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=Families=
==Baird family==
Robert taught SS +1916-1920+. All four of the Baird sons served in WWII, losing at least one of them. TIG 1945-3-26: Pfc. Thomas Baird Drowned, Holland: "Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird from the War Department of the death by drowning, of their son Private Thomas C. Baird, March 21st, somewhere in Holland. Private Baird was born in Indiana on July 15, 1920 and was graduated from the Indiana High School in 1938, and was active in high school athletics. Before entering the United States Army, he had been employed for three years by the Wilbur and Watson Associates Electrical Engineering Firm, Cleveland, Ohio. He entered the Army on Aug. 28, 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Croft, S.C. He left from Ft. Meade, Md., for overseas duty on Jan. 29, 1945. He arrived in England and had only been attached to the 79th Division about three weeks. Private Baird was a member of the Gospel Hall Church, corner of Fifth and Locust streets, Indiana. He was a young man of fine character and held the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Kathryn (Brown) Baird of 553 South Seventh street, and three brothers, 2nd Lieut. Fred Baird, Hampton Roads, Port of Embarkation, Virginia; Private Roy Baird, Third Marine Division, South Pacific and Private Robt. Baird, Jr., serving with the Seventh Army in Germany." There is a picture of Thomas at [https://www.newspapers.com/image/539939141 TIG 1945-3-26], p. 1.
* Robert Baird '''+1916-1920+'''
* Kathryn Brown Baird
** Pfc. Thomas C. Baird '''1920-1945''' (b. 1920 Ind., PA - d. 1945 Holland).
** 2nd Lt. Fred Baird - Hampton Roads, Port of Embarkation, VA.
** Pfc. Roy Baird - 3rd Marine Div., South Pacific
** Pfc. Robert Baird - 7th Army, Germany
==Frederick family==
From +1910-1927+, this family resided at 1164 Philadelphia St., and was the first location of the assembly. In 1910, Lott was employed as a section foreman for the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh (BR&P) Railway, which functioned 1885-1932, and succeeded by the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) [[Railroad]].
TIG 1947-1-21: Local Man Found Dead: "Lott Frederick of Indiana, R.D. #4, was found dead in a chair yesterday afternoon at about 1:45 o'clock in the basement of the Savings and Trust Bank Building of Indiana, where he had worked as a custodian. Dr. Edward L. Fleming, Indiana County coroner, said death came as a result of a heart attack. The deceased was a son of James and Martha (States) Frederick, and was born Oct. 23rd, 1870, in Punxsutawney. He was twice married, first to Margaret (Kessler) Frederick, who died in 1930, and secondly to Jennie Rainey Frederick, who survives him. Mr. Frederick was a retired railroader with the Baltimore and Ohio R.R. He had resided in Jefferson County, near Cloe for a number of years, later moving to Rossiter before coming to Indiana forty years ago. He was a member of Gospel Hall of Indiana.
Surviving are his wife, mentioned above: one son, Charles Frederick, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Wilmer Roser, Indiana; five step-sons: John Irvin, Indiana; Howard Irvin, Covington, Ky.; David Irvin, Indiana; William Irvin, Montgomery, Ala.; Robert Irvin, Indiana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Telford Henry, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Walter Henry, Indiana; seven grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Minnie Frederick of Cloe, Pa. Friends will be received in the Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana, after 7 o'clock this evening, where services will be helxd Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. David L. Roy will officiate. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery, Cloe, Pa."
TIG 1930-10-6: Death Claims Many Residents: Indiana Center Township, Tunnelton, Saltsburg and Homewood Women Pass Away Over Week-End: Obituary Notes: "A heart condition from which she had been a sufferer for a number of years caused the death at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning of Mrs. Margaret (Keslar) Frederick, 58, wife of Lott Frederick, at her home on West Philadelphia street. The death of Mrs. Frederick came as a sorrowful shock to her family and by the many friends who held her in the highest affection and esteem. She was essentially a homemaker and devoted her time to the comfort and well-being of her family and in kindly deeds in homes which needed Christian influence and assistance in times of stress. Her presence in the home and the community will be sadly missed.
* Lott Frederick '''1910-1947''' (b. 1870 Punxsutawney, PA - d. 1947 Ind., PA), son of James T. Frederick (1846-1916 Cloe, Jefferson, PA) & Martha J. States Frederick (b. 1850 Canoe, Indiana, PA - d. 1942 Cloe, Jefferson, PA).
* 1st wife: Margaret "Maggie" Kessler Frederick '''1910-1930''' (b. 1872 Young, Jefferson, PA - d. 1930 Indiana, PA); dau. of Christopher Kessler (b. 1829 Donegal Twp., Westmoreland, PA - d. Bell, Jefferson, PA) & Jane Weaver Kessler (b. 1833 PA - d. 1906 Bell, Jefferson, PA); Maggie's father was a veteran of the Civil War, of the 105th Regt., PA Infantry, Co. A, rank Private.
** Bessie Frederick Lewis. Husband: Charles Lewis. 1947 @ Atlanta, GA.** Ruth Frederick Roser. Husband: Wilmer Roser.
** Charles Frederick.
** Martha Frederick McFarland (d. 1926). Husband: Kenneth McFarland.
* 2nd wife: Jennie Rainey Frederick
** John Irvin
** Howard Irvin. Covington, KY
** David Irvin
** William Irvin. Montgomery, AL
** Robert Irvin
** Mrs. Telford Henry. Pittsburgh, PA** Mrs. Walter Henry.
==Hill family==