Caldwell - Elbert Eugene - Putnam

Elbert Eugene Caldwell well known retired farmer of Ladoga, father of Mrs. Frank Radford of near Roachdale, died at his home at 1:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  He had been ill the past two years and death was caused by a complication of diseases.  Mr. Caldwell was born Feb 13, 1859 in Hendricks County the son of William Andrew and Elizabeth Rose Caldwell.  On Aug 3, 1881, he was united in marriage with Marie Owen Crowder of Danville, Ky.  He was a member of the Ladoga Presbyterian Church. The widow survives and two other daughters, Mrs. Fred Hillis of Hazelton and Miss Mary Caldwell at home, a son Harold of near Ladoga, 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at Ladoga t 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  - kbz

Special session Greencastle Lodge No 1077 Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EE Caldwell, Sec.

Source: Greencastle Herald 19 July 1915 p 1

EE Caldwell was one of 88 automobile owners who would make the trip from Greencastle to Fincastle to their ice cream festival.  They expected a few more – be on the square at 6 o’clock ready to leave with your auto.  Fincastle was planning to feed them fried chicken, ice cream, cake and other delicacies