BIO: Francis W. BALDWIN, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 69.
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  FRANCIS W. BALDWIN, Huntingdon, Pa., was born near Mifflin, Juniata 
County, Pa., September 29, 1867, son of Robert P. Baldwin and Martha 
(Warner) Baldwin.  Robert P. Baldwin is a native of Delaware county, Pa., 
and his wife of Juniata county.  Their children were:  James K., who died in 
Philadelphia, June 6, 1896, on his way home from Florida; George M., 
residing at West Chester, Pa.; and Francis W.  Mrs. Robert P. Baldwin died 
in 1872; Mr. Baldwin is living and resides on the homestead farm in Delaware 
county.
  When Francis W. Baldwin was a child, his parents resided in Patterson, 
Pa., where he attended the public schools until he was eleven years old.  
The family then resided for two years at Lewistown Junction, after which 
they removed to the home farm, in Thornbury township, Delaware county, while 
Francis was still a schoolboy.  When his school course was completed, he 
went to West Chester and learned tailoring; which trade being acquired, he 
worked at it for a year in Lewistown, as a journeyman, then for a short time 
in Williamsport, Pa.  In 1890, he went into business for himself and in 
1891, removed to Huntingdon, where he is doing a successful business as a 
merchant tailor.  Mr. Baldwin is a member of P. O. S. of A., and of the 
Royal Arcanum; has been treasurer of the latter organization for three 
years.
  Francis W. Baldwin was married in Williamsport, Pa., February 9, 1889, to 
Bertha Alva, daughter of Jacob and Anna Taylor, old and honored residents of 
West Chester.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are:  Edith M., died in 
infancy; Edna May; Anna; and Frank W.  They attend the Episcopal church.