John Nelson Caldwell was born 14 Jan 1841 in Jamestown, Hendricks, IN, and is the son of George Levi and Matilda Ann Rue Caldwell. He is named in his Mother Matilda's 1904 Will in Kansas City, Jackson, MO, where she resided. Both George and Matilda were originally from Kentucky. He was from Washington County and she was from Mercer County. John's middle name is believed to be derived from his Uncle Nelson Rue, Matilda's brother back in Mercer County, KY.
Private John Nelson Caldwell served in the Civil War for 34 months, until the close of the war. He mustered in on 18 Aug 1862 and mustered out on 6 Jun 1865. He served in Company E, 86th Indiana Infantry of the Grand Army of the Republic, on behalf of the Union.
On 29 Oct 1866, John married Miss Mary Jane Demorest in Vermilion County, IL. John and his new wife Mary moved on to Kansas. In Kansas, John and Mary raised at least three children. Two are believed to be biological. They are:
Eva Lena Caldwell Moore 1874-1940
Mabel P Caldwell Gloyd 1887-
The third child was John Presley Daniel Caldwell. John Presley was born to parents Abram Anderson Daniel and Carolyn Rosaline Hedges Daniel, married on 16 Dec 1860 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Three children were born of the union of Abram and Carolyn Daniel, one daughter and two sons:
Effie Louisa Daniel
John Presley Daniel
Elza Morris "Elsie" Daniel
Both Abram and Rosaline died in Labette County, KS, in 1870, leaving three small children with no parents. Fortunately, each of their children were lovingly adopted by different families.
Daughter Effie Louisa was adopted by Pvt. Jacob Benjamin "J B" and Rachel Leah Demorest Cosatt.
Son John Presley was adopted by the John Nelson and Mary Jane Demorest Caldwell. Mary Jane and Rachel Leah Demorest are sisters. They each adopted a child. John's ancestors carry on the Caldwell name, and are eternally grateful to them for making John one of their own.
Son Elza Morris was adopted by Francis J "Franklin" and Phoebe Abigail "Abby" Marshall Hoag.
John was a respected member of the community, and an elected Member of the School Board. He and Mary had also donated land to build a school, later named the Caldwell School. It is believed to be in Labette County, KS, near Winway.
Private John Nelson Caldwell was a Muster Roll Member of the Antietam Post No. 64 in Parsons, Labette, KS.
Both John and Mary are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Labette, Kansas. Many Thanks to the Kansas Historical Society. Without their record on John, we may never have known where John and Mary were buried. Unfortunately, the Oakwood Cemetery records are still on Index Cards.
It is unknown if John or Mary knew, or were possibly related to the Daniel family from Indiana. A large contingent of families moved from Indiana to Illinois, and then on to Kansas. It is entirely possible there were family connections adopting all three of the orphaned Daniel children.
John's obituary states that "ten children were born of his union to Mary Jane, six sons and four daughters. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Niles Moore and Mrs. Sidney Gloyd, and one adopted son, John Caldwell."
Private John Nelson Caldwell served in the Civil War for 34 months, until the close of the war. He mustered in on 18 Aug 1862 and mustered out on 6 Jun 1865. He served in Company E, 86th Indiana Infantry of the Grand Army of the Republic, on behalf of the Union.
On 29 Oct 1866, John married Miss Mary Jane Demorest in Vermilion County, IL. John and his new wife Mary moved on to Kansas. In Kansas, John and Mary raised at least three children. Two are believed to be biological. They are:
Eva Lena Caldwell Moore 1874-1940
Mabel P Caldwell Gloyd 1887-
The third child was John Presley Daniel Caldwell. John Presley was born to parents Abram Anderson Daniel and Carolyn Rosaline Hedges Daniel, married on 16 Dec 1860 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Three children were born of the union of Abram and Carolyn Daniel, one daughter and two sons:
Effie Louisa Daniel
John Presley Daniel
Elza Morris "Elsie" Daniel
Both Abram and Rosaline died in Labette County, KS, in 1870, leaving three small children with no parents. Fortunately, each of their children were lovingly adopted by different families.
Daughter Effie Louisa was adopted by Pvt. Jacob Benjamin "J B" and Rachel Leah Demorest Cosatt.
Son John Presley was adopted by the John Nelson and Mary Jane Demorest Caldwell. Mary Jane and Rachel Leah Demorest are sisters. They each adopted a child. John's ancestors carry on the Caldwell name, and are eternally grateful to them for making John one of their own.
Son Elza Morris was adopted by Francis J "Franklin" and Phoebe Abigail "Abby" Marshall Hoag.
John was a respected member of the community, and an elected Member of the School Board. He and Mary had also donated land to build a school, later named the Caldwell School. It is believed to be in Labette County, KS, near Winway.
Private John Nelson Caldwell was a Muster Roll Member of the Antietam Post No. 64 in Parsons, Labette, KS.
Both John and Mary are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Labette, Kansas. Many Thanks to the Kansas Historical Society. Without their record on John, we may never have known where John and Mary were buried. Unfortunately, the Oakwood Cemetery records are still on Index Cards.
It is unknown if John or Mary knew, or were possibly related to the Daniel family from Indiana. A large contingent of families moved from Indiana to Illinois, and then on to Kansas. It is entirely possible there were family connections adopting all three of the orphaned Daniel children.
John's obituary states that "ten children were born of his union to Mary Jane, six sons and four daughters. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Niles Moore and Mrs. Sidney Gloyd, and one adopted son, John Caldwell."
