Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Baird, Charles 1922
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Saranac Advertiser
BAIRD, CHARLES:
   THE ADVERTISER; Saranac, MI; 6-7-1922, page 7:  "Charles Baird was born in
Keene Township, Ionia County, MI, 9-16-1846 and died Thursday, 6-1-1922, at age
75 yrs, 8 mo, 17 days.  He was the only son of James and Jeanette Baird who were
pioneer residents of Keene.
   His father died when he was a small boy.  While quite young his mother bought
the farm on the north side of the Grand River about 2 miles west of Saranac. 
Here he helped in the clearing of the farm and building the home where he has
spent the most of his life.
   March 3, 1876, he married Sarah Dodds, eldest daughter of Hugh and Margaret
Dodds.  To this union 7 children were born, 5 daughters and 2 sons, 1 little
girl died many years ago and Mrs. Maud Williams died April of 1913.
   Eighteen years ago on 5-24-1904 death claimed the wife who had been so dear
to him; and since that time his children have kept the home for him.  For many
years, it has been the privilege of the youngest son, Elvert, and his wife to
care for their father in his declining years.
  Left to mourn are 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary Haskins of Boston Twp., Mrs. Blanche
Thornton of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Ella Carey of McBain, 2 sons James and Elvert of
Boston Twp., 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 nieces.  Burial in
Saranac Cemetery."

  THE ADVERTISER, SARANAC, MI; 6-7-1922, pg. 4:  "CARD OF THANKS - from Mr. and
Mrs. Elvert Baird, Mr. and Mrs. James Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Haskins, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carey."

   IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, MI; June 2, 1922, front page:  "SARANAC MAN FOUND
DEAD ON RIVER BANK - Charles Baird, Well-Known Resident, Died of Apoplexy While
Fishing. - (From a Sentinel-Standard Correspondent)  Saranac, June 2.-The body
of Charles Baird, age 76 years, an old resident of this vicinity, was found on
the banks of Grand river about a mile and a quarter west of the village at 12
o'clock Wednesday night.  Mr. Baird had gone fishing about noon Wednesday.  When
one of the sons who reside with their father returned home early in the evening
and found that his father had not yet returned, he immediately started a
searching party.  The cause of death was given as apoplexy.  When the body was
found the faithful dog was sitting close by, acting as a guard until someone
arrived.
   He is survived by the sons, James and Elvert, who lived with their father,
and three daughters, Mrs. Ella Carey, of McBain; Mrs. Blanche Thornton, of Grand
Rapids, and Mrs. Mary Haskins, of Saranac.  The funeral announcement will be
made later."

   IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, MI; June 5, 1922:  "SARANAC (From a
Sentinel-Standard Correspondent)  Funeral services for Chas. Baird were held at
the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, sun time."


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