Baldwin - Mary Eliza
Mary Eliza BALDWIN
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, June 9, 1916
Mary Eliza Baldwin, daughter of Curtis C. and Vanessa S. Baldwin was born in Lenox County, NY Jan 2, 1840. In her younger days she was an invalid, caused by curvature of the spine and could never mingle freely in social gaieties around her. After the death of her parents she lived with her only brother until she came to Indiana 39 years ago last October to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Frances Hanna. She never married, but she was a second mother to two nieces, in whose lives she yet lives and both of whom owe much of the gentler influences of their lives to the quiet examples and kindly teachings of her life. The one is Mrs. Gertrude Baldwin St. John of Hartford, Connecticut and the other, Mrs. Sara Hanna Vail, at whose home she died. Of two brothers and three sisters only one, Mrs. Julia Higgins of Howard, NY survives. Her life was quiet and unassuming. Never strong, she husbanded her strength for the business of life and found her greatest pleasure in service to others. Her circle of acquaintances was small, but to know her was to become her friend and for these chosen few no service was too heavy or sacrifice too great. She united with the Presbyterian Church in early childhood and, though never active in church work, was always an ardent Christian. Four years ago this month she was stricken with a return of the spinal trouble of her youth and since then has been an invalid. A year ago last February she became worse and since then has been confined to her room. For the last three months she has been entirely helpless. During these years there has never been a complaint. It has been a quiet time of waiting - unassuming, like her whole life - never demanding much, always willing to abide by the Master's will, until He should call her home. The end came peacefully at 12:15 Thursday morning, May 25 when without a struggle and with scarcely a sign, she fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana 25 May 1916
Waveland - Miss Mary BALDWIN 76, unmarried died Wednesday night shortly after midnight from the complications of age at the home of her niece, Mrs. Grant Vail, a mile and a half NW of here. She had been an invalid for the past four years and bedfast for more than 12 months. Miss Baldwin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Baldwin and was born Jan 2, 1840 in Lenox County, NY but she had resided in Indiana for many years and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Hanna, the latter being her sister. After the death of Mr. and Mrs. Hanna she went to the home of her niece where she had since resided. Besides her niece, Miss Baldwin is survived by one sister, Mrs. Julia Higgins of Howard NY. Miss Balwin was a member of the Presbyterian Church and had been for many years. She was an estimable woman and was loved and admired by all who knew her. Funeral exercises will be held in her memory at the home of Mrs. Vail probably at 2 Saturday afternoon with interment in Masonic Cemetery Crawfordsville by the side of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hanna who lie buried there. -- kbz