Asa T. Baldwin
Asa T. Baldwin taught several terms of school in Fairmount Township from 1854 to 1864. His parents were Thomas and Lydia (Thomas) Baldwin. Thomas Baldwin entered land in Fairmount Township on October 7, 1833, less than two weeks after his marriage, at New Garden, in Wayne County, September 26, 1833. They traveled by wagon hitched to three horses. On the fourth day of their journey the wagon broke down. They had reached the Mississinewa River before the accident happened. Next morning their goods were loaded on an Indian pirogue, which had been hired for the purpose. The boat was pushed out into the middle of the stream to float with the current. The landing was made that same evening at a point near the old McCormick Tavern, and thence they proceeded to their destination in the forest.
Thomas Baldwin taught four terms of school near where William A. Beasley now lives. Asa Baldwin died at his home in Marion on October 13, 1913. Lydia Baldwin died May 21, 1899, at the age of eighty-four years. Thomas Baldwin died May 25, 1899, aged eighty-six. This venerable couple were buried in one grave in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Marion, after a double funeral, held on May 27, 1899, having lived together more than sixty-five years.
Submitted by: Gina Reasoner