Margaret was the daughter of James Kane and Mary Gaston.

The People's Defender
West Union, Ohio
October 15, 1908

Death of William Baldridge.

William Baldridge, who was one of Wayne township's most highly respected citizens, died at his home near North Liberty, last Sunday evening, his death being due to paralysis, with which he was stricken about two weeks ago. The deceased was seventy-eight years of age. He is survived by his wife and eight children, John, Ammon and Marion, of Wayne township; Stewart and Frazier, of Kansas; James, of Illinois; Grant, of Seattle; and Edward, of Peebles. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Kennedy of the U. P. church, of which congregation the deceased had long been an active member. The burial was not made until Wednesday to await the arrival of the two sons from Kansas.

Children of William Steele Baldridge and Margaret Jane Kane:

E1 James Wade Baldridge, born 1857, died 1922; married Anna Mary Alexander; Five children.

E2 David Steele Baldridge, born 1858, died 1905 in Ottawa, Kansas; married 1905 Sarah Estelle Gibboney; No children.

E3 John Anderson Baldridge, born 1860, died 1927 in Greenfield, Ohio; married 1883 Emma Edith Roush; Five children.

E4 George Ammon Baldridge, born October 29, 1861, died October 22, 1914 (view Death Certificate); married 1885 (1) Martha Margaret Wasson; married (2) 1897 Alma Caroline Coleman, born October 15, 1867, died March 4, 1940 in Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio (view Death Certificate); Five children.

F1 Essie Jane Baldridge, born January 16, 1903, died January 29, 1918.

E5 William Baldridge, born 1863, died 1864.

E6 Samuel Finley Baldridge, born 1865, died 1867.

E8 Stewart McCoy Baldridge, born 1867, died 1942 in Wellsville, Kansas; married Elizabeth Klein; Four children.

E8 Frazier McDill Baldridge, born 1869, died 1927 in Olatham, Kansas; married 1902 Olive Irene Brown; No children.

E9 Grant Wilson Baldridge, born 1872, died 1938 in Seattle, Washington; Did not marry.

E10 Edward Holmes Baldridge, born 1874, died 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio; married 1898 Daisy Bloom.

E11 Marion Lytle Baldridge, born 1875, died 1943 in Madison County, Ohio; married 1904 Bessie Bell Davis; Five children.

E12 Dora Jane Baldridge, born 1879, died 1907 in Adams County, Ohio; married 1903 Ralph Elden Alexander; Two children.