of the state. Elmer Leffingwell was born on a farm in the neighborhood of Alquina. in Jennings township, this county, August 29, 1866, a son of Jonathan Avery and Lucy (Ellis) Leffingwell, the former of whom was born in Genesee county, New York, in 1826 and was but eight years of age when his parents came to Indiana and settled about Oiie mile west of Hawkinsville, in Harrison township, this county. There the father died not long after coming here, but the widow and children continued to make their home there until the children were grown. Jonathan A. Leffingwell grew to manhood in this count)- anil licre married Lucy Ellis, daughter of Lewis and Samantha (Thomas) Ellis, the former of whom was a son of Moses Ellis, who came to Indiana and estaljli.shed his home in Layette county more than a century ago. After his marriage Jonathan A. Leffingwell farmed in Fayette county for awhile and then moved to Madison county, moving thence to Illinois, but after a brief residence in that state returned to Layette county and for a time thereafter operated a saw-mill at Bentonville. He then moved to a farm near Falmouth, in Rush county, and thence back to this county, farming for three or four years in Jennings township, whence he moved to the farm on the northern edge of Harrison township where his son, Elmer, now lives, and there he spent his last days, his death occurring in July, 1884. His widow survived him for sixteen years, her death occurring in 1900. They were the parents of nine children, namely: Edgar, who died at the age of seven years; twins, who died in infancy; Lewis, who lives in Posey township, this county: Ada, who died about 1896; Emma, of Connersville; Minor E., of Connersville; Elmer, who is living on the old home farm in Harrison township, and INIinnie, who married S. D. Lynch and now lives in Kennewick, Washington. Elmer Leffingwell was about two years of age when his parents moved to the north edge of Harrison township and there he grew to manhood. He married Dora Johnson, who was born in the neighboring county of Wayne, a daughter of Samuel and Hester (Hoover) Johnson, and after his marriage farmed on rented land until about 1902, when he bought the old homestead place where he was born and where he since has made his home, being quite successfully engaged there in general farming and in the raising of hogs. He is the owner of a well-improved farm of two hundred and twenty acres and has a vers- comfortable home. Since his marriage Cleve T. Caldwell has been farming on a farm owned by his wife's father and is doing very well. In bis political faith he is a Democrat and gives a good citizen''^ attention to local civic affairs, Init has not been a seeker after public office.
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Cleve and Ruby are buried next to Richard Caldwell.
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