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Surnames: Caudill
Classification: Query
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Can anyone help me identify this Benjamin Caudill? On Sept. 30, 1891 in Wise Co. VA, the
case of Commonwealth v. B. J. Caudill was called in court, Caudill having been previously
indicted on some felony. A warrant had been issued for the arrest of “Benjamin Caudle” and
a requisition sent to Kentucky in June 1891. The case was still being continued on October
26 and November 30, 1892. Finally on February 28, 1893, the case was retired from the
docket “until further court orders,” possibly indicating he had never been found.
It is possible that the middle initial J. could be a mistranscription.
If this man is the same as another Caudill I am looking for, he might be between the ages
of 6 and 20 in 1877, and maybe have connections to the Eolia, Kentucky area and/or the
Brown family. Another possibility is that this unknown Caudill at some time lived in
another area of the country. I am not positive that this man is the same as the Benjamin
Caudill above, though.
Two possibilites I have located are Benjamin F. Caudill (b. ~ 1871), son of Samuela and
Letisha Caudill, m. Mary Jane Mullins; and Benjamin L. Caudill (b. ~ 1876), s/o John Dixon
and Nancy Caudill, m. Rachel Ison. If anyone could eliminate either of these men too, it
would be appreciated.
Any information would be very helpful! Thank you very much,
Kristin