I12093: Martha Jane BAIRD (b. 26 FEB 1849, d. 15 JUL 1921)

Martha Jane BAIRD (ID #I12093)

(female)

BIRTH: 26 FEB 1849, Van Buren Co., IA [4394]
DEATH: 15 JUL 1921, Van Buren Co., IA
BURIAL: Hoskin Cem., Van Buren Co., IA

Father: John B. BAIRD (b. 18 SEP 1813, d. 11 APR 1895)
Mother: Elizabeth Ann BRYANT (b. 12 DEC 1821, d. 2 JAN 1888)

Family 1 : Alfred ("Fred") COCHRAN (b. 12 FEB 1835, d. 10 SEP 1896)

MARRIAGE: 23 MAR 1879, Van Buren Co., IA [14877]

+George COCHRAN (b. JUL 1878, d. 1939)
Fred COCHRAN (b. APR 1880, d. (D.Y.))
Clara Belle COCHRAN (b. 1882, d. 28 JUL 1912)
+John A. COCHRAN (b. AUG 1883)
+Hope E. COCHRAN (b. OCT 1885)
Effie COCHRAN (b. SEP 1887)
+Ella COCHRAN (b. APR 1889)
Allie G. COCHRAN (b. 1891)
Annie Beulah COCHRAN (b. AUG 1892, d. 31 AUG 1915)
Eva May COCHRAN (b. MAY 1894)

Middle name from the obituary, which was found in a collection of undated newpaper clippings at the public library in Keosauqua, Iowa:

MRS. ALFRED COCHRAN DEAD

Martha Jane Baird was born in Des Moines township, Van Buren county, Iowa, February 26, 1849. Her father, John Baird, was born in New Jersey and her mother, Eliza Bryant Baird, was a native of Indiana. She was from a family of ten children. On March 25, 1877, there were united in marriage, Mary J. Baird and Alfred Cochran and the following children blessed the home, George, Clara Belle, deceased July 28, 1912, John, Hope E., Allie, Annie Beulah, deceased Aug. 31, 1915, and Eva May. Her husband passed away September 10, 1896. Mrs. Cochran spent her whole earthly life in the Home Prairie community where she was a factor of righteousness in the Lord's vineyard. She became a Christian when she was but a girl and united with the church when a class was in existance [sic] at the Wiley school house. Here for many years Mrs. Cochran and her husband worshiped [sic]. Here their children and the older Cochran children, James, Charley and Frank, attended Sunday school and the services of the church. On March 25, 1889, she, with her husband, transferred her membership and united with the church at Home Prairie, under the pastorate of Rev. C. W. Wilson. Here she labored faithfully in the ranks of the church militant until she was dismissed to the ranks triumphant, Friday evening, July 15th, 1921, age 72 years, 4 months and 19 days. Ths ends the life of a hard working, self sacrificing Christian servant of God. Her labors were not in vain in the Lord. Others will grow up and call her bless [sic]. And she, herself, is crowned at last.

She leaves on this side of the river, two brothers, Thomas C. Baird of Cantril and Christopher Baird of Greely, Colo, two sons, John and George, four daughters Mrs. Hope Pierce, Mrs. Effie Smith, Allie who resided with her mother on the home place and Mrs. Eva Brewer, all residing in this community. She leaves sixteen grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends who will hold her name in sacred memory.

Appropriate funeral services were conducted at Home Prairie church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The sermon was preached by her nephew C. W. Cochran, the pastor of the church. A large audience was present, made up of relatives and friends. All the children and grandchildren were present. Interment was made in Hoskin cemetery. [4394] Date from obituary. However, the age at death recorded from the cemetery inscription gives a computed birthdate of 26 feb 1852.
[14877] Van Buren Co. marriages, book F p. 202, but obituary gives 25 mar 1877.

                                               _John BAIRD _________+
                                              | (1760 - 1808) m 1783
                         _William BAIRD ______|
                        | (1784 - 1858)       |
                        |                     |_Mary BOCKOVEN ______+
                        |                       (1765 - 1853) m 1783
 _John B. BAIRD ________|
| (1813 - 1895) m 1839  |
|                       |                      _Peter PRUDDEN ______+
|                       |                     | (1764 - 1838) m 1782
|                       |_Rhoda PRUDDEN ______|
|                         (1787 - 1835)       |
|                                             |_Esther PRUDDEN _____+
|                                               (1762 - 1827) m 1782
|
|--Martha Jane BAIRD 
|  (1849 - 1921)
|                                              _Josiah BRYANT ______
|                                             | (1757 - ....)       
|                        _William BRYANT _____|
|                       |  m 1815             |
|                       |                     |_Lydia RATLIFF ______+
|                       |                       (.... - 1809)       
|_Elizabeth Ann BRYANT _|
  (1821 - 1888) m 1839  |
                        |                      _____________________
                        |                     |                     
                        |_Elizabeth _____ ____|
                          (1784 - 1856) m 1815|
                                              |_____________________

DUTOIT: A Family from Moudon, Switzerland

Martha Jane BAIRD (ID #I12093)

Martha Virginia Genevieve BAIRD (ID #I12191)

Mary BAIRD (ID #I15121)

Mary BAIRD (ID #I12308)

Mary H. BAIRD (ID #I12273)

Mary Jane ("Polly") BAIRD (ID #I13167)

Mary Louisa BAIRD (ID #I12284)

Morris E. BAIRD (ID #I12090)

Neva BAIRD (ID #I12146)

Ninalee O. BAIRD (ID #I12192)

Obediah BAIRD (ID #I13153)

Orlando Lester BAIRD (ID #I12205)

Paul BAIRD (ID #I12189)

Peter BAIRD (ID #I12215)

Peter Smith BAIRD (ID #I12264)

Phebe BAIRD (ID #I12036)

Phoebe Ann BAIRD (ID #I12276)

Raymond BAIRD (ID #I12134)

Rebecca BAIRD (ID #I12254)

Rhoda Ann BAIRD (ID #I12281)

Rhoda Ann BAIRD (ID #I12053)

Rhoda C. BAIRD (ID #I12219)

Ruth BAIRD (ID #I12184)

Ruth Emma BAIRD (ID #I12288)

Samuel BAIRD (ID #I13155)