James Agnew Baldridge was a veteran of the Civil War. He served as a Private in Company E, 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Also serving along with James in the 91st OVI were his brother First Lieutenant D4 Samuel P. Baldridge (1836- ), and his cousin D1 William Anning McClanahan (1843-1902).

The People's Defender
West Union, Ohio
Thursday December 2, 1909
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Old Soldier Dead.

James A. Baldridge died at the home of his son, Samuel, in Bratton township early Sunday morning of disease incident to his age. He was 75 years old and served in Co. E, 91st O. V. I. during the Civil war. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Louisville M. E. church, being conducted by Rev. Howard, of Bellfast. Interment was made at Louisville. He is survived by a son and one brother, John L. Baldridge, of near this place. Mr. Baldridge and __ _____ attended the funeral.

Children of James Agnew Baldridge and Mahala Jones:

E1 Samuel Coleman Baldridge, born September 2, 1877, died 1955; married July 29, 1900 Phebe Ann Gustin, born September 25, 1881.

E2 Delbert Lymayne Baldridge, born 1879, died 1884.

E3 Amos Jones Baldridge, born 1882, died 1884.