John W. Baird (1896)

BAIRD

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/23/2004 at 19:39:07

Newspaper Unknon - March 1896

Baird, J. W., died at his home in this city Sunday morning .....March 1st, at the age of 73 years 1 month and 7 days. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Boyd, at the United Presbyteian church Monday afternoon. His remains were laid to rest in the St. Charles cemetery. There was a large attendance at the funeral which shows the esteem in which he was held by the community. He leaves a wife, one son and five daughters to mourn his loss.

OBITUARY - Mr. John W. Baird, one of St. Charles' oldest and most highly respected citizens, departed this life Sunday morning, March 1st at 7 a.m. Mr. Baird was born Jan 24, 1823, in Gurnsey (sic) county, Ohio. He joined the Washington United Presbyterian Congregation in Gurnsey county, Ohio at the age of 16 and was made a Ruling Elder at the age of 21 years.

He came to Iowa and entered land in Warren county, Oct. 30, 1854 and has resided in St. Charles and neighborhood ever since. Mr. Baird was one of the charter members of the St. Charles United Presbyterian Congregation, and a Ruling Elder since its organization. He leaves a wife and six children, all of whom were with him at his death, except one daughter who was detained at her home. The predominating characteristic of Mr. Baird's life was his religion and his familiarity with the Bible, being a soldier of the cross from early life. He was also a soldier of the republic and never was ashamed of his principles in either politics or religion. His family consisting of one son and five daughters are a credit to him and all well to do in this world. Mr. Baird's life was, in many respects, worthy of imitation. As David of Israel said of a friend in his day "Know ye that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel" Mrs. Baird and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, March 3, 1896
Page 1

Another of our country’s defenders has passed away, another grave in our cemetery on which to strew flowers. John W. Baird, late of Co. I, 8th Iowa Infantry, a man of integrity and of sterling qualities, died at his home in St. Charles early Sabbath morning. Funeral from the United Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon. A very numerously attended funeral. Many friends from Indianola were present, among whom was Mr. J. M. Anderson, of the Herald. Mr. Baird had been in declining health for several years.

He has been in his decline faithfully and kindly cared for by his most excellent wife, who remains to mourn his departure. During his last days his bed was surrounded by his loving children, all except a daughter, Mrs. Blackwood of Kansas, being absent, she not being permitted to come on account of sickness in her own family. Those who were present are: Mr. M. R. Baird, of Des Moines; Mrs. Lewis, of Kansas; Mrs. J. A. Stewart of Indianola; Mrs. Mary Miller, of Seward, Neb.; and Mrs. Maggie Proudfoot of St. Charles, Iowa.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 5, 1896
Page 4

J. W. Baird died last Sunday morning about 7 a.m. He had been in declining health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He has been a resident of this vicinity for many years and leaves a host of friends to mourn his death.

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