Walter was the son of Ann (Monroe) and Matthew Baird. In 1863 when he was eleven, his mother passed away. Matthew, his father, remarried twice. In 1871, when Walter was nineteen, Matthew married Ann Wright, his final wife and Walter's step-mother.
Walter would grow up in a life of privilege as a result of his fathers business success. In 1863, at the age of eleven, he moved along with his family into the newly completed Matthew Baird Mansion where the number of servants usually outnumbered family members.
In 1871, Walter's father established another of his sons (William Henry Baird) in business as a jeweler in partnership with Samuel A. Mansfield who was already an established jeweler. The business was called Mansfield & Baird Jewelers and Silversmiths and it was located at 1416 Chestnut Street. William died in 1871, just a few months after commencing business, and Walter took over his interest in the firm. However, the business started to fail. In 1876, Walter's father Matthew purchased his share of the company and assumed its management. Matthew died just a year later and the company was dissolved.
In 1876, Walter married Hettie (Peterson). They did not have any children.
In 1877, Walter was diagnosed with Bright's disease, and for the benefit of his health went to Europe, where he spent the remaining four years of his life. He was only thirty years old when he died. Walter's body was brought back to Philadelphia from Paris for interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The funeral took place from the Baird Mansion at 814 North Broad Street. Walter left $100,000 ($2.5 million in 2021 dollars) to his wife Hettie (Ester Evans Peterson) in his will. She was also his executor.
Walter was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Broad and Green streets. He was also a member of the Masonic Order, and was interested actively in the Newsboys' and Northern Homes and other benevolent institutions.
Walter would grow up in a life of privilege as a result of his fathers business success. In 1863, at the age of eleven, he moved along with his family into the newly completed Matthew Baird Mansion where the number of servants usually outnumbered family members.
In 1871, Walter's father established another of his sons (William Henry Baird) in business as a jeweler in partnership with Samuel A. Mansfield who was already an established jeweler. The business was called Mansfield & Baird Jewelers and Silversmiths and it was located at 1416 Chestnut Street. William died in 1871, just a few months after commencing business, and Walter took over his interest in the firm. However, the business started to fail. In 1876, Walter's father Matthew purchased his share of the company and assumed its management. Matthew died just a year later and the company was dissolved.
In 1876, Walter married Hettie (Peterson). They did not have any children.
In 1877, Walter was diagnosed with Bright's disease, and for the benefit of his health went to Europe, where he spent the remaining four years of his life. He was only thirty years old when he died. Walter's body was brought back to Philadelphia from Paris for interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The funeral took place from the Baird Mansion at 814 North Broad Street. Walter left $100,000 ($2.5 million in 2021 dollars) to his wife Hettie (Ester Evans Peterson) in his will. She was also his executor.
Walter was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Broad and Green streets. He was also a member of the Masonic Order, and was interested actively in the Newsboys' and Northern Homes and other benevolent institutions.
Walter was the son of Ann (Monroe) and Matthew Baird. In 1863 when he was eleven, his mother passed away. Matthew, his father, remarried twice. In 1871, when Walter was nineteen, Matthew married Ann Wright, his final wife and Walter's step-mother.
Walter would grow up in a life of privilege as a result of his fathers business success. In 1863, at the age of eleven, he moved along with his family into the newly completed Matthew Baird Mansion where the number of servants usually outnumbered family members.
In 1871, Walter's father established another of his sons (William Henry Baird) in business as a jeweler in partnership with Samuel A. Mansfield who was already an established jeweler. The business was called Mansfield & Baird Jewelers and Silversmiths and it was located at 1416 Chestnut Street. William died in 1871, just a few months after commencing business, and Walter took over his interest in the firm. However, the business started to fail. In 1876, Walter's father Matthew purchased his share of the company and assumed its management. Matthew died just a year later and the company was dissolved.
In 1876, Walter married Hettie (Peterson). They did not have any children.
In 1877, Walter was diagnosed with Bright's disease, and for the benefit of his health went to Europe, where he spent the remaining four years of his life. He was only thirty years old when he died. Walter's body was brought back to Philadelphia from Paris for interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The funeral took place from the Baird Mansion at 814 North Broad Street. Walter left $100,000 ($2.5 million in 2021 dollars) to his wife Hettie (Ester Evans Peterson) in his will. She was also his executor.
Walter was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Broad and Green streets. He was also a member of the Masonic Order, and was interested actively in the Newsboys' and Northern Homes and other benevolent institutions.
Walter would grow up in a life of privilege as a result of his fathers business success. In 1863, at the age of eleven, he moved along with his family into the newly completed Matthew Baird Mansion where the number of servants usually outnumbered family members.
In 1871, Walter's father established another of his sons (William Henry Baird) in business as a jeweler in partnership with Samuel A. Mansfield who was already an established jeweler. The business was called Mansfield & Baird Jewelers and Silversmiths and it was located at 1416 Chestnut Street. William died in 1871, just a few months after commencing business, and Walter took over his interest in the firm. However, the business started to fail. In 1876, Walter's father Matthew purchased his share of the company and assumed its management. Matthew died just a year later and the company was dissolved.
In 1876, Walter married Hettie (Peterson). They did not have any children.
In 1877, Walter was diagnosed with Bright's disease, and for the benefit of his health went to Europe, where he spent the remaining four years of his life. He was only thirty years old when he died. Walter's body was brought back to Philadelphia from Paris for interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The funeral took place from the Baird Mansion at 814 North Broad Street. Walter left $100,000 ($2.5 million in 2021 dollars) to his wife Hettie (Ester Evans Peterson) in his will. She was also his executor.
Walter was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Broad and Green streets. He was also a member of the Masonic Order, and was interested actively in the Newsboys' and Northern Homes and other benevolent institutions.
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