Background
Baird, Andrew D. was born on October 14, 1839 in Kelso, Scotland. Son of Andrew Baird.
Baird, Andrew D. was born on October 14, 1839 in Kelso, Scotland. Son of Andrew Baird.
Apprenticed to stone cutter’s trade. Became member Gill & Baird, stone cutters, 1867. President Williamsburg Savings Bank, Andrew Doctorate. Baird & Sons.
Enlisted in 79th New York Volumes, May 13, 1861, serving throughout Civil War.
Commander 79th New York Volumes, May 1864. Twice candidate for mayor of Brooklyn.
President Industrial School of Brooklyn. Director Brooklyn Public Library.
President Williamsburg Savings Bank, Andrew Doctorate. Baird & Sons. President Industrial School of Brooklyn. Director Brooklyn Public.
Member Gill & Baird, stone cutters, 1867.
Married Mary Warner, 1866. Married second, Catherine Lamb, 1882.