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     James was born on 2 May 1829 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina. He was the son of Daniel Caulk and Clara (--?--). He married Mary Ann Townsend, daughter of Allen Townsend and Sarah Briant, on 14 February 1850 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ James died on 19 April 1891 at Madison Co., Florida, at age 61.² His body was buried in April 1891 at Pine Grove Church Cemetery, Madison Co., Florida.
     James's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of James Joseph Caulk:

James Joseph, or Joe, as he often appears in records, left his birthplace in Marlboro District, South Carolina at age 17. He traveled with the family of his sister, Cynthia Ann and her husband Elkanah Cottingham. The travelers arrived in Madison County Florida on 7 Jan 1847. This is based on the Elkanah Cottingham Family Bible that has the following statement:

"E. Cottingham Removed From Marlborough South Carolina leaving Carolina Decem 13 in the year 1846 arived in Florida January the 7 in the year 1847"

James Joseph enlisted as a private in Capt. Charlie Begg's Company, 4th Florida Battalion of Confederate States of America Army on 28 Feb 1863 at Madison, Madison Co., Florida for the period of the War. He was 34 years of age and had 6 children and his wife to support at the time. He was appointed 3rd Sergeant on 15 Mar 1863. He went to Virginia where his company became Company E. of the 11th. Florida Infantry (Finegan's Brigade) of the Confederate Army. He was assigned to the Pioneer Corp in Virginia in Nov 1864. He "got his foot cut in too by an ax" while building quarters and was admitted to 1st Div. General Hospital, Howard Gen. in Richmond, Va. 31 Dec 1864. He was furloughed from Hospital 9 Feb 1865. He was listed as a prisoner of war surrendering to Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook by Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, CSA at Tallahassee, Florida on 10 May 1865. He was paroled 11 May 1865 to his home in Madison County, Florida. He was 5 ft. 11 inches tall, had dark skin & eyes and black hair.

James Joseph died 19 Apr 1891 in Madison Co., Florida. He is buried in Pine Grove Church Cemetery next to his wife Mary Ann. Many of their children are buried nearby.

     James was born circa 1832 at South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Thomas Caulk and Jincy (--?--). He married Mary Johnson, , circa 1852 at South Carolina.¹ James died circa 1870.²

     James was born on 2 March 1888 at Madison Co., Florida. He was the son of James Allen Caulk and Emma Louise Henderson. He married Florence Loraine Boyett, daughter of Edward Jasper Boyett and Mary Alderman. James died on 1 July 1934 at Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, at age 46.² His body was buried in July 1934 at Lake Park Cemetery, Lowndes Co., Georgia.

     James was born on 12 August 1914 at Day, Lafayette Co., Florida. He was the son of James Wilton Caulk and Florence Loraine Boyett. James Wilton Caulk died on 8 February 1994 at Greenville, Madison Co., Florida, at age 79.²

     Jincy was born in April 1860 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of James T. Caulk and Mary Johnson. Jincy Ann Caulk married Enoch Manus circa 1909 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina.^2,3 Jincy Ann Caulk died on 16 July 1925 at Brightsville Twp., Marlboro Co., South Carolina, at age 65.²

     John was born circa 1842 at South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Thomas Caulk and Jincy (--?--).

     John Benjamin Caulk was born in 1888 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jincy Ann Caulk. John Benjamin Caulk married Ethel C. (--?--).

     John was born in April 1857 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of James Joseph Caulk and Mary Ann Townsend. He married Sarah F. Hadden, daughter of Hugh Hadden and Lucy Sapp, on 26 October 1876 at Madison Co., Florida.² His body was buried at Mayo, Lafayette Co., Florida.³
     John's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of John Wesley Caulk:

John was born in Madison County Florida. He married and moved to the Day, Lafayette County, Florida, area where he raised his family. It is not known where he is buried although some of his children are buried in Day Cemetery, Lafayette County Florida.

     Joseph was born on 12 September 1878 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of John Wesley Caulk and Sarah F. Hadden. He married Martha Mattie Evans, daughter of Elias Evans and Juley A. McGowns, on 7 June 1903 at Lafayette Co., Florida.² Joseph died on 4 December 1953 at Lafayette Co., Florida, at age 75. His body was buried in December 1953 at Day Cemetery, Day, Lafayette Co., Florida.³

     Josie was born in December 1893 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of James Allen Caulk and Emma Louise Henderson.