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George T. and Josephine Nail Baldwin Family Tree

 Collection
Identifier: SHL038

Content Description

A chart done by hand on 2 sides of cardboard, tracing the descendants of George and Josephine Baldwin, a prominent family in Klamath Falls (Linkville) at the beginning of the 20th century.

Dates

  • Undated

Biographical / Historical

George Thompson Baldwin was a pioneer settler and businessman in Linkville, Oregon. Born in Missouri in 1855, George Baldwin came to Oregon in 1872 and settled in Ashland. There he learned the tinner’s trade and married Josie N. Nail. In 1875 he came to Linkville (now Klamath Falls) and established his first business, a small tin shop, near the Link River bridge. In 1905 the Baldwin building on Main Street was built to house his hardware dealership. It was the tallest structure in Klamath Falls for many years. He converted it to a hotel in 1911. During his long life in Linkville, George Baldwin served as the County judge and State Senator. He died in Klamath Falls in 1920. Josephine Nail Baldwin was born in Jacksonville in 1855. She died in Klamath Falls in 1929. Their daughter, Maud Baldwin, was a celebrated photographer, whose many photographs are held in the Shaw Library. She took hundreds of photographs preserving the everyday life in the Klamath Basin for posterity.

Extent

1 item (1 sheet of cardboard paper) ; 14.5" x 12"

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

George Thompson Baldwin was a pioneer settler and businessman in Linkville, Oregon. During his long life in Linkville, he served as the County judge and State Senator. In 1872, he married Josephine Nail Baldwin. Their daughter, Maud Baldwin, was a celebrated photographer, whose many photographs are held in the Shaw Library. Collection contains a chart done by hand on 2 sides of cardboard, tracing the descendants of George and Josephine Baldwin.

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Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library Repository

Contact:
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls OR 97603 United States
5418851965