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Jane Foley
Cornelius, NC
The Census Taker
It was the first day of census, and all through the land,
The pollster was ready....a black book in hand..
He mounted his horse for a long, dusty ride,
His book and some quills were tucked close by his side,
A long, winding ride down a road barely there,
Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air
The woman was tired, with lines on her face,
She gave him some water as they sat at the table,
and she answered his questions the best she was able.
He asked of her children....Yes, she had quite a few,
The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two,
She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red,
His sister, she whispered, was napping in bed,
She noted each person who lived there with pride,
And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside,
He noted the sex, the color, the age,
The marks from the quill soon filled up the page,
At the number of children--she nodded her head
and saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead
The places of birth she "never forgot",
Was it Kansas?or Utah? or Oregon....or not?
They came from Scotland, of that she was clear,
but, she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here.
They spoke of employment, of schooling and such,
They could read some, and write some, though really not much,
When the questions were answered his job there was done,
So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun,
WE can almost imagine his voice loud and clear,
"May God bless you all for another ten years",
NOW picture a time warp....its now you and me.
AS we search for the people on our family tree.
We squint at the census and scroll down so slow,
AS we search for that entry from long, long ago.
Could they only imagine on that long-ago day,
That the entries they made would affect us this way?
If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel,
and the searching that makes them so increasingly real?
WE can hear if we listen the words they impart,
Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart.
Author Unknown......
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Jane Foley
Cornelius, NC
The year 1904
Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1904. One hundred and one years ago. What a difference a century makes!
Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904:
The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars.
There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California.
With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour.
The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year.
A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home.
Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores.
According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!)
Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic.
There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S.
And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years .. it staggers the mind
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Looking for info on RSD Caldwell. Born in Missouri sometime after 1800 in Washington County. Married Sarah Kelley. Two sons, James Langdon and Thomas Lemoyne.
Russ Singleton Highlands Ranch, CO 303-346-8940
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Surnames: Caldwell, Hagan, Hogan, Todd, Wormington
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I am looking for information about my gggrandmother Almarinda Caldwell. She was born in KY about 1840 and was in Lawrence Co., MO by 1858. Stayed there for many years but I am not sure where she was buried. She married Samuel Caldwell also born in KY
I have looked into my Caldwell Family and have not matched any of the names
listed. But my family is from that area, Honea Path, Anderson, Belton. etc.
And I do have some Smith members also. Just can't connect yet. Maybe if I
give you some of my family history, you may be able to connect. My email
address gakinfolk(a)cox.net, if you would like to try.
I was born Tamelia Louise Caldwell, Nov 1957 in Anderson, SC
Mother: Lucy Caldwell
Lucy's Parents:
Father Alph Caldwell, b: 13 March 1906, d: 11 Jan 1994
Anderson, SC
Mother: Julia Mae Bishop, b: 23 May 1908, d: 08 Nov 1953,
Anderson, SC M: 20 Nov 1925
Alph's Parents:
Father: Elbridge Eugene, b: 18 May 1875, Piedmont, Anderson
County, SC d: 09 Oct 1944, Piedmont, Anderson County, SC
Mother: Sara Elizabeth Cummings, b: 20 Jul 1877, d: 27 May
1941
I will keep looking and let you know
Tammy
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Surnames: SMITH, CALDWELL, MORRISON (Anderson Co.) MASTERS, O'SHIELDS, COKER (Greenville/Pickens Co.)
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I'm looking for info on the people mentioned in Mary's obit from The State newspaper, approx. 1968. She was my husband's gr-grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Smith - The State
Mrs. Mary Caldwell Smith, 101, widow of Charles Clayton Smith of 402 Harper Street, died at 11:45 Thursday night in a Columbia hospital following an illness of 13 years. Mrs. Smith, one of this sections eldest residents, was a native of Anderson County, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Strickland Caldwell. She made her home in Honea Path for 59 years, and was a member of the Church of God. Her husband Charles Clayton Smith died a number of years ago. Surviving: two sons, Jesse and Perry Smith of Honea Path; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Holder and Mrs. Emma Sullivan of Honea Path; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Davis of Honea Path and Mrs. Sena Parker of Cheddar; 33 grandchildren, 84 gr-grandchildren and 17 gr-gr-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:30pm Saturday, Honea Path Church of God, the Rev. George L. Britt and the Rev. Paul R. Taylor officiating. Burial: East View Cemetery. Pallbearers: Gerald Gambrell, Clayton Holder, Derrell Gilmer, Bill Smith, A!
lton Smith and Odell Smith. Members of the Mother's Bible Class of the Church of God will for the escort of honor. The body is at the residence of granddaughter, Mrs. Christine Ridge, 104 Orr Street, with Pruitt Funeral Home in charge.
Again - if anyone can tell me about the Caldwells mentioned above, I certainly would appreciate it!
-Dana
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I do have a Frank Caldwell in my genealogy. Frank was my grandfather who lived in Manton and Missaukee County in the time period of approximately 1900 - 1941. As far as I know there is no other connections to any other counties other than Missaukee and Wexford. Frank Caldwell married my grandmother in 1915 (Manton). They had one child in 1917 named George, my father. However in my genealogy research I did find that (secretly) Frank previously married a Genevieve Kaiser in 1901. "Jenny" was from Mt.Pleasant and they had one child in 1911 by the name John David, who lived one year and 23 days. They devorced then in 1913. Does this help?
