Rev. Robert Caldwell was born in Logan County, Kentucky, February 1, 1820;
received a common school education; worked on a farm till 25 years of age;
professed religion at the age of 27; was married July 25, 1838, to Miss
Henrietta Wallis; was ordained to the ministry in the Missionary Baptist Church
in 1848, and has continued ever since a successful preacher. In 1857, he moved
to Leavenworth City, Arkansas, and organized a church of seven members,
including himself and wife; he remained in charge till the church numbered near
800. In 1865, he settled at Owensboro, Kentucky; at Centralia, Illinois, in
1871, whence he removed to Cairo in 1873. In all these places his labors have
been blessed by large additions to the churches.
Contributed 2022 Apr 23 by Norma Hass, extracted from 1876 Altas of the State of Illinois, pages 98 and 239.
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