Brother of Emily J. Baird and John Hardin Baird. Birthdate below does not match age on gravestone.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
J. & J. H. BAIRD commenced dry good's business in Emporia in April, 1877, under the firm name of Baird & Bro., keeping a general assortment of merchandise, except groceries. The brothers came to Topeka in 1876, but did not engage in active business until they located in Emporia. J. Baird is a native of Randolph County, Ill., born October 13, 1842. J. H. Baird was born in Parry County, Ill., in 1850, and has been engaged in the dry goods business since he was twenty years of age.
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, August 8, 1893; page 4, column 3
JAMES BAIRD DEAD
The Soldier, Lawyer, Merchant and Citizen Passes Away
After an illness of about three weeks, James Baird died at his house, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, at about 3:30 o'clock last evening. He had been in failing health for several years, but no serious symptoms appeared until three weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Ward officiating.
The deceased was born in Randolph county, Ill., in October 1835. He was educated at the Illinois college. He read law at Louisville, Ky., and began practice in Perry county, Ill., just before the war.
At the breaking our (sic) of the war he was among the first to the front, being sworn in by Captain U. S. Grant. He organized Company A, Eighteen Illinois regiment, and was elected captain. After a little over a year of faithful service he was compelled to resign on the account of his health.
From 1871 to 1874 he and his brother, J. H., engaged in the dry goods business in Illinois. Coming west in 1887 [1879] they located at Emporia, where they have since resided. They immediately engaged in the dry good business upon their arrival here, and for the first five years were in the building now occupied by Joe Hess. They next moved to the rooms now occupied by Citizens' bank, where they conducted a large business for three years.
In 1885 they built the mighty brick building on Sixth and Merchants street, where they continued their business until 1891, when they retired on account of failing health.
The deceased leaves a brother, J. H. Baird, and a sister, Emma J. Baird, the last of ten children to mourn his loss.
During his long residence in Emporia he has made a host of friends both in business and private walks of life.
A brave soldier, a successful business man and a good citizen has passed away. All that is mortal of James Baird is now lying at his home. To-morrow the last sad offices for the dead will have been performed by sorrowing friends. And the story is told yet this is not the end. He has but received his reward for an honest and upright life, and the beneficent influence of that life still lives.
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Emporia Gazette, Wednesday, August 9, 1893; page 4, column 4
FUNERAL OF JAMES BAIRD
The funeral of James Baird occurred at the residence, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, this morning. Rev. Samuel Ward, an old friend of the deceased, conducted the impressive funeral services. The pall-bearers were: O.H. Wharton, H. Dunlap, W.G. Montgomery, Van R. Holmes, W.T. McCarty. J.D. Holden, J.G. Hutchinson and Charles Matson. The remains will rest for the present at Maplewood cemetery. Later, however, they probably will be removed to the old home place in Illinois.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
J. & J. H. BAIRD commenced dry good's business in Emporia in April, 1877, under the firm name of Baird & Bro., keeping a general assortment of merchandise, except groceries. The brothers came to Topeka in 1876, but did not engage in active business until they located in Emporia. J. Baird is a native of Randolph County, Ill., born October 13, 1842. J. H. Baird was born in Parry County, Ill., in 1850, and has been engaged in the dry goods business since he was twenty years of age.
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, August 8, 1893; page 4, column 3
JAMES BAIRD DEAD
The Soldier, Lawyer, Merchant and Citizen Passes Away
After an illness of about three weeks, James Baird died at his house, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, at about 3:30 o'clock last evening. He had been in failing health for several years, but no serious symptoms appeared until three weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Ward officiating.
The deceased was born in Randolph county, Ill., in October 1835. He was educated at the Illinois college. He read law at Louisville, Ky., and began practice in Perry county, Ill., just before the war.
At the breaking our (sic) of the war he was among the first to the front, being sworn in by Captain U. S. Grant. He organized Company A, Eighteen Illinois regiment, and was elected captain. After a little over a year of faithful service he was compelled to resign on the account of his health.
From 1871 to 1874 he and his brother, J. H., engaged in the dry goods business in Illinois. Coming west in 1887 [1879] they located at Emporia, where they have since resided. They immediately engaged in the dry good business upon their arrival here, and for the first five years were in the building now occupied by Joe Hess. They next moved to the rooms now occupied by Citizens' bank, where they conducted a large business for three years.
In 1885 they built the mighty brick building on Sixth and Merchants street, where they continued their business until 1891, when they retired on account of failing health.
The deceased leaves a brother, J. H. Baird, and a sister, Emma J. Baird, the last of ten children to mourn his loss.
During his long residence in Emporia he has made a host of friends both in business and private walks of life.
A brave soldier, a successful business man and a good citizen has passed away. All that is mortal of James Baird is now lying at his home. To-morrow the last sad offices for the dead will have been performed by sorrowing friends. And the story is told yet this is not the end. He has but received his reward for an honest and upright life, and the beneficent influence of that life still lives.
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Emporia Gazette, Wednesday, August 9, 1893; page 4, column 4
FUNERAL OF JAMES BAIRD
The funeral of James Baird occurred at the residence, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, this morning. Rev. Samuel Ward, an old friend of the deceased, conducted the impressive funeral services. The pall-bearers were: O.H. Wharton, H. Dunlap, W.G. Montgomery, Van R. Holmes, W.T. McCarty. J.D. Holden, J.G. Hutchinson and Charles Matson. The remains will rest for the present at Maplewood cemetery. Later, however, they probably will be removed to the old home place in Illinois.