Doug Dougsgenealogy(a)yahoo.com
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Do you have anything on a Frank or Francis Caldwell from Montcalm county, married Allie Norton?
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ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON:
JAMES S. CALDWELL WIFE: ELINORE L. CALDWELL
THEY LIVED IN EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (ESSEX COUNTY) IN 1930...JAMES WAS A TRUST OFFICER OF A BANK.. ANY INFORMATION ANYONE HAS WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG SEARCH FOR ME TO LOCATE THEM OR ANY CHILDREN THEY MAY OF HAD..
THANK YOU
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Surnames: Fane, Irby, Dallas, Caldwell.....
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SPRINGFIELD - Ira Joe "Bo" Fane, 58, of Springfield died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Paducah, Ky., the son of Eli Fane and Emma Irby Fane-Dallas. He married Rose Dianne Caldwell in 1972.
Mr. Fane was self-employed and a member of Lively Stone Temple, where he served as deacon and member of the board of trustees.
Survivors: wife, Rose Dianne; eight sons, Ira Joe Fitzgerald of Jacksonville, Anthony and Lawrence Fane and Michael Tate, all of St. Louis, Ira Cartell Hickman of Kansas City, Mo., Darrell L. Fane of Springfield, Corey Fane of Decatur and Monte Shelby of Alton; five daughters, Ilisa Martin and Tameka S. Fane, both of Springfield, Lisa Michelle Jones of Alton, Margie Fane of St. Louis and Janea Fane of Decatur; stepdaughter, Delta Tate of Springfield; 30 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six brothers, Lee Robinson Jr. of St. Louis, John Henry, Willie Lee and Grover (wife, Kathy) Fane, all of Hayti, Mo., Harmon (wife, Louise) Fane of Springfield and Larry Fane of Alton; three sisters, Maggie Allen of St. Louis and Everlene and Darlene Fane, both of Hayti, Mo.; an uncle; an aunt; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: noon Friday, Emmanuel Temple Church of God in Christ, the Rev. Kevin Tribbett officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery.
James D. Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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source: State Journal Register, Springfield IL 5/11/05
In Saturday, May 7, 2005, "Arizona Republic" newspaper, p. B9:
Judy L. Caldwell, 62, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away on May 4, 2005.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2005 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at
Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Sunnyslope Chapel, 614 E.
Townley Avenue, Phoenix. Services will be on Monday, May 9, 2005, 3:00
PM at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
Crossing Hospice, 2423 W. Dunlap Ave., Suite #147, Phoenix, Az 85021.
Is anyone on this list interested in the Caldwells who lived on Vaughns
Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia in the mid- to late- 1700s? I am
searching for a connection between them and John Finley, who lived in
Augusta County from the late 1730s until about 1765, when he moved to
Prince Edward County.
I have done extensive research on this John Finley and he was married
first to ____ Thomson, daughter of Rev. John Thomson; they had at least
six children. John married a second time Mary (presumably Caldwell)
before 1750, and they had at least three children. John and Mary Finley
moved to Prince Edward County and bought property on Vaughns Creek from
Jacob Garrett 15 June 1765. His son, William, also bought property near
Vaughns Creek from a John Caldwell on 19 August 1765. Another son,
George, was given 200 acres on branches of Vaughns Creek by his
father-in-law, Thomas Fulton, on 28 April 1769. Coincidentally, a John
Caldwell, who had been living on Vaughns Creek in Prince Edward County
went to live with his son, David, in 1766. David also lived on Vaughns
Creek. This is documented in a lengthy Augusta County Chancery case,
Watson vs. Caldwell, that spanned the years 1785 to 1804. On 25 March
1796 David Caldwell stated that his father lived with him from about 1766
until his death about August 1789, at the age of 94 year 6 months. The
elder John Caldwells birth year is, therefore, estimated as 1695.
Is this elder John Caldwell the father of Mary who married John Finley?
Carmen Finley
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Looking for:
GEORGE W, b:25 Aug 1835 in Ga.md:Lill Windhain
MARY A b:06 April 1854 in Miss.in Catahoula,La.in 1870
DAVID A b:14 Mar 1856 in Miss.in Catahoula,La.in1870
THOMAS B K b:31 Mar in La.in Catahoula,La.in1870
The son of LUCYANN ELIZABETH,GEORGE A
BEDINGFIELD b:09 Sep 1856
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Searching for James Caldwell...father Samuel Caldwell mother Martina?? ..James lived in Orange, New Jersey in 1919-1920 possibly longer...He was born in Pennsylvania or New York..two different census state something different.
I have been searching for ages and have come to a road block..anyone can help me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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I am looking for information on Martha Isabel Caldwell. I think that she was born 1-11-1843. She married John Babtiste Bucher in Pike Co. Missouri May 14, 1861. I think she was born in Alabama but not sure. Any help would be welcomed