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ALBERT M. BAIRD, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born May 27, 1849, in Jefferson Township, Brown Co., Ohio. He is the son of James and Martha Baird, of whom we have made mention in this work. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of an education in a district school, which was located across the creek from his father’s homestead. On September 19, 1878, he married Miss Alice Potts, daughter of Matthew (deceased) and Polly A. Potts. Matthew Potts was born in Ireland and when quite young his parents emigrated to America. They came to Adams County, probably in the year 1817. Matthew remained at home until the date of his marriage to Polly A. Smith, by whom he had eleven children, eight of whom are still living. Several years after his marriage he moved to Byrd Township, Brown County, where he remained several years, engaged in the milling business, on Eagle Creek. He then moved to a farm in the southern portion of Jackson Township, where he remained until his death, March 11, 1876. His widow still survives him, and at present is residing at Carlisle, Jackson Township. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Baird lived in Jackson Township for perhaps one year. In December, 1880, they moved to the farm on which they still reside, in the eastern portion of Jefferson Township near Eagle Creek. Mrs. Baird is a lady of culture and taste, and a member of the M. E. Church. He is a man of industrious habits and the owner of seventy-one acres of land.