Since his retirement from the mercantile business, Mr. Baldwin has dealt largely in stocks, and has interested himself in farming. He has 80 acres of land, on half mile south of Prophetstown, and also owns, in connect with his brother, 320 acres of land in Woodbury Co., Iowa. Himself and wife are the joint owners of 160 acres of land, in Suez Township, Mercer County, this State. Mr. Baldwin also owns a fine residence in the northern part of Prophetstown, and a store building on Washington Street. He is a member of the Masonic Order, belonging to the Royal Arch Chapter; he was also a member of the Town Board two terms.

Mr. Baldwin was united in marriage in Prophetstown, Oct. 20, 1869, to Miss J. Mina Shaw, and they have two children – Blanche, born Nov. 7, 1870, and Beth, born Aug. 13, 1875. Mrs. Baldwin died in Prophetstown, July 4, 1881, and Mr. Baldwin was again married, in Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., Feb. 20, 1884 to Miss Vesta Ransom. She is a daughter of Asa W. and E. Susan Ransom, and was born in Suez Township, Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1859, and was one of eight children born to her parents.

When the First National Bank of Prophetstown was organized he became a stockholder, and continued as such during its existence.

Contributed by Marji Turner - Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County 1885 Pg 587