Charles C. P. Baldwin
U.S. Marshal for Vermont
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Charles C. P. Baldwin (December 28, 1812- October 28, 1893) was a government official in Vermont. A Republican, prior to becoming a resident of Iowa in his later years, he served as Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont and United States Marshal for the District of Vermont.
Charles C. P. Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| United States Marshal for the District of Vermont | |
| In office April 12, 1861 – July 25, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Samuel Partridge |
| Succeeded by | Hugh H. Henry |
| Sheriff of Orange County, Vermont | |
| In office 1853–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel M. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Allis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1812 Bradford, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1893 (aged 80) Littleton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Resting place | Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Iowa |
| Party | Whig (before 1855) Republican (from 1855) |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Ann Woodward (m. 1835-1867, her death) Laura W. Kendrick (m. 1869-1893, his death) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Biography
Charles C. P. Baldwin was born in Bradford, Vermont on December 28, 1812,[1] a son of Benjamin Peters Baldwin (1767–1857) and Mehitable (Gordon) Baldwin (1774–1857).[2] Baldwin was named for Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and his name was often abbreviated as C. C. P. Baldwin or Chas. C. P. Baldwin.[2][3][4] He was raised and educated in Bradford and became a farmer.[3] Baldwin was also active in Bradford-area businesses, to include serving on the board of directors of the Vermont Copper Mining Company.[5] Baldwin was also active in the Vermont Militia; when a company called the Bradford Guards formed in 1858, Baldwin was chosen as first lieutenant.[6] He later served as sergeant major,[7] quartermaster,[8] and assistant adjutant[9] of the 2nd Regiment, and then quartermaster of the 1st Brigade.[10]
Originally a Whig[11] and later a Republican,[12] Baldwin served in local offices including town agent,[13] town constable,[14] and deputy sheriff of Orange County.[15] In 1853, Baldwin was elected Orange County Sheriff, and he served until 1858.[12][16][17]
In 1861, Baldwin was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Vermont, succeeding Lewis Samuel Partridge at the start of the American Civil War.[18] Partridge was a Democrat, and in 1862 Baldwin detained Partridge and several others for alleged Confederate sympathies, and charged them with treason.[19] They were accused of protesting by cutting down an American flag at a recruiting office and then using pistols to prevent soldiers from raising it again.[20] Partridge initially traveled to Canada to escape arrest, but later appeared in Burlington to answer the charge and post bail.[21] In 1864 he stood trial for obstructing the draft, and was acquitted.[22]
Following the end of the war in 1865, Baldwin was succeeded as Marshal by Hugh H. Henry.[23] After the death of his first wife, in 1867 Baldwin relocated to Jesup, Iowa,[24] where he farmed[25] and remained involved in politics as a Republican.[26]
Baldwin died in Littleton, Iowa on October 28, 1893.[1] He was buried at Littleton Cemetery in Littleton.[1]
Family
In 1835, Baldwin married Sarah Ann Woodward (1812–1867).[1][27] In 1869, Baldwin married Laura W. Kendrick of Iowa.[28] With his first wife, Baldwin was the father of 10 children, seven daughters and three sons.[1] At the time of his death, five daughters and two sons were still living and resided in Iowa.[1]
- Sarah Mehitable Baldwin Loy (1837–1899)
- Adelaide Lucy Baldwin (1839–1926)
- Mary Elizabeth Baldwin White (1841–1917)
- Jane H. Baldwin Miller (1844–1916)
- Charles Henry Baldwin (1844–1850)
- Helen B. Baldwin Gates (1846–1928)
- Almira Baldwin (1848–1850)
- James Whitelaw Baldwin (1850–1918)
- Susie Strickland Baldwin Hovey (1852–1886)
- Charles Baldwin (1857–1897)