From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 498.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOHN BAIRD - Triadelphia District

One of the leading farmers of Ohio county, John Baird, was born on 
the farm where he now resides, near Elm Grove, February 6, 1836.  He 
is the son of Josiah Baird, who was born in 1807, and was married in 
1835 to Rosanna Merchant, who was born in 1812.  Their union was 
blessed with five children, two of whom are deceased.  Joseph Baird 
subsequently was married to Elizabeth Chambers, in 1851, and by this 
marriage had two sons, William C., born March 9, 1852, and Josiah W., 
born September 21, 1856, and a daughter, Rebecca E. Baird.  The 
father passed away January 26, 1861, and the mother died in 
September, 1859.  John Baird, the oldest son by the first marriage, 
was married October 26, 1865, to Mary L. Nicholl, of Wheeling, who 
died November, 1876. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, to 
the support of which he liberally contributes, and is esteemed by all 
as an enterprising and public spirited man.

  
(Linda Fluharty)