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Great Caldwell Research site. I just took a good look at it. Thought I might find a
couple of tips to finding more on some of my Caldwell ancestors but alas, there were no
matches to our information. What we have is a William F Caldwell, b. abt 1816, KY m:
Sarah UNK. Children: John J Caldwell, b. 1849, KY; Martha (Mattie) Frances Caldwell, b.
1851, IN. Mattie m: Reese Samuel Laroe, 9-1-1867, Iola, Clay Co., IL.. Next we do
know/suspect that William was widowed and also served in Civil War but ended up in
Downingville, Cherokee Nation, IT otherwise known as Vinita, Craig Co., OK where Reese d.
3-14-1899; Mattie d. 11-29-1939; and William d. 10-10-1894. We know William's birth
place and middle initial from his tombstone. We do however, suspect it was mistranscribed
on civil war documents, census, etc and might have been guessed at being William Isaac
Caldwell of the famous Isaac Caldwell, lawyer in Louisville and his family.
Would like to have any tips for confirming or finding parentage, spouse ancestry or any
other great information.
Thanks so much