A Co- Founder of the Protestant Christianity in South Travancore, A Great Christian L.M.S. Missionary Who built the First Protestant Church and First English School in Travancore kingdom, Social Reformer Who Fought to Abolish Cruel Taxes Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube . PART . B

                                                    

                                                   

                                                     Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube

Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube was Ordained: On successful completion of his study on Divinity at Halle University, Rev Ringel Raube was ordained in Wernigerode town in 1796. Weringerode is a town in the district of Hartz, Saxony- Anhalt, Germany.  Weringerode is located picturesquely on the banks of Holtemme river on the northern slope of the Hartz mountains.  It is a medieval town, and it is called as the Pearl of Hartz.

                                                            WERINGERODE

Rev. Ringel Taube's First trip to India as SPG Missionary was a failure: On successful completion of his studies at Halle University and after his ordination he wanted to become a Moravian missionary. He wrote to Dr. Schultze in Halle and Dr. Schultze in his reply told him that the Christian Knowledge Society was in need of men for the English Station of the Lutheran Missions in South India. And also his congregations would be entirely of English speaking people and the salary 100 Pounds per annum, But Rev. W.T. Ringel Taube replied Dr Schultze and frankly told him that he would like to " To preach  the simple but saving and sanctifying Word of the Cross to the simple minded men who hitherto have not experienced the power that is my desire; but not to dispute with the unbelieving Englishmen in Calcutta" He also said Dr. Schultze that in spite of these remonstrances the Christian Knowledge Society should choose him, " I shall acknowledge the Divine call and trusting Him Who is mighty in the weak go to London and India"   Dr. Schultze advised W.T. Ringel Taube to accept the call. Mr. W.T Ringel taube's father was not willing to send his son to Calcutta. However, Ringel Raube consented, .and he went to London to make preparations for his journey to India. During his negotiations, Ringel Taube wrongly understood that the Christian Knowledge Society was the London Missionary Society. Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube sailed to India and arrived in Calcutta in October 1797. He did not like the missionary atmosphere in Calcutta and became dissatisfied with his stay and work in Calcutta and in October 1798 he intimated his intention of leaving Calcutta and to the great surprise and disappointment of the Society, ultimately Mr. W.T Ringel Taube returned to England and reached London on 17th of July 1799. 

                                     FOUNDER OF the LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Birth of the London Missionary Society:      The London Missionary Society was founded in London at a proper and crucial time in history and the LMS played a historical role for the spiritual, economic, cultural, and educational development of many countries including South Travancore, through its great dedicated Missionaries. In this juncture and stage, it will be useful to the readers to read some enlightening lines about the birth of London Missionary Society in Britain. The Founder of the London Missionary society Revd. Dr. David Bogue was born at Coldingham, Berwickshire, in Scotland in 1750. His father Mr. John Bogue was a small Landowner and Magistrate, and his mother Mrs. Margaret Swanston was a pious Christian lady. Mr. David Bogue did his early school studies in Eyemouth. Then he pursued his Study of Divinity at Edinburg University and after receiving his master's degree he left the Edinburgh University in 1771. as a Licensed Presbyterian Minister. He was licensed to preach by the Church of Scotland, but failing to find a patron, he was sent to London by the Church in 1771. He became a Congregational Pastor at a congregational Church in Gosport, in Hampshire, England. His ministry really took off and flourished between 1777 and 1825 while he lived in Gosport. In Gosport he pioneered the world's first Protestant Missionary College called the Academy of Ministers and Missionaries. It was his model that became a blueprint for missionary training colleges all over the world.

