William G. Cutler's History of
the State of Kansas
Wilson County
Biographical Sketch:
WILLIAM D. BALDWIN,
dealer in fancy and staple groceries, queensware, etc., etc., was born in Madison County, Ohio, December 1, 1848, son of Henry and Mary F. Baldwin. He was raised on a farm and came direct from his native county to Kansas in November, 1877. He opened a grocery and provision store in December of the same year and has been engaged in the business ever since. He was married in Fayette County, Ohio, January 28, 1878, to Ella K. Cook, and by this union has three children--Lucy Lorrette, William Henry, and an infant. Mr. Baldwin is a successful merchant and one of the representative men of Neodesha.