Barton Coldwell
 

BARTON COLDWELL. The subject of this sketch was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, March 21, 1817. His parents' names were John Coldwell and Clarissa Pauly, before marriage. John Coldwell died September 24, 1835. Mrs. Coldwell died May 12, 1847, buried at the Cox Cemetery. Barton Coldwell was married to Miss Pauly June 27, 1839, in Center Township, Boone County. Mrs. Coldwell came with her parents, Jeremiah Pauly and wife, when a young girl. Mr. Pauly died August 5, 1846. They were married in Kentucky in 1812. Buried at the Pleasantville Cemetery. The following are the names of Barton Coldwell's children: John R., born December 5, 1840, married to Phebe J. Hollingsworth, May 17, 1866, reside in Thorntown; Algira A., born December 21, 1842, married to Isaac Jackson, September 26, 1861, live in Jefferson Township; Jeremiah C., born November 4, 1845, married to Nancy C. Sutton, March 21, 1867, died February 28, 1870, is buried at Thorntown. Jeremiah was again married to Rachael S. Bratton February 2, 1871, resides in Jefferson Township; Garrison W., was born August 6, 1848, died August 18, 1869, buried at Pleasantview Cemetery; Clarissa T. was born June 5, 1853, died November 26, 1862, is also buried at Pleasantview Cemetery. Mr. Barton Coldwell died January 28, 1881, buried at Pleasantview Cemetery. In person Mr. Coldwell was rather over medium size, five feet ten inches in height. Was a member of the Newlight Church. Mrs. Coldwell resides at her home in Jefferson Township, some nine miles west of Lebanon, and a short distance south of the railroad.
 

Submitted by: Jane A. Heine
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887.