James Stewart Baird (1922)
BAIRD, JACK, KAPUS, YOUNG
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 2/5/2006 at 16:07:42
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James Stewart Baird was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1845 and died at Winterset, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1922, aged 77 years, 7 months and 13 days.
He enlisted at Monmouth, Ill., in Co. B, 83d Illinois Volunteers and was later transferred to Co. E, 61st Illinois Volunteers. He wa discharged at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 8, 1865. Mr. Baird came to Madison county in 1872.
He was married to Eliza M. Jack, Jan. 22, 1874. To them were born five children, all living: N. Taylor, M. LeRoy, Alonzo L., Mrs. Geo. B. Kapus and Mrs. T. C. Young. He united with the United Presbyterian church in 1874 and has had continuous membership.
He was laid to rest in Winterset cemetery with military honors by the G. A. R., I.N.G. and American Legion.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 21, 1922
Page 1, Column 1Death of James S. Baird
James Stewart Baird's death on Saturday, Sept. 16th, was a great shock to this entire community. He had been in as good health as usual during the week, and had been busily occupied in caring for Mrs. Baird, who had been ill for several days. He retired on Friday evening, seemingly as well as usual, sleeping upstairs. In the morning, when Mrs. Baird called him and received no answer, she went to the bedside and found that death had come at some time during the night. She had slept away peacefully, with no evidence of a struggle or pain.
Mr. Baird came to Madison county from Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1873, when about 28 years of age, making his home in this county and in Winterset for 49 years. He was a civil war veteran, serving first with Co. B, 83d Illinois Infantry, then was transferred to Co. E. 61st Illinois Cavalry, receiving his discharge in September, 1865.
Mr. Baird was widely known and greatly respected and liked by all who knew him. For several years, he was a rural mail carrier, giving efficient service to the government.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Baird are all living and all were present at the funeral services, which were held at 11 o'clock thi morning in the United Presbyterian church, Rev. S. J. Malone conducted the services, assisted by Rev. W. J. Stewart of Oskaloosa. Pitzer Post, No. 55 Grand Army of the Republic, read its impressive ceremony at the church. Burial took place in Winterset cemetery in military form. Green-Rogers Post No. 184 American Legion and headquarters company, I. N. G., furnished the active pall bearers, firing squad and bugler.
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