Rev Henry Clay Baldwin

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Rev Henry Clay Baldwin

Birth
Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Death
11 Mar 1911 (aged 79)
Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Galesburg, Neosho County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.4592806, Longitude: -95.3513556
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Henry Clay Baldwin was the son of Abel Baldwin and Rhoda Stent (Plant) Baldwin (Stent was Rhoda's given middle name and Plant was her maiden surname.) Both parents are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, USA.

Henry Clay Baldwin and Louisa Amanda Rose Baldwin were married on Mar 25, 1858, in Blackford County, Indiana.

Henry and Louisa Amanda were the parents of ten children according to the 1910 census and an obituary for his wife. Apparently five died in infancy or early childhood and are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana. Some of this is guess work but we believe the list is now complete. We have identified them as:
Baby Girl 1859-1859
Amos Kenwood Baldwin 1860-1883
Martha Hortense "Mattie" 1862-1955
Emma L. 1865-1948
Charles E. 1867-1871
Henry H. 1869- by 1877
William Lewis 1872-1956
Baby Boy 1874-1874
Edith M. 1875-1876
Winifred D. "Winnie" 1877-1959

There are only 5 Baldwin stones in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Blackford County, Indiana. They are similar in size and appearance and are all for infants or young children whose years of birth logically could have been attributed to Louisa.

There is also a small stone that resembles the footstones for Henry and Louisa near their graves in Kansas. It says Baby Baldwin, but has no dates. As Louisa was 43 years old and already the mother of 10 children when they migrated to Kansas, I believe this stone may be for a grandchild born in Kansas. Another reason for thinking this is that Henry, the first to die, did so in 1911. The Baldwin headstone for Henry and Louisa probably was not placed in the cemetery until after his death. Louisa would have been well past child bearing years by then. Please contact me if you have more information regarding this "Baby Baldwin."
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From The Erie Record newspaper, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, Friday, March 17, 1911, Vol. XXXVI, No. 11, Page 1

" "REV. H. C. BALDWIN DEAD
WAS A WORTHY PIONEER AND A TRULY
GOOD CITIZEN.

Reverend Henry Clay Baldwin, one
of the country's most highly respect-
ed citizens, died at his home in Cen-
terville township on Saturday, March
11, 1911. He moved to Neosho coun-
ty thirty-four years ago and has lived
here ever since and during all that
time he has always been square with
his fellow men and was justly enti-
tled to the high friendship in which
he was at all times held by those who
knew him. Rev. Baldwin was 80
years old at the time of his death and
by his departure the community has
lost a worthy pioneer and a truly
good citizen.

A history of the life time happen-
ings of Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin fol-
lows:
Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin was born
in Cavendish, Windsor county, Ver-
mont, July 10, 1831. Entered into
rest March 11, 1911. He came to In-
diana with his father in 1837, and mov-
ed to Neosho county, Kansas, in
1877, where he has since resided.
He was married to Louise A. Rose,
March 25th, 1858, who survives him.
To them were born ten children, five
of whom lived to be grown, four are
still living and were with him at the
time of his death: William L., Mrs.
Martha Hunt, Mrs. Emma Ermey and
Mrs. Winifred Clark. He was con-
verted and joined the Methodist
church when about 24 years of age. {c1855}
Soon after being licensed an exhorter
and in 1855 at Montpelier, was li-
censed a local preacher. He served as
pastor of a charge for half a year, the
pastor having died, and he filling the
place until the meeting of the annual
conference. As long as he was able
he did regular work; preaching at
various points as there was need,
and preaching many funerals. He
served as class leader, steward, and
Sunday school superintendent for sev-
eral years, being relieved of the su-
perintendency of the Excelsior school,
in compliance with his wishes, at
the beginning of this year.
He has held the office of justice of
the peace continually for many years.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed by his pastor, Rev. T. J. Caldwell,
at the Excelsior church, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
[Mount Hope] cemetery at Galesburg; the
interment being in charge of the Erie
lodge of A. F. & A. M.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings, among them one from the
Sunday school.
He was a friend to all; and all
were his friends.
"Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord, and their works do follow them." "

Henry Clay Baldwin was 79 years, 8 months, 1 day of age at the time of his death.
Henry Clay Baldwin was the son of Abel Baldwin and Rhoda Stent (Plant) Baldwin (Stent was Rhoda's given middle name and Plant was her maiden surname.) Both parents are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, USA.

