Newton Dudley Caldwell s/o James Douglas Caldwell s/o Andrew Jackson Caldwell of Hempstead and later Howard Co., AR was born January 19, 1841 at Buck Range. Died December 30, 1918 at Goodwater, OK. He is buried at Philadelphia Cemetery at same place. His wife however was Lucy Ann D. Fontaine buried at Buck Range. My question is: How do I find out the names of the JP's in Hempstead and Howard Co.'s back in late 1800's and erly 1900's? I believe I saw an article before my great aunt died that said he was a JP. In order for someone to become a Justice of the Peace I would think they would have to read and write. However, some of his children, my great grandfather was one of them, that could not read or write. I don't understand that logic. Also, another mystery I would like to figure out is why he left Buck Range. It is true he had a child or two over in McCurtain Co., OK which is the Goodwater area. He also had a long pigtail which leads us to believe that there was indian in the family. It was cut off sometime before he was buried. One of my cousins has it in a trunk. Newton's son, Joseph William Caldwell, my great grandfather finally admitted before he died that there was indian in the Caldwell line. His brother Matthew Fontaine Caldwell was listed on the indian rolls. Matthew Fontaine Caldwell was the father to Benny "Blanch" Ivy Caldwell who married Buck Barrow of Bonnie and Clyde fame. Any help is appreciated. Jane Foley