. The Bairds of Gartsherrie. Some notices of their origin and history . u. (- CQtoif) O N THE BAIRDS OF GARTSHERRIE. 113 accounts, and performed well a great amount of work. Whenthe firm of William Baird & Company was formed he wasmade a partner. He afterwards undertook the charge ofThankerton Colliery, which by this time had become a largeconcern and required judicious management. Although not alarge made man, he was possessed of great strength and agility,and was manly in every sense of the word. He was muchliked by all his neighbours. The prefixed portrait is from a picture at Closeburn, pa
. The Bairds of Gartsherrie. Some notices of their origin and history . u. (- CQtoif) O N THE BAIRDS OF GARTSHERRIE. 113 accounts, and performed well a great amount of work. Whenthe firm of William Baird & Company was formed he wasmade a partner. He afterwards undertook the charge ofThankerton Colliery, which by this time had become a largeconcern and required judicious management. Although not alarge made man, he was possessed of great strength and agility,and was manly in every sense of the word. He was muchliked by all his neighbours. The prefixed portrait is from a picture at Closeburn, paintedby Mr. Macnee after Mr. Bairds death. In the year 1840, Douglas and George, who had beenliving together at the Coal-hole, had Coats House repaired,and went to reside there. They made it a comfortable residence,and built new stables, where they kept hunting horses. Douglaswas rather a fearless rider, and kept good horses. Hecontinued to give his best attention to the management ofThankerton. In the year 1848 he purchased the estate of Shaws ofCloseb
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