Militia captain and tavern keeper in North Branford, CT
| When Burke met | 1788 |
| Where Burke met | North Branford, CT |
| Occupation | Tavern Keeper |
| Interaction with Burke | Burke drank in his tavern and trained with the militia |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | WikiTree |
| Memoir Pages | 34 |
Notes
Elihu Baldwin (1745–1825) was a militia officer and public house keeper who resided in Northford and Branford, Connecticut. Born to John Baldwin IV and Margery Tyler, he married Abigail Rogers in 1773, with whom he had five daughters: Mary, Susanna, Eunice, Abigail, and Lydia. Baldwin was active in the local military; the Connecticut General Assembly appointed him as an ensign in the 14th company of the second regiment in May 1776, and he eventually attained the rank of militia captain. In 1775, he purchased a half-interest in a blacksmith shop from his brother, Ambrose Baldwin, though local historical notes indicate this transaction requires further verification. Baldwin and his wife were also recorded as communicants of the Northford Congregational Church. He died in 1825 and his estate was distributed among his five children.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.