Omaha Daily Bee, April 20, 1908:
The funeral of John N. Baldwin, late general solicitor of the Union Pacific, who died Saturday at midnight at his home, 2211 St. Mary's avenue, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in All Saints' Episcopal church, Rev. T. J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery, Council Bluffs. The services at the church will be public, but only the family and relatives will go to the cemetery. The active and honorary pallbearers have not yet been definitely decided upon.
Besides the son and daughter of Mr. Baldwin, the following sisters are in the city to attend the funeral: Miss Laura Baldwin, Iowa City, Ia.; Mrs. W. S. Ament, Denver, Colo., and Miss Janie Baldwin, Berwyn, Ill. Another sister, Mrs. Jason Walker of Memphis, Tenn., is unable to be present.
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Death often calls from our midst those whom we can ill afford to lose, and thus it was when John N. Baldwin passed away, leaving a vacancy in the ranks of the legal profession and in the citizenship of Omaha that it has been most difficult to fill. He was in the prime of life when called from the scene of earthly activities on the 19th of April, 1908. He was born in Council Bluffs, July 9, 1857, a son of Caleb and Jane (Barr) Baldwin. His father was a distinguished lawyer and jurist of Iowa who was born near Washington, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1824. He had reached the age of twenty-two years when he became a resident of Fairfield, Iowa, and while residing there for a period of eleven years he served as prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county and later was elected judge of his district. In 1857 he became a resident of Council Bluffs and two years later was made a member of Iowa's supreme court for a four years' term, serving as chief justice during the last two years of that period. He then resumed the private practice of law and ever maintained his position as one of the distinguished members of the Iowa bar. In 1864 President Lincoln appointed him United States district attorney of Iowa, which position he filled until after the assassination of the president. In 1874 he was made a member of the Alabama claims commission by President Grant and so continued to serve until his death on the 13th of December, 1876.
His son, John N. Baldwin, was a worthy successor of his distinguished father. After mastering the branches of learning taught in the schools of Council Bluffs he became a student in the State University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1873, devoting three years there to collegiate work. In 1876 he entered the Columbia Law School at Washington, D. C, and after a year returned to the Iowa State University, in which he completed the law course by graduation with the class of June, 1877. His initial professional step was made as junior partner in the law firm of Rising, Wright & Baldwin, his associates being A. J. Rising and Hon. George F. Wright. His ability was soon manifest in his careful and capable handling of his cases. The senior partner of the firm retired in 1880 and the firm then remained Wright & Baldwin until 1889, when George S. Wright, son of George F. Wright, was admitted. The death of the father occurred on the 13th of December, 1906, but Mr. Baldwin maintained his professional association with the son until his own death. In 1904, however, he removed from Council Bluffs to Omaha, in which year he was made general solicitor for the Union Pacific Railway Company. A contemporary writer has said of him: "Mr. Baldwin was recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in the middle west. He was retained in connection with much important litigation. He was one of the counsel in the suit of James Doyle vs. James F. Burns, one of the most famous cases heard in the courts of Iowa. His firm represented railroad companies in Council Bluffs and throughout the west and his ability and experience in railway litigation led to his appointment as general solicitor for the Union Pacific on the death of William R. Kelley, who held that place, and in that capacity Mr. Baldwin continued until his demise, having in the meantime removed to Omaha to better facilitate his work. He was thoroughly informed in all departments of the law and was particularly capable in the field of corporation and railway law, his ability in that connection winning him wide recognition throughout the middle west. Although he established his home in Omaha, he continued an active member of the firm of Wright & Baldwin of Council Bluffs. He was an orator of rare eloquence and his services as a public speaker were in constant demand during political campaigns. He was always active in politics, taking a leading part in every campaign, and he was selected to present the name of Senator William B. Allison, of Iowa, to the republican national convention in St. Louis in 1896 as a candidate for the presidential nomination."
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in December, 1878, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Baldwin and Miss Lilla G. Holcomb of that city, and they became parents of a daughter and a son: Genevieve; and John N., who was admitted to the bar in 1911 and is now a member of the firm of Keegan & Baldwin with offices in the World-Herald building in Omaha. Mr. Baldwin was deeply interested in all the vital questions and problems of the day affecting the welfare of city, state and nation and he supported many measures which were advanced for the up building of the cities in which he lived. He was famous as a toastmaster, in which connection his gifts of oratory and his rare wit had full play. He possessed a most genial nature and he won the warm friendship of all with whom he came in contact. His life was purposeful and resultant and he achieved that distinction which comes only in recognition of superior talent and ability.
Source: Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement 1917, By Arthur C. Wakeley.
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Portrait and biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 279 - 280, portrait on opposite page 279.
