Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. 1884, Charles Blanchard, F. A.
Battey & Co., Publishers


JAMES P. BALDWIN, second son in a family of eight children, was born March
17, 1849, in Jennings County, Ind. His parents, James M. and Sarah (Thomas),
natives of Indiana, were married in Jennings County, where they settled,
remaining until 1861, the father following merchandising. Removing thence to
Martinsville, he went into the milling business, and three years later, his
mill being destroyed by fire, he retired from business, and is at present one
of Martinsville's most influential citizens. The subject of this sketch was
reared and educated in Martinsville. When sixteen years of age, he was
employed as brakeman on the F. F. & M. R. R., where he remained for six
months, then for six months on the I. & V. R. R. as fireman, and afterward on
the main line of the Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad as fireman between La
Fayette, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio, for some time. He was then given an
engine, working in this capacity until 1872, after which he worked for one
year on the F. F. & M. R. R. again. In 1873, he entered the employ of Johnson
& Long, druggists, of Martinsville, for a short time, afterward forming a
partnership with J. H. Hart in the same business, and at present is so
engaged doing a lucrative business. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is
an active member in the Republican party. November 13, 1872, he was married
to Maryetta K. Johnson, daughter of Dr. J J. Johnson, one of the leading
citizens of Martinsville. They had four children, none of whom are living.
Mr. Baldwin and his wife are identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church