The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-07-01
OBITUARY.
DIR. CALDWELL, OF BUcKFIELl

DR. OALDN ELL, OF DUCkFlELD.
DR.. Joseph Chamberlain Caldwell, Of
Buckfeld, one of the most widely known
physicians of Western Maine, died sud
denly of heart disease about three a. M.
at East Sumner, where he was attending
a patient. He was standing by the bed
side speaking words of cheer and encour-
agement, when he suddenly pitched for
ward upon the bed in instantaneous death
For several years DR.. Caldwell had been
in broken health, and his large daily
practice has been performed with much
physical discomfort. But on this occa-
sion he was much fatigued with his rides
of the previous day, and for this reason
his wife had accompanied him, stopping
at the home of her daughter in the village.
aShe was hastily summoned and that
morning the body was brought to Buck
field.
A few years ago Dr. Caldwell, then
greatly broken in health from overwork,
was thrown from his carriage and taken
home with a broken leg, which, for a long
time, confined him to his house, and he
never fully recovered from the shock to
his once robust system. His sudden
death has saddened the whole community,
though his late physical condition has
rendered such an event probable.
Dr. Caldwell was farmers son and was
born in Topsham, VT, December 3, 1912
He was educated for the medical profess
sion at the Bowdoin Medical School, from
which he was graduated in 1870 He was
married that year to Miss Elizabeth p Stan
wood, of Brunswick, and through the advice
of Fred H. Wilson, who had brother in the
drug business at Buckfeld, he settled in
this village, entering into professional ar
with the late DR.. William p.
Brigham, then the leading physician of
this community. He resided for time
in Dr. Bridgham's house, but soon estab-
lished a home and practice OF his own.
For a time his practice was limited to a
small area, but as the years went on, it
steadily increased until he attained a vol
ume of professional business rarely equaled
in country practice.
His calls were from far and near, both
by train and team. None were ever de-
MED where it was possible to answer the
call His services were to the rich and
poor alike. The thought of a fee was the
last thing in his mind, and doubtless a
fortune has been earned by him in broad
fields of charity. For forty years he UNI
tiringly worked, riding night and day and
through sunshine and storm, often in
winter when roads were snow-blocked,
performing part of nights journey on
foot so as TO soothe and relieve the suffer-
ing. He was of buoyant temperament,
and his presence in the sick room was the
most potent factor in recovery from i'll
ness. As he has always worked, so he
died-in the harness, giving his last breath
to the relief of suffering. He has given
his life to his fellowmen; surely greater
love hath no man.
For several years DIR. Caldwell has been
a member of the L. S. examining board of
surgeons for the Pension department.
DR.. CaldwelPs first wife died in 1888
In 1896, he married Mrs. Hattie B. Wy
man, of Hartford who survives him, as do
the following children by his first mar
rage: Josephine, wife of A. T. Cole, of
Buckfeld; Bessie NJ, wife of Charles P.
Buck, of Traverse City, Mich, and WILDER
c., now of Turner's Falls, Mass.