From "HISTORY OF WHEELING and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens."  Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb 
Cranmer.  Biographical Publishing, 1902; pg. 569. 

A. H. CALDWELL 

     A. H. Caldwell, proprietor of a hostelry and general merchandise
store at Valley Grove, West Virginia, has not yet passed the meridian
of life, but has by his methods built up a large business, and reached
a position of prominence among the leaders of Valley Grove.  He was
born March 10, 1876, and is a son of H. A. and Johanna (Gaston) Caldwell.
     H. A. Caldwell was born in Pennsylvania, in 1830.  He was a cabinet-
maker by trade, carried on a very successful business in Wellsburg, Brooke
county, West Virginia, and is still enjoying life.  He married Johanna
Gaston, a daughter of James Gaston, a native of West Virginia, who died
after a useful and successful life as a farmer.  Eight children were born
to this union, as follows: Elizabeth; Anna D.; James M.; Milton; William;
Mary; Myrtle; and Jenning G. Elizabeth married Charles Hill, who is a
farmer near Valley Grove.  Anna D. married William McDonald, and lives at
Washington, Pennsylvania.  James M. resides at New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Milton is a progressive farmer and stock raiser in Kansas, where he is
happily married.  William is a glass blower.  Mary died at the early age
of two years.  Myrtle is the wife of Albert Canby, of New Castle, Pennsyl-
vania.  Jenning G. is a clerk in the office of the Pittsburg, Philadelphia
& Chicago Loan Association, and makes his home in Philadelphia.
     Mr. Caldwell received only a common-school education, and remained at
home, helping his father in business, until October 1, 1900, when he pur-
chased the merchandise store of T. W. McConn, of Valley Grove, which he is
conducting at the present time in connection with a hostelry, where he pro-
vides good meals to all who desire them.
     June 7, 1899, he married Emma Forse, a daughter of William and Mary
(Tyers) Forse.  Her father was an engineer and is still living at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania.  Two children brighten the home of Mr. Caldwell - Catherine
Marie, born January 1, 1900, and Martha Irene, born July 20, 1901.  The
family were reared in the Presbyterian faith.  In politics Mr. Caldwell is
a Republican of decided opinions.            
       
(Linda Fluharty)