James Potts Baird

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Family Sheet- Baird, James P.

James Potts Baird
James was born near Russelville, Lawrence County, Illinois, on August 13, 1851. He met and married May Martin Rider on February 27, 1873 in Birds, Lawrence County, Illinois. James and May then came to Rossville, Kansas being one of the pioneer citizens of this city. James died at his home on Pine Street last Monday afternoon July 10, 1905. He died from asthma trouble.
Mr. Baird has been an uncomplaining sufferer for years from this disease and death came as a welcome relief from its pangs. The funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church Tuesday at 2:00 with the Rev. Talmage delivering an able and touching address. Interment took place in the city cemetery.
Mr. Baird was born at Russellville, Illinois and came to Rossville in 1878. He united with the M.E. Church in 1882. He was married to May Martin Rider and from this union ten children were born, two sons and two daughters dying in infancy. The wife, one daughter, and five sons survive him. Mr. Baird was the last of his fathers family, his parents, a brother, and four sisters preceding him to the mysterious beyond.
Mr. Baird was a good man. He bore his sufferings patiently and with Christian fortitude. During his long residence here he gathered about him a host of friends who sincerely mourn his death. The grief stricken family have the sympathy of all who know them.