Christian A. Baldwin (b. 1844)

BALDWIN, ALLBRIGHT, COOLEY

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/7/2005 at 00:10:29

Baldwin, Christian A., farmer, Section 23; PO Elgin; owns sixty acres of land in Illyria Township and with the heirs of his father’s estate, he owns 580 acres in Pleasant Valley township; he was born in Cass County, Michigan, April 1, 1844; came with his parents to Stephenson Co. Illinois in July, 1847; in June 1857, they came to present location. His father, Artema D. Baldwin, was born in New York state in Dec. 1812.; he died May 3, 1874; his widow resides on the old homestead with her sons; her maiden name was Mary A. Allbright; she was born in Tennessee in 1817. Christian A. Baldwin married Esther A. Cooley, Sept. 7, 1867; she was born in Indiana Dec. 14, 1847; they have had seven children; lost two. Mary M., died Feb 19, 1870, aged 19 months and John A, died Nov 17, 1869, only 17 days old; the living are, Ellen M, born Oct 29, 1871; Alishie L., born April 12, 1873; Lily M. born Sept 3, 1874; Annie M., born June 2, 1876; and George A., born Oct 12, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Baldwin enlisted in Co. H, 38th I. V. I., Sept 3, 1862; was at the seige of Vicksburg; was discharged on account of disability, Oct. 19, 1863.

Page 718, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township