Rev. David Bogue was a visionary missionary and an intellectual theologian, and he was one of the key persons behind the founding of the famous Christian magazine called, "Evangelical Magazine" [1793]. Inspired by Rev. William Carey's courageous missioanary exploits in India, Rev. David Bogue, wrote an article in September 1794 calling complacent Christians to rise up and follow Christ into the Mission field. He rebuked the church for its criminal unconcern for the honour of God, and for the salvation of the perishing souls of men. His trumpet call woke many sleeping Christians and on 4th of November 1794 a group of eight evangelical ministers namely: [1] Rev. Matthew Wilks, who acted as Chairman, [2] Rev. John Eyre, Church of England, [3] Rev. Dr. David Bogue, Independent, [4] Rev. Joseph Brooksbank, Independent, [5] Rev. John Sone, Scotch Church, [6] Rev. John Reynolds, Independent, [7] Rev. Dr. Stevens, Scotch Church and [8] Rev. John Townsend, Independent; met at the Baker's Coffee House in Cornhill, in London and sincerely discussed the grand idea of sending forth the good tidings of salvation to the far-off ends and corners of the world and to do so they decided to   start the missionary society. According to the decision made by the eight evangelical ministers, "The Missionary Society" or "The London Missionary Society" as it was afterwards called was founded in September 1795. [Rev. Dr. David Bogue served as the Director of the London Missionary Society for many years. In 1815 the Yale University honoured him by awarding a D.D on him. While on preaching tour on behalf of the L.M.S. Rev Dr. David Bogue died in 1825].

Rev. W.T. Ringel Taube Reached Tranquebar in 1804: After his return to England from Calcutta Rev. W.T Ringel Taube's inner mind was searching for a suitable missionary field to serve and minister.  When Mr. Ringel Taube came to know about the intention of the London Missionary Society, he offered his service, and he was readily accepted. The other missionaries selected with him by the LMS were Revd. George Cran, Rev. Augustus Des Granges, Revd. Vos, Revd. Palm, and Revd. Erhardt. All these missionaries with Mrs Vos and Mrs Palm in the company. In 1804, they sailed from England via Copenhagen where Mr Palm was detained on account of Mrs. Palm's sickness. and others embarked 25th April 1804 and proceeded their long voyage in a Danish vessel bound for Tranquebar.  The voyage was full of peril as they sailed past Sumatra the fury of the storm was indescribable. They were for days were in danger of shipwreck among the small islands., At last the missionary team landed at Tranquebar, the mother town of all the Indian Missions, on the 5th of December 1804, and were cordially welcomed by the Danish missionaries

 Ref; [1] Related Wikis

          [2] C.M. Agur, B.A, Church History of Travancore, 1903, Madras.

          [3] T.W. Holmes, RINGEL TAUBE.  

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A Co- Founder of Protestant Christianity in South Travancore, Great Revolutionary Missionary Who Built the First Protestant Church in the Kingdom of Travancore, Social Reformer, Visionary Who Founded the First English School In the Travancore Kingdom, A man of God Who laid the Foundation for the Spread of Protestant Christianity in South Travancore Rev William Tobias Ringeltaube . PART..A

Introduction:  The LMS Missionary Rev Whilliam Tobias Ringel Taube was a great revolutionary Missionary, a social Reformer, A Man of God who laid the foundation of the Protestant Christianity and education in South Travancore. He revolutionised the social, cultural, educational, intellectual and religious map of South Travancore and brought cultural, spiritual and educational renaissance in South Travancore. A perusal of his sacrificial Missionary work, his compassionate concern for the cause of the uncared marginalised people and the manifold reforms introduced by him in this land will galvanise the readers to become compassionate human-beings and to live a meaningful life.  

                                                       Rev. William Tobias Ringel Taube  

W.T. Ringel Taube's Parents and His Birth:   Rev. W.T. Ringel Taube hailed from a pious pietist Christian family from the then Prussia, which produced many remarkable Christian Pastors.  Rev. W. T. Ringel Taube's father Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube was the son of Pastor Sylvius William Ringel Taube and Ms Anna Elizabeth Kohichen in Grembozin.  Pastor Sylvius Wilhelm Ringel Taube was born on April 28, 1698 in Fürsten-Elguth in the Principality of Oels in Silesia and there he served as a Pastor and| Superintendent and died on 28 March 1772. Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube was a remarkable man of God and served as a Lutheran Pastor. From 1777 to 1785, Rev. Gotlieb Ringel Taube served as the Lutheran Pastor of the pastorate of the Lutheran congregation in Warsaw, where he contributed to the construction of the Church of the Holy Trinity Church (today the main and episcopal church for the Evangelical Augsburg Church in Poland] and consecrated it on 30 December 1781. Rev. Gotlieb Ringel Taube married Ms Johanna Theodora Plackwitz on 18th June 1769. and God blessed this lovely couple with all the connubial blessings, and this couple gave birth to Mr. William Tobias Ringel Taube on 8th of August 1770 at Scheidelwitz, near Brzeg [breig]in Silesia.  

Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube's Siblings: God blessed Rev. Dr. Gottlieb Ringel taube and Mrs Johanna Theodora Plackwitz  with all the conjugal blessings and this Couple gave birth to the following children: [1] Mr. W. T. Ringel Taube,[2] Mr. Ernest, [3] Charles, [4] Ms. Anna Chen.     

                                    

                                                                 SCHEIDELWITZ 

• Rev. W.T. Ringel Taube's Childhood and educational track:         Five days after the birth of their first boy child Rev. Gottlieb Ringel Taube and Mrs Anna Elizabeth Gotlieb Ringel Taube, the boy child was baptized and was given the name William Tobias Ringel Taube [ Wikipedia]. Until young William Tobias Ringel Taube completed his seventh year of age he was brought up in a country home. His father Rev Gottlieb Ringel Taube was transferred to Warsaw in Poland where William Tobias Ringel Taube spent 9 years with his parents. During his childhood days W.T. Ringel Taube was taught by his father at home. When W.T. Ringel Taube reached his 16th year his father Rev. Gottlieb Ringel taube was appointed as the Court Preacher and General Superintendent of Oels in Silesia.  Young W.T. Ringel Taube pursued his School education at the Olser gymnasium and successfully completed his school education.

   

  
                                                        HALLE  UNIVERSITY 

• Mr. W.T. Ringeltaube At the Halle University:  After having successfully completed his School education at the Olser gymnasium, Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube pursued his Collegiate education at the University of Halle According to T.W. Holmes, in the Halle University, Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube attained no conspicuous position When the other students spent their evening time in the theatres and wineshops, he spent his time in studying the Scripture. and finding answers for his spiritual conflicts. During his university days he had the privilege to work as a Tutor to the son of a certain Count and Countess Phel.  The Countess Phel was a lady of lovely and rare sweetness of disposition and exemplary traits. The clarity of her thoughts and the purity of her mind and her motherly interest on Mr. W.T. Ringel Taube spontaneously and rightly led young W.T Ringel Taube to become a full time Christin Missionary. Mr. W.T. Ringel taube successfully completed his studies at the University of Halle.

• Ref: [1] Related Wikis.

•         [2] T.W. Holmes, RINGEL TAUBE, PIONEER MISSIONARY TO INDIA.

•         [3] C.M. Agur, B.A, Church History of Travancore, Madras, 1903.

•          [4] Dr. Y. Gnana Chandra Johnson, German Missionary Ringel Taube, Chennai, 2023.

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Mother of Female Education in Tirunelveli District, A Remarkable Daughter of Rev Charles Mault and Mrs Martha Mault, Ideal Educationist, Companion of the Companionless and Life Companion of Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell Mrs Eliza Caldwell. Part Final.

                                                     

                                                          Mrs.  ELIZA  CALDWELL.

Mrs Eliza Caldwell Moved to Idyankudi:  Before entering into the family life of Mrs Eliza Caldwell, it would be useful to the readers to get some idea about the village Idayankudi.  When Robert Caldwell arrived at Idayankudi in 1841, there was hardly anything but sand and palmyras and is said that he had even plans to move away from Idyankudi .But within a short span of time, he developed a love for that underdeveloped hamlet and earnestly planned, worked and changed the shape and style of the streets of Idayankudi village and the structure and size of the houses in Idaynkudi. After her marriage with Rev. Robert Caldwell in 1844, at Nagercoil LMS Home Church, Mrs Eliza Caldwell moved to Idayankudi in 1844 and lived in a small shack at Idayankudi with her husband Rev Caldwell happily, and later she moved to a bigger house at Idayankudi Mission compound.  Mrs. Eliza Caldwell played a notable role along with her husband Rev Dr. Robeert Caldwell, for the spiritual, educational, cultural, and economic development of the people of Idayndkudi village and the surrounding villages.  

