OBITUARIES: William T. Baldwell, Wapello County, Iowa   

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Extractions from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Jan 1925 
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Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa

OBITUARY, Thurs Jan 8, 1925
     William T. Baldwell was born at Libertyville, Iowa, Nov. 18, 1851, and 
died December 30, 1924, aged 73 years, one month and twelve days.  His 
sudden death which occurred while on his way home from Blakesburg was a 
great shock, not only to his devoted wife, but to the whole community.  He 
was married to Miss Rebecca Jane McFee Feb. 11, 1873.  to this union was 
born a daughter, Nettie, who died in 1883, at the age of seven years.  Mr. 
Baldwell’s father died when he was five years of age.  After the death of his 
father he made his home with William R. Fisk until he was 21 years of age.  He 
united with the M.E. church at Christianburg in October, 1902 and was a 
member at his death.  He was a devoted husband, a splendid neighbor and was 
loved and respected by all who knew him.  Besides his wife he leaves to mourn 
his departure, two half brothers:  Sherman England of Bloomfield, Grant 
England of Akron Col. , and one foster brother Frank Fisk and a foster sister, 
Mrs. Mahala Gibson, both of Centerville, Iowa, a nephew, Wm. Baldwell of 
Portland, Oregon, and a host of friends.  Funeral service was held at 
Christianburg Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Chas. L. 
Ellis.
     The remains  were laid to rest in the cemetery east of Christianburg.