He was born on 11 August 1842, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to David Caldwell and Mary Ann Joyce. [sources: date: 11, 20; 7 (20 in 1861), 9 (21 in 1860), 10 (38 in 1880), 11 (57 in 1900), 12 (68 in 1910), 21 (8 in 1850), 22 (29 in 1870). place: 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22. parents: 11, 20]
In 1850, he was living in ward 2, Moyamensing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Marg A Caldwell (presumably his mother), and with Benjamin and Edwin [?] Caldwell (presumably siblings). [source: 21]
In 1860, he was living in the 5th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper. [source: 9]
In 1860/61, he married Sarah Morad [?] ("Sallie"). She was born on 27 June 1843, in Pennsylvania, to Joseph Morad [?] and Eliza Kester. They apparently had these three children:
[sources: 11 (3 children, 2 living in 1900), 26, 27, 28, 29]
He also served in company C of the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered in on 18 April 1861. He was discharged on 2 August 1861. [sources: 5, 8, 19]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 8 October 1861 He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a private in company I. [sources: 1, 5 (20 Aug), 7 (8 Oct), 19 (20 Aug), 30 (sgt)]
He was promoted to sergeant. [source: 7]
He was discharged on 16 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability. He was a sergeant in company I. [sources: 1, 4 (no date), 5 (15 Mar), 7 (16 Mar 63), 19 (15 Mar), 30]
On 8 May 1863, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 8, 19]
On 4 June 1869, his daughter, Mary Ann Caldwell, died, of prostration from scarlet fever. She died at 3408 Walnut Street, ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 6 June [?] 1869, she was buried, at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 28 (died 4 June, buried 6 May)]
In 1870, he was living in ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sarah. He was a clerk at the Alms House, and owned $200 in personal property. [source: 22]
At the first meeting of the Survivor's Association, on 4 December 1871, he was elected one of the Trustees. [source: 17]
In 1880, he was living at 3715 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sallie, his children Joseph and Amanda, his mother Mary, two servants, and a boarder. He was a clerk [and?] guardian [?] [of the?] poor [?]. [source: 10]
He was chair of the committee of arrangements for the meeting of the Survivor's Association of the 91st on 13 December 1884, in Philadelphia. He attended the meeting, and was elected Secretary. [sources: 2, 3, 16]
In 1885, he was secretary of the 91st Pennsylvania Survivors' Association. [source: 13]
At the December 1886 meeting of the regiment's Survivors' association, he was elected Secretary. [source: 23]
In 1890, he was living at 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 6). He was an inspector, at 42 North 7th Street (6). He was living with Joseph M Caldwell (6).
At the December 1896 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association, he was elected Secretary. [source: 14]
At the December 1897 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association, he was reelected Secretary. [sources: 15, 31]
In 1900, he was living at 3807 [Spruce Street], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Sallie, his daughter Amanda and her family, and a servant. He was an "age bureau character [?]". [source: 11]
On 15 February 1907, he again applied for a pension, under the Act of 6 February 1907. He received $12 per month, retroactive to 15 February 1907; the pension certificate was dated 29 March 1907. [sources: 19, 24]
On 8 March 1910, his wife, Sarah J H Caldwell, died. She died at 3807 Spruce Street, ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died of carcinoma of the stomach (duration 2 years). On 11 March 1910, she was buried, in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 29]
In 1910, he was living at 3807 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his daughter Amanda and her family. He was living on his own income. [source: 12]
Effective 16 May 1912, his pension was increased to $16.50 per month, under the Act of 11 May 1912. The pension certificate was dated 17 June 1912. [source: 24]
Effective 11 August 1912, his pension was increased to $21.50 per month. The pension certificate was dated 28 May 1913. [source: 24]
