Grove Baldwin was married three times, first, to Sarah Thatcher, a native of New York; to this marriage two children were born; our subject, and Addie who lived to be nine years old. The second marriage was to Miss Esther Willis, also a native of New York, and unto them were born two children: George, living in Onondaga, and Beecher, a banker in Omaha, Neb. The third time Mr. Baldwin was united in marriage to Miss Helen Montgomery, who was a native of Eaton Rapids, and is still living. One child was born to this union, Charles, a doctor in Omaha.

Our subject acquired his early education in the common schools at Onondaga. July 3, 1868, was the important event of his life, it being his marriage to Martha, daughter of Henry and Jane (Goodfellow) Willis, the father being a native of New York, where he died June 30, 1904, at the advanced age of eighty-one years. Mrs. Baldwin was born April 21, 1850. She was one of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis: Orpha, died at age of eleven years; Charles, living in Onondaga; Mrs. Martha Baldwin; Mary, now Mrs. Nelson of Onondaga; Frank, ticket agent at Onondaga; Jennie, now Mrs. Boucher of Onondaga; the seventh, John, died when three weeks old.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baldwin were born five children: William, married Miss Maude Green and lives in Onondaga; Frank, married Emile Rossman, and they have two children and live in Onondaga; Alice, born in 1878, now Mrs. Corwin, and they have one child and live in Onondaga; Jane, born 1883; Grove, died when fourteen years old.

Jay Baldwin's grandfather took a piece of land from the Government, which consisted of two hundred and twenty-three acres. Grove Baldwin still holding one hundred and seventy-seven in his own name. His son, Jay, has always resided on this farm, working with his father for many years.

The father of our subject, at the of eighty-six, is hale and hearty, and takes great pride in knowledge of the Bible.

Jay Baldwin, following in the footsteps of his father, casts his vote for the principles of the Democracy. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are highly respected citizens of Onondaga township, the history of which community would be imcomplete without the life of the Baldwins.

Taken from:
"Past and Present of the City of Lansing and Ingham County, Michigan", by Albert E. Cowles.
Published by The Michigan Historical Publishing Association Lansing, MICH., 1905.
Pages 377 - 378

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