John Nelson Caldwell was born 14 Jan 1841 in Jamestown, Hendricks, IN, and is the son of George Levi and Matilda Ann Rue Caldwell. He is named in his Mother Matilda's 1904 Will in Kansas City, Jackson, MO, where she resided. Both George and Matilda were originally from Kentucky. He was from Washington County and she was from Mercer County. John's middle name is believed to be derived from his Uncle Nelson Rue, Matilda's brother back in Mercer County, KY.
Private John Nelson Caldwell served in the Civil War for 34 months, until the close of the war. He mustered in on 18 Aug 1862 and mustered out on 6 Jun 1865. He served in Company E, 86th Indiana Infantry of the Grand Army of the Republic, on behalf of the Union.
On 29 Oct 1866, John married Miss Mary Jane Demorest in Vermilion County, IL. John and his new wife Mary moved on to Kansas. In Kansas, John and Mary raised at least three children. Two are believed to be biological. They are:
Eva Lena Caldwell Moore 1874-1940
Mabel P Caldwell Gloyd 1887-
The third child was John Presley Daniel Caldwell. John Presley was born to parents Abram Anderson Daniel and Carolyn Rosaline Hedges Daniel, married on 16 Dec 1860 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Three children were born of the union of Abram and Carolyn Daniel, one daughter and two sons:
Effie Louisa Daniel
John Presley Daniel
Elza Morris "Elsie" Daniel
Both Abram and Rosaline died in Labette County, KS, in 1870, leaving three small children with no parents. Fortunately, each of their children were lovingly adopted by different families.
Daughter Effie Louisa was adopted by Pvt. Jacob Benjamin "J B" and Rachel Leah Demorest Cosatt.
Son John Presley was adopted by the John Nelson and Mary Jane Demorest Caldwell. Mary Jane and Rachel Leah Demorest are sisters. They each adopted a child. John's ancestors carry on the Caldwell name, and are eternally grateful to them for making John one of their own.
Son Elza Morris was adopted by Francis J "Franklin" and Phoebe Abigail "Abby" Marshall Hoag.
John was a respected member of the community, and an elected Member of the School Board. He and Mary had also donated land to build a school, later named the Caldwell School. It is believed to be in Labette County, KS, near Winway.
Private John Nelson Caldwell was a Muster Roll Member of the Antietam Post No. 64 in Parsons, Labette, KS.
Both John and Mary are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Labette, Kansas. Many Thanks to the Kansas Historical Society. Without their record on John, we may never have known where John and Mary were buried. Unfortunately, the Oakwood Cemetery records are still on Index Cards.
It is unknown if John or Mary knew, or were possibly related to the Daniel family from Indiana. A large contingent of families moved from Indiana to Illinois, and then on to Kansas. It is entirely possible there were family connections adopting all three of the orphaned Daniel children.
John's obituary states that "ten children were born of his union to Mary Jane, six sons and four daughters. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Niles Moore and Mrs. Sidney Gloyd, and one adopted son, John Caldwell."
Private John Nelson Caldwell served in the Civil War for 34 months, until the close of the war. He mustered in on 18 Aug 1862 and mustered out on 6 Jun 1865. He served in Company E, 86th Indiana Infantry of the Grand Army of the Republic, on behalf of the Union.
On 29 Oct 1866, John married Miss Mary Jane Demorest in Vermilion County, IL. John and his new wife Mary moved on to Kansas. In Kansas, John and Mary raised at least three children. Two are believed to be biological. They are:
Eva Lena Caldwell Moore 1874-1940
Mabel P Caldwell Gloyd 1887-
The third child was John Presley Daniel Caldwell. John Presley was born to parents Abram Anderson Daniel and Carolyn Rosaline Hedges Daniel, married on 16 Dec 1860 in Montgomery County, Indiana. Three children were born of the union of Abram and Carolyn Daniel, one daughter and two sons:
Effie Louisa Daniel
John Presley Daniel
Elza Morris "Elsie" Daniel
Both Abram and Rosaline died in Labette County, KS, in 1870, leaving three small children with no parents. Fortunately, each of their children were lovingly adopted by different families.
Daughter Effie Louisa was adopted by Pvt. Jacob Benjamin "J B" and Rachel Leah Demorest Cosatt.
Son John Presley was adopted by the John Nelson and Mary Jane Demorest Caldwell. Mary Jane and Rachel Leah Demorest are sisters. They each adopted a child. John's ancestors carry on the Caldwell name, and are eternally grateful to them for making John one of their own.
Son Elza Morris was adopted by Francis J "Franklin" and Phoebe Abigail "Abby" Marshall Hoag.
John was a respected member of the community, and an elected Member of the School Board. He and Mary had also donated land to build a school, later named the Caldwell School. It is believed to be in Labette County, KS, near Winway.
Private John Nelson Caldwell was a Muster Roll Member of the Antietam Post No. 64 in Parsons, Labette, KS.
Both John and Mary are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Labette, Kansas. Many Thanks to the Kansas Historical Society. Without their record on John, we may never have known where John and Mary were buried. Unfortunately, the Oakwood Cemetery records are still on Index Cards.
It is unknown if John or Mary knew, or were possibly related to the Daniel family from Indiana. A large contingent of families moved from Indiana to Illinois, and then on to Kansas. It is entirely possible there were family connections adopting all three of the orphaned Daniel children.
John's obituary states that "ten children were born of his union to Mary Jane, six sons and four daughters. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Niles Moore and Mrs. Sidney Gloyd, and one adopted son, John Caldwell."
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