Samuel Thomas Baird

     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.