John Alfred Baird

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121742404
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Died:
John Baird had worked on the railroad construction across western Canada, including the Duhamel trestle on the Grand Trunk Railway, 1909 to 1911, which was the longest wooded trestle; 3287 feet long and 118 feet high, through the Battle River valley north of Duhamel. Later, John was brakeman on trains in the western provinces. Although a good swimmer, he drowned in Souris River July, 1914.

From the Bigknife to the Battle; Gadsby and area, the Baird family story, written by Gwen (Baird) Lang.