Samuel Thomas Baird

M, b. 10 March 1850, d. 4 January 1934
FatherTheophilus Baird b. c 1802, d. bt 19 Aug 1870 - 1880
MotherPhebe Roberts b. 1806, d. a 1880
Samuel Thomas Baird [Courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Merrick]
     Samuel Thomas was born on Sunday, 10 March 1850 in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Samuel married Mary Catherine Long on 5 June 1873 in Pennsylvania. Samuel and Mary had children: Milton Ira [2/17/1874-10/12/1841], David Harry [11/25/1877-2/16/1---], Lettie Lucinda [2/16/1878-11/__/1961], Blair Morris [10/31/1879-3/04/1904], Fannie Elizabeth [7/29/1881-11/03/1904], Arthur P [2/24/1890-2/20/1891] & Mame Ethel [6/06/1896-11/09/1907]. 8 June 1880, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Cromwell Township. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Baird [29 Pennsylvania], his wife, Mary C. [24 Pennsylvania], children: Ira [6 Pennsylvania], David [4 Pennsylvania], Lettie [2 Pennsylvania], & Blair [7 mos].1 2 June 1900, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Altoona at 2201 9th Ave.. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Baird [50 Pennsylvania - March 1850], Mary C. [45 Pennsylvania - June 1855], David N. [22 Pennsylvania - November 1877], Lettie L. [21 Pennsylvania - February 1879], Blair M. 20 Pennsylvania - October 1879], Annie E. [18 Pennsylvania - July 1881], Minnie E. [4 Pennsylvania - January 1896] & a lodger, William Wilson. Samuel was a Day Laborer; David a Railroad Brakeman; Lettie a silk dubbler; Blair a day laborer and Annie E. work in a millinary. The couple had been married 27 years and rented their home.2 18 April 1910, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Shirley Township. Enumerated in this household were Samuel T. [60 Pennsylvania], Mary C. [54 Pennsylvania], Lettie L. [31 Pennsylvania] & a foster daughter M. Pearl Smith [15 Pennsylvania]. The couple had been married 36 years. Mary has given birth to 7 childfen, 3 living. Samuel is farming the land that the couple hold a mortgage. Lettie is working as traveling sales lady for a dress goods company.Pearl is working as a servant.3 20 April 1920, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Shirley Township. Enumerated in this household were Samuel T. Baird [69 Pennsylvania] & Mary C. [63 Pennsylvania]. The couple owns their farm free and clear; he is managing the farm, & she is a sales lady for a retail grocery store.4 18 April 1930, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Shirley Township. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Baird P. [80 Pennsylvania] & Mary C. [74 Pennsylvania]. Samuel is farming and Mary is a salesman for a grocery store.5 Samuel departed this life on Thursday, 4 January 1934 in Altoona at age 83 years, 9 months and 25 days.6 He was buried at Mt. Union in Mt. Union Cemetery.

Family

Mary Catherine Long b. 1 Jan 1855, d. 10 Jan 1934

Citations

  1. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 202. sheet 3, line 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 57, Sheet 2A, LIne 14. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 82, Sheet 2A, Line 48. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 88, Sheet 10A, Line 16. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 31-42 , Sheet 6B, Line 93. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S1913] Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1964: Samuel Baird - Died: January 4, 1934 at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania; Cause: myocarditis & endodarditis contribited by carsanoma of the prostrate gland; Born: 3/10/1850 at Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; Age: 83 years 9 months 24 days; married & retired; Father: Theophilus Baird; Mother: Pheobe Roberts; Informant: Mary C. Baird, Mt. Union, Pennsylvania.Inc. Ancestry.com Operations - Ancestry.com.