Tag: Baldwin
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Anchors Aweigh – the Naval Career of John Baldwin
In this story, the 2nd of two parts, we will set sail on the naval career odyssey of John “Johnny” Baldwin. We will use official US Navy documents to recall his tours of duty. Along the way, we will get to know this man, who joined the US Navy at the tender age of 16.
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Dearest Dorothy – the Love Letters of Johnny Baldwin
Between June 1939 and May 1940, with World War II looming, Naval Signalman, John “Johnny” Baldwin carried on a long distance letter writing courtship with Dorothy Lee Dixon. In all, 35 letters were sent to Dorothy. Before they married in May 1940, they had only met twice.
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Elaine Beatrice Zarobsky-Profant – an unexpected life
For all of us, there seems to always be a few people who have an outsize influence on us; introducing new and exotic experiences, expanding the cultural horizon, and opening a fresh view of the world. For me, Elaine Baldwin was one of those rare individuals.
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Lucie Metzdorff and Dewey Baldwin – a whirlwind romance and short-lived marriage
Pvt. Dewey Baldwin and Nurse Lucie Metzdorff married June, 1919 in Luxembourg. They separated upon arrival in NYC in early Aug 1919. Dewey went home to Ironton, OH. Lucie stayed a year in NYC and then went home to Luxembourg. Here is their story.
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Ray C Baldwin Ford Dealership – Wamego, KS 1951-1953
Here is a short biography of Ray C Baldwin (the author’s father) and a complete newspaper archive history of Baldwin Motors, a Ford Dealership in Wamego, KS, 1951-1953. Located at: 519 Lincoln St, Wamego, KS
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Raymond C Baldwin in the Merchant Marines – letters from wives
Raymond C Baldwin (1919-1970) (the author’s father) enlisted with the Merchant Marines in early 1942. He served on at least seven merchant ships between 1943 and 1947. While honorably serving his country during WW2, he managed to avoid financially supporting his two wives and families back in Ohio.
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Where is Anderson Hunt Buried? – is this a cold case?
Anderson Hunt III of Lawrence County, Ohio, a prominent local citizen with multiple wives and numerous children, vanished without a trace in 1907. Coincidentally, his widowed wife Anna relocated in the summer of 1907 to Tacoma, WA along with her two daughters and their families, prompting speculation about his unrecorded death and missing burial.
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