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 spent 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. Minn., Ezra of Ovando, Mont. Walter at home, and Bert of Spencer.
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 spent 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. Minn., Ezra of Ovando, Mont. Walter at home, and Bert of Spencer.
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