James Caldwell
about 1806–
Pennsylvania, United States
The Life of James
James Caldwell was born about 1806, in Pennsylvania, United States. He had at least 4 sons and 1 daughter with Mary Dunn. He lived in Union Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States in 1850.
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Family Time Line
James Caldwell
1806–
Mary Dunn
1807–1900
Caleb D. Caldwell
1831–1871
William Caldwell
1836–
Harvey Caldwell
1844–
Susan Caldwell
1847–1926
James Caldwell
1838–
Spouse and Children
1806–Male
1807–1900Female
children
(5)
Caleb D. Caldwell
1831–1871Male
William Caldwell
1836–Male
James Caldwell
1838–Male
Harvey Caldwell
1844–Male
Susan Caldwell
1847–1926Female
World Events (8)
1810 · Change of capital city
Age 4
Zanesville becomes the new state capital.
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 6
Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 54
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and northern Irish: habitational name from any of several places in England and Scotland, variously spelled, that are named with Old English cald ‘cold’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’. Caldwell in North Yorkshire is one major source of the surname; Caldwell in Renfrewshire in Scotland another.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- James Caldwell, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Coldwell in entry for Susan Caldwell, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
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