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WASHINGTON CALDWELL, carpenter, post office Verona, was born near Manor Station, Westmoreland county, Pa., March 11, 1842. His parents, Robert and Catherine (Klingsmith) Caldwell, were native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch and German descent, respectively, and became residents of Penn township in 1848. Two years later Mr. Caldwell bought the farm on which his son now resides, meantime building the mill and a residence at Milltown. He continued to operate the mill until his death, which was caused by his being caught between two cog wheels, March 13, 1871. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, politically a republican. There were three children besides our subject: Sarah Jane (deceased, wife of Rev. Jacob Zimmerman), Samuel (deceased, was in the employ of the United States pension office) and Margaret (Mrs. Thomas Irwin), Leechburg. Washington Caldwell was chiefly educated in the Ninth ward school of Pittsburgh and Leechburg Academy. When nineteen years old he commenced work at his trade, and has been a contractor since twenty-two, employing from four to eight hands. Most of the buildings in Penn and Plum townships have been erected by him, also the Lutheran and Hebron churches in Penn. He is a republican, is now justice of the peace, and uses his best efforts to prevent litigation. The family is connected with Unity U. P. Church. In 1868 Mr. Caldwell married Emma Jane Longdon, a native of the city of Allegheny, a daughter of John and Mary Jane (Jackson) Longdon, of English and Irish blood. Mr. Caldwell’s children are Annie Elizabeth, William John, Harry, Howard, Clifford and Mary.