The funeral of John N. Baldwin, late general solicitor of the Union Pacific, who died Saturday at midnight at his home, 2211 St. Mary's avenue, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in All Saints' Episcopal church, Rev. T. J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery, Council Bluffs. The services at the church will be public, but only the family and relatives will go to the cemetery. The active and honorary pallbearers have not yet been definitely decided upon.
Besides the son and daughter of Mr. Baldwin, the following sisters are in the city to attend the funeral: Miss Laura Baldwin, Iowa City, Ia.; Mrs. W. S. Ament, Denver, Colo., and Miss Janie Baldwin, Berwyn, Ill. Another sister, Mrs. Jason Walker of Memphis, Tenn., is unable to be present.
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Death often calls from our midst those whom we can ill afford to lose, and thus it was when John N. Baldwin passed away, leaving a vacancy in the ranks of the legal profession and in the citizenship of Omaha that it has been most difficult to fill. He was in the prime of life when called from the scene of earthly activities on the 19th of April, 1908. He was born in Council Bluffs, July 9, 1857, a son of Caleb and Jane (Barr) Baldwin. His father was a distinguished lawyer and jurist of Iowa who was born near Washington, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1824. He had reached the age of twenty-two years when he became a resident of Fairfield, Iowa, and while residing there for a period of eleven years he served as prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county and later was elected judge of his district. In 1857 he became a resident of Council Bluffs and two years later was made a member of Iowa's supreme court for a four years' term, serving as chief justice during the last two years of that period. He then resumed the private practice of law and ever maintained his position as one of the distinguished members of the Iowa bar. In 1864 President Lincoln appointed him United States district attorney of Iowa, which position he filled until after the assassination of the president. In 1874 he was made a member of the Alabama claims commission by President Grant and so continued to serve until his death on the 13th of December, 1876.
His son, John N. Baldwin, was a worthy successor of his distinguished father. After mastering the branches of learning taught in the schools of Council Bluffs he became a student in the State University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1873, devoting three years there to collegiate work. In 1876 he entered the Columbia Law School at Washington, D. C, and after a year returned to the Iowa State University, in which he completed the law course by graduation with the class of June, 1877. His initial professional step was made as junior partner in the law firm of Rising, Wright & Baldwin, his associates being A. J. Rising and Hon. George F. Wright. His ability was soon manifest in his careful and capable handling of his cases. The senior partner of the firm retired in 1880 and the firm then remained Wright & Baldwin until 1889, when George S. Wright, son of George F. Wright, was admitted. The death of the father occurred on the 13th of December, 1906, but Mr. Baldwin maintained his professional association with the son until his own death. In 1904, however, he removed from Council Bluffs to Omaha, in which year he was made general solicitor for the Union Pacific Railway Company. A contemporary writer has said of him: "Mr. Baldwin was recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in the middle west. He was retained in connection with much important litigation. He was one of the counsel in the suit of James Doyle vs. James F. Burns, one of the most famous cases heard in the courts of Iowa. His firm represented railroad companies in Council Bluffs and throughout the west and his ability and experience in railway litigation led to his appointment as general solicitor for the Union Pacific on the death of William R. Kelley, who held that place, and in that capacity Mr. Baldwin continued until his demise, having in the meantime removed to Omaha to better facilitate his work. He was thoroughly informed in all departments of the law and was particularly capable in the field of corporation and railway law, his ability in that connection winning him wide recognition throughout the middle west. Although he established his home in Omaha, he continued an active member of the firm of Wright & Baldwin of Council Bluffs. He was an orator of rare eloquence and his services as a public speaker were in constant demand during political campaigns. He was always active in politics, taking a leading part in every campaign, and he was selected to present the name of Senator William B. Allison, of Iowa, to the republican national convention in St. Louis in 1896 as a candidate for the presidential nomination."
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in December, 1878, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Baldwin and Miss Lilla G. Holcomb of that city, and they became parents of a daughter and a son: Genevieve; and John N., who was admitted to the bar in 1911 and is now a member of the firm of Keegan & Baldwin with offices in the World-Herald building in Omaha. Mr. Baldwin was deeply interested in all the vital questions and problems of the day affecting the welfare of city, state and nation and he supported many measures which were advanced for the up building of the cities in which he lived. He was famous as a toastmaster, in which connection his gifts of oratory and his rare wit had full play. He possessed a most genial nature and he won the warm friendship of all with whom he came in contact. His life was purposeful and resultant and he achieved that distinction which comes only in recognition of superior talent and ability.
Source: Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement 1917, By Arthur C. Wakeley.
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Portrait and biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 279 - 280, portrait on opposite page 279.
