Joseph A. Caldwell

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Born Joseph Andrew Caldwell
(1836-09-03)September 3, 1836
Died June 27, 1924(1924-06-27) (aged 87)
Resting place
Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio
Residence Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio
Occupation Map publisher
Employer J. A. Caldwell, C.E.
Known for Publishing Caldwell's 1873 and 1897 Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Spouse(s) Clarissa Eliza Hough

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Joseph A. Caldwell was a well-known publisher of maps during the mid- to late-19th century.

Joseph Andrew Caldwell was born 3 September 1836 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His father, Alexander Caldwell was native to Ireland and his mother Rachael Sumners was of Scottish birth. He married Clarissa Eliza Hough, daughter of Merrell Hough and Emely (Royce) Hough around 1863, probably in Delaware County, Ohio. This union had three children, but only one survived into adulthood. He died in 1924 in Knox County, Ohio.

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  • Husband: Joseph Andrew Caldwell
  • Wife: Clarissa "Clara" Eoiza Hough
  • Children:
    • Merrill Joseph Caldwell
    • Emma D. Caldwell
    • R. Edsen Caldwell

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Birth

  • 3 Sep 1836 in Washington County, Pennsylvania

Marriage

  • 1863

Death

  • 27 Jun 1924 in Pleasant Township, Knox County, Ohio

Burial

  • Mound View Cemetery in Knox County, Ohio

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  • 1860 US Census for Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio, Family Number 314
    • Alex. Caldwell, 60, Farmer, born in PA
    • Rachel Caldwell, 61, born in OH
    • Joseph A. Caldwell, 23, Teacher, born in PA
    • James Caldwell, 21, Farmer, born in PA
    • Jesse Caldwell, 19, Farmer, born in PA
    • Harris Wells, 36, born in NY
  • 1870 US Census for Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio, Family Number 196
    • Caldwell, Joseph A., 32, Farmer, born in PA
    • Caldwell, Clara E., 31, Keeping House, born in OH
    • Caldwell, Merill, 3, At home, born in OH
    • Caldwell, Emma D., 1, At home, born in OH
    • Caldwell, Rachel, 70, Keeping House, born in OH
    • Church, Henry, 20, Farm Laborer, born in England
  • 1880 US Census for Newark, Licking County, Ohio, Family Number 32
    • Caldwell, Joseph, 42, Publlisher, born in PA, Father born in PA, Mother born in PA
    • Caldwell, Celia, 40, Keeping House, born in Ohio, Father born in Vermont, Mother born in Connecticut
    • Caldwell, M. Joseph, 13, born in OH, Father born in PA, mother born in OH
    • Caldwell, D. Emma, 11, born in OH, Father born in PA, Mother born in OH
    • Caldwell, R. Edsen, 9 months, born in OH (Sep 1879), Father born in PA, Mother born in OH
    • Gorden, E. Mary, 22 born in OH, Father born in OH, Mother born in OH
  • 1900 US Census for Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio, Family Number 43
    • Caldwell, Joseph A., Sept 1837, married 37 years, born in PA, Father born in PA, Mother born in NJ
    • Caldwell, Clara, June 1838, married 37 years, mother of 3 children only 1 still living, born in OH, Father born in VT, Mother born in VT
    • Caldwell, Joseph M., April 1867, single, born in OH, Father born in PA, Mother born in OH
  • 1910 US Census for Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio, Family Number 7
    • Caldwell, J. A., 72, born in PA (head), Engineer, Map Publisher
    • Caldwell, Clara E., 71, born in VT (wife)
    • Schoubly, C, 52, born in OH (son-in-law), Farm, General Farm
    • Schoubly, Emma D., 42, born in OH (daughter)
    • Schoubly, Clarissa, 11, born in OH (granddaughter)
    • Schoubly, Lorian, 9, born in OH (granddaughter)
    • Schoubly, Charles C., 7, born in OH (grandson)
    • Schoubly, Andrew, 4, born in OH (grandson)
  • 1920 US Census for Pleasant, Knox County, Ohio, Family Number 174
    • Schnoubly, Charles R., 63, born in OH
    • Schnoubly, Emma D., 50, born in OH
    • Schnoubly, Clarissa A., 20, born in OH
    • Schnoubly, Louise, 18, born in OH
    • Schnoubly, Charles C., 16, born in CA
    • Schnoubly, John A., 13, born in OH
    • Caldwell, Joseph A., 83, born in PA

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  • Washington County, PA (place of birth)
  • Trenton, Delaware County, Ohio (June 1860, June 1870, June 1900, April 1910)
  • Newark, Licking County, Ohio (June 1880)
  • Pleasant, Knox County, Ohio (January 1920)

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