Oran E. Baldry, 86, of 915 S. Penn St., Aberdeen, died Sunday, Dec. 24, at St. Lukes Hospital.

Mr. Baldry was born Sept. 9, 1892, at Groton. He grew to manhood here and married Hilda A. Larson July 11, 1918, at Aberdeen. They established their home at Groton. He entered the armed services one month later and served during World War 1. Following his discharge he returned to the Groton area where he engaged in farming. In 1950 the couple moved to Aberdeen where they had since resided. He was a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his widow; four sons, Gordon of Houston, Tex.; James, of Aberdeen; Dennis, of Missoula, Mont.; and Oran, of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle M. Krueger, of Aberdeen; and Patricia R. Booker, of St. Paul, Minn.; one brother, Russell, of Morris, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Effie Vick, of Centerview, Mo.; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Casketbearers were Cliff Larson, Alvin Larson, A.E. Pirnie, Beveerly Voight, James Morrow and Robert Larson.

Mrs. Kenneth Alerts was the organist and music was provided by Miss Carol Booker and Miss Janet Booker.

Services were held Thursday, Dec. 28, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen with the Rev. John V. Halvorson officiating.

Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens with military rites by the Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post No. 24 of Aberdeen.

Oran E Baldry was the eighth of twelve children born of James Baldry and Rachel Mingis (Purdy) (Pirnie) Baldry.

Oran E Baldry married Hilda (Larson) Baldry on July 11, 1918, at Groten, South Dakota.

They had six children. Capt Gordon L (Mike) Baldry, Lyla Baldry, James Allen BaldryJames, Dennis, Oran and Patricia.

The family of James and Rachel Baldry.

Anna Baldry died in 1894.

John P. Baldry was born 1880 in Osgoode Station, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth Rachel (Baldry) (Taylor) (Anding) Osgodde was born June 29, 1881 in Osgoode Station, Ontario, Canada.

Bertha (Baldry) McFarlane was born in 1883 Michigan.

Charles Amos Baldry was born on August 30, 1885 in Groton, South Dakota.

Russell Alexander (Russ) Baldry was born on June 14, 1887 in Groton, South Dakota.

Margaret Effie (Baldry) Vick was born on November 13, 1890 in Groton, South Dakota.

Oran Edward (Orrie) Baldry was born on September 09, 1892 in Groton, South Dakota.

William (Bill) Baldry was born in 1895 in Groton, South Dakota.

Milton James (Bud) Baldry was born on February 02, 1897 in Groton, South Dakota.

Percis Orilla (Puss) (Baldry) Bosshardt was born on June 16, 1899 in Groton, South Dakota.

Chester T. (Chet) Baldry was born on December 20, 1901 in Groton, South Dakota.