Omaha Daily Bee, April 20, 1908:
The funeral of John N. Baldwin, late general solicitor of the Union Pacific, who died Saturday at midnight at his home, 2211 St. Mary's avenue, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in All Saints' Episcopal church, Rev. T. J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery, Council Bluffs. The services at the church will be public, but only the family and relatives will go to the cemetery. The active and honorary pallbearers have not yet been definitely decided upon.
Besides the son and daughter of Mr. Baldwin, the following sisters are in the city to attend the funeral: Miss Laura Baldwin, Iowa City, Ia.; Mrs. W. S. Ament, Denver, Colo., and Miss Janie Baldwin, Berwyn, Ill. Another sister, Mrs. Jason Walker of Memphis, Tenn., is unable to be present.
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Death often calls from our midst those whom we can ill afford to lose, and thus it was when John N. Baldwin passed away, leaving a vacancy in the ranks of the legal profession and in the citizenship of Omaha that it has been most difficult to fill. He was in the prime of life when called from the scene of earthly activities on the 19th of April, 1908. He was born in Council Bluffs, July 9, 1857, a son of Caleb and Jane (Barr) Baldwin. His father was a distinguished lawyer and jurist of Iowa who was born near Washington, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1824. He had reached the age of twenty-two years when he became a resident of Fairfield, Iowa, and while residing there for a period of eleven years he served as prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county and later was elected judge of his district. In 1857 he became a resident of Council Bluffs and two years later was made a member of Iowa's supreme court for a four years' term, serving as chief justice during the last two years of that period. He then resumed the private practice of law and ever maintained his position as one of the distinguished members of the Iowa bar. In 1864 President Lincoln appointed him United States district attorney of Iowa, which position he filled until after the assassination of the president. In 1874 he was made a member of the Alabama claims commission by President Grant and so continued to serve until his death on the 13th of December, 1876.
His son, John N. Baldwin, was a worthy successor of his distinguished father. After mastering the branches of learning taught in the schools of Council Bluffs he became a student in the State University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1873, devoting three years there to collegiate work. In 1876 he entered the Columbia Law School at Washington, D. C, and after a year returned to the Iowa State University, in which he completed the law course by graduation with the class of June, 1877. His initial professional step was made as junior partner in the law firm of Rising, Wright & Baldwin, his associates being A. J. Rising and Hon. George F. Wright. His ability was soon manifest in his careful and capable handling of his cases. The senior partner of the firm retired in 1880 and the firm then remained Wright & Baldwin until 1889, when George S. Wright, son of George F. Wright, was admitted. The death of the father occurred on the 13th of December, 1906, but Mr. Baldwin maintained his professional association with the son until his own death. In 1904, however, he removed from Council Bluffs to Omaha, in which year he was made general solicitor for the Union Pacific Railway Company. A contemporary writer has said of him: "Mr. Baldwin was recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in the middle west. He was retained in connection with much important litigation. He was one of the counsel in the suit of James Doyle vs. James F. Burns, one of the most famous cases heard in the courts of Iowa. His firm represented railroad companies in Council Bluffs and throughout the west and his ability and experience in railway litigation led to his appointment as general solicitor for the Union Pacific on the death of William R. Kelley, who held that place, and in that capacity Mr. Baldwin continued until his demise, having in the meantime removed to Omaha to better facilitate his work. He was thoroughly informed in all departments of the law and was particularly capable in the field of corporation and railway law, his ability in that connection winning him wide recognition throughout the middle west. Although he established his home in Omaha, he continued an active member of the firm of Wright & Baldwin of Council Bluffs. He was an orator of rare eloquence and his services as a public speaker were in constant demand during political campaigns. He was always active in politics, taking a leading part in every campaign, and he was selected to present the name of Senator William B. Allison, of Iowa, to the republican national convention in St. Louis in 1896 as a candidate for the presidential nomination."
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in December, 1878, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Baldwin and Miss Lilla G. Holcomb of that city, and they became parents of a daughter and a son: Genevieve; and John N., who was admitted to the bar in 1911 and is now a member of the firm of Keegan & Baldwin with offices in the World-Herald building in Omaha. Mr. Baldwin was deeply interested in all the vital questions and problems of the day affecting the welfare of city, state and nation and he supported many measures which were advanced for the up building of the cities in which he lived. He was famous as a toastmaster, in which connection his gifts of oratory and his rare wit had full play. He possessed a most genial nature and he won the warm friendship of all with whom he came in contact. His life was purposeful and resultant and he achieved that distinction which comes only in recognition of superior talent and ability.
Source: Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement 1917, By Arthur C. Wakeley.
---------------------------------
Portrait and biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 279 - 280, portrait on opposite page 279.
