James H. Caldwell, farmer, P.O. Bradford; born on his present farm in 1841; is the. son of James, who was born in Pennsylvania, June 8, 1798, and was the son of Stephen and Margaret C. The former died in 1801 at the age of 42. James, Sr., followed smithing his entire life; he emigrated to Ohio about 1832 or 1833, and located first in Darke Co. In 1835 or 1836, he purchased the quarter section in the extreme northwest angle of Newton Township, here he died in 1861 at the age of 63 years. He married Hannah Bouey, born in Emmetsburg, Md., in 1814, who bore him two sons and three daughters, two sons and one daughter deceased. Hannah Caldwell died when J. H. C. was a small child. The subject of this sketch, is the youngest of the family; he has made farming his life occupation. In this pursuit he is a success; he combines industry with skill and experience integrity being the ruling principle in all his business transactions. He finds his political creed in the Republican party, in which he is an ardent worker. In religion he and his wife belong to the Christian Church. Mr. Caldwell has served the people as Township Trustee, discharging his duties with fidelity and zeal. He married in 1861, Eunice M., daughter of Joseph Pearson (see biography of F. Deeks); of their six children, four survive.