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Joseph P. Baird 1835 - 1891

BAIRD, STABLEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/17/2021 at 13:28:09

Monona County Democrat
24 December 1891

ONE BY ONE THE Y FALL

Another old comrade has passed away. Joseph P. Baird died at his residence in Onawa, December 18, 1891, at the age of 56 years. He was born at New Liberty, Clinton County, Pa., in 1835. He grew to manhood in his native town under the guardian and direction of his widowed mother, one of God's noblest Christian women. When our country called for protection, when the war-cloud had burst upon our country—then it was that he became one of her noble defenders, he enlisted at Hock House, Pa., in Company E, 93rd Reg. Pa. Vol. In., on December 28, 1861, to serve three years or during the war. He participated in most of the leading battles of the Peninsular Campaign. During one of the battles, he was run over by a cavalry-man receiving injuries which necessitated his removal to the hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., at which place he remained until March 13, 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability, his general health having given away. Soon after returning from the army, he came to the eastern part of Iowa, where he remained until the spring of '67, when he came to Monona County. About two years later he removed to Kansas, where he took up a homestead. He was married at Rush Center, Kansas, March 5, 1879, to Mary M. Stabley, of Pennsylvania. They lived happily together until the time of her death which occurred December 18, 1881, being just ten years to a day, previous to his own death. Being left alone, he returned to Monona County in the spring of 1883. From that time until within the past three years, he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Matilda Stephenson, of Lincoln township. About four years ago he received a pension, with which he purchased the property in the west part of Onawa where he resided from the time of purchase until death. Those who knew him best claim for him the qualities of generosity, justice, true friendship, and all those principles that make a noble manhood. It is but just to state in this connection that during his sickness and death his niece, Miss Eva Miller, rendered such service through her watchful care and constant attendance upon this relative and old soldier as proved her a most worthy and amiable girl. His funeral was held Sunday, December 20th, at 2 o'clock p. m. and was conducted by Hanscom Post, of which he was a worthy comrade.


 

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