Retirement and Death
Caldwell retired in 1909 and lived the last seven years of his life in Manton. He built a house 2 blocks east of downtown Manton on Main Street, which still exists today some one hundred years later.
His daughter Leona and her husband took over the ownership of his homestead in Missaukee county which they continued to farm for many years.
Caldwell was president of the village of Manton for one term. He often took a walk downtown to associate with the locals during his retirement. Caldwell died March 7, 1916 at his home and is buried at the Caldwell cemetery.
Read more about this topic: John Caldwell (Michigan Politician)
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