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WILLIAM C. CALDWELL - This gentleman conducts the only flour and grist mill in Loami and is meeting with the success which he merits, turning out from his establishment products of excellent quality, such as have won a good reputation. Mr. Caldwell is one of those men who win success where others would fail and seem bound to prosper in whatever calling they engage. A casual observer might well conclude that such men are born to good luck, but to one more thoughtful their lives afford conclusive evidence that they study means and methods, wisely forecast the influence of certain policies, and lay their plans accordingly.

Our subject was born in Greene County, this State, March 16, 1835, and is one of the family of John and Mary Caldwell. He obtained his education in the common schools and soon after he became of age began clerking in a store in Springfield. He subsequently embarked as a farmer in Chatham Township, where he still owns a large tract of valuable farming land. He proved very successful as an agriculturalist, although he himself says that the profitable feature of his enterprise was the sale of fat hogs. Some five years since he took up residence in Loami and gave his attention to the management of the flour and grist mill in which he is now carrying on a good trade.

The interesting ceremony which gave Mr. Caldwell a wife and Miss Sarah C. Baucom a husband took place January 14, 1864. Mrs. Caldwell was born in this county, November 16, 1840, was carefully reared and became well informed on general topics of interest and the various departments of woman's work. She thoroughly understands the art of making home comfortable and attractive, and draws around her a pleasant circle of acquaintances. Mr. Caldwell is a Democrat in politics. He has been identified with the Masonic fraternity for over five years.