Obituary: Peter James Baldwin, 1904 Source: Bath County Heritage Newsletter, 1905 Contributor: Susan Baldwin -------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Baldwin (c. 1905) On Sunday, the 15th of May, death entered this community and took from it one of our oldest and most valued citizens. Mr. Peter Baldwin, aged seventy-six years. He had been a member of the M. E. Church, South, for over fifty-five years and during that time had been a faithful leader in the Lord's work. He was married to Ann Woodzelle the 6th of June. 1850. and for nearly fifty-four years they walked side by side in life's rugged way; each helping the other along. Now God in His infinite wisdom has separated them. May He give the lonely wife comfort in this her time of great trouble. Mr. Baldwin leaves besides a wife. seven children to mourn his death. The children are: Stephen M. Of Huntington Wv: George J. Of Bolar: Martin. of Harrisonburg: and Simon Baldwin: Mrs. Reece Byrd of Staunton: Mrs. John Lockridge and Mrs. William Gillett. of Hively. Mr. Baldwin was a good husband and father and a kind neighbor. and will be much missed by his family and friends. Peter James Baldwin b. Sept. 10, 1827 d. May 15, 1904 ****************************************************************** 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. ******************************************************************