BALTIMORE, A. W. - 1914

BALTIMORE, RINER, WEIR, BALDWIN, REEVES, MYERS

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

A. W. BALTIMORE.

A. W. Baltimore, who devotes his time and energies to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results, is the owner of a tract of land comprising two hundred acres on sections 13 and 14, Pitcher township. His birth occurred in Henry county, Illinois, January 25, 1870, his parents being Levi and Annie (Riner) Baltimore, who were natives of Indiana and Ohio respectively. The father was of English ancestry, a lineal descendant of the Lord Baltimore of American history. Following their marriage they removed westward to Illinois, locating in Henry county, where the father purchased land and carried on farming until called to his final rest in 1899. His widow still survives and makes her home at Galva, Illinois. Levi Baltimore was twice married and by his first wife had two children, both of whom are deceased. For his second wife he chose Miss Annie Riner, a daughter of Michael Riner, and unto them were born four children, as follows: A. W., of this review; Arthur, who is a resident of La Fayette, Illinois; Laura, the wife of John Weir, of Woodhull, Illinois; and Guy, living at Nekoma, Illinois.

A. W. Baltimore acquired his education in the schools of his native state and subsequently followed farming in Illinois for a period of twelve years. In 1901 he came to Cherokee county, Iowa, purchasing and locating on a tract of land in sections 25 and 26, Afton township. At the end of four years he disposed of the property and bought the northeast quarter of section 14, Pitcher township, where he has remained continuously since. He extended the boundaries of his farm by an additional purchase of forty acres and it now embraces two hundred acres of valuable land, one hundred and seventyfive thereof being in a high state of cultivation. In his farming operations he has constantly followed the most progressive and practical methods and his work is evidenced by the excellent condition of his property, which shows the care and skill of an able agriculturist. He engages in the cattle business quite extensively, feeding a large number each year.

On January 26, 1892, Mr. Baltimore was united in marriage to Miss Nettie Baldwin, a native of Iowa and a daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Reeves) Baldwin. She is the oldest of three children and has two brothers, Simon and Simeon, twins who are residents of Kewanee, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Baltimore have three children. Ray C., whose birth occurred May 2,.1893, was married December 3, 1913, to Miss Edna Myers, a daughter of Henry Myers of Aurelia, Iowa. He will engage in farming onehalf mile north of his fathers farm. Harry D., born February 24, 1901. Orville R., born October 9, 1905.

In his political views Mr. Baltimore is a republican, casting his ballot in support of the men and measures of that party. He held the office of township trustee for three years and ably discharged the duties devolving upon him in that connection. The religious faith of his family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. His salient characteristics are such as have gained for him the friendly regard and good-will of all with whom he has been associated through either business or social relations and he is well entitled to a place among the substantial agriculturists and respected citizens of his community.