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BALDWIN, G. W. - Was born in Lewis county, New York, on the 22d of August, 1808, and there was raised and educated. His father, Elijah Baldwin, and family, were the first settlers of Martinsburgh, Lewis county, and young Baldwin was there employed in farming: For nine years he was deputy sheriff of his county, and in 1840 embarked in the mercantile business, which he followed until 1846, when he removed to Rome, N. Y. For seven years he was superintendent on the Erie canal. He built a mill for grinding plaster, and engaged in the manufacture of saleratus at Rome, in 1862. In 1865 he came to this city and for three years was employed as steward of the Savery House. He was overseer of the poor farm six years and supervisor for the same length of time. In 1876 he became engaged in a file factory, which he still owns and operates. His marriage was on the 29th of August, 1833, to Miss Malinda, daughter of David Waters, a prominent citizen of Martinsburgh, N. Y. They have three children living: Charles W., Florence A. wife of John G. Dissell, of Rome), and Julia A. (at home).