My GGGrandfather was Joshua Joseph Caldwell (the first two names are frequently reversed on census records). He was born in 1837 in Mecklenburg, NC. He married Drusilla Josephine Kelly, born 1841 in Union County, NC/SC (Not sure which) They are on the 1860 Mecklenburg, NC census: Joshua Caldwell - 23 (b.NC) works in wood factory Josephine - 21 (b.NC) John S. - 1 (b.NC) 1870 Mecklenburg, NC census Joshua Caldwell - 33 (b.SC) house carpenter Josephine - 28 (b.SC) John - 11 (b.NC) Maggie - 8 (b.NC) Charlie - 4 (b.NC) 1880 Spartanburg Co., SC (Magnolia Street) Joseph J. Caldwell - 43 (b.SC) carpenter Josephine - 39 (b.NC) Maggie - 18 (b.NC) Edgar - 6 (b. SC) Annie - 3 (b.SC) 1900 Darlington Co, SC (S, of Broad St. E. of C&D Railroad Depot) Joseph J. Caldwell - dob - 8/1837, age 62 (b, NC ) machinist Drucilla - dob - 12/1841, age 58 (b.NC) 7 children, 4 living France - daughter - dob -5/1879 (b.SC Drusilla died Sept 26, 1900 and is buried in Darlington. Joseph J. died March 28, 1916 in Morgan Township, Cherokee Co., SC The information listed on his Death Certificate list his name as John J. Caldwell, born Aug. 21, 1837 in Gaston N.C.. Occupation was shown as farmer. It also shows him as being married? Mother and Father are listed as Don't know. He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery with just the initials J.J. on the marker. The information was provided by his son William E. Caldwell of Dillon, S.C. The Obit for William E. listed his father as John Josiah and stated he served in the War Between the States and fought for the confederacy. I have not been able to locate any thing on that. On the 1910 census for Morgan Township, Cherokee Co. there is a James J. Caldwell, age 72 with wife Bessie, married 3 years. On the 1920 census she is listed as a widow in the house of Landrum B. Blanton in Limestone Twp. As you can see it is very confusing. Where would I need to go to try and locate a marriage license/application or what ever is available for the marriage in 1907? I presume it was somewhere in that area. If anyone has any information on this family or can be of assistance I would greatly appreciate it. Unfortunately I don't live there, but I do make occasional trips through that area. Tanya C. Rothwell Researching: Caldwell, Gibson, Edwards, Kelly and others from NC and SC