Farming Endeavors
John Caldwell and his wife were members of Missaukee Grange # 918 of the Patrons of Husbandry. Caldwell was also the Master of Pomona Grange # 56 of Missaukee county in 1903 when it was organized.
Caldwell originally acquired a Homestead of 101 acres (0.41 km2) of government land in Caldwell Township of Missaukee County in 1875. He later added an adjacent 40 acres (160,000 m2). From this he cleared 80 acres (320,000 m2) of timber that was then worked in an agriculture enterprise. Caldwell had a successful diversified system of farming with multiple substantial buildings for his goods and commonities.
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