Biographical Sketch of Hugh L. Baldwin, Greene County, Missouri, North Springfield >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** Mr. Baldwin is the son of Theophilus and Lucy Baldwin, and was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, November 20, 1838. He was left an orphan at the age of twelve years, and when he was fifteen he went to Richland County, Illinois, where he worked upon a farm. In 1862 he commenced railroading as a brakesman, upon the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis R.R. In ten months he was promoted to freight conductor, and held that posi- tion upon the road for seven years. In 1870 he went upon the Burling- ton and Cedar Rapids R.R., in the same capacity, but in the same year went to the Central Pacific R.R., and was yardmaster at Oakland until 1872. In 1873 he came to Springfield, Missouri, and is now one of the most popular and prosperous grocery merchants of North Springfield. Mr. Baldwin is a Royal Arch Mason, and one of the substantial citizens of the county. He was married in 1858, to Miss Sarah J. Philhower, the daughter of William and Lucinda Philhower, or Richland County, Ill. Their union has been blest with five children, three of whom are yet living. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================