George F. Caldwell

George F. Caldwell
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Eau Claire 2nd district
In office January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Oscar Finch
Personal details
Born	(1840-06-20)June 20, 1840 Chautauqua County, New York
Died	August 19, 1933(1933-08-19) (aged 93)
Resting place	East Lawn Cemetery, Augusta, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Helen Harkness ​ (m. 1861)​
Children	Nellie (Sawyer) (dob unknown) Anengo W. Caldwell (dob unknown) Eva Caldwell (dob unknown) George Caldwell (b. 1864; died 1901) Grace C. (Bush) (b. 1870; died 1964) Archie Caldwell (b. 1879; died 1880) Helen Blanche (Fletcher) (b. 1881) Ryall Robert Caldwell (b. 1884; died 1956)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1863–1865
Unit	32nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry 16th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

George Freeman Caldwell (June 20, 1840 – August 19, 1933) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1889–1890 session.

Biography[]

Caldwell was born on June 20, 1840, in Chautauqua County, New York. During the American Civil War, he served with the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Later, he owned a farm in Otter Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Caldwell's other places of residence include Walworth County, Wisconsin, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Olmsted County, Minnesota, Winona County, Minnesota and Augusta, Wisconsin.^[1]

In 1861, Caldwell married Helen Harkness. They had eight children. Caldwell was a Baptist.

Political career[]

Caldwell was elected to the Assembly in 1888. Other positions he held include chairman (similar to mayor) and member of the town board (similar to city council) of Otter Creek. He was a Republican.^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• George Freeman Caldwell at Find a Grave