John "Jake" McCord Caldwell

Civil War Veteran

Affiliation: Union

Mustered in: Spring of 1864

Command: General Sherman's

Regiment: 20th Ohio

Mustered out: July 1865

Biographies

From profile on son Earl in [History of Henry Co., Missouri; Uel W. Lamkin; Historical Publishing Co.; 1919;] Pg. 393-94

John Caldwell, who was born in Ohio in 1844, and who first located in Pettis County when he came from his native State to Missouri. In the spring of 1875 he came to Henry County, and settled on a tract of prairie land which he improved with a splendid farm residence, which is a mansion in size, and became very successful as an agriculturist. John Caldwell became owner of 320 acres of well improved land, and he tilled his acreage until his removal to Urich on April 1, 1911, where he engaged in the milling and feed business. Mr. Caldwell married Abigail Neptune, who was born in Ohio in 1844, and died in March, 1914. Of the children born to John Caldwell and wife, six are now living: Charles, Urich Missouri; Francis, Urich Missouri; Mrs. Nettie Toalson, Urich, Missouri; Mrs Flora Long, Walker township; Earl R., subject of this sketch; Florence Chenoweth, Walker township. 

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From research information of William Long / Recorded as written:

John Caldwell was born In Noble County, Ohio, September 18 1844, and was the third in a family of five children, of whom one brother, William, and two sisters, Jane Neptune and Mary Moberly, are living. His parents were Robert Caldwell, a native of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Ann (Coles) Caldwell, originally from Ohio. His father died while the son was but a boy and his mother seven years after married a William Huddleston. Her death occurred in 1872.
In the spring of 1864 Young Caldwell entered the Twentieth Ohio Infantry and was attached to General Sherman's command and served with him through his memorable campaign, being discharged at Springfield in July, 1865.
On Christmas day of that year, he was married in Noble County, Ohio, to Miss Abigal Neptune, who was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 9 1844. In the spring of 1867 they came to Missouri and for two years lived at Dresden, Pettis County. There he engaged in milling at which he worked until 1880, coming to Henry County in 1877 when he erected the mill on Deepwater. In 1869 he purchased his present tract of land and in 1875 he moved upon it. He has 160 acres in cultivation and handles a number of cattle and hogs.
He and his wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church and in politics Mr. Caldwell is Republican. He stands prominent among the enterprising men of Walker Township and takes an active interest in all matters of moral and educational tendencies.
His family has numbered eight children:

• Charles W.
• William Hampson
• Nettie Jane
• Francis Marion
• Flora Ellen May
• Florence Matilda
• Clifford Levy
• and one who died in infancy

Recently Mr. C. and wife have had the misfortune to lose their second son, William Hampson, who died on the 17th of November, 1882. He was born March 3 1869 and was a promising boy of nearly fourteen years.

Source: Rootsweb, CALDWELL BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri

D. Glenn 2016
Source of information, 1883 History of Henry Missouri, National Historical Co. pg;720.

 John was born the third of five children to  Robert Caldwell, a native of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Ann (Coles)Caldwell,originally from Ohio. His father died while John was still a young boy, seven years later his mother remarried to William Huddleston. 

In the spring on 1864 John entered the Twentieth Ohio Infantry and was attached to Gen. Sherman's command and served with him during him memorable campaign, being discharged at Springfield in July 1865.
On Christmas day of that year, in Noble County Ohio he married Abigail Neptune, who was born in Belmont Ohio. In the spring of 1867 they moved to Missouri and for two years lived at Dresden, Pettis County. There he engaged in milling at which he worked until 1880, Moved to Henry County in 1877 when he erected the mill on Deepwater. In 1869 he purchased a tract of land and in 1875 moved upon it. He cultivated 160 acres and handled a number of hogs and cattle. He and his wife were identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church and in politics he was a Republican. He stood prominently among the enterprising men of Walker Township and took an active interest in all matters of moral and educational tendencies. He was the father of eight children: Charles W., William Hampton, Nettie Jane, Francis Marion, Flora Ellen May, Florence Matilda, Clifford Levy and one that died in infancy.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 3 2022, 5:43:50 UTC