Class of 1878

Vol. IV
p301 [Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

(Baldwin Day Spilman)

Civil History. — Coal operator and manufacturer, Parkersburg, W. Va. — General Manager Monong Coal and Coke Co., 1891 and 1892, and President during 1893. — Director Monongahela River Railroad, since 1889. — President Consumers' Coal and Mining Co., since 1887. — Director Ohio River Railroad, since 1890. — President Parkersburg Chair Co., since 1894. — President Camden Clay Co., since 1896. — Brigadier- p302 General, commanding West Virginia National Guard, from June, 1890 to May, 1898.

Military History. —

(Colonel, 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, April 26, 1898)

(Honorably mustered out of Volunteer Service, Feb. 4, 1899)

Vol. V
p279 [Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

(Baldwin Day Spilman)

Civil History. — No change from last edition of record. — Residence, Warrenton, Va.

Vol. VI
p257 [Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Baldwin Day Spilman, Born July 15, 1853.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., 7th Cavalry, June 28, 1878.

Resigned, Sept. 1, 1887.

Colonel on Staff of Governor of West Virginia, 1889‑90; Brigadier-General, commanding National Guard of W. Va., June, 1890, to May, 1898; Colonel 1st W. Va. Volunteer Infantry, April 26, 1898, to Feb. 4, 1899, when he was honorably mustered out.

Civil History. — Coal operator and manufacturer, Parkersburg, W. Va.; President Consumers' Coal and Mining Co., 1887‑1911; Director Monongahela River Railroad, 1889‑1904; Director Ohio River Railroad, 1890‑1906; General Manager, Monongahela Coal and Coke Co., 1891‑92; President in 1893; President Parkersburg Chair Co., 1895‑1912; present occupation, agriculturist.

Address: Warrenton, Va.

Vol. VII
p151 [Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Second Lieutenant, 7th Cavalry, June 28, 1878.

Resigned, Sept. 1, 1887.

Died, Nov. 17, 1926, at Washington, D. C.: Aged 73.

Portrait and obituary in Annual Report, Association of Graduates, for 1929.