Background
Caldwell, Joseph Pearson was born on June 16, 1853 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Pearson (Medical Corps) and Amanda (McCullough) C.
Caldwell, Joseph Pearson was born on June 16, 1853 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Pearson (Medical Corps) and Amanda (McCullough) C.
Public school education.
Editor Statesville Landmark (weekly), 1880-1892, Charlotte (North Carolina) Daily Observer, 1892-1909. Mayor of Statesville, 1886-1890. Director Eastern State Hospital for Insane, 1880-1909 (Chairman of the Board, 1884-1909).
Married Maggie Spratt, June 14, 1877 (died 1893). Married second, Addie West. Williams, September 9, 1900.