William Coldwell

WILLIAM COLDWELL.

This grand old man was born in Nicholas County, Ky., January 6, 1819; married to Margaret Young, January 9, 1840. Mrs. Young was born February 9, 1823. The following are his children’s names: John R., Mary J., Margaret A., William C., Sarah E., James F., David E., Robert N., Atpher M., Nellie M. The following are deceased: Mary J., Atpher M., Nellie M. All are buried at the Shannondale Cemetery, in Montgomery County, Ind. Mrs. Coldwell’s maiden name was Margaret Hill. Mr. Coldwell’s father’s name was John Coldwell, died September 23, 1835; his wife died May 12, 1847, and both are buried at the Cox Cemetery. They were born in Nicholas County, Ky., and were among the first to settle in Jefferson Township. William Coldwell, the subject of this sketch, is one of the stanch men of his township. Both him and his wife are members of the Christian Church. In person, Mr. Coldwell is a fine looking man, full six feet high, dark hair and complexion. He owns a fine farm in the northwest part of Jefferson Township. To him and family the writer is indebted for kindness received in gathering material for the “Early Life and Times in Boone County.”
 

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 8, 2007
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp 253-254.