Young J. Baird

BAIRD, Young J. – Four years ago Capt. Y.J. Baird only lacked a few votes of being nominated for county treasurer and now he is a candidate for that office again. He was born and reared in Washington County and his life is an open book. He says no one need vote for him expecting that he will do better in the future than he has done in the past. He is an honorable, honest, straight forward man and would make o good officer. [Fayetteville Democrat 1/18/1900]

Y.J. Baird to be awarded the Southern Cross of Honor on January 19, 1907 by the Mildred Lee Chapter No. 98 of the U.D.C. [Fayetteville Democrat 1/10/1907]

Capt. Baird Dead – After an illness extending through several months, Capt. Y.J. Baird passed away at his home in this city at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The remains were taken to Wesley this Monday morning for interment.

Capt. Baird was about 75 years of age and nearly his entire life was spent in Madison and Washington Counties, Arkansas. He formerly lived in the eastern part of this county, but for many years after the war, in which he took a gallant part as a Confederate soldier, he was a citizen of Wesley, a short distance from the Washington County line, where he was engaged in farming and the mercantile business. Fifteen years ago he located in Fayetteville where he has since resided. He served two terms as treasurer of this county in a most satisfactory manner. Capt. Baird was one of our best citizens and his death will be mourned by thousands of admiring friends. He leaves three children, a son and two daughters, who were with him when the end came. [Fayetteville Democrat 12/25/1907] BAIRD, Young Jefferson - Captain Y.J. Baird was painting his fence the other day when a youngster stopped and surveyed the exhibition with evident interest. After a while he timidly ventured a question as follows: Say mister would you care if I asked you a question? The captain laid aside his brush and very politely told him to proceed. Well, said the youngster, I just wanted to know whether you was tryin' to paint yourself or the fence. [Fayetteville Democrat 3/22/1905]