Individual 14: Baldwin, Leslie George

Individual Record 14

Name} Baldwin, Leslie George*

Family History} Olson

Title}

Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Fam 2 Aug 1875

Place} Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Marr.: Date} Cir 1895

Place} Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 23 Jan 1954

Place} Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Burial: Date} Aft 23 Jan 1954

Place} Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	51 = Letter
Source 2}	52 = Interview
Source 3}	28 = 1880 USA cen
Source 4}	25 = 1900 USA cen
Source 5}	1479=Photograph
Source 6}	2226=1905 NJ cen
Source 7}	747 = 1910 USA cen
Source 8}	2228=Newspaper
Source 9}	2229=Newspaper
Source 10}	2149=1915 NJ cen
Source 11}	845 = Military rec
Source 12}	890 = 1920 USA cen
Source 13}	2227=1940 USA cen
Source 14}	1253=Photographs
Source 15}	1266=Heirloom
Source 16}	886 = Funeral rec
Source 17}	2230=Newspaper
Source 18}	601 = Obituary
Source 19}	541 = S.S. record
Source 20}	1894=Cemetery rec
Source 21}	220 = Cemetery rec

Parents: } Daniel Webster Baldwin & Evelena Jacobus
Relationship No.} 16

1st Household No.} 22 = Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey

Occupation 1} Broker's clerk
Occupation 2} Collector
Occupation 3} Real estate agent

Religion/Church} Protestant

Spouses: Prime} Pettit, Frances Lydia (Fannie)
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Leslie George Baldwin was born 2 Aug 1875 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. He was the second son of Daniel Webster Baldwin and Evelena Jacobus.

In the 1880 U.S. census, George L. Baldwin, 3, was living with his parents Daniel W. Baldwin, 32, and Evelena, 32, in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey. His older brother, Edward J., was 8. His father was a painter, and had been unemployed for 6 months during the previous year.

Leslie G. Baldwin married Frances Lydia Pettit in 1895 in nearby Cedar Grove. Wilfred Leslie, their first child was born 21 Dec 1895 in Cedar Grove, and Evelyn Mae was born 8 Dec 1896. At the time of Evelyn's birth, the family was living on Pompton Road, Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey.

The family moved, and in the 1900 U.S. census, Leslie Baldwin, 24, and Francis, 24, were living on Wright Street in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, with their daughter Evelyn, 3. Their son Wilford L., 4, was living with his grandparents Daniel and Evalina Baldwin, in the Verona Township, Essex. Leslie was a clerk for a broker. He is seen at right in 1904.

In the 1905 New Jersey State census, Leslie G. Baldwin, 30, and Fannie, 30, were living with their daughter Evelyn M., 9, in the Verona Twp., Essex, New Jersey. They were renting their home. Leslie was a collector.

In the 1910 U.S. census, Leslie G. Baldwin, 34, and Frances, 34, were renting a house at 13 Baracha Ave., Rahway Ward 3, Union, New Jersey. Their daughter Evelyn was 13. Leslie was now a real estate agent, working on his own account. Their son Wilfred was still living with his grandparents, now in Caldwell.

In the newspapers of 1910, Leslie is mentioned as the vice-president of the Rahway Aerie of Eagles and a trustee in Reliance Lodge No. 101, Knights of Pythias. In 1912, he was appointed to the Board of Education.

In August 1910, Leslie G. Baldwin, along with two others, and $100,000., incorporated the American Loan and Brokerage Company. Unfortunately, in 1914 he was indicted for making an usurious loan, and the company went into a receivership. The final court proceedings resulted in a $200 fine.

In the 1915 New Jersey State census, Leslie Baldwin, 40, and Francis, 40, were living at 228A Rector, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. Leslie was a manager. Living with them was their son, Wilfred, 20, a chemist assistant; daughter Evelyn, 19, a grocery cashier; and Evelyn, 74, his mother, now a widow.

On 12 Sep 1918, Leslie George Baldwin registered with the Hudson County, New Jersey, draft board. He was described as tall, of medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair. He and his wife Frances were living at 228 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He was a supervisor in a munitions works firm, the International Arms and Fuse Co. It was located at Bloomfield Ave. and Grove, in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, and it made time fuses for shells.

In the 1920 U.S. census, Leslie G. Baldwin, 44, and his son Wilfred L., 24, were both lodgers in the boarding home of Walter Wilcox, 23, and his wife, Irene, 20, at 123 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. They were both listed as being salesmen for a brokerage. The residence had 13 lodgers total.

In 1923, Leslie G. Baldwin, along with three others, and $100.000., incorporated the Allen Manufacturing Company, which was to manufacture soap and soap powders.

In later years, Leslie lived apart from his wife, sometimes with an unknown woman. *He also reversed the sequence of his name, and became known as George L. Baldwin. He is not found in the 1930 U.S. census.

In the 1940 U.S. census George Baldwin, 64, was living at 18 Park Place, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. He was a one of ten lodgers in the home of Albert Adlington, 42, Cathleen, 37, and their son Charles, 12. George was was listed as a widower, but was only separated. He is not found in the 1950 U.S. census.

His last residence was 85 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York. George L. Baldwin died 23 Jan 1954 in Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. His obituary stated that he had resided in Brooklyn for 25 years, and previously, Rahway, New Jersey, for 6 years. He had been a real estate broker, after being in the sand and contracting business for a number of years. In Rahway, he had been a member of the Rahway Lodge of Elks. His funeral was held at the Pettit Funeral Home, Rahway, New Jersey.

Leslie George Baldwin is buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, New Jersey.