The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-04-21
PROMINENT CITIZEN
CALLED BY DEATH
William A. Caldwell, the Well
Known Mohango Banker,
Dies at Denver, Colo.
A Man of Good Works Who
Left a Strong Imprint for
Better in Community.

00CCeI III COmmu01Cy.
The people of Oakes were greatly
shocked last Thursday to learn that
Z w. A. Caldwell, the Monango banker,
had passed away at Denver, Colorado.
News of his illness had not reached
here and information of his death was
sudden as it was unexpected. HIS
serious illness dates back only about
two weeks, one report says from
lagrippe while another gives it from
cancer of the stomach, and in the hope
of benefitting his health he went to
Denver. Getting worse he sent for his
wife and she and some friends from
Aberdeen were with him when the end
came at 1856 Thursday forenoon.
The remains were brought to Mo.
mango and the funeral held Saturday
afternoon, Rev. ]. c. Engel, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. officiating.
Interment took place at Monango.
William Alexander Caldwell was
born at Honestown, near Birmingham,
Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, on
Feb. 1, 1858, and was aged 81 years,
months and 13 days. He received his
early education at the Sapling Hill
school in Tyrone township, afterwards
taking business course in the Bell
wood Academy. After he had finished
the course laid out for him he entered
the banking house Of Lloyd. Caldwell
& Company. where he was employed
for number of years. His brother
Robert offered him splendid position
in Remove and for short time he was
employed in that little railroad city.
He afterwards entered the transporta-
ton department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and for a number Of
years was private secretary to Charles
E. Pugh. whose headquarters at that
time were in Altoona. !. ! Mr. Pugh ID
now first vice president Of the Pennsyl-
vania road. In 1880 Mr.. Caldwell came
west and located at Monango, where he
embarked in the banking and agricul-
tural business. His career in life had
been successful. His honorable deal
ings with men won their confidence
and all who knew him held HIM in
high esteem.
w. A. Caldwell was the eleventh
child and seventh son Of William and
!. Martha Mitchell Caldwell, of Tyrone,
now deceased. After coming to Mo-
mango he was united in marriage to
Miss Ida M. Ingersoll of that place,
who with one son, William Lloyd, and
one daughter, Harriet Martha, survive.
He is also survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Robert B. Cald-
well, Toronto, Canada; David T. Cald-
well, Tyrone, Pa. Mrs. Martha Butler,
Erie. Pa; Mrs. Kate L. Budd and
Mrs. Jennie E. Closson, Tyrone, Pa.
Mr.. Caldwell was the main spoke in
the wheel of progress that was rapidly
pushing Monango to the front, and in
!, that town his death has caused great
vacancy. He was great worker, and
from man of small means when he
came here as a pioneer he had amassed
considerable wealth. It was about
two years ago he finished his beautiful
new bank building, which is the pride
of the town. It was through his
energy that the Presbyterian church at
Monango was organized and made one
of the strongest churches Of the county
with regular pastor. He was tire
less worker in the church and Sunday
school. and since the removal Of Pres
ident Mallory from the county, he has
been president nearly all the time of
the Dickey County Sunday School
Association. He aimed for the higher
things in life and has left an impress
with those he came in contact that will
be lasting.
His business interests extended to all
parts of the county. He owned con-
siderable real estate, and had five
elevators two in his home town, and
one each at Fullerton, Boynton and
Kilbernie. Besides banking. real
estate and grain, he also dealt much in
i the horse and cattle business. He
turned his hand wherever an honest
dollar could be made, and wherever he
was he always was digging in, full Of
energy and enthusiasm.
! A good man has gone from US and all
sincerely mourn his death.