The Baldwin family moved to just north of Parsons, KS in 1877 or 1878 with her sister Catherine Dildine’s family.


OBITUARY OF LOUISA AMANDA ROSE BALDWIN, 1834-1913
From The Erie Record newspaper, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, Friday, August 29, 1913 --
"MRS. H. C. BALDWIN DEAD
SEVENTY-NINE YEARS OLD AND A PIO-
NEER SETTLER OF CENTERVILLE
"Died at the home of her daught-
er, Mrs. Mattie Hunt near Parsons,
August 24, 1913, Mrs. H. C. Baldwin,
at the age of 79 years, 1 month and
29 days. Grandma Baldwin, as she
was more familiarly known was one
of the best beloved women in the
community where she spent so many
years of her life. A true christian
in the fullest sense of the word, a
devoted and self-sacrificing mother
and a steadfast friend, she is mourn-
ed by all who have come under the
influence of her unselfish life. She
departed this life, and went to her
reward surrounded by her four sur-
viving children.
Louisa Amanda Rose was born in
Frederick county, Va., June 25, 1834,
moved to Indiana in the year 1849,
and on March 25, 1858 she was unit-
ed in marriage to Rev. H. C. Bald-
win , and together they removed to
Kansas in October 1877, where they
settled on their farm in Centerville
township where they lived until the
death of Rev. Baldwin two years
ago. To this union was born ten
children, four of whom survive their
parents, Mrs. Emma Ermey of Selma.
Mrs. Winifred Clark of Collins, Ark.,
and W. L. Baldwin of Pittsburg.
Funeral services were held at
Galesburg by Rev. Hoefling and she
was laid to rest by the side of her
husband in the Galesburg cemetery. "

Death certificate shows cause of death as Heart Failure from Chronic Reumatism that she had suffered over the last 8 years,

From The Erie Record newspaper, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, Friday, March 17, 1911,
Vol. XXXVI, No. 11, Page 1
" "REV. H. C. BALDWIN DEAD
WAS A WORTHY PIONEER AND A TRULY
GOOD CITIZEN.
Reverend Henry Clay Baldwin, one
of the country's most highly respect-
ed citizens, died at his home in Cen-
terville township on Saturday, March
11, 1911. He moved to Neosho coun-
ty thirty-four years ago and has lived
here ever since and during all that
time he has always been square with
his fellow men and was justly enti-
tled to the high friendship in which
he was at all times held by those who
knew him. Rev. Baldwin was 80
years old at the time of his death and
by his departure the community has
lost a worthy pioneer and a truly
good citizen.
A history of the life time happen-
ings of Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin fol-
lows:
Rev. Henry Clay Baldwin was born
in Cavendish, Windsor county, Ver-
mont, July 10, 1831. Entered into
rest March 11, 1911. He came to In-
diana with his father in 1837, and mov-
ed to Neosho county, Kansas, in
1877, where he has since resided.
He was married to Louise A. Rose,
March 25th, 1858, who survives him.
To them were born ten children, five
of whom lived to be grown, four are
still living and were with him at the
time of his death: William L., Mrs.
Martha Hunt, Mrs. Emma Ermey and
Mrs. Winifred Clark. He was con-
verted and joined the Methodist
church when about 24 years of age.
Soon after being licensed an exhorter
and in 1855 at Montpelier, was li-
censed a local preache. He served as
pastor of a charge for half a year, the
pastor having died, and he filling the
place until the meeting of the annual
conference. As long as he was able
he did regular work; preaching at
various points as there was need,
and preaching many funerals. He
served as class leader, steward, and
Sunday school superintendent for sev-
eral years, being relieved of the su-
perintendency of the Excelsior school,
in compliance with his wishes, at
the beginning of this year.
He has held the office of justice of
the peace continually for many years.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed by his pastor, Rev. T. J. Caldwell,
at the Excelsior church, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
[Mount Hope] cemetery at Galesburg; the
interment being in charge of the Erie
lodge of A. F. & A. M.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings, among them one from the
Sunday school.
He was a friend to all; and all
were his friends.
"Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord, and their works do follow them." "
Henry Clay Baldwin was 79 years, 8 months, 1 day of age at the time of his death.