Baldwin, Joseph L.
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Baldwin, Joseph L.
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 16 May 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Baldwin, Leavel, White
from reprint of Clarke Co. History, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p. 84
JOSEPH L. BALDWIN, a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Osceola Township, is a native of Monroe County, Iowa, born in March, 1858, a son of Joseph and Harriet Leavel. His mother died when he was but thirteen months old, and he was shortly after adopted by John and Parthenia Baldwin. He passed his youth on a farm, and received his education principally in the common schools of his neighborhood, being reared to manhood in Clarke County.
He was united in marriage January 19, 1881, to Lillie White, daughter of B.F. and Eliza A. White, residents of Middleport, Ohio. His family now consists of two children, a son and a daughter--Clarence and Clara. Mr. Baldwin is classed among the most prosperous young agriculturists of his neighborhood, being now the owner of a fine farm of 240 acres, which is located on section 25 of Osceola Township. His land is all under excellent cultivation, his residence is comfortable and commodious, and his fine new stable and other farm buildings well adapted for the accommodation of his stock. In connection with his general farming he is devoting considerable attention to the raising of stock, making a specialty of thorough-bred short-horn cattle.
Mr. Baldwin takes an active interest in all enterprises which he deems for the good of his township or county. He has held the office of highway commissioner and has served as school director, and is at present serving as supervisor with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.
JOSEPH L. BALDWIN, a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Osceola Township, is a native of Monroe County, Iowa, born in March, 1858, a son of Joseph and Harriet Leavel. His mother died when he was but thirteen months old, and he was shortly after adopted by John and Parthenia Baldwin. He passed his youth on a farm, and received his education principally in the common schools of his neighborhood, being reared to manhood in Clarke County.
He was united in marriage January 19, 1881, to Lillie White, daughter of B.F. and Eliza A. White, residents of Middleport, Ohio. His family now consists of two children, a son and a daughter--Clarence and Clara. Mr. Baldwin is classed among the most prosperous young agriculturists of his neighborhood, being now the owner of a fine farm of 240 acres, which is located on section 25 of Osceola Township. His land is all under excellent cultivation, his residence is comfortable and commodious, and his fine new stable and other farm buildings well adapted for the accommodation of his stock. In connection with his general farming he is devoting considerable attention to the raising of stock, making a specialty of thorough-bred short-horn cattle.
Mr. Baldwin takes an active interest in all enterprises which he deems for the good of his township or county. He has held the office of highway commissioner and has served as school director, and is at present serving as supervisor with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.