Caledonia

CALDERWOOD, Charles Arba

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 137

Charles Arba CALDERWOOD, merchant, St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont], 
was born 22 July 1849 in Greensboro [Orleans County, Vermont], son of David 
and Eliza C. (SCOTT) CALDERWOOD. Educated in the public schools and People's 
Academy, Morrisville [Lamoille County, Vermont]. Was in the general 
merchandise business in Greensboro in 1871 and 1872; in Wells River [Orange 
County, Vermont] from 1873 to 1875; since 1875 has conducted a furniture 
store and undertaking business in St. Johnsbury; is chairman of the Vermont 
board of Examiners of Embalmers and Undertakers.

He [Charles Arba CALDERWOOD] married [Miss?] Ida May PENNEY, of Greensboro; 
they have three sons: Charles Sherman, Clarence Roy, and Alva P. 
Republican; represented St. Johnsbury in the Legislature, 1910; was chairman 
of the committee on federal relations and ways and means. Congregationalist. 
Has the distinction of having held the highest office in each of the York 
Rite Grand Masonic bodies of the state.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly