John Baldwin
John Baldwin, deceased, was born in Virginia in 1810. He was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, by his parents when yet a small boy, where he grew to manhood. In 1834, yet a single man, he came to Shelby County and located in Turtle Creek Township, where he purchased eighty acres of land in section 2, on which he made improvements and passed the remainder of his days. In October, 1843, he married Miss Margaret Shaw, daughter of Thomas and Mary Shaw, born near Hardin, Shelby County, Ohio, October 28,1822. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin settled on his land in Turtle Creek Township, where Mr. Baldwin died September 30, 1874. His companion is living on the home farm. They reared a family of eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Two of the sons are now deceased.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883