The first child of John and Polly Kinkead Caldwell was born 5 Jan 1801 in what became MO. He married
Lucretia A. Daugherty 20 Dec 1824 in Franklin Co., MO (BkA:9). He is listed in 1830 census of Franklin
County in Saint Johns Twp. with five family members. In 1840 he is listed in Boone Twp.
He is listed as guardian in 1853 for Jon M., Elvira, and William R. Caldwell in Franklin Co.
The 1850 Census of Franklin Co. shows him with wife, Minerva and children: John b. 1834; Cordelia b. 1836; William
born 1838. These children were probably Lucretia's.
His estate was probated in 1853. Langdon was appointed guardian for his children: John M., Elvira, and William R.
Caldwell, minor heirs.
The second child of Micajah C. and Minerva Caldwell was born in Franklin County, Missouri.
The third child of Micajah and Minerva Caldwell
From the book entitled "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford & Gasconade Counties, Missouri"
published by Goodspeed 1888, Page 732 (Donated by Judy Brock):
John M. Caldwell, a prominent farmer and stock raiser, was born in Franklin County, Mo. June 22 1833, and
is the third in the family of six children born to M.C. and Lucretia (Daugherty) Caldwell. He was reared in his
native county, and his education consisted of three months' attendance at the country school, but, being a good
student, he has picked up a fair education. He is a strong advocate of schools and education, and always leads his
hearty support to all such enterprises. At the age of eighteen he began doing for himself, and in 1853 he married
Margaret, daughter of Samuel Hutton. They are the parents of five children: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Alfred Ficke; Emily J.
wife of Delos Farrell; Mary M., wife of Herman Sinkle; Samuel and Daniel J. Mr. Caldwell rented a small farm when he
was married and by hard work and good management has been able to buy several farms, which he sold to an advantage. He
now owns a farm of 180 acres, all in a good state of cultivation and well stocked. He served as second sergeant of
Company I, Fiftieth Missouri Infantry, during the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell are highly esteemed members of the
Baptist Church, and have many friends. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
In the 1860 census of Franklin County, he is shown living in Boeuf Twp. (#80) with wife, Margaret b. ca 1834 in MO
and two daughters: Elizabeth b. ca 1846 and Jane b. ca 1847.
We find Margaret E. Caldwell, wife of J. M. Caldwell, buried in Adams Georgetown Cemetery in Gasconade County.
Her birthdate is given 11 Sep 1833 and died 8 July 1894. There were no other early Caldwells buried in that cemetery.
The fourth child of Micajah C. and Minerva Caldwell was born ca 1836 in Franklin County, Missouri. She married
Drury Lawson 1 March 1856 in Franklin County (Mg Gk B;296).
The fifth child of Micajah C. and Minerva Caldwell was born ca 1838 in Franklin County, Missouri.