Brother of Emily J. Baird and John Hardin Baird. Birthdate below does not match age on gravestone.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
J. & J. H. BAIRD commenced dry good's business in Emporia in April, 1877, under the firm name of Baird & Bro., keeping a general assortment of merchandise, except groceries. The brothers came to Topeka in 1876, but did not engage in active business until they located in Emporia. J. Baird is a native of Randolph County, Ill., born October 13, 1842. J. H. Baird was born in Parry County, Ill., in 1850, and has been engaged in the dry goods business since he was twenty years of age.
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, August 8, 1893; page 4, column 3
JAMES BAIRD DEAD
The Soldier, Lawyer, Merchant and Citizen Passes Away
After an illness of about three weeks, James Baird died at his house, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, at about 3:30 o'clock last evening. He had been in failing health for several years, but no serious symptoms appeared until three weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Ward officiating.
The deceased was born in Randolph county, Ill., in October 1835. He was educated at the Illinois college. He read law at Louisville, Ky., and began practice in Perry county, Ill., just before the war.
At the breaking our (sic) of the war he was among the first to the front, being sworn in by Captain U. S. Grant. He organized Company A, Eighteen Illinois regiment, and was elected captain. After a little over a year of faithful service he was compelled to resign on the account of his health.
From 1871 to 1874 he and his brother, J. H., engaged in the dry goods business in Illinois. Coming west in 1887 [1879] they located at Emporia, where they have since resided. They immediately engaged in the dry good business upon their arrival here, and for the first five years were in the building now occupied by Joe Hess. They next moved to the rooms now occupied by Citizens' bank, where they conducted a large business for three years.
In 1885 they built the mighty brick building on Sixth and Merchants street, where they continued their business until 1891, when they retired on account of failing health.
The deceased leaves a brother, J. H. Baird, and a sister, Emma J. Baird, the last of ten children to mourn his loss.
During his long residence in Emporia he has made a host of friends both in business and private walks of life.
A brave soldier, a successful business man and a good citizen has passed away. All that is mortal of James Baird is now lying at his home. To-morrow the last sad offices for the dead will have been performed by sorrowing friends. And the story is told yet this is not the end. He has but received his reward for an honest and upright life, and the beneficent influence of that life still lives.
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Emporia Gazette, Wednesday, August 9, 1893; page 4, column 4
FUNERAL OF JAMES BAIRD
The funeral of James Baird occurred at the residence, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, this morning. Rev. Samuel Ward, an old friend of the deceased, conducted the impressive funeral services. The pall-bearers were: O.H. Wharton, H. Dunlap, W.G. Montgomery, Van R. Holmes, W.T. McCarty. J.D. Holden, J.G. Hutchinson and Charles Matson. The remains will rest for the present at Maplewood cemetery. Later, however, they probably will be removed to the old home place in Illinois.
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William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
J. & J. H. BAIRD commenced dry good's business in Emporia in April, 1877, under the firm name of Baird & Bro., keeping a general assortment of merchandise, except groceries. The brothers came to Topeka in 1876, but did not engage in active business until they located in Emporia. J. Baird is a native of Randolph County, Ill., born October 13, 1842. J. H. Baird was born in Parry County, Ill., in 1850, and has been engaged in the dry goods business since he was twenty years of age.
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, August 8, 1893; page 4, column 3
JAMES BAIRD DEAD
The Soldier, Lawyer, Merchant and Citizen Passes Away
After an illness of about three weeks, James Baird died at his house, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, at about 3:30 o'clock last evening. He had been in failing health for several years, but no serious symptoms appeared until three weeks ago. The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Ward officiating.
The deceased was born in Randolph county, Ill., in October 1835. He was educated at the Illinois college. He read law at Louisville, Ky., and began practice in Perry county, Ill., just before the war.
At the breaking our (sic) of the war he was among the first to the front, being sworn in by Captain U. S. Grant. He organized Company A, Eighteen Illinois regiment, and was elected captain. After a little over a year of faithful service he was compelled to resign on the account of his health.
From 1871 to 1874 he and his brother, J. H., engaged in the dry goods business in Illinois. Coming west in 1887 [1879] they located at Emporia, where they have since resided. They immediately engaged in the dry good business upon their arrival here, and for the first five years were in the building now occupied by Joe Hess. They next moved to the rooms now occupied by Citizens' bank, where they conducted a large business for three years.
In 1885 they built the mighty brick building on Sixth and Merchants street, where they continued their business until 1891, when they retired on account of failing health.
The deceased leaves a brother, J. H. Baird, and a sister, Emma J. Baird, the last of ten children to mourn his loss.
During his long residence in Emporia he has made a host of friends both in business and private walks of life.
A brave soldier, a successful business man and a good citizen has passed away. All that is mortal of James Baird is now lying at his home. To-morrow the last sad offices for the dead will have been performed by sorrowing friends. And the story is told yet this is not the end. He has but received his reward for an honest and upright life, and the beneficent influence of that life still lives.
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Emporia Gazette, Wednesday, August 9, 1893; page 4, column 4
FUNERAL OF JAMES BAIRD
The funeral of James Baird occurred at the residence, corner of Ninth avenue and West street, this morning. Rev. Samuel Ward, an old friend of the deceased, conducted the impressive funeral services. The pall-bearers were: O.H. Wharton, H. Dunlap, W.G. Montgomery, Van R. Holmes, W.T. McCarty. J.D. Holden, J.G. Hutchinson and Charles Matson. The remains will rest for the present at Maplewood cemetery. Later, however, they probably will be removed to the old home place in Illinois.
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