Byron Baldwin

Byron Baldwin, son of Nathaniel Baldwin and Sarah Ann Coon, was born June 13, 1853 in Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin. He married with LCARISSA LOUISE VAN PATTEN. She was born Sept. 16, 1862 in Adams Co., Wisconsin. He died Nov. 18,. 1937 in Symco, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin; she died Oct. 2, 1958 in Waupaca Co., Wisc; both buried at Union Cemetery, Symco, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin.

Children were: Francis W. (1882), Ezra G.(1884), Walter Merritt (1886-1981). Fayette Byron (1888-1907), and Bert Alvin (1890-1979).

OBIT: Appleton Post-Crescent, 20 Nov. 1937. Byron Baldwin Rites Conducted at Home. ...Manawa - Funeral services for Byron Baldwin, 84, almost a lifelong resident of Union and the oldest settler in that township, were conducted from his home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, by the Rev. Lowell Reykdal, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Manawa. Burial took place in the Symco cemetery. Mr. Baldwin died early Thursday morning. He had suffered paralytic strokes during recent weeks and had been seriously ill the last month.

Born in Plymouth, Sheboygan county June 13, 1853. Mr. Baldwin came to the town of Union with his parents in November, 1856, where he has since resided except for one year in Montana. His marriage to Miss Clarissa Van Patten occurred at Symco on June 4, 1881.

Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin homesteaded on farm in the town of Union immediately after their marriage. In 1890 they moved to the farm which was their home until 1906, when they went to Montana for a year. Upon their return they bought a house in Symco, where they have continued to reside.

Surviving Mr. Baldwin are his widow and four sons; Francis of St.Paul., Ezra of Ovando, Montana; Walter at home and Bert of Spencer.

• 1870 census: Byron (17), b. Wisc; in Union, Waupaca Co., Wisc. w parents and sibs.
• 1900 census: Byron Baldwin (48), b. Wisc; in Union & Helvetia Twp, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin w wife Cassie L. (37, b. Wisc) and ch. Francis W. (18), Ezra (16), Walter (14), Fay (12), and Bertie (10). He is a farmer.
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