David Caldwell

1822 - 1893  (71 years)

• Name	David Caldwell
  Born	1822	, Ayrshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Nursery Man
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Nurseryman
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Business	1878	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Arnold Park Nursery
  		Arnold Park Nursery 1878 advertisement
  Interesting	business, story
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Nursery Man
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Nurseryman
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120593
  Died	28 Dec 1893	West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   [5]
  	Cause: Debility
  Person ID	I120593	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Gavin Caldwell,   b. 1789, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F44235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes Drynan,   b. 1824, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. E??? Caldwell,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Janet Caldwell,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Gavin Rolston Caldwell,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. James Caldwell,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Caldwell,   b. 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. David Caldwell,   b. 9 Jun 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. William Caldwell,   b. 9 Jun 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   8. Agnes Caldwell,   b. 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Robert Caldwell,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F33632	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Caldwell, D. & Sons, proprietors of nursery, consisting of 105 acres in Township of Dumfries, The member, of the firm are natives of Scotland. P.O. address, Galt. Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 ___________________ DAVID CALDWELL The death of David Caldwell, removes from our midst one who has been long and favorably known among us, both as a man of business and as a Christian. Many years ago he founded the Galt nurseries and by dint of hard work, perseverance and push that he succeeded in making them the source or supply for trees of all kinds throughout a large portion of Ontario. In the early days the difficulties and hardships of the nursery business were very many and many of his friends have frequently been entertained for hours by accounts of his experiences when selling and delivering trees, in a new settlement. Naturally of a hopeful and happy disposition he braved and conquered difficulties that met him like other pioneers of this country. Fruit trees, evergreens and shrubbery and well laid-out handsome lawns stand and remain as monuments to his memory, all round us. Mr. Caldwell was also a Christian worker of note. He was converted under the ministry of Rev. Mr. Smiley, Fergus and joined the Presbyterian Church. He was one of the aggressive and helpful workers during the great revival of over 20 years ago, when Galt and Knox church were so stirred on the question of questions, salvation and assurance thereof to the individual. Some 9 or 10 years ago, Mr. Caldwell retired from active business life and devoted his time solely to Christian and evangelistic work. God honored his work and many were converted through his efforts in different places. Having a clear and definite experience of spiritual religion, a constant Bible student and constantly experiencing the blessedness of the Comforter's presence, power and willingness to keep and enable him to live a conqueror's life over the world, the flesh and the devil. He was owing to this, one of the happiest and brightest of useful men in our community. Many are the Christians who owe much to him for light imparted and cheer given when downcast and discouraged. He has been called to his rest at the close of 1893. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, they do rest from their labors and their works." His age was 72 years. His death was calm, peaceful and happy. Mr. Caldwell leaves behind him his aged partner and also several sons and daughters. His son William continues the nursery here. The Weekly Reformer 5 Jan 1894 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 16. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 57. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 50. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. David Caldwell Gender: Male Age: 71 Birth Date: abt 1822 Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland Death Date: 28 Dec 1893 Death Place: West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Debility #018724

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1822 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Occupation - Nursery Man - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Nurseryman - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Arnold Park Nursery - 1878 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Nursery Man - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Nurseryman - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Debility - 28 Dec 1893 - West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth