City: LaFollette
CALDWELL, Winfield M., physician; born Union Co., Tenn., June 15, 1862; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Hugh and Polly (Bayless) CALDWELL; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel and farmer; paternal grandfather Hugh CALDWELL, paternal grandmother was a Miss GAUTT prior to her marriage, maternal grandfather Isaac BAYLESS, maternal grandmother was a Miss SUMPTER prior to her marriage and a descendant of Gen. SUMPTER; stared in life for himself when very young, received a high school education and graduated at Nashville, Tenn. with degree M. D. Feb., 1890; in early life he was a farmer and music teacher; married Helen Mossie McNEW July 1, 1880; member F. & A. M. Valley Star Lodge No. 577; took Federal Census of 1890; has been Justice of the Peace for 12 years; Election Commissioner under Gov. FRAZIER and COX four years; member of the Baptist church.
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