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Note: (1) "The Atlanta Journal", 22 Jul 1945, page 2-B Brotherhood of L. F. and E. Honors "Uncle Johnnie" M. Baird 88 year old lives with his daughter on Dollar Road will soon celebrate his 88th birthday. 60 year membership Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, attended Kennesaw Lodge, joined July 25, 1885, ran a Western and Atlantic switch engine between Central Avenue and Foundy St. 20 years before he was seriously injured when a coal car cleared his seal of the cabs from the 135 between the present Pryor and Whitehall St. viaducts. Born Alabama 19 Nov 1857, eghton? (Elyton?) when 16 took roots near Kingston GA, farmed three years, started working for RR July 1882 and on 8 Sept started as a full-fledged fireman.
(2) Obit. J. M. Baird, Sr. 89 Dies in Hospital of Dollar Road, Adamsville died Sunday, funeral services 10 am Tuesday in Center Hill M. E. Church. Burial West View Cemetery. Kennessee Lodge No. 247. J.P. 16 years Center Hill District. Retired 42 years ago in a RR accident, survived wife, three sons W.M. Baird and A.B. Baird of Atlanta, John M. Baird of Trinidad, B. Wit: six daughters Mrs. Homer Lyle, Mrs Lucille Harbuck, Miss Susan Baird, Mrs. R.M. Stokes and Mrs. L. M. Granville all of Atlanta and Mrs. James W. Ryle of Columbus, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Trucks and Mrs. Mary Blackburn both of Birmingham Ala, and a sister-in-law Mrs George D. Baird of New Orleans; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(3) Article undated and unnamed "Old Railroader Hitchhikes 1600 miles to Denver" John M. Baird 83 train wreck 37 years ago lives with his wife and some of his children on a fifty acre farm at the outskirts of Atlanta, fireman on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis RR from 1882 - 188? engineer 1888 until his retirement because of injuries in 1904, born in Alabama and has lived in Ga since 1879, 24 grandchildren.
(4) William Marshall Baird's interview with Bruce Baird, Jr. on 20 Feb 1987 Daddy worked for Westend and Atlantic RR (W&A RR), taken over by Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis (NC&StL) in 1894, taken over by Louisville and Nashville (L&N) in 1930's or 1940's. Worked 1883-1905,7 back broke, train wreck binding up running into cars. Was in Kingston GA, W&A RR runs through, got a job with them. He was a marshall in Kingston GA in 1880.
Aunt Mary in Northern Alabama raised him. Had half sister Martha Trucks, half sister Ida Hunter, brothers Uncle James Monroe (Athelia), Frank (1w)about dead in 1929. L&N RR ran right behind of Aunt Martha's lands.
(5) Letter from Susan E. Baird to Margot Baird - Tuesday, Jan 25, 1966
"Papa had a cousin come to Atlanta and attend Medical School and lived in Papa's home. Doctors and lawyers seem to be the profession following that line."
Robert Heny Baird was John Milton Baird's cousin.
(6) Receipt for John Milton Baird's bond distribution - Bruce C. Baird to Margot Baird, 25 Sep 1956
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the following Government Savings Bonds.
1 Series "G" Serial No. C5 749 470 G Amount $100.00 1 Series "E" Serial No. C 162 220 068 E Amount $100.00
The above Bonds represent the proceeds from the Atlanta Georga Estate under John M. Baird Senior's will. (sgn) Bruce C. Baird
(7) Receipt for Sale of Georgia Land - Bruce C. Baird, Sr. to Margot Baird, 22 Apr 1973
Acknowledging receipt check number 1805 in the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Three Dollars and Sixty Three Cents .. representing my fourth share of the proceeds from the sale of Land Lot 743, 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia. Lot No. 26
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