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Alexander H. Caldwell

Alexander H. Caldwell is an industrious, enterprising planter of Claiborne Parish, and as he has at all times endeavored to make life a success, he commands the respect of every worthy citizen. His birth occurred in Choctaw County, Louisiana, April 20, 1847, to Andrew Caldwell, a brother of Thomas Caldwell, whose sketch appears in this history. Alexander H. Caldwell came to this State with his parents in 1851, and in the parish of Bienville he grew to manhood and obtained a common school education. He remained with his father until he was twenty-seven years of age, and in 1874 removed to Claiborne Parish, and engaged in farming in Ward 5, being first associated in this work with a brother.

In this parish he was married on March 2, 1879, the maiden name of his wife being Mattie Leatherman, who was born, reared and educated in Claiborne Parish, a daughter of Thomas Leatherman, one of the pioneers of this section, now a man of seventy years of age. After his marriage Mr. Caldwell rented land for a few years, then purchased an eighty-acre tract of raw land, which he commenced to improve, but soon sold, then buying the plantation on which he is now residing. Although the most of the land was unopened, he set to work at once to improve it, and now has one of the finest plantations, for its size, in the parish. Of the 320 acres which he owns, he has 125 acres under cultivation, on which is a comfortable residence and other good buildings.

As an illustration of Mr. Caldwell's ability as a financier it, may be stated that he began life with no means, but is now in good circumstances. He and his most worthy wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are parents of five children: Floyd K, Alexander C, Alpha P., Willie Couret and Howard P.

Biographical Sketches| Claiborne Parish

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, Southern Publishing Company, 1890