James Baird

1852–1900

man in a bowler hat looks down at a small child — "Daddy" Baird standing in the front yard of 210 N. Essex in the 1890s with an unidentified child; 211 N. Essex is in the background. Lower Merion Historical Society BS1357

James Baird was the owner and proprietor of the General Wayne Inn 1883–1897. His daughter Helen married John A. Caldwell; their family donated this photo to the Lower Merion Historical Society.

A row of workers posing in front of the Gen. Wayne Hotel — The General Wayne Inn under the sign of Jas. Baird Lower Merion Historical Society

Updated September 1, 2025.

U. S. Census

Census	Age	Race	Gender	Marital	Relation	Address	Immigrated	Birthplace	Father's	Mother's	As transcribed		Note
1900	49	White	Male	Married	Head	105 N. Narberth Ave.	1872	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	James Baird	105 N. Narberth

Census Households

Census	Name	Relation	Age	Own	Race	Marital	Birthplace	Trade
1900	James Baird	Head	49	Own	White	Married	Ireland	Capitalist
	Sarah Baird	Wife	48		White	Married	Scotland
	Helen Baird	Daughter	21		White	Single	Pennsylvania

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