Baird, J. M.

J. M. BAIRD, farmer, was born in Clinton township October 29, 1848, son of James and Mary (Kilpatrick) Baird, was educated in the common schools, and on the death of his father took charge of the home farm upon which he still resides. He was married October 5, 1871, to Miss Mary G., daughter of David Hovis, of Clinton township, and is the father of six children: Susan M.; David E.; James C.; Frank P.; Meda F., and Jesse Hays. Mr. Baird is one of the enterprising citizens of the township, politically a Democrat, and a member of the Presbyterian church. His brother William A. also resides upon the old homestead, where he was born September 12, 1851, and is engaged in farming and oil producing. He was married June 14, 1888, to Miss Jennie, daughter of William Courtney, of Grove City, Mercer county, Pennsylvania.