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Eleven Caulk, one of the oldest residents of McDonald County, Mo., was born in Guilford County, N. C., on March 5, 1809. He is son of Henry Caulk (deceased), who was also a native of the “Old North State,” born of Irish parentage. Eleven Caulk was reared at his father’s home, and received a limited education in the subscription schools of those days. He early chose farming as his life vocation, and left his native State for Lincoln County, Ky., in 1830. Three years later he went to Independence, Mo., and in 1836 came to McDonald County, then a part of Newton County. The country was very sparsely settled, there being but one house where Neosho now stands, and one house between the latter and Mr. Caulk’s home. For several years he worked as a farm laborer, and in 1850 drove an ox-team to California, walking the most of the way. Reaching the “Eldorado,” he began mining, which he continued for five years, during a part of which time he also sold goods, and then returned to Missouri, locating where he now resides. He has since devoted his time and attention to farming and stock raising, and is the owner of 240 acres of McDonald County’s best land. His marriage with Rhoda Schrimsher was celebrated on August 20, 1842, and to them have been born fourteen children. Those living are Milton M., Mary A., Edward L., Pleasant H., Fannie E., Elmira and Laura. One daughter, Margaret, died after reaching womanhood, leaving a husband and three children. Milton married Melinda J. McMillen, and lives on a part of the homestead. He has seven children, namely: Nellie, Edward, Lena, Rosa, Arthur, Rhoda and Lemuel. Mary first married John Rogers, and had three children, of whom one, Ellen, is living. After Mr. Rogers’ death she married John Caulk, of Seneca Nation, Indian Territory, and has three children by him: Bessie, Jesse and an infant daughter. Pleasant married Dora Buzzard, and resides in Seneca Nation. Fannie married William H. Gray, of Tiff City, and to them have been born two children, Elmira and Ora. Elmira married David Crawford, of Washington Territory, and has one child, Ollie. Margaret was married to Henry C. Hall, and is the mother of four children, viz.: Robert, Newton, Henry and Dora. The family are communicants of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.