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Obituary of a Civil War Veteran
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John F. Caldwell
Passed Away Tuesday Afternoon
Submitted by Peggy A. Wells
John F. Caldwell, one of the pioneer settlers of Hanging Rock and for
many years engaged
in furnace work, passed away early yesterday afternoon at his home, aged
88 years. Mr.
Caldwell was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of Co. I.,
Second Kentucky
Cavalry. He was one of the best known men of this section and was a
member of Dick
Lambert, Post, G. A. R., of this city. Mr. Caldwell spent most of his
life in this vicinity and was
actively engaged until a few years ago. His death was due to infirmities
of age.
The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. C. Rutledge of
Portsmouth, Mrs.
Chas. Kemp of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Mrs. Friedel, wife of Dr. Friedel of
Memphis, Tenn.
The funeral services which will probably be under the auspices of the G.
A. R. have not
yet been announced. Gholson and Sons will have charge of the services.
Morning Irontonian, 7 January 1920, Wednesday, Page 7.
CALDWELL FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral services of the late John F. Caldwell will be conducted this
afternoon at 2:30
oclock from the home in Hanging Rock. Burial will be made in the
Hanging Rock cemetery
under the direction of Gholson and Sons. In mentioning the surviving
sons of the deceased the
name of Thomas Caldwell of Portsmouth, Ohio was omitted.
Morning Irontonian, 8 January 1920, Thursday, Page 4.