W. H. CALDWELL, farmer; P. 0. Havana; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 29, 1828; the son of William Caldwell. William, in early life, had a desire to learn the carpenter's trade, which he partly learned before he came West; his father was a potter by trade, and died when W. H. was in his infancy. In 1843, in company with his mother, he came to Ohio and there remained until 1855. July 5, 1852, he married Ava A. Lathom; they have four children—Adelia, Henry B.. William and Elmer E; his wife died in 1862. After coming to this State, he located in Havana, where he engaged at his trade and built several of the best buildings now in the town. He was elected City Marshal, and was at one time nominated for the office of Sheriff on the Republican side. In 1865, he was married to Harriet L. Russell; they have had four children, but one now living. He has been a member of the Masonic body for several years.



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