Duplicate memorial with: 13548604. I will be deleting this as soon as I can get the other updated.
Taken from Center Creek Biographies in "How Beautiful upon the Mountains"
James Robertson Baird was born July 18, 1860 in Glasgow, Refrenshire, Scotland, a son of John and Elizabeth Marshall Baird. He married Elizabeth Jessie Phillips on Nov. 29, 1884. She was born in Tipton, England, Aug. 29, 1865, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nash Phillips. Their seven children included Thomas James, Vernor Edwin, John Marshall, Florence Ellen, William Harry, Josie, and Evelyn. J.R. died Aug. 30, 1924 and Jessie died Feb. 3, 1938.
As a boy, J.R. worked with his brothers on the Baird Ranch in Lake Creek. Later he bought out his father and brothers and expanded the sheep business.
James Robertson Baird is remembered as an attentive father. Although he was very busy, he wanted his children to have good experiences and education. He always took the children with him to Salt Lake when he would attend the Sheepman's conventions.
Josie remembers that there were no bad words spoken in the home and says there was never an unkind word spoken by J.R. although he was not active in the church.
While fighting a forest fire in August of 1924 J.R. was caught in the flames and killed when a flaming tree fell on him.
Obituary Index Film 321,139
James R. Baird
Died Aug. 30, 1924
News Sept. 1/24:6
Film No. 027,042
. . . . . . . . . Sheepman killed by Falling Tree
James R. Baird victim of accident in forest fire Heber City,
Sept. 1 (Speical)
James R. Baird, one of the largest wool growers and land owners in Wasatch County, was killed almost instantly Saturday night by a falling tree on his ranch at the head of Blake [Lake?] creek.
Ranch employees, early Friday night built a number of brush fires to protect several thousand head of sheep from the ravages of coyotes. A high wind developed Saturday morning and drove the fire beyond control.
Blake [Baird] and several others were called from Heber and spent the day getting the flames under control. As night approached Mr. Blake [Baird] started to personally check conditions. Riding near a large tree, he heard it crack and called to Lynn Murdock to get out of the way but was unable to save himself. He was taken to the Saxton Ranch. Five miles distant but died shortly after reaching there. Surviving are his widow and seven children.
Taken from Center Creek Biographies in "How Beautiful upon the Mountains"
James Robertson Baird was born July 18, 1860 in Glasgow, Refrenshire, Scotland, a son of John and Elizabeth Marshall Baird. He married Elizabeth Jessie Phillips on Nov. 29, 1884. She was born in Tipton, England, Aug. 29, 1865, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nash Phillips. Their seven children included Thomas James, Vernor Edwin, John Marshall, Florence Ellen, William Harry, Josie, and Evelyn. J.R. died Aug. 30, 1924 and Jessie died Feb. 3, 1938.
As a boy, J.R. worked with his brothers on the Baird Ranch in Lake Creek. Later he bought out his father and brothers and expanded the sheep business.
James Robertson Baird is remembered as an attentive father. Although he was very busy, he wanted his children to have good experiences and education. He always took the children with him to Salt Lake when he would attend the Sheepman's conventions.
Josie remembers that there were no bad words spoken in the home and says there was never an unkind word spoken by J.R. although he was not active in the church.
While fighting a forest fire in August of 1924 J.R. was caught in the flames and killed when a flaming tree fell on him.
Obituary Index Film 321,139
James R. Baird
Died Aug. 30, 1924
News Sept. 1/24:6
Film No. 027,042
. . . . . . . . . Sheepman killed by Falling Tree
James R. Baird victim of accident in forest fire Heber City,
Sept. 1 (Speical)
James R. Baird, one of the largest wool growers and land owners in Wasatch County, was killed almost instantly Saturday night by a falling tree on his ranch at the head of Blake [Lake?] creek.
Ranch employees, early Friday night built a number of brush fires to protect several thousand head of sheep from the ravages of coyotes. A high wind developed Saturday morning and drove the fire beyond control.
Blake [Baird] and several others were called from Heber and spent the day getting the flames under control. As night approached Mr. Blake [Baird] started to personally check conditions. Riding near a large tree, he heard it crack and called to Lynn Murdock to get out of the way but was unable to save himself. He was taken to the Saxton Ranch. Five miles distant but died shortly after reaching there. Surviving are his widow and seven children.
Duplicate memorial with: 13548604. I will be deleting this as soon as I can get the other updated.
