Obituary: Ann Woodzell Baldwin, 1914 Source: Unknown Newspaper Contributor: Susie Baldwin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death of Mrs. Ann Baldwin Mrs. Ann Baldwin, died May 7, 1914. Age 85 years 7 months, 20 days. She was born September 17th, 1828, and united herself with the M.E. Church, South, at the early age of twelve years, of which she remained a loyal member to the day of her death. She was married to Mr. Peter Baldwin, of Rockbridge county, June 6, 1850, and resided in Bath County after her their marriage. Quite a large number of friends and relatives attended the services at her home which were conducted by Rev. L. V. Ruckman, after which they slowly proceeded to the Woodzelle Cemetery where she was laid to rest by the side of her husband who preceeded her, also in the spring time; ten years ago. In the evening of life they are lain to rest. Their earthly duties are done. But the budding trees and spring flowers tell that life is just begun. Her death was not unexpected; and she had been quite feeble for a number of years at the home of her son, Mr. S. P. Baldwin, where she was kindly cared for, but during the past winter has grown more feeble and suffered intensely. She leaves five children to mourn her loss all of who were with her when she died; Mrs. Lizzie Lockridge of Star Chapel, Mr. S. P. Baldwin, also of this place, Mr. Geo. J. Baldwin of Bolar, Mr. Stephen M. Baldwin of Huntington W. Va., and Mr. Martin Baldwin of Rockingham county, Va., There are also six other children not now living. She leaves one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Star Chapel, and five brothers, Daniel Woodzell of Star Chapel, Wm. Woodzell of Beech Brook, Benjamin Woodzell of Mill Creek, George Woodzell of Fauquier, and James Woodzell of Webster, W. Va. We would write a tribute of love to the memory of one who has been so deserving of kind remembrance. She was of English descent; and came of one of the oldest English families who came over from England in the pioneer days to the freedom of America. She was the fourth one of her parents children, the others having died in England. Her parents; on coming to America settled first in Pennsylvania, coming to Virginia where she was born and spent her early life until her marriage. She lived in the days when the early settlers worked wool and flax with their hands; and cleared the forest for grazing lands and grain. She will be sadly missed in the community where she has lived so long, but more sadly still will she be missed in the home of her son and his family where they have cared for her kindly and tenderly for so many years. ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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. ******************************************************************