Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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SAMUEL BAIRD

Samuel BAIRD, a liveryman doing business at Dunlap, established his business there in 1869, commencing with ten horses, and accompnaying outfits. He now carries a carries a stock of ten horses for livery purposes, together with good turnouts. He also drives a fine hearse, and attends most of the funerals of the locality. In connection with his livery business he also owns some very fine track horses, among which is "John Sherman," a fine standard bred stallion, that has a record of 2:46, and is the sire of three colts in the "thirty" class. He is a "Bashaw," sired by "Wapsie," who is by "Green's Bashaw." "Adrian's Henry" is another fine specimen of a horse, four years of age, sired by "Adrian Wilkes." "Samuel Sherman," sired by "John Sherman," is a magnificent fine bred black horse. "Bashaw Shermen," a brother of "Sam Sherman," "Clemmie C.," sired by "John Sherman," have a record of 2:39 1/4.

His stable is among the best in the country for fine strains of blood. He commenced to handle a superior grade ofhorses in 1881, since which time he has put on the market some splendid trotters, ranging in price from $500 to $2,500.

Personally, it may be said of Mr. BAIRD, that he is a native of British America, being born in Syndey, January 14, 1847. He is the son of Robert and Jane (MCDOUGALL) BAIRD, and when our subject was six months of age the family removed to Pennsylvania. He spent his earlier years in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, and in 1862 he started out in life for himself, locating in Know County, IL, where he remained until 1869, except sixteen months of army life.

He enlisted in April, 1864, as a member of Compnay D, One Hundred and Thirty-Ninth Illinois Infantry, which was for one hundred days' service. After which he re-enlisted in the Eighth Illinois Calvary, for one year. After leaving the service he returned to Illinois and engaged in the milling business. In 1869 he came to Dunlap, Iowa, where he has devoted his time almost exclusively to livery business and the breeding of fine horses.

He was united in marriage in October, 1866, to Miss Lottie SEARS, a native of Illinois, born February 11, 1850, and the daughter of William and Caroline (VALIE) SEARS, who were natives of Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. BAIRD are the parents of four children -- Carrie, born Nov 16, 1867, died Jul 16, 1883; Charles, born February 16, 1872; Helen, born Dec 24; and Fred, born May 30, 1885. Charles was married in November, 1890, to Hattie HOWETH, daughter of Daniel HOWETH.

Politically, Mr. BAIRD is a staunch supporter of the Republican party. Socially, he is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, O. Shields Post, No. 83. He is also a member of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 178, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has officiated in his town and township, having held all the city offices, from Mayor down. He was a Justice of the Peace for six years, during which time he served with much credit to himself and his constituents.

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