John G. Baird

His life has been spent in ministerial and educational work. He taught in Ellington from ‘52 to ‘54; was a student at Andover from ‘54 to ‘57; was pastor of the Second Congregational church in Saybrook from ‘59 to ‘65 was in educational work in New Haven from ‘65 to ‘78; resided in Hartford, in same occupation, from ‘78 to ‘83; resigned his position in the office of the state board of education in ‘83, and removed to Ellington in 1884, where he has since resided. 

His wife was Miss Eliza Hall of Ellington. They have no children. Mr. Baird is a republican, but has never held any elective office. He is a member of the First church in Hartford.