The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-01-07
Although He Had Been Feeble
End Was Unexpected
Sketch of Career of One of Paducah's
Best and Most Successful
Citizens.
GREAT TEMPERANCE WORKER

DIR. Samuel B. Caldwell, 81 years
old, one of Paducah's oldest and
mot substantial citizens, died Satur-
day night ait $3.50 O'Clock at his
home, 5000 West Broadway, of in
flrmities incident to old age. While
he had been in feeble health the last
several weeks, his death was unex-
pected, and as late aH Saturday he
was able TO be up. Shortly after
supper he was seized with a chill and
rapidly passed into Inconsistencies.
DR.. Samuel Caldwell was born No
vember 2, 1924, in Henry county,
Tenn. His parents were John L. and
Myra (Morgan) Caldwell, natives of
South and North Carolina, respec-
lively. DR.. Caldwela's parents in 1925
moved to Galloway county. Ky. In
March, 1894 he was brought to Nc
Cracker county where his parents re-
sided until they died. To the parents
were born eight children, one now
surviving; Hiram R. Caldwell, a
Methodist minister a resident of Mis-
sissippi
DR.. Caldwell first studied civil en-
cheering, and was employed in this
vocation in McCracken county. He
later went to St. Louis and studied
medicine under DR.. Van zandt. a
prominent physician. Later he at
tended a course of lectures in the
University of Missouri and after his
graduation became afflicted with eye
trouble. cure was effected through
DR.. Van zandt, and DR.. Caldwell took
up the eye as speciality. but after a
few years entered on a general prac-
tice, which he continued Is years.
DR.. Caldwell in late years had de
voted his time to real estate. He
was associated with the Messrs. Nor
ton, bankers and extensive land own
ers in this state and Teras, and under
such favorable associations was en-
abled to accumulate valuable proper
ty. He leaves one of the biggest es-
tates In western Kentucky. Although
a man of wealth. he made no showing
of It. and lived a quiet life in small
yet comfortable home on West Broad
way.
His only political activity was rep
resented by two terms in the lower
house Of the general assembly.
DIR. Caldwell married Miss Eliza
beth J. Napier, a daughter of John
Napier. Of Casey county, KY, in early
life. Three sons and daughter
were born to DR.. and Mrs. Caldwell, !
two sons dying in early manhood |
The wife passed away in 1901 and
the only heirs to the estate are Mr..
Samuel B. Caldwell, Jr., the attor-
ney. and Mrs. Mary Mallory. Both
were at the bedside of their father
when death claimed him.
DIR. Caldwell was deyout member
Of the First Presbyterian church. He
was temperance worker who had
probably done more in this particu-
lar fight than any other person in
Paducah. DR.. Caldwell when he
organized the West End improvement
company, which practically built up
the West End, insisted on the inser-
tion of clause in each deed by
which the purchaser of property in
the west end makes an iron clad
agreement not to permit a saloon to
be built on the property. This was
done to insure that this locality |
should remain desirable residence
location. The fact that there are no
saloons within mile or two Illus
trates the success of the project.
DIR. Caldwell was a Royal Arob |
Mason.
The funeral took place this after
noon, the Rev. w. e. Cave. officiating.
The active pallbearers were: S. A.
Fowler. J. d. Mocquot J. A. Rudy.
Gus Hank. A. Kirkland. G. C. Wal
iace. The honorary pallbearers we're:
7. A. Baker, d. A. Yeiser, John
Cook. M. " Cherry. W. J. Hills, c.
B. Hart.