Henry Clay Baldwin and Louisa Amanda Rose Baldwin were married on Mar 25, 1858, in Blackford County, Indiana.

Henry and Louisa Amanda were the parents of ten children according to the 1910 census and an obituary for his wife. Apparently five died in infancy or early childhood and are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana. Some of this is guess work but we believe the list is now complete. We have identified them as:
Baby Girl 1859-1859
Amos Kenwood Baldwin 1860-1883
Martha Hortense "Mattie" 1862-1955
Emma L. 1865-1948
Charles E. 1867-1871
Henry H. 1869- by 1877
William Lewis 1872-1956
Baby Boy 1874-1874
Edith M. 1875-1876
Winifred D. "Winnie" 1877-1959

There are only 5 Baldwin stones in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Blackford County, Indiana. They are similar in size and appearance and are all for infants or young children whose years of birth logically could have been attributed to Louisa.

There is also a small stone that resembles the footstones for Henry and Louisa near their graves in Kansas. It says Baby Baldwin, but has no dates. As Louisa was 43 years old and already the mother of 10 children when they migrated to Kansas, I believe this stone may be for a grandchild born in Kansas. Another reason for thinking this is that Henry, the first to die, did so in 1911. The Baldwin headstone for Henry and Louisa probably was not placed in the cemetery until after his death. Louisa would have been well past child bearing years by then. Please contact me if you have more information regarding this "Baby Baldwin."
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From The Erie Record newspaper, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, Friday, March 17, 1911, Vol. XXXVI, No. 11, Page 1

" "REV. H. C. BALDWIN DEAD
WAS A WORTHY PIONEER AND A TRULY
GOOD CITIZEN.

Reverend Henry Clay Baldwin, one
of the country's most highly respect-
ed citizens, died at his home in Cen-
terville township on Saturday, March
11, 1911. He moved to Neosho coun-
ty thirty-four years ago and has lived
here ever since and during all that
time he has always been square with
his fellow men and was justly enti-
tled to the high friendship in which
he was at all times held by those who
knew him. Rev. Baldwin was 80
years old at the time of his death and
by his departure the community has
lost a worthy pioneer and a truly
good citizen.

A history of the life time happen-
ings of Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin fol-
lows:
Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin was born
in Cavendish, Windsor county, Ver-
mont, July 10, 1831. Entered into
rest March 11, 1911. He came to In-
diana with his father in 1837, and mov-
ed to Neosho county, Kansas, in
1877, where he has since resided.
He was married to Louise A. Rose,
March 25th, 1858, who survives him.
To them were born ten children, five
of whom lived to be grown, four are
still living and were with him at the
time of his death: William L., Mrs.
Martha Hunt, Mrs. Emma Ermey and
Mrs. Winifred Clark. He was con-
verted and joined the Methodist
church when about 24 years of age. {c1855}
Soon after being licensed an exhorter
and in 1855 at Montpelier, was li-
censed a local preacher. He served as
pastor of a charge for half a year, the
pastor having died, and he filling the
place until the meeting of the annual
conference. As long as he was able
he did regular work; preaching at
various points as there was need,
and preaching many funerals. He
served as class leader, steward, and
Sunday school superintendent for sev-
eral years, being relieved of the su-
perintendency of the Excelsior school,
in compliance with his wishes, at
the beginning of this year.
He has held the office of justice of
the peace continually for many years.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed by his pastor, Rev. T. J. Caldwell,
at the Excelsior church, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
[Mount Hope] cemetery at Galesburg; the
interment being in charge of the Erie
lodge of A. F. & A. M.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings, among them one from the
Sunday school.
He was a friend to all; and all
were his friends.
"Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord, and their works do follow them." "

Henry Clay Baldwin was 79 years, 8 months, 1 day of age at the time of his death.

Inscription

H. C. Baldwin

Gravesite Details

His 1st & 2nd initials, appear on top and Baldwin on the side of a small footstone at the foot of a double tombstone shared by his wife. Double stone only says Baldwin and has a Masonic symbol.