Economic Development - ETRC

P173/001.16
Eva Baldwin. - 1975-1980, 1990. - 4 textual records.
Biographical sketch:
Eva Baldwin is the oldest child of Elvyn Baldwin and Jane Ross. She is a graduate of Bishop’s University. Eva married Bill
Morton and they have three children: Rose, Jane-Anne and Ian.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains primary source information on the life of Eva Baldwin from 1975 to 1990. It consists of two letters
addressed to Eva, a thank-you note written by Eva to her father, Elvyn Baldwin, and a newspaper clipping.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
P173/001.17
Louise Baldwin. - 1972-1993. - 0.01 m of textual records and other documents.
Biographical sketch:
Louise Baldwin is the youngest daughter of Elvyn Baldwin and Jane Ross. She traveled extensively during her early adulthood.
Louise married Brant LeBaron.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains primary source information on the personal life and travels
of Louise Baldwin from 1972 to 1993. It consists mainly of correspondence
written by Louise to her parents, Elvyn Baldwin and Jane Ross Baldwin; to her
siblings; and to her aunt, Eunice Baldwin.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The sub-series also contains 19 postcards, 15 photographs and 4 drawings.
The documents are in English.
P173/001.18
Mead Baldwin. - 1974. - 2 textual records.
Biographical sketch:
Mead Baldwin is the oldest son and the third of five children of Elvyn Baldwin
and Jane Ross. He married Joyce Hamilton. He is a minister in the United Church
of Canada.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains primary source information on the professional life of Mead
Baldwin in 1974. It consists of a thank-you letter to Mead, from Don Chamberlain
and Mead’s business card as a reverend for the United Church of Canada.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
P173/001.19
Miscellaneous Baldwin family. - 1941, 1984, 1990. - 3 textual records.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains a land deed from Richard E. Baldwin to Carroll E. Smith, dated 1940; a letter addressed to Earl
Baldwin, dated 1941; a postcard addressed to Paul Baldwin, dated 1990; and a wedding program for the marriage of Judy
Baldwin to John Morel, dated 1984.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
Elvyn M. Baldwin family fonds
P173/005/001
P173/002
May family. - 1863-[199-?]. - 0.10 m of textual records. - 45 postcards.
Scope and content:
The series contains primary source material on travel, family life, social activities, religion, agriculture, maple sugaring, leisure and
politics from 1863 to 1962. It consists of correspondence, a business card, the lyrics of a song and a funeral service program. It
also contains photocopies of the following: the portion of a land transaction between Darius May and Everett Sutton; the newpaper
obituary for Darius May, a receipt for to the purchase of a lot in the Baldwin’s Mills cemetery by John P. Baldwin; the baptism and
membership of Ruth May in the Baldwin’s Mills Baptist Church; and the membership of Edith Hard May in the Baldwin’s Mills
Baptist Church. The series of comprised of the following sub-series: Sylvester May (1865), Darius May (1880-1894), Lyman
May (1863-1885), Amanda Melvina May (1864-1885), Laura Fernand May (1910-[1936]), Emma Jane Stevens May ([1870?]-
1891), Rose May ([1914], 1938-1961), Maud May Hall (1944-1945), Julian May (1909-1915), Clara May Cooke (1909-1962) and
Miscellaneous May family (1874-[199-?]).
P173/002.01
Sylvester May. - 1865. - 1 textual record.
Biographical sketch:
Sylvester May was the eldest son of Hezekiah May and Sarah (Sally) Hayes. Born April 1808, Sylvester moved from Stanstead
Township to Barnston Township, in 1832 where he purchased a farm near Lake Lyster. He was first married to Almeda Marsh
(1813-1842) and together they had at least two children: Amanda Melvina (1837-1900) and Sophia (1841-1842). After the
death of Almeda, Sylvester married Eunice Bean (1813-1852) on the 6 June 1843. Together they had at least five children:
Darius (1843-1913), Lyman Albert (ca. 1844-1923), Wilber (1846-1852), Caroline S. (b. 1848) and an unknown child (born
and died in 1845). Lastly, he married Sarah Wadleigh (1812-1902) on 11 October 1853 and they had at least one child: Ida
(1855-1925). While an obituary for Sylvester states that he had ten children, it appears that there is only record of eight.
Sylvester May died 5 September 1901 and is buried at the Lakeview Cemetery in Baldwin’s Mills.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains one letter addressed to Sylvester May, dated 1865, in which he is appointed school manager for his
district.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
P173/002.02
Darius May. - 1874-1894. - 4 textual records.
Biographical sketch:
Darius May, the son of Sylvester May and Eunice Bean, was born in 1843 in Baldwin’s Mills. Darius married Emma Jane
Stevens on 3 July 1872; together they had ten children: Maud Ella (1874-1947), Wilbur Lyman (1875-1946), Rose Nettie
(1877-1961), Julian Sylvester (1881-1956), John Vining (1882-1971), Ida/Ada S. (1884-1885), Clara Emma (1886-1968),
Fred Nason (1887-1955), Ruth Stevens (1890-1971) and Irene S. (1892-1893). During his lifetime, Darius was a farmer in
Baldwin’s Mills and owned what was known as the ‘May Farm’.
Darius died 4 December 1913 and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Baldwin’s Mills.
Scope and content:
The subseries contains four letters addressed to Darius May; one concerning a teacher in Baldwin’s Mills, another about
travelling, one about the sale of some land and the last is regarding his involvement in the local church.
Notes:
Title based on contents of subseries.
The documents are in English.
P173/002.03
Lyman May. - 1863-1885. - 0.02 m of textual records.
Biographical sketch:
Lyman May, the son of Sylvester May and Eunice Bean, was born about 1844 in Baldwin’s Mills. In 1863, Lyman left
Baldwin’s Mills and moved to Lynn, Massachusetts in search of paid work. After first arriving, he worked in a shoe factory
but then moved on to find work as a peddler. Later on, Lyman was operate a store where he sold glass- and plate-ware, stoves
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