                                       OLD CHURCH [SPG} IN IDAYANKUDI 

Mrs Eliza Caldwell's Children:  God blessed Mrs Eliza Caldwell and Rev. Robert Caldwell with all the conjugal blessings, and this couple gave birth to the following children namely: [1] Mr. Robert Charles Caldwell  [1845], [2] Ms. Elizabeth Isabella Caldwell Wyatt, née Caldwell (1848-1933), was the eldest daughter of Bishop Rev. Robert Caldwell and Ms. Eliza Caldwell. Ms. Esabella Caldwell was brought up at her father's mission station at Idayankudi,  and she spoke Tamil as a native. She pursued her education in England at St Mary's Hall, Brighon 1856-62. She returned to Idaiyangudi 1863. At Idayankudi  she and her sister Sarah started working with their mother in the campaign to encourage female education. In 1868 Isabella married the famous missionary and Tamil scholar Rev. Joseph Wyatt, who had arrived as Assistant to her father Rev. R. Caldwell.  Mrs Isabella Wyatt bore seven children and in due course of time, she took over the superintending of schools from her mother Mrs Eliza Caldwell. When in 1879 her husband Rev. Joseph Wyatt, was appointed to Tiruchirappalli ['Trichy'] 200 miles to the north, she continued her work at Trichy. Ms. Isabella Wyatt had been working in mission schools for 25 years. After retirement Mrs Isabella and Rev Wyatt settled in England near Cambridge.  Rev. Joseph Wyatt had the privilege to teach Tamil at the famous Cambridge University for some years; [3] Ms. Marthal Louisa Caldwell [1849],[4] Mr. William Alfred Caldwell [ 1852], [5] Ms. Mary Emili [1854], [6] Mr. Adington [1857] and [7] Mr. Arthur Louis [1862]. Every one of them did reasonably well in life. 

                                       Mrs. Eliza Caldwell Couple's House at Idayankudi.

Organizations and Institutions started by Eliza Caldwell: Like her veritable educationist mother Mrs. Martha Mault, Ms Eliza Caldwell proved herself as a veritable Educationist and Institutions builder. The observing eyes of Ms Eliza Mault noticed the alarming ignorance and illiteracy that prevailed among the girls who lived at Idyahkudi and spontaneously her compassionate heart longed to remove the ignorance from the Idaynkudi girls. Soon after her arrival at Idayankudi in 1844, Mrs Eliza Caldwell took over the control of the Girls Day School started by her husband Rev. Robert Caldwell; and also took over the control of the existing boys Boarding School. As the attendance of the girls were irregular due to poverty and ignorance, she wanted to start a Boarding School for the girls and so she converted the existing Girls Day School into a Boarding School for Girls at Idayankudi, in 1845. The food and shelter provided in the Boarding School attracted the rural girls towards the Boarding School and the rural girls started to improve socially, spiritually and intellectually through education, in Idaiyankudi area. Mrs Eliza Caldwell with the support of her husband Rev Robert Caldwell started a School for Girls in 1884 in Thuthukudi Vakakkoor. Mrs Eliza Caldwell championed the cause of female education in Tirunelveli district, like her mother who did the same in South Travancore.  Mrs Eliza Caldwell felt the need for the Female Teachers to teach in the schools for the girls, and so in 1887, she along with her learned husband Rev Robert Caldwell started the Victoria Girls Teachers Training School at Thuthukudi.  Mrs Eliza Caldwell also gave spiritual food to the girls and women. Mrs Eliza Caldwell established an organization called 'Zenana' at Kuttam village near Idyankudi and Bible Teaching was given to the girls through this organization and these trained young girls in turn went to the houses in nearby villages and taught bible lessons to the women in those villages. The educational institutions and organizations started by Mrs Eliza Caldwell at Idayankudi and in other parts of the then Tirunelveli district, quickly started to improve the educational, cultural, social, spiritual and economic status and conditions of the females.

