hmtl5 James Wallace Baird b. 18 Sep 1847 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa d. 27 Sep 1923 Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy
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James Wallace Baird

James Wallace Baird

Male 1847 - 1923  (76 years)

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  • Name James Wallace Baird 
    Born 18 Sep 1847  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 27 Sep 1923  Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried 29 Sep 1923  Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I390  McKeown
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2023 

    Father John Baird,   b. 2 Apr 1813, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1881  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Catherine McElhinney,   b. 10 Aug 1822, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1900, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1840  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Walkinshaw,   b. 19 Mar 1850, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1948, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1871  [2, 3] 
    Children 
     1. Minnie Lauretta Baird,   b. 24 Aug 1874, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1950, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Edmond Alfonz Baird,   b. 13 Sep 1876, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1941, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +3. Lena Mabel Baird,   b. 20 Aug 1878, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1952, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Merrill Waldo Baird,   b. 25 Dec 1880, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1964, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Oliver Emmett Baird,   b. 8 Dec 1882, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1964, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Otto Clarence Baird,   b. 17 Jul 1886, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1910, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     7. Ralph Ehrman Baird,   b. 4 Jun 1888, Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1963, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. Oscar Marion Baird,   b. 15 Aug 1890, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1960, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     9. Blanche Verona Baird,   b. 15 Aug 1890, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1983  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1847 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Sep 1923 - Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Sep 1923 - Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    James Wallace Baird and Mary Ann Walkinshaw    		James Wallace Baird and Mary Ann Walkinshaw

  • Notes 
    • Obituary from Find a Grave and Kim Thompson:

      Prominent Farmer Is Laid to Rest.

      In the death of James Wallace Baird, which occurred September 27th (1923), the community suffers a real loss. He was one who could be depended upon, clear spoken, and ever ready to help those in need. His kindly counsel will be greatly missed.

      He was born September 18, 1847, in Louisa County, Iowa, and died at is home near Mediapolis, Iowa, nine days after his seventy-sixth birthday. On April 7th, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Walkenshaw and had lived in the home where he passed away, fifty years.

      To this union nine children were born, all of whom live near Morning Sun, with the exception of Dr. Oliver E. Baird of Blanchard, Iowa. All the children are living with the exception of Otto C. Baird, who passed away in 1910. The remaining children are: Mrs. Minnie L. Carithers, Edmund A., Merrill W., Oliver E., Ralph E., Oscar M., Mrs. Lena May Robertson and Mrs. Blanche U. Thompson.

      Early in life he joined the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church where, in after years, he served faithfully as deacon, and to the end of his life he was treasurer until failing health made it impossible, Mr. Baird was to be found regularly at the church he loved on the Sabbath day.

      Those who were bending over him in his last moments caught his last words "The Almighty has power."

      Funeral services were conducted at Sharon church and he was buried at Sharon cemetery, Saturday, September 29, 1923.

      Morning Sun News-Herald, 4 Oct 1923
      [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Genealogy Records of Robert Glasgow.

    2. [S14] 1900 US census.

    3. [S8] Find a Grave.

    4. [S3] Obituary.

    5. [S15] Death certificate.


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