Obit: Baird, Octovos H. (1853 - 1917)

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Surnames: BAIRD FRADETTE RAYMOND MILLIGAN ARMSTRONG

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/17/1917

OBITUARY--Baird, Octovos H. (1853 - 1917)

Octovos Hasting Baird, son of William M. and Elsie O. Baird was born April 27, 1853, near Meadville, Crawford Co., Penn., and died Saturday morning May 12, 1917. He was one of a family of six children. His early life was spent in Warren and Coford Co. Penn. When a young man he came to Greenwood, Clark County, as one of its pioneers, spending the balance of his life in and near here. In 1876 he was united in marriage to Margaret Samantha Fradette, who with four children survive him, W. D. Baird of Chicago, Mrs. Walter Raymond of Portland, Ore., Mrs. R. Milligan of Marshfield, Wis., and Miss Goldie at home, also one sister, Mrs. Geo. Armstrong of Meadville, Penn.

He passed away Friday evening, the cause of his death being due to paralysis with which he had been afflicted. He was a man with a large heart and as a neighbor and friend held a place that none can fill.

Funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. G. Rainey. The remains were laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

The family has the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.