Taken from Center Creek Biographies in "How Beautiful upon the Mountains"
James Robertson Baird was born July 18, 1860 in Glasgow, Refrenshire, Scotland, a son of John and Elizabeth Marshall Baird. He married Elizabeth Jessie Phillips on Nov. 29, 1884. She was born in Tipton, England, Aug. 29, 1865, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nash Phillips. Their seven children included Thomas James, Vernor Edwin, John Marshall, Florence Ellen, William Harry, Josie, and Evelyn. J.R. died Aug. 30, 1924 and Jessie died Feb. 3, 1938.
As a boy, J.R. worked with his brothers on the Baird Ranch in Lake Creek. Later he bought out his father and brothers and expanded the sheep business.
James Robertson Baird is remembered as an attentive father. Although he was very busy, he wanted his children to have good experiences and education. He always took the children with him to Salt Lake when he would attend the Sheepman's conventions.
Josie remembers that there were no bad words spoken in the home and says there was never an unkind word spoken by J.R. although he was not active in the church.
While fighting a forest fire in August of 1924 J.R. was caught in the flames and killed when a flaming tree fell on him.
Obituary Index Film 321,139
James R. Baird
Died Aug. 30, 1924
News Sept. 1/24:6
Film No. 027,042
. . . . . . . . . Sheepman killed by Falling Tree
James R. Baird victim of accident in forest fire Heber City,
Sept. 1 (Speical)
James R. Baird, one of the largest wool growers and land owners in Wasatch County, was killed almost instantly Saturday night by a falling tree on his ranch at the head of Blake [Lake?] creek.
Ranch employees, early Friday night built a number of brush fires to protect several thousand head of sheep from the ravages of coyotes. A high wind developed Saturday morning and drove the fire beyond control.
Blake [Baird] and several others were called from Heber and spent the day getting the flames under control. As night approached Mr. Blake [Baird] started to personally check conditions. Riding near a large tree, he heard it crack and called to Lynn Murdock to get out of the way but was unable to save himself. He was taken to the Saxton Ranch. Five miles distant but died shortly after reaching there. Surviving are his widow and seven children.
Taken from Center Creek Biographies in "How Beautiful upon the Mountains"
James Robertson Baird was born July 18, 1860 in Glasgow, Refrenshire, Scotland, a son of John and Elizabeth Marshall Baird. He married Elizabeth Jessie Phillips on Nov. 29, 1884. She was born in Tipton, England, Aug. 29, 1865, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nash Phillips. Their seven children included Thomas James, Vernor Edwin, John Marshall, Florence Ellen, William Harry, Josie, and Evelyn. J.R. died Aug. 30, 1924 and Jessie died Feb. 3, 1938.
As a boy, J.R. worked with his brothers on the Baird Ranch in Lake Creek. Later he bought out his father and brothers and expanded the sheep business.
James Robertson Baird is remembered as an attentive father. Although he was very busy, he wanted his children to have good experiences and education. He always took the children with him to Salt Lake when he would attend the Sheepman's conventions.
Josie remembers that there were no bad words spoken in the home and says there was never an unkind word spoken by J.R. although he was not active in the church.
While fighting a forest fire in August of 1924 J.R. was caught in the flames and killed when a flaming tree fell on him.
Obituary Index Film 321,139
James R. Baird
Died Aug. 30, 1924
News Sept. 1/24:6
Film No. 027,042
. . . . . . . . . Sheepman killed by Falling Tree
James R. Baird victim of accident in forest fire Heber City,
Sept. 1 (Speical)
James R. Baird, one of the largest wool growers and land owners in Wasatch County, was killed almost instantly Saturday night by a falling tree on his ranch at the head of Blake [Lake?] creek.
Ranch employees, early Friday night built a number of brush fires to protect several thousand head of sheep from the ravages of coyotes. A high wind developed Saturday morning and drove the fire beyond control.
Blake [Baird] and several others were called from Heber and spent the day getting the flames under control. As night approached Mr. Blake [Baird] started to personally check conditions. Riding near a large tree, he heard it crack and called to Lynn Murdock to get out of the way but was unable to save himself. He was taken to the Saxton Ranch. Five miles distant but died shortly after reaching there. Surviving are his widow and seven children.
Bio by: Greg
Inscription
JAMES R. BAIRD / JULY 17, 1860 / AUG. 30, 1924
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Probable actual headstone of nearby "J R Baird / / J T GREENER" headstone
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