The Mankato free press., 1917-03-30
ANOTHER sToRYoF GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

LIE Sueur News: This week we
| have the privilege of telling story
to our readers which has seldom
been given us, that of writing a sto-
ry of the golden wedding anniversary
of residents of this city, who were
united in marriage in this city on
! March 10, 1869, and who ever since
have been residents and workers in
this city, judge and Mrs. s. Cad
WELL known to all, surrounded by
their family taking place at their
home here. The family consists of
A. E. Caldwell, manager of the Stan
dard Lumber company of this place;
Fred Caldwell, assistant cashier of
the First National bank here; Miss
Carrie at home, is librarian for the
Monday club and stenographer for
her father; Mrs. s. w. Tomlinson
of this city, Frank Caldwell of the
state board of control, st. Paul;
Chauncey, one of the supeyintendents
of the Anaconda Montana Copper
company, and Joseph, a prominent
employee of the same comany in its
store at Anaconda; Mrs. Furgeson,
wife of a rancher extensively en-
gagged in farming at Cascade, Mont.
Judge Caldwell was born May
2S, 1912, at Chesterfield, Ohio. At
the age Of two years he went to
Swan township, Ind. In August, 1860,
he graduated from Hillstale college,
| Michigan. He then studied law for
a short time at Northwestern Chris-i
tian college in Indianapolis. He en-
tered the law office of Clapp- -Fowsely
& Award at Albion, Ind, and was
admitted to the bar in June, 1863. NHe
taught school two years in Wiscon-.
sin and came to Minnesota in April,
1865. That year and the one fol-
lowing he taught school across the
river from LIE Sueur He was electA
ed county attorney of this county in
1866 and served in the same capa-
CITY until 1872 when he resigned to
accept the office of county superin-
tendent of schools. He also served
several terms as member OF the
board Of education here. On Febru-
ary.5, 1891, Governor Merriam ap-
pointed him judge of this, the eighth
judicial district Hand he was twice
elected to succeed himself. Since
his retirement as Judge he practised
law and enjoyed a large practise al
ways. Judge Caldwell is an active
man in all things in which he is in
terested. He is a democrat OF the
old school in full accord with the
democracy Of Thomas Jefferson and
Andrew Jackson. He. is strong
TEMPERANCE worker and leader in
nf
he made an excellent record and as
an attorney he has been sought for
extensively. He is the father OF
family of whom he has reason to be
ppoud. They have all made good
and have been democratic in life,
removed from all notions of aris-
tocracy, in fact are members OF a
| common people who are builders and
I leaders.
Mrs. S. Caldwell was born at Cam.
den, N. Y, November IS, 1849. Her
maiden name was Sarah Ann Mat
thews. When eight years OF age she
went with her father to Virginia
and remained there until 1861 when
she came to Minnesota with her sis
ter, Mrs. Haire. They came up the
MISSISSIPPI river Oh d Slenhi ooo'
and from Prairie du Chen on the
first boat that went to Lake Pepln.
She also came to MSpkato on
boat on the Minnesota liver and in
June 1853 came to LIE Sueur where
she has since resided. She became
! the wife of Judge Caldwell March 19,
1869 and as mother, wife and resi-
dent she has earned the good wish
es of all our people. She cared for
her large family, taught them to be
an honor to her, an ornament to So
eciety and help to the world. The
people of the city enjoyed with
, Judge and Mrs. Caldwell this occasion.
It was an affair of the community
and the home was-open to all on
the occasion, at certain hours. The
/ News wishes to this honered couple
both peace and happiness in their
,ieclining years, which they have
earned by toll, patience and persever-
ance. They have lived well and
have helped the world and when
the final roll is called, though may
it be far hence, it can be. said OF
them, "well done