On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, Listmanager wrote:

> From: "Linda Seufert"
>
> I would like to obtain information about Andrew Caldwell and his family
who came to Kansas in 1877 and settled near Lone Elm. I have all the
names and dates of Andrew, his spouse and children but would like land
transfer information or agriculture census information. Also, we don't
know anything about Andrew's parents other than he was born in VA so if
there is any reference to parents names etc. I would be especially
anxious to have that.
>

For land information, you should write to the County Clerk, Anderson
County Courthouse, Garnett, KS 66032. Agricultural census information can
be obtained, I believe, from the the KS State Historical Society
[www.kshs.org].

My references indicate that Andrew Caldwell was an original builder of
Lone Elm and the small town of Reeve. In Aug of 1895 he transferrred 80
acres to Elias Reeve for $2000, and sold Andrew McMurray 160 acres for
$3000. In October of that year he sold a quarter section to Albert
Hoover, and the paper noted that he had but four quarters left. It sounds
from these articles like Mr. caldwell bought up quite a bit of land in
1880 and was in the process of selling most of it off at a good profit in
1895.

Since he was so prominent in the history of Lone Elm, I also recommend
that you contact the Anderson County Historical Society
[ancohiso@kanza.net]. They may have more information on him and be able
to help you further.

-Teresa
merope@radix.net


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