Woodlands Estate in Asambu Hills and Eliza Caldwell:     Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell owned a beautiful 275, acre Estate called "Woodlands Estate" in Asambu Hills, located on the north of Nagercoil at a distance of nearly 18 miles from Nagercoil. Rev Robert Caldwell built a beautiful house in the Woodlands estate to stay during their visits to the estate.  Mrs Eliza Caldwell and Rev Robert Caldwell used to come to this enchanting Woodland Estate and stay there to escape from the hot climate of Idayandkudi. Mrs Eliza Caldwell cultivated many fruit trees in the Woodland estate near her house.  One of Mrs Eliza Caldwell's child's dead body had been buried inside the Woodlands estate. Even though Mrs Eliza developed a deep love for the soil of Idayankudi village, she also continued her love for the people of Nagercoil and Soth Travancore. Ms. Eliza Caldwell used to visit Nagercoil to meet her parents Rev Charles Mault and mother Mrs Martha Mault whenever she found time.  One Mr. Moses Devadasan was a family friend of Rev. Charles Mault's family at Nagercoil Mr Moses Devadasan served as the supervisor of this Woodlands Estates for many years with distinction.  Mrs Eliza Caldwell and Rev. Robert Caldwell loved the honesty and the hard-working nature of Mr. Moses Devadasan and so Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell before finally leaving India, sold this Woodlands Estate to Mr Moses Devadasan for a nominal price and Mr. Moses Devadason's son Mr. D.M. Devasahayam, was one of the authors of the iconic book, "RETHINKING CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA".

Mrs Eliza Caldwell and Economic Empowerment of the Women:   Mrs Eliza Caldwell was a visionary Thinker, and she firmly believed that education and economic independence will liberate the females from superstition, all types of slavery and ignorance.  She not only started School for the Girls in Tirunelveli district but also taught knitting, lace making and sewing to the girls, so that girls can create some income for them and for their families. Mrs. Eliza Caldwell enthusiastically taught lace making, sewing etc to the girls of Idayankudi and neighbouring villages. Those girls and women who    learned lace making started to earn some regular income and that income enhanced the style of their living and way of thinking, and paved way for their advancement in all walks of life.  The women of Idyankudi and surrounding areas loved Mrs Eliza Caldwell with great gratitude. The Girls and women taught by Eliza Caldwell made improvement in their habits, appearances and self-confidence.

                       

                               HOLY TRINITY CHURCH at IDAYANKUDI 

Conclusion:   Selfless missionary mother Mrs. Eliza Caldwell, after having worked for many decades for the economic, educational and spiritual development of the women of the then Tinnevelli district, died in 1899 and her body was buried inside the Holy Trinity Church at Idayankudi built by her beloved husband Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell with her moral support. We can boldly say that Mrs Eliza Caldwell pioneered and laid the foundation for the economic, educational and spiritual development of the females of the undivided Thirunelveli District. Mrs Eliza Caldwell is no more with us but the memorial buildings such as:  Eliza Caldwell Cricket Ground Idayankudi----CSI Eliza Caldwell College of Nursing at Idayankudi ---The Eliza Robert Caldwell Trust [ Tirunelveli CSI Diocese] etc, proclaim the love of the members of Tirunelveli CSI Diocese for the Mrs. Eliza Caldwell. It is not possible to accommodate all the accomplishments and important chapters of our dear Mrs Eliza Caldwell's life history within the space of this Blogpost. I will quote a sentence of Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell, that he had written about his beloved wife Mrs Eliza Caldwell in his book REMINISCENCES, " One of her chief qualifications has always been her perfect knowledge of colloquial Tamil. Immediately on her arrival at Edeyengudi, the station I was founding in Tinnevelly, she set herself to aid me in every part of my work, especially in female education. The Female Boarding School she set on foot shortly after her arrival was the first that had been established in connection with the Mission of the S.P.G. in South India. It was by her that lace-making was introduced into Tinnevelly". I will end this Blogpost with the following sentence. " Dear and respected Mrs Eliza Caldwell we thank God for you, we adore all of your services including your service for the cause of female education, and we are proud of your birth at Nagercoil"

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Mother of Female Education in Tirunelveli District, A Remarkable Daughter of Rev. Charles Mault and Mrs Martha Mault, Visionary and Ideal Educationist, Companion of the Companionless and Life Companion of Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell, Mrs. Eliza Caldwell. Part . A..

Introduction:    Mrs. Eliza Caldwell was a remarkable woman. She was a great woman of God, a companion of companionless, social thinker, a devoted missionary and far-sighted visionary.  She championed the cause of female education in Idaiyankudi and Tirunelveli district, in line with her remarkable missionary mother Mrs Martha Mault, the mother of female education in South Travancore. She worked for the spiritual, intellectual and economic development of the people and specially of the women who lived in Idaiyankudi and in its surrounding areas. She played a significant role in shaping and moulding her husband Bishop Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell as a great historian, Linguist, Tamil Scholar and a compassionate missionary.   A perusal of the fertile profile of Mrs Eliza Caldwell will definitely inspire and galvanise the readers with a new zeal and spirit to serve the cause of the needy, ignorant and uncared people, and to live a meaningful life...   

