Source: History of Greene County, Ohio, by R.S.Dills
Martin V Baggott, justice, was born in Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 30, 1837. He is the son of James and Mary (Caylor) Baggott. He, James, was a native of Virginia, (Fredericksburg,) and removed to this state in 1824, in company with one of his brothers, locating in Montgomery County where he remained till 1854. He then removed to Osborn. He was a cooper by trade. He was twice married having children by both wives. Our subject is a son of the second wife and one of five who are still living. James Baggott died in January, 1863; his wife in May, 1877. 'Squire Baggott, as he is familiarly known, spent his boyhood on the farm, and received the rudiments of his education in the common schools, which he afterwards developed by careful research and self application. At the age of nineteen he began teaching and has followed the profession ever since, having become identified as one of the leading educators in the section. During the past eleven years, he has occupied the position of the Justice of the Peace in Bath Township. In 1859 he married Louisa Williams. They have four children: Vallandigham, Mary Frances and George P. are living. Luella, deceased: besides a nephew, son of his brother, whom he adopted when only seven weeks old, John C. by name. Mr Baggott is a member of both the Masons and Odd-fellows, to which he is fondly attached, and has held positions of honor in both. Was Master in the Masons in 1879.
Martin V Baggott, justice, was born in Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 30, 1837. He is the son of James and Mary (Caylor) Baggott. He, James, was a native of Virginia, (Fredericksburg,) and removed to this state in 1824, in company with one of his brothers, locating in Montgomery County where he remained till 1854. He then removed to Osborn. He was a cooper by trade. He was twice married having children by both wives. Our subject is a son of the second wife and one of five who are still living. James Baggott died in January, 1863; his wife in May, 1877. 'Squire Baggott, as he is familiarly known, spent his boyhood on the farm, and received the rudiments of his education in the common schools, which he afterwards developed by careful research and self application. At the age of nineteen he began teaching and has followed the profession ever since, having become identified as one of the leading educators in the section. During the past eleven years, he has occupied the position of the Justice of the Peace in Bath Township. In 1859 he married Louisa Williams. They have four children: Vallandigham, Mary Frances and George P. are living. Luella, deceased: besides a nephew, son of his brother, whom he adopted when only seven weeks old, John C. by name. Mr Baggott is a member of both the Masons and Odd-fellows, to which he is fondly attached, and has held positions of honor in both. Was Master in the Masons in 1879.
Source: History of Greene County, Ohio, by R.S.Dills
Martin V Baggott, justice, was born in Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 30, 1837. He is the son of James and Mary (Caylor) Baggott. He, James, was a native of Virginia, (Fredericksburg,) and removed to this state in 1824, in company with one of his brothers, locating in Montgomery County where he remained till 1854. He then removed to Osborn. He was a cooper by trade. He was twice married having children by both wives. Our subject is a son of the second wife and one of five who are still living. James Baggott died in January, 1863; his wife in May, 1877. 'Squire Baggott, as he is familiarly known, spent his boyhood on the farm, and received the rudiments of his education in the common schools, which he afterwards developed by careful research and self application. At the age of nineteen he began teaching and has followed the profession ever since, having become identified as one of the leading educators in the section. During the past eleven years, he has occupied the position of the Justice of the Peace in Bath Township. In 1859 he married Louisa Williams. They have four children: Vallandigham, Mary Frances and George P. are living. Luella, deceased: besides a nephew, son of his brother, whom he adopted when only seven weeks old, John C. by name. Mr Baggott is a member of both the Masons and Odd-fellows, to which he is fondly attached, and has held positions of honor in both. Was Master in the Masons in 1879.
Martin V Baggott, justice, was born in Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 30, 1837. He is the son of James and Mary (Caylor) Baggott. He, James, was a native of Virginia, (Fredericksburg,) and removed to this state in 1824, in company with one of his brothers, locating in Montgomery County where he remained till 1854. He then removed to Osborn. He was a cooper by trade. He was twice married having children by both wives. Our subject is a son of the second wife and one of five who are still living. James Baggott died in January, 1863; his wife in May, 1877. 'Squire Baggott, as he is familiarly known, spent his boyhood on the farm, and received the rudiments of his education in the common schools, which he afterwards developed by careful research and self application. At the age of nineteen he began teaching and has followed the profession ever since, having become identified as one of the leading educators in the section. During the past eleven years, he has occupied the position of the Justice of the Peace in Bath Township. In 1859 he married Louisa Williams. They have four children: Vallandigham, Mary Frances and George P. are living. Luella, deceased: besides a nephew, son of his brother, whom he adopted when only seven weeks old, John C. by name. Mr Baggott is a member of both the Masons and Odd-fellows, to which he is fondly attached, and has held positions of honor in both. Was Master in the Masons in 1879.
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