Major John Caldwell
American, 1755 - 1838
John Caldwell sailed to the West Indies at age 17, and over the next 45 years, he owned all or part of 25 different vessels. In 1800, Caldwell and others formed The Union Company, for the purpose of making the Connecticut River more navigable between Middletown and Hartford, Connecticut. He founded the firm of John Caldwell & Co., which went bankrupt during the War of 1812. Although Caldwell lost money in the West Indies trade, he recovered enough in other ventures to found the Hartford National Bank. He was the first Major of the Governor's Horse Guard, which was incorporated in 1788, and he was elected to the State Legislature twenty times. John Caldwell died 26 May 1838.
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American, 1869 - 1936
American, 1843 - 1930