                                                            Mrs. ELIZA CALDWELL 

Ms Eliza Caldwell's Parents and her Birth:  Mrs. Eliza Caldwell's father Rev Charles Mault was born in Salop [ Shropshire,] West Midlands of England, in a Shropshire family on the 11th of May 1791. Mr. Charles Mault was a student at Gosport and was ordained on the 28th of October 1818 at his pastor Rev. T. Morell's meeting house, St Neot's. Rev Charles Mault married Mrs. Martha, in 1818 at St. Neots.  Mrs Martha Mault was a direct descendant of the famous English Statesman Mr. Oliver Cromwell who played a key role in establishing the Commonwealth of England and Mr Cromwell ruled Britian as Lord Protector from December 1663 until his death. In November 1818 Mr Charles Mault and Mrs Martha Mault sailed from Liverpool on "Wesmoreland" and reached Nagercoil, South Travancore in December 1818. [Agur, p. 727]. and started to labour in the missionary field in South Travancore as a devoted LMS Missionary couple. This LMS missionary couple gave birth to Mrs Eliza Caldwell in 1822 at Nagercoil.  The Church historian C.M. Agur's maternal grandfather Mr. Daniel Paramanandam Deacon [ The first deacon of Nagercoil Home Church] and his wife Ms. Paramayi Fanny were intimate friends of Rev Charles Mault and Mrs. Martha Mault.  As Rev Mault and Mrs Martha Mault were very busy in their missionary and official duties, the young infant Eliza Mault spent good portion of her daytime under the care of Daniel Paramanandam's family. 

Rev. Charles Mault

                                                                                                           

Mrs. Eliza Caldwell's Siblings:     Rec. Charles Mault and Mrs Martha Mault couple gave birth to

three sons and two daughters namely:[1] Miss Eilza Mault [ b.1822, the heroine of this blogpost], [2] Mr. Dr. Isiah Mault [b. 1824], [3] Ms. Sara Mault and she married Rev. J.O. Whitehouse on 9th of January 1849 in Madras. Rev. John Owen Whitehouse arrived in Nagercoil in 1842 and took over the work of the Nagercoil LMS Seminary. Rev J.O. Whitehouse was mainly concerned about education, both secular and religious. Under him the Nagercoil Seminary became very famous as an educational institution and two of his pupils - Mr. T. Rama Rao and Mr. Nanoo Pillay became Dewans of the Travancore state, [4] Mr. Dr. Samuel and [5] Mr. Albert Mault and he became an Artist.      

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                                                                Rev. J.O. Whitehouse.

Ms Eliza Mault's Education in England:    Ms Eliza Mault was born in Nagercoil in 1822 and spent her infant and childhood days in Nagercoil and quickly learned the local Tamil slang, accent and the colloquial Tamil very fast and started to speak Tamil just like a native young Tamil girl. Rev. R. Caldwell in his book, "Reminiscences" writes, " When she went to England for her education, she went at a later age than most children and came back early and therefore never altogether lost the Tamil she acquired in infancy". Ms Eliza Mault was a good student and pursued her education in England with great enthusiasm and sincerity. After having completed her education in England she returned to Nagercoil in 1836. In Nagercoil she taught in a School started by her mother Mrs Martha Mault .and assisted her mother in helping the poor and orphan girls.  

                                        Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Robeert Caldwell, B.A, D.D, LL.D.

Mrs Eliza Mault married Rev Robert Caldwell:   Ms. Eliza Mault was married to Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell on the 20th of March 1844 at Nagercoil LMS Home Church [ Now CSI Home Church]. At the time of her marriage Miss Eliza Mault was twenty-one years old and her husband Rev Robert Caldwell, B.A, was twenty-nine years old. The wedding ceremony of Miss Eliza Mault with Rev. Robert Caldwell was solemnised at Nagercoil LMS Home Church by the Rev J. Thomas, C.M.S. missionary of Meignanapuram, Tirunelveli District.  Rev. Dr. Robert Caldwell later wrote the iconic book titled, " Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South-Indian Family of Languages".

Mrs.  Eliza Caldwell Moved to Idaiyankudi: 

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