Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John Moore Baird and Mary Grace Hovis




Husband John Moore Baird 1 2

           Born: 29 Oct 1848 - Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Feb 1927 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 3


         Father: James Baird (1807-1865) 1
         Mother: Mary Kilpatrick (1810/1813-1890) 1


       Marriage: 5 Oct 1871 1 4



• Residence: : Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA.




Wife Mary Grace Hovis 2 4 5

           Born: Jul 1852 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1938 4
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 3


         Father: David Hovis (1813-1894) 6 7 8
         Mother: Margery Johnston Canan (1818-1894) 7 9




Children
1 M [Infant] Baird

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: at birth
         Buried:  - Calvert-Riddle Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA



2 F Susan May Baird 1 4

           Born: 9 May 1874 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1958
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James Clyde Chambers, Jr. (1883-1948) 4
           Marr: 1908 - Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 4


3 M Dr. David Edwin Baird, M.D. 1 10

           Born: Jun 1876 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 1948 10
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah Alice Whitney (1885-      ) 10
           Marr: 1907 10


4 M James Clarence Baird 1 11

           Born: Apr 1878 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 1964 11
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Mary L. Atwell (1879-1915) 11
           Marr: 20 May 1908 11
         Spouse: Jessie Fulton (1885-1976) 11
           Marr: 1918


5 M Franklin Pierce "Frank" Baird 1 11

           Born: Jan 1880 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 1950 11
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Bessie Barnes (      -      ) 11
           Marr: 1908 11


6 F Almeda Florence "Meda" Baird 1 12

           Born: Jul 1881 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 1915 - Canton, China 12
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rev. Edwin C. Howe (      -      ) 12
           Marr: 1914


7 M Rev. Dr. Jesse Hays Baird 1 12

           Born: 27 Apr 1889 - Pennsylvania
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Apr 1976 - Alameda Co, CA
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Susanna Bragstad (1889-1951) 12
           Marr: 1917 12



General Notes: Husband - John Moore Baird


He was educated in the common schools, and on the death of his father took charge of the home farm. Mr. Baird was one of the enterprising citizens of the township, polit­ically a Democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian church.

The Venango Citizen-Press, Franklin, PA
Wednesday, Feb 28, 1927
J. M. Baird.
Friends were saddened by the news of the death of J. M. Baird at his late home, Grove City, on Wednesday morning, Feb 16.
Mr. Baird was born on the farm near Clintonville, Pa., Oct 29, 1848.
He married Miss Mary Grace Hovis Oct. 5, 1872, and settled on a part of his father's estate. He retired to Grove City about 25 years ago.
In early life Mr. Baird united with the Presbyterian church at Clintonville. In time he was elected to the eldership in that church, succeeding his father, James Baird. These men were both esteemed for their sterling character and loyalty to conviction.
Those left to mourn Mr. Baird's death are his wife, Mrs. Mary Grace Baird; four sons and one daughter; Dr. D. E. Baird, Redmond, Oregon; Prof. F. P. Baird, Boise, Idaho; Rev. J. H. Baird, Pomona, Calif.; J. C. Baird, Grove City, and Mrs. Sue M. Chambers, West Newton, Pa. One sister, Mrs. Porter Phipps, Pittsburgh, and one brother, W. A. Baird, Pasadena, Calif., also survive.
One daughter, Mrs. Almeda Baird Howe, a missionary to China, passed on to the heavenly home 12 years ago.
The funeral services were held at his late home in charge of Rev. C. H. Williamson, assisted by Dr. Riggle, Saturday, Feb. 10. The interment was in the M. E. cemetery, Clintonville.
Two sons, Dr. D. E. Baird and Rev. J. H. Baird, were not able to be present. F. P. Baird, of Boise, Idaho, arrived just in time for the funeral service.
Friends attending from a distance: Mrs. Mary Curran, Kate Curran, Howe Bunce and John Curtis, of Franklin; Mrs. Mary Thorne and C. H. Corbin, Warren, Ohio; Rev. and Mrs. Henry C. Foster, of Salineville, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and James Riggle, Pittsburgh; Clarence Anderson, of Butler; Mr. and Mrs. John Porter, Clarion; a large number of relatives and friends from Clintonville and vicinity.

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Sources


1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 986.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 644.

3 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 2, Clinton Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1994), Pg 48.

4 Nancy Byers Romig, Descendants of Rev. Johan Theodor Hofius (Export, PA: Self-published, July, 1997), Pg 117.

5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 986, 992.

6 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 573.

7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 992.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 642.

9 Nancy Byers Romig, Descendants of Rev. Johan Theodor Hofius (Export, PA: Self-published, July, 1997), Pg 104.

10 Nancy Byers Romig, Descendants of Rev. Johan Theodor Hofius (Export, PA: Self-published, July, 1997), Pg 119.

11 Nancy Byers Romig, Descendants of Rev. Johan Theodor Hofius (Export, PA: Self-published, July, 1997), Pg 120.

12 Nancy Byers Romig, Descendants of Rev. Johan Theodor Hofius (Export, PA: Self-published, July, 1997), Pg 121.


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