Nelson Parmalee Baldwin, son of Eleazer Bronson Baldwin and Charlotte P Esray, was born 13 Feb 1838 in North Chili, Monroe, NY.

His father was listed on the census 1 June 1840 in Chili, Monroe, NY. In June 1846 Eleazer Bronson Baldwin was sentenced to 3 months in Jail and a fine of $150 for receiving stolen property. Shortly after this the family moved to OH.

5 Oct 1850 he was living with parents and attending school in Lagrange, Lorain, OH. In the same place on 9 Jul 1860 he is Listed as living with his parents and helping his father with the farm.

He enlisted in Company Batty E, Ohio 1st LA Batty E Light Artillery Battery on 07 Oct 1861. Mustered out on 01 Sep 1864. His rank was Private.

He married Adaline Munson on 3 Nov 1864 in Lorain, OH. She was a daughter of John P. Munson and Mary Polly Sage and born 1 Aug 1846 in Harrisville, Medina, OH. She died 14 Nov 1865 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI.

He married second to Rachel Melvina Price on 18 Nov 1868 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI. She was a daughter of Lafayette Benjamin Price Sr and Catherine Maria "Marie" "Mary" Swope. She was born 27 Jul 1847 in Arcade, Wyoming, NY.
Children:
1. Frederick Gilbert Baldwin 1869–1962
2. Ada Luella Baldwin 1871–1873
3. Milton Willis Baldwin 1874–1937
4. Willard Milford "Will" Baldwin 1874–1922
5. Charles Oliver Baldwin 1876–1970
6. George Franklin Baldwin 1879–1945
7. Louis Andrew Baldwin 1881–1881
8. Jesse Brunson Baldwin 1882–1969
9. Leon Ezra Baldwin 1883–1970
10. Ila Myrtle Baldwin 1888–1978
11. Ida Grace Baldwin 1890–1969

In Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI on 29 Aug 1870 he was listed as being a teamster with wife and 1 child. On 3 Jun 1880 he was listed as a laborer with wife and 5 children.

He filed for Pension as an invalid on 22 Jun 1886. On 1 Jun 1894 in Lawton, Van Buren, MI he was listed as a United States soldier of the Civil War residing in Michigan.

They moved to Antwerp Township, Van Buren, MI and on 9 Jun 1900 he was listed as being a night watchman for the railroad with wife and 3 children. 20 Apr 1910 he was listed as a laborer doing odd jobs with wife and 3 children.

He died 16 Apr 1911 in Lawton, Van Buren, MI. Death was due to Erysipelas. Erysipelas is a superficial infection of the skin, which typically involves the lymphatic system. Erysipelas is also known as St. Anthony's Fire, an accurate description of the intensity of this rash. He was buried 19 Apr 1911 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI