St. Williams, May
30: Norfolk County lost its oldest citizen on Tuesday in the death
of Mrs. Margaret Caldwell at her home in Forestville in her 100th year.
The deceased had been ill only a few days with pneumonia and her passing
was very unexpected.
Born in Forestville, she spent
all her life there and for the past 75 years had lived in the house in
which she passed away.
Mrs. Caldwell was the daughter
of Richard Johnson and Eliza Karn, one of Norfolk's pioneer families.
She received her education in Forestville and was married on 16 Jun
1860. Her husband predeceased her in 1900.
She was always a staunch member
of the Baptist church and took an active interest in all the church
work.
She is survived by six sons and
two daughters,
John of Cass City, Mich., William of Forestville,
George of Walsh,
Coville of Chicago,
Judson of St. Thomas, Oswald of St. Williams,
Mrs. Clarence McCall of Vittoria, and
Mrs. Mary Winchester of St.
Williams.
There is also left to mourn, one
sister,
Mrs. J. Dewitt of St. Williams, and
one brother, Coville of Port
Rowan.
The funeral will be conducted
from her late residence on Friday, May 31st with interment in the
Forestville Baptist Cemetery. The Rev. A. S. Parnall will have charge of
the service.