The funeral of John N. Baldwin, late general solicitor of the Union Pacific, who died Saturday at midnight at his home, 2211 St. Mary's avenue, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in All Saints' Episcopal church, Rev. T. J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery, Council Bluffs. The services at the church will be public, but only the family and relatives will go to the cemetery. The active and honorary pallbearers have not yet been definitely decided upon.
Besides the son and daughter of Mr. Baldwin, the following sisters are in the city to attend the funeral: Miss Laura Baldwin, Iowa City, Ia.; Mrs. W. S. Ament, Denver, Colo., and Miss Janie Baldwin, Berwyn, Ill. Another sister, Mrs. Jason Walker of Memphis, Tenn., is unable to be present.
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Death often calls from our midst those whom we can ill afford to lose, and thus it was when John N. Baldwin passed away, leaving a vacancy in the ranks of the legal profession and in the citizenship of Omaha that it has been most difficult to fill. He was in the prime of life when called from the scene of earthly activities on the 19th of April, 1908. He was born in Council Bluffs, July 9, 1857, a son of Caleb and Jane (Barr) Baldwin. His father was a distinguished lawyer and jurist of Iowa who was born near Washington, Pennsylvania, April 3, 1824. He had reached the age of twenty-two years when he became a resident of Fairfield, Iowa, and while residing there for a period of eleven years he served as prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county and later was elected judge of his district. In 1857 he became a resident of Council Bluffs and two years later was made a member of Iowa's supreme court for a four years' term, serving as chief justice during the last two years of that period. He then resumed the private practice of law and ever maintained his position as one of the distinguished members of the Iowa bar. In 1864 President Lincoln appointed him United States district attorney of Iowa, which position he filled until after the assassination of the president. In 1874 he was made a member of the Alabama claims commission by President Grant and so continued to serve until his death on the 13th of December, 1876.
His son, John N. Baldwin, was a worthy successor of his distinguished father. After mastering the branches of learning taught in the schools of Council Bluffs he became a student in the State University of Iowa at Iowa City in 1873, devoting three years there to collegiate work. In 1876 he entered the Columbia Law School at Washington, D. C, and after a year returned to the Iowa State University, in which he completed the law course by graduation with the class of June, 1877. His initial professional step was made as junior partner in the law firm of Rising, Wright & Baldwin, his associates being A. J. Rising and Hon. George F. Wright. His ability was soon manifest in his careful and capable handling of his cases. The senior partner of the firm retired in 1880 and the firm then remained Wright & Baldwin until 1889, when George S. Wright, son of George F. Wright, was admitted. The death of the father occurred on the 13th of December, 1906, but Mr. Baldwin maintained his professional association with the son until his own death. In 1904, however, he removed from Council Bluffs to Omaha, in which year he was made general solicitor for the Union Pacific Railway Company. A contemporary writer has said of him: "Mr. Baldwin was recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in the middle west. He was retained in connection with much important litigation. He was one of the counsel in the suit of James Doyle vs. James F. Burns, one of the most famous cases heard in the courts of Iowa. His firm represented railroad companies in Council Bluffs and throughout the west and his ability and experience in railway litigation led to his appointment as general solicitor for the Union Pacific on the death of William R. Kelley, who held that place, and in that capacity Mr. Baldwin continued until his demise, having in the meantime removed to Omaha to better facilitate his work. He was thoroughly informed in all departments of the law and was particularly capable in the field of corporation and railway law, his ability in that connection winning him wide recognition throughout the middle west. Although he established his home in Omaha, he continued an active member of the firm of Wright & Baldwin of Council Bluffs. He was an orator of rare eloquence and his services as a public speaker were in constant demand during political campaigns. He was always active in politics, taking a leading part in every campaign, and he was selected to present the name of Senator William B. Allison, of Iowa, to the republican national convention in St. Louis in 1896 as a candidate for the presidential nomination."
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in December, 1878, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Baldwin and Miss Lilla G. Holcomb of that city, and they became parents of a daughter and a son: Genevieve; and John N., who was admitted to the bar in 1911 and is now a member of the firm of Keegan & Baldwin with offices in the World-Herald building in Omaha. Mr. Baldwin was deeply interested in all the vital questions and problems of the day affecting the welfare of city, state and nation and he supported many measures which were advanced for the up building of the cities in which he lived. He was famous as a toastmaster, in which connection his gifts of oratory and his rare wit had full play. He possessed a most genial nature and he won the warm friendship of all with whom he came in contact. His life was purposeful and resultant and he achieved that distinction which comes only in recognition of superior talent and ability.
Source: Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement 1917, By Arthur C. Wakeley.
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Portrait and biographical sketch is available in “Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa”, 1891, biographical sketch on pages 279 - 280, portrait on opposite page 279.
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