He died on 15 August 1914, at 3843 Hamilton Street, 24th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of chronic interstitial nephritis (3 years duration), with arteriosclerosis (5 years duration). He was a "gent" (that is, not working). The funeral was held from his late residence, 3843 Hamilton Street, on 18 August 1914. Members of numerous organizations were invited to attend, including post 2 Grand Army of the Republic. He was buried at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 18, 19, 20, 24, 25]
His pension was scheduled to increase to $27 per month on 11 August 1917. [source: 24]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 [report about preparations for the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivor's Association.] Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 September 1884, page 5, column 4. (ADW Caldwell)
3 'The Ninety-first' [report about the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivor's Association] Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2. (ADW Caldwell)
4 consolidated morning report, 16 March 1863 (Sergt ADW [?] Caldwell)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 128 [?], enumeration district 600, page 1 (image 1994 on Ancestry) (A D W Caldwell)
6 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Alfred D W Caldwell)
7 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Alfred Colwell [rolls have 'Alfred D W Caldwell'])
8 pension index, by name (Alfred D W Caldwell)
9 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 5th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1155, page 472 = 314 handwritten (Alfred Caldwell)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 580, microfilm series T9, film 1186, page 186 B = 14 handwritten (Alfred Caldwell)
11 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 27, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 663, microfilm series T623, film 1469, page 79 B = 12 handwritten (Alfred D W Caldwell)
12 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 27, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 623, microfilm series T624, film 1401, page 216 B = 2 handwritten (Alfred D W Caldwell)
13 'War Veterans Banqueting'. Philadelphia Inquirer 15 December 1885 page 8 (ADW Caldwell)
14 'Veterans celebrate: The anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg remembered'. Philadelphia Inquirer 13 December 1896 page 4 . (ADW Caldwell)
15 'News of interest to the veterans'. Philadelphia Inquirer 19 December 1897 page 7 (ADW Caldwell)
16 'G.A.R.', Philadelphia Inquirer 6 September 1884, page 3 (ADW Caldwell)
17 'Ninety-first regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 5 December 1871 page 3 (ADW Caldwell)
18 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 18 August 1914, page 7 (Alfred D W Caldwell)
19 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Alfred D W Caldwell)
20 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 15 August 1914 (Alfred D W Caldwell)
21 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Moyamensing, ward 2, microfilm series M432, film 809, page 299 = 596 handwritten = 136 handwritten (Alfred W Caldwell)
22 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 27, district 89, microfilm series M593, film 1445, page 64 recto = 127 handwritten (Alf D W Caldwell)
23 [survivors' association]. National Tribune 6 January 1887 page 6 (A D W Caldwell)
24 Veterans administration pension payments cards, 1907-1933 (Alfred D W Caldwell)
25 Pennsylvania death indices, 1914 ('Caldwell, Alfred S.: 83136; Phila.; Aug. 15.')
26 abstract of Philadelphia birth record, 30 January 1865, Mary Caldwell child of Alfred and Sarah Caldwell, available at FamilySearch (accessed 8 February 2014)
27 abstract of Philadelphia birth record, 4 May 1870, [female] child of Alfred D and Sarah J H Caldwell, available at FamilySearch (accessed 8 February 2014)
28 [not transcribed] death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 4 June 1869, Mary Ann Caldwell daughter of Alfred D and Sarah Caldwell, available at FamilySearch (accessed 8 February 2014)
29 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 8 March 1910 (Sarah J H Caldwell)
30 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Alfred D W Caldwell)
31 'War veterans have a jolly time'. The Times (Philadelphia PA), 14 December 1897, page 8. (ADW Caldwell)
Bates (1) has his name as 'Alfred Colwell', but this is pretty clearly the A D W Caldwell in other records.
