BAXTER, Addison H., b 1896; 1905 Bio, Delta County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/delta/bios/baxterah.txt --------------------------------------- Donated September 9, 2001 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- Addison H. Baxter Well fixed on a good ranch of an even one hundred acres on Ash mesa, five miles from Delta, on which he has lived in peace, contentment and prosperity since the autumn of 1896, when he moved to this state from his native Arkansas, Addison H. Baxter is prepared to defy the storms of life and laugh at the threats of adversity. His land is productive and he tills it with care and judgment; his standing in the community is good; his life is exemplary and his reputation well established; and he has strength of body, clearness of mind and cheerfulness of disposition. Mr. Baxter was born in the state of Arkansas on February 16, 1849, and is the son of William and Nancy (Hawk) Baxter, both natives of North Carolina and both now deceased. There were twelve children in the family, six of whom are living. The father was a farmer and followed the business during his lifetime. Addison was reared on the paternal homestead, received a common-school education and remained at home until he reached his legal majority, then, in 1870, he went to farming on his own account in his native state, and he remained there so occupied until the fall of 1896, when he came to Colorado and located on his present home. Here he has since dwelt continuously, busily engaged in improving and farming his land and building up a profitable stock industry. His location is good and all the conditions for an expanding business in general farming are favorable. On September 19, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Ramsey, like himself a native of Arkansas, and born August 3, 1854. She is the daughter of Joseph and Caroline E. (Morrison) Ramsey, industrious and well-to-do farmers in Arkansas, where they passed the whole of their lives. In the mother's family there were seven children, all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter have had eleven children, Addison, Jr., Nancy E., Susan A., Matilda B., Silas F., Clara M., David E., Thomas I., Lola M., Lelia V. and Pearl M. All but three are living, the oldest being thirty-three years of age and the youngest four (September, 1904). All are residents of Colorado, and most of them live either at or near their father's home. He is a Democrat in political faith and a Baptist in church membership. His father was born in 1801 and died in October, 1877. The mother came into the world in 1807, and departed this life in September, 1879. In their neighborhood they were highly respected in life and sincerely mourned in death. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.