The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-07


days the patient has been in coma
tose condition, from which he revived
at intervals until Tuesday. For the
past "a hours. however. he has been
unable to recognize those gathered a.
his bedside.
DR.. A. w. Imrie, who. with Or. w.
f. Metcalf, is attending MIR. Baldwin,
said " ednesday morning that death
was likely to ensue before sundown.
Stephen Baldwin has been resi-
dent OF Detroit for nearly 40 years
and is regarded as one OF the citys
foremost citizens. His interests are
many and varied and early in his CO.
rcer his keen insight into business
patters and his excellent Judgment lii
all questions OF finance began TO be
manifested. Behind II all was IN
honest. rugged character and sympa'
thetic heart and these qualities COM
bined TO make him an excellent coun-
elor. Though he was never educated
in the law, Mr.. Baldwin proved himself
better lawyer than many who are
actually engaged in practice. Hun
drcds OF people came TO him for dd-
vice from all walks OF life, rich and
poor alike. and he is never known 70
have advised anyone wrongly. Many
men who now occupy important posi-
tons in the city's professional and
business circles owe their start in life
tC the kindly interest taken In them
By Stephen Baldwin. And though IN /,
world never heard of 1t. Mr.. Baldwin
gave literally of his abundant wealth
when he thought he was furthering ar
honest cause or helping deserving
person.
Mr. Baldwin was born In Lincoln
shire. England. July 81, 1894. With
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas !a'l-
win. he came 10 the United States
when he was a babe in arms. After
remaining short time III New York
state the family removed TO Oakland
county. and on farm near Pontiac,
stephen Baldwin grew TO manhoOc re-
ceiving his education in the schoOIe OF
that city and in private school In
Birmingham.
Mr. Baldwin taught school In Oak
land county for a short time. and i'll
the fall OF 1861 engaged in the produce
and commission business in Pontiac.
He spent two years in the oil regions,
1864 to 1866, in the meantime assist
ing in the organization OF the Second
National Bank of Pontiac.
About this time Mr. Baldwin began
buying pine lands in Michigan and ac-
uuired large interests as time went
on. In 1870, with Leander s. Butter
field. he bought the Detroit Paper Co.
and removed 10 this city. where he
has since resided. In 1872 Br. Bald
win helped organized Edison. Moore q
Co. and in 1888. Black. Mitchell a.
Co. which afterwards became w. IA.
Mitchell Il Co. His lumber interests
took most OF his time. however AS 4
member OF the firm OF Baldwin & Mel
son he handled large tracts OF pine in
Michigan and Canada.
Mr. Baldwin disposed of his lumber
interests about eight years ago and
since then has devoted his attention
exclusively to his Detroit investments.
which are numerous. He owns much
improved realty on Madison-ave..
Broadway and elsewhere In the down
town district. including his home at
the head OF Madison-ave., bordering
on Grand Circus Park. He formerly
owned the Whitney opera house build
ing. but sold 1t TO f. ID. Stair ABOUT
four years ago. He still maintained
an Office there. however
Mr. Baldwin Is also the owner VI
seyera! large farms around Detroit.
including one OF 300acres near Dear
lorn. another in Royal Oak and a
third ar Woodward-ave. and the six
mile road opposite Palmer Park. His
farms have been his special pride. Hia
favorite recreation was to visit them.
making the trips In his automobile,
which he drove himself.
Mr.. Baldwin was president OF the
Detroit Creamery Co. and chairman OF
The board OF directors. and as such
took an active part in the conduct OF
the business.