BAGGS, Edwin Baxter 1832 - 1901

BAGGS, WILSON, WILLSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, February 27, 1901
Page 2, Column 4

Edwin B. BAGGS died at his home, on W. Burlington Sunday morning Feb., 24th. He was born in Amherst, Mass., June 18th, 1832, where he grew to manhood and was married in 1854 to Charlotte WILSON (sic - WILLSON), who survives him. The next year, 1855 they moved to Farmer City, Ill., and in 1886 came to Fairfield where they have lived since. Deceased was a consistent and faithful member of the M. E. church. His illness was of long duration and borne with a gentle fortitude and Christian spirit much to be admired.

The funeral was held from the M. E. church yesterday at 11 o'clock a.m.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 27, 1901
Page 3, Column 4

Death of E. B. BAGGS.

Edwin Baxter BAGGS died in this city Sunday morning, after a protracted and painful illness. He was a native of Massachusetts, born at Amherst June 18th, 1832, and attained his majority in that state. In 1854 he was married to Charlotte WILSON (sic - WILLSON), who, with an adopted daughter, survives him. The family removed to Farmer City, Ill., in 1855, where its members resided until 1886. Their residence here dates from the latter period. Mr. BAGGS became a member of the Congregational church at the age of seventeen, but after his removal west identified himself with the Methodist denomination because there was no Congregational society at his home. He led an active and an earnest christian life and was beloved and respected in the communities in which he had lived. He will be sincerely mourned as a affectionate husband and father and a good citizen. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. I. O. Kemble, were held yesterday morning.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, February 27, 1901
Page 7, Column 3

PERSONAL.

… E. L. STEPHENSON came home last week from Kansas on account of the illness and subsequent death of his father-in-law, Edwin B. BAGGS. …

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 13, 1901
Page 6, Column 2

… Filing of last wills and testaments: Edwin BAGGS, dec'd, filed for final hearing at the March term of court, Monday, March 25th. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, August 21, 1901
Page 3, Column 7

District Court for August.

... Following are some of the cases disposed of to this time:

Will of Edwin Baxter BAGGS, dec'd; admitted to probate, Charlotte E BAGGS appointed executrix. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.121 with Charlotte who died in 1924.