T. A. Baldwin

    T. A. Baldwin, was born in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana, March 28, 1859, and is a son of Ira and Phebe W. (Atkinson) Baldwin, who were pioneers of Benton County. Mr. Baldwin received a good common school and academical education, and when twenty years old began on his own account. for two and a half years he was a teacher in the Oxford Academy -his alma mater -and in 1874 was elected Surveyor of the county and re-elected in 1876, serving in all four years.

    During the winter months he taught public school three terms, but the fall of 1878 was elected County Recorder, and came to Fowler and entered upon the duties of his office. At the close of four years he retired, refusing a re-nomination , and in March, 1882, formed a partnership with C. E. Head in a general store, but in November of the same year Mr. Baldwin disposed of his interest and immediately engaged in his present occupation. He has the only furniture store in the place, which is yielding him a good revenue, and his stock is valued at about $3,500. In addition, he has a hearse, and is doing the principal undertaking business of the town.

     Mr. Baldwin is one of the progressive business men of Fowler, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. and a Democrat. He was married October 25, 1882 to Miss Eva Mock, daughter of C. B. Mock, the present editor of the Fowler Era.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.