Caldwell, Samuel B. T. (Samuel Brooks Tobie), 1790-1866

Samuel Brooks Tobie Caldwell was born 8 Jan. 1792 and lived in Newburyport, Mass., until he was about twenty-four years old. In 1816 he wrote in his diary that he was in Leesburg, Va., where he he began publishing a newspaper called The Genius of Liberty. The first issue of the paper was published on 10 Jan. 1817. Finding the printing business very difficult, Caldwell sold it on 13 Oct. 1819 to B.W. Sower. He continued to sell books and stationery supplies for several years, but found his business very dull and unprofitable. He wrote on 20 July 1820 that he tried to "settle up my business and go to the western country. The times are so hard that it is impossible to close to any advantage at this time." His diary does not indicate how long he continued in that business. From 1831 to 1832 Caldwell represented Loudoun County in the Virginia House of Delegates. While serving in that office, Caldwell met with other prominent Virginians to found the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society on 29 Dec. 1831. In 1848 he bought a grist mill at Wheatland which he traded in 1859 for the Catoctin Mill on the south fork of Catoctin Creek. In the 1850 Census he is listed as a merchant; in 1860, a miller. Samuel B.T. Caldwell died on 29 Mar. 1866 and is buried in the Leesburg Presbyterian Churchyard.

From the description of Diaries of Samuel B.T. Caldwell, 1811-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130352

Samuel Brooks Tobie Caldwell was born on 8 Jan. 1792. He lived in Newburyport, Mass., until he was about twenty-four years old. He went to Leesburg, Va., and began publishing a newspaper called The Genius of Liberty in 1816 (the first issue of the paper appeared in Jan. 1817). However, Caldwell found the printing business a difficult one, and sold the paper to B.W. Sower on 13 Oct. 1819. Though he continued to sell stationery supplies for several years, he found the business unprofitable. From 1831 to 1832, Caldwell was a Loudoun County representative in the Virginia House of Delegates. As a delegate, Caldwell met other prominent Virginia citizens and helped to found the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society on 29 Dec. 1831. He bought a grist mill at Wheatland in 1848, which he traded for the Catoctin Mill on the south fork of Catoctin Creek in 1859. In the 1850 census, he is listed as a merchant, but in 1860 is listed as a miller. Samuel B.T. Caldwell died on 29 Mar. 1866 and is buried in the Leesburg Presbyterian Churchyard.

From the description of Samuel B.T. Caldwell address, 1850 Aug. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166429020

Samuel Brooks Tobie Caldwell was born on 8 Jan 1792. He lived in Newburyport, MA until he was about twenty-four years old. He came to Leesburg, VA and began publishing a newspaper called The Genius of Liberty in 1816 (the first issue of the paper appeared in January 1817). However, Caldwell found the printing business a difficult one, and sold the paper to B.W. Sower on 13 Oct 1819. Though he continued to sell stationary supplies for several years, he found the business unprofitable.

From 1831-1832, Caldwell was a Loudoun County representative in the Virginia House of Delegates. As a delegate, Caldwell met other prominent Virginia citizens and helped to found the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society on 29 Dec 1831. He bought a grist mill at Wheatland in 1848, which he traded for the Catoctin Mill on the south fork of Catoctin Creek in 1859. In the Census of 1850, he is listed as a merchant, but in 1860 is listed as a miller. Samuel B. T. Caldwell died on 29 Mar 1866 and is buried in the Leesburg Presbyterian Churchyard.

From the guide to the Samuel B. T. Caldwell's Address, 3 August 1850, (Thomas Balch Library)

Samuel Brooks Tobie Caldwell was born on 8 Jan 1792 and lived in Newburyport, MA until he was about twenty-four years old. In 1816 he wrote in his diary that he was in Leesburg, VA where he began publishing a newspaper called The Genius of Liberty . The first issue of his paper was published on 10 Jan 1817. Finding the printing business very difficult, he sold it on 13 Oct 1819 to B.W. Sower. He continued to sell books and stationery supplies for several years, but found this business very dull and unprofitable. He wrote in 24 Jul 1820 that he tried to, "...settle up my business and go to the western country. The times are so hard that it is impossible to close to any advantage at this time." His diary does not say how long he continued in that business.

From 1831-1832, Caldwell represented Loudoun County in the Virginia House of Delegates. While serving in this office, Caldwell met with other prominent citizens of Virginia to found the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society on 29 Dec 1831. In 1848 he bought a grist mill at Wheatland which he traded in 1859 for the Catoctin Mill on the south fork of Catoctin Creek. In the Census of 1850 he is listed as a merchant; in 1860, a miller. Samuel B.T. Caldwell died on 29 Mar 1866 and is buried in the Leesburg Presbyterian Churchyard.

From the guide to the Diaries of Samuel B. T. Caldwell, 1811-1820, (Thomas Balch Library)