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwellings visited | 975 | |||
| Families visited | 1118 | |||
| Name | Marg A. Caldwell | Alfred W. do | Benjamin G. do | Edwin [?] do |
| Age | 32 | 8 | 4 | 10/12 |
| Sex | f | m | m | m |
| Color | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation of males over 15 years | ||||
| Real estate owned | ||||
| Birthplace | do [sc. Pennsylvania] | do | do | do |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 6 |
| Dwelling number | [1445] |
| Family number | [2134] |
| Name | Alfred Caldwell |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | M |
| Color | |
| Occupation | do [sc. Bookkeeper] |
| Value of real estate owned | |
| Value of personal estate | |
| Place of birth | Penna |
| Married within year | |
| Attended school within year | |
| Cannot read & write | |
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 11 | 12 |
| Dwelling-house number | 386 | |
| Family number | 341 | |
| Name | Caldwell, Alf D W | - Sarah |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Sex | M | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Clerk at Alms H. | K. H. |
| Real estate value | ||
| Personal estate value | 200 | |
| Birthplace | Pa | Pa |
| Father foreign born | 1 | |
| Mother foreign born | ||
| Birth month if born within year | ||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||
| Attended school past year | ||
| Can't read | ||
| Can't write | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| street name | Woodland Avenue | |||||||
| house number | 3715 | |||||||
| dwelling visit # | 114 | |||||||
| family visit # | 116 | |||||||
| name | Caldwell Alfred | - Sallie J | - Joseph M | - Amanda | - Mary A | Morad Elizabeth | Windows Mary | Emil Edgar |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F | M |
| age | 38 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 64 | 25 | 30 | 38 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||
| relationship | wife | Son | Daughter | Mother | Servant | Servant | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | D | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||||
| occupation | Clerk Guardian [?] Poor [?] | Keeping house | Apprentice Paper Hanger | At School | Servant | Servant | Fire Main - Paid F Dept | |
| months unemployed | ||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||
| blind | ||||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||||
| idiotic | ||||||||
| insane | ||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||||
| can't read | ||||||||
| can't write | ||||||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Maryland | France | Penna | Penna | N York | France | Penn | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Maryland | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 |
| street | ||||||
| house number | 3807 | |||||
| dwelling number | 204 | |||||
| family number | 211 | |||||
| name | Caldwell Alfred D W | - Sallie J H | Scherer Louis F | - Amanda H | - Bereniece C | Gaines Susie |
| relationship | Head | Wife | S in Law | Daughter | G Daughter | Servant |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | B |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F |
| birth date | Aug 1842 | June 1843 | Sept 1870 | May 1870 | Feb 1897 | Apr 1862 |
| age | 57 | 56 | 29 | 30 | 2 | 38 |
| married? | M | M | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 39 | 39 | 4 | 4 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 3 | 1 | ||||
| # of children living | 2 | 1 | ||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Virginia |
| father's birthplace | Penna | France | Penna | Penna | Penna | Virginia |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Maryland | Penna | Penna | Virginia |
| immigration year | ||||||
| # years in USA | ||||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Agt Bureau Character [??] | Railway Mail Clerk | Servant | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | 0 | |||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | |||||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 |
| street | Spruce | |||
| house nr | 3807 | |||
| dwelling nr | 41 | |||
| family nr | 44 | |||
| name | Caldwell Alfred D W | Scherer Louis F | - Amanda | - Berenice C |
| relationship | head | son-in-law | daughter | granddaughter |
| sex | M | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 68 | 36 | 36 | 12 |
| marital status | Wd | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 49 | 13 | 13 | |
| mother of # children | 1 | |||
| mother of # living children | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Germany-German | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | own income | mail clerk | none | none |
| nature of industry etc. | railway | |||
| employer etc. | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | Yes | |||
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | UA [?] | |||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb | ||||
| CLASS. | RATE. | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT. | DATE OF CERTIFICATE. |
| REISSUE | 12 | Feb. 15 /07. | Mch. 29 /07. |
| " | 16 50 | May 16 /12 | June 17 /12 |
| INCREASE | 21 50 | Aug 11/12 | May 28 /13 |
| 27 | Aug 11 /17 | ||
| ['Aug 11/12' and 'Aug 11/17' are linked by a curly brace to 'May 28 /13'] | |||
CALDWELL.--Aug. 15, 1914. ALFRED D. W. CALDWELL. Relatives and friends, also Hamilton Lodge, No. 274, F. and A. M.; Post No 2, G. A. R; Fredonia Council, No. 52, O.U.A.M.; Columbia Lodge, No. 1630 [?], K. of H.; Quaker City Lodge, No. 116, Jurisdiction of Penna., A.O.U.W.; also survivors of 91st Regt. Penna. Volunteer Infantry; also West Philadelphia Republican Club, are invited to attend funeral services, on Tuesday, at 2 P.M. at his late residence, 3843 Hamilton st. Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.