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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Laura BALDWIN taken at the H. Hulbert
Studio in Armada, MI. Likely taken in the early 1900's, Laura appears to be
in her 60's or 70's at the time. Notes on back include "For the Girls" and
"Dad's sister". Based on limited research I was able to gather the
following information regarding Laura and her family:
Laura E. CRUTTENDEN BALDWIN was b. 16 Nov 1833 in Granville, NY to parents
William Marten or Merten or Martin CRUTTENDEN or CRITTENDEN (b. 17 May 1807
in Poultney, VT-d. 14 Feb 1891 New Haven, MI) and Mary Robinson CLARK or
CLARKE (b. 4 Jul 1810 or 1812-d. 6 Apr 1876 or 1879). Laura was one of 6
children born to this couple including, Laura E.; Jay; William Jay; Lucy J.;
Cassus or Cassius Hawkin; and Carlisle Lyle CRUTTENDEN, all born in NY or VT
between 1833 and 1853. Laura married Cornelius E. BALDWIN (b. 9 Apr 1824 or
1834 in Phelps, NY-1892) on 4 Nov 1865 and together they had a daughter Mary
Antoinette BALDWIN (1872-1892).
It appears that Cornelius BALDWIN had two sons from a previous marriage
including, Fred Calvin and Arthur J. BALDWIN born in 1859 and 1860 prior to
his marriage to Laura. Laura died 14 Sept 1909 of Influenza in New Haven,
MI and is buried in the Centennial Cemetery in New Haven, MI.
Census records provide the following info:
1870 census of Chesterfield Township, Macomb Co., MI:
Cornelius BALDWIN, age 45, a Farmer, born NY
Laura BALDWIN, age 36, Keeping House, born NY
Fred BALDWIN, age 11, at School, born MI
Arthur BALDWIN, age 9, at School, born MI
Lucy BALDWIN, age 27, born MI
+ 1 Farm Laborer
1880 census of Chesterfield, MI:
Cornelius BALDWIN, age 56, a Farmer, born NY, parents born NY
Laura BALDWIN, wife, age 46, Keeping House, born NY, parents born VT
Fred BALDWIN, son, age 21, Works on Farm, born MI, parents born NY
Arthur BALDWIN, son, age 19, Works on Farm, born MI, parents born NY
Mary BALDWIN, dau, age 8, born MI
+ 1 Nurse + 1 Farm Worker
1900 census of Chesterfield, MI:
Arthur BALDWIN, age 39, born Nov 1860, married 16 years, born MI, parents
born NY, a Machinery Worker
Anna BALDWIN, wife, age 37, born Aug 1862, married 16 years, no children,
born MI, parents born NY/MI
Laura BALDWIN, step-mother, age 66, born Nov 1833, a widow, 1 child/none
living, born VT, parents born NY
+ 1 Boarder
I am hoping to locate someone from Laura's family so that the photograph can
be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley