Robert Milam Caldwell

b. 25 June 1836, d. 18 October 1884
Robert Milam Caldwell|b. 25 Jun 1836\nd. 18 Oct 1884|p2672.htm|James Peckham Caldwell|b. 6 Jan 1793\nd. 16 Nov 1856|p125.htm|Ann Binum Pearce|b. 17 Apr 1800\nd. 6 Sep 1865|p2532.htm|||||||William Pearce|b. c 1754\nd. 6 Nov 1813|p2668.htm|Sarah Bray|d. 6 Jun 1801|p2669.htm|

Uncle of George Poindexter Munson Sr.
Great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Munson and Allied Families
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Milam Caldwell I
     Robert Milam Caldwell was born on 25 June 1836 at Oakland Plantation, Gulf Prairie, Brazoria County, Republic of Texas.1 He was the son of James Peckham Caldwell and Ann Binum Pearce. He married Mary Elizabeth House on 18 March 1860 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.2 He died on 18 October 1884 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, at age 48.2
     
     Robert Milam Caldwell acquired several large ranches in central Texas and became a successful and wealthy rancher.3

Additional Data
Mordello S. Munson petitioned the Probate Court of Brazoria County, Texas, on 27 March 1848 to have the estates of Henry W. Munson and William B. Munson partitioned. Henry William died intestate in 1833, "possessed of considerable property and leaving a widow, Ann B., who has since intermarried with James P. Caldwell, and four children, viz. William B., George and Gerrard and your petitioner." Henry William's estate had never been divided. This action was probably prompted by the untimely death of William Benjamin only nine days earlier, who died "intestate and without issue, possessed of some property, real and personal..." The petition also asks to have guardians appointed to "defend the interests of said minors in this suit..." This included the two children of James and Ann B. Caldwell Henry B. Andrews was appointed guardian "as litera." He and Ann B. and James P. Caldwell replied to the petition, all joining "in the prayer for the partition of said estate," Ann stating that she was entitled to half of the community property.

Robert M. Cauldwell appeared on the 1 June 1850 Federal Census of Brazoria County, Texas, in the household of his parents, James P. and Ann B. Cauldwell.4 Click to view image

R.M. and Mary E. Caldwell appeared on the 1 June 1860 Federal Census of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, enumerated 4 August 1860, with Milam's widowed mother Ann B. Caldwell listed as living with them.5 Click to view image

R.M. and Mary E. Caldwell appeared on the 1 June 1870 Federal Census of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, enumerated 29 September 1870. Their children James D., Thomas W. and Mary were listed as living with them, as was Milam's nephew George C. Munson.6 Click to view image

Milam and Mary E. Caldwell appeared on the 1 June 1880 Federal Census of Hays County, Texas, enumerated 17 June 1880. Their children James P., Thomas W., Mary, Mordella, Georgia and Robert Milam were listed as living with them.7 Click to view image

Children of Robert Milam Caldwell and Mary Elizabeth House

Citations

  1. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, The Munsons of Texas, an American Saga, First Edition manuscript (Dallas: n.pub., 1987), 121, 125, 309.
  2. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, Munsons of Texas, 127, 309.
  3. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, Munsons of Texas, 127.
  4. [S55] James P. Cauldwell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Brazoria County, Texas, population schedule, page 399-400, dwelling 255, family 255; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 908.
  5. [S417] R.M. Caldwell household, 1860 U.S. Census, Comal County, Texas, population schedule, New Braunfels, page 49/197, dwelling 402, family 379; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1291.
  6. [S430] R.M. Caldwell household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hays County, Texas, population schedule, San Marcos, page 18, dwelling 117, family 128; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1590.
  7. [S431] Milam Caldwell household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hays County, Texas, population schedule, Precinct 1, enumeration district (ED) 76, sheet 53A/40-54B, dwelling 205, family 208; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1310.
  8. [S1241] James Pearce Caldwell, death certificate 50297 (4 Dec 1935), Texas Department of Public Health, Austin.
  9. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, Munsons of Texas, 128, 310.
  10. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, Munsons of Texas, 129, 311.
  11. [S1249] Miss Georgie Caldwell, death certificate 50080 (8 Dec 1944), Texas Department of Public Health, Austin.
  12. [S20] Thurmond A. Williamson, Munsons of Texas, 129, 312.
  13. [S1215] R.M. Caldwell, death certificate 6775 (24 Mar 1937), Texas Department of Public Health, Austin.