I thought someone might find the item, regarding a Rev G.M. CALDWELL,
in the following excerpt of a March 1897 newspaper of interest. The London
KY area was home of Capt Andrew Forga COLDWELL, (who recruited a local
army to go to Mexico City near end of Mexican War) and his descendants
who were active in Civil War including Thomas Peyton (officer who became
doctor after war) and John Crittenden COLDWELL (who served in army in
west led by Kit CARSON). COLDWELL spelling 'centered' in Hawkins Co TN
where A.F. moved from to east KY. J.C.'s descendants have split brother
to brother between COLDWELL and CALDWELL,<my grandfather A.F. II shifted
spelling to CALDWELL, his brother William Paton and descendants retained
COLDWELL spelling. (W.P. moved from KY to TX in early 1900's.)>
Jim CALDWELL/COLDWELL
O'Fallon, MO
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Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] Excerpts from the Mt. Echo 1897 (8)
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Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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March 5, 1897
MAPLESVILLE
Died-Friday, Feb. 26, Mr. George Goins, a young man in the bloom of youth,
after a short illness, of consumption. George leaves a father, sisters and a
host of friends to mourn his death.
Mr. Thomas Gill, who has been very ill for some time, was visited Saturday by
his brother, James Gill, and Nephew, T.L. Gill of Piney Woods.
Miss Sallie Gill, who has been attending the deaf mute school at Danville, was
called home Sunday to see her sick father.
LOCAL ITEMS
Andy Kinser has been quite ill for two or three weeks with a complication of
measles and pneumonia. His entire family has been down with measles, so that
one could not wait upon the others.
FIRE-About five o'clock last Friday evening the alarm of fire was sounded, and
it was soon learned the the store of the Faris Company was on fire. The fire
caught in the basement from the furnace, which department was a perfect
tender-box of boxes, barrels, oil, straw, etc., and in a very few moments
almost the entire basement was in a flame, but by dint of hard work, the use
of the chemical fire extinguishers and plenty of water the fire was
extinguished, but not until considerable damage to the building was done and
nearly all the goods from the lower floor had been removed.
MARRIED-On Thursday evening of last week, at the residence of the bride's
father, in London, Dr. J.B. Mason to Miss Sallie Scoville, Rev. H.H. Moore
officiating. Here is success and happiness to them.
LILY
Dr. Fisher, of London, was in town Tuesday. He is talking of locating here.
Died-At his home, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1897, Rev. G.M. Caldwell, aged 38 years.
His illness was of short duration, only 8 hours and 40 minutes. The cause of
his death is not known. Bro. Caldwell has lived a member of the Baptist
church and minister of gospel for many years. He lived a quiet, peaceful life
and was well thought of by all who knew him. He was a cheerful giver, always
ready and willing to contribute something to the widows and orphans and to the
poor. He was a well-to-do farmer and did more for the cause of Christ and the
saving of souls than any minister in eastern Kentucky. Bro. Caldwell's walks
with that of a Christian, and we believe that his soul mingles with others
around God's eternal throne. He leaves a wife and daughter and two orphan
girl's, five and ten years old, that he was raising, and many friends and
relatives to mourn his death. The bereaved family have our deepest sympathy.
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