Tombstone Tuesday - Burr and Martha Caldwell

In Memory

of

Burr Caldwell:

born Feb. 22

1801

died Dec. 19

1842

Martha M.

Wife of

Burr

Caldwell

Born

Mar. 4, 1803

Died

Apr. 16, 1866



Both are buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. Tombstones photographed 18 March 2011.

George J.B. [Burr] Caldwell obtained a license to marry Martha Simpson 22 January 1822 in Caldwell County.

Following the death of Burr, Martha Caldwell was appointed guardian for Henry L., Maria S.J., James R., Julia M. and George E. Caldwell, all infant heirs of George J.B. Caldwell deceased. [Caldwell County Court Order Book G, page 20]

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by Brenda Joyce Jerome, CG

Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog

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