Special Note:
The identity of the ancestors of the following
Bakers are currently in doubt. Several
resources indicate 2 different possible scenarios
and until further research or discoveries
uncover anything new, these guesses will
not be published here. One scenario has it that
this Baker clan descends generations as far
back as Thomas Baker of the Weald of Kent,
in Southeast England, where he bought the
manor at Sissinghurst in 1490. Many
thanks go out to Norma Baker McCullough,
for her tireless work in assembling one of
the most comprehensive profiles of the Baker
name. I encourage all Baker relatives to obtain a
copy of her book entitled; The Bakers of Sissinghurst and Other Relatives. I am providing the book information at
the bottom of this page.
Note: An asterisk * indicates the particular
lineage for the writer of this web page.
John Baker and wife Mary
Born: Abt. 1648 in Edgmond, Shropshire,
England
Died: Abt. 1685
Married: Mary (unk.)
Residence: Edgemont
Buried: Not known at present
Children: John had 4 daughters, whether by marriage to Mary
is currently unknown.
The following Abstract is not yet
confirmed as being part of this lineage:
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Abstracts of Philadelphia
Co., PA Wills, 1682-1726, Will Abstracts
BAKER, JOHN. Late of Edgmond in Shropshire in old England.
Husbandman. January 12, 1684. June 31, 1685. A. 19. Wife's name is not
given. Estate to children Rebecka, Mary, Dorothy and Sarah. Executors:
Dennis Rothford, his brother Joseph Baker and Evan Oliver.
Witnesses: Joseph Brow, William Roules, Dennes Rothford.
Moving to America
Joseph Baker and several other Baker relatives
joined William Penn's Colony in the new America.
Also on the trip were: John, Jr., Joseph
(Sr.), Hannah, Mary and Sarah. They bought
land from Penn before leaving England but
he admonished everyone to barter with the
Indians separately to preserve peaceful relations.
Joseph Baker, Sr. and Martha (Woodward) Baker
of Edgmont
Special Note: Information available for Joseph
and Martha Baker and their children is quite
extensive. Please
e-mail me for more details.
Joseph Baker
Born: 1 mo. 1, 1674, probably Shropshire, England
Died: Jan. 17, 1735/6
Married: Martha Woodward ca 1698, Chester
County, PA
Residence: Settled in Edgmont Township
Buried: Probably in Middletown, Edgmont Township,
Chester County, PA
Click here to view the Last Will and Testament of Joseph
Baker.
Joseph Baker first appeared among taxables in
Edgmont Township, Chester County in 1696. On 9 mo. 24,1702, he purchased
100 acres of land in Upper Providence from Samuel Robinet, and appears to
have lived there a short time, but returning to Edgmont he sold the above
lands to Charles Booth of Marple for 110#, by deed of Feb. 29,1703/4. He
died Jan. 17,1735/6, aged 62 years 16 days, according to the Baker Bible
record. (Copy of Bible record)
The following Abstract is not yet
confirmed:
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of
Chester Co., PA, 1713-1748, Will Abstracts
JACKSON, ROGER. Chester. January 23, 1711.
November 15, 1715. A. 27. To friends Joseph Baker Sr. of Edgmont
and Thomas Powell of Providence all my lotts of land in and near
Chichester and dwelling house and lotts in Chester and all other real
estate in trust to be sold and proceeds divided among such or so many of
my relations in England as shall within 7 years come over here. Executors:
Thomas Powell and Joseph Baker. Letters to Baker the other being deceased.
Witnesses: John Baldwin, Nicholas Fairlamb,
John Remington and David Lloyd.
Martha Woodward
Born: Jan. 31, 1676
Died: Dec. 13, 1775 (aged 98 years, 11 months, and 13 days)
Married: Joseph Baker, ca 1698
Residence: Settled in Edgmont Township
Buried: Unknown
Note: Daughter of Richard and Jane Nayle
Woodward of Middletown, PA. Richard (b. ca
1636, Worcestershire, England/d. Oct. 10, 1706,
Middletown, PA) Jane (b. ca 1637/d. Dec.
13, 1715). Richard and Jane married ca 1669.
Martha left Chester County Monthly Meeting
to marry Joseph.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of
Chester Co., PA, 1713-1748, Will Abstracts
WOODWARD, RICHARD. Middletown, Chester Co. Yeoman.
September 6, 1706. January 8, 1706/7. C. 45.
Other children Thomas, Jane, Mary, Sarah and Martha, wife
of --- Baker.
Executors: Wife Jane and son Joseph. Overseers: Sons
Richard and Edward.
Witnesses: Joseph Jarvis, John Worrilaw, James Cooper.
The twelve children of Joseph and Martha
(Woodward) Baker were:
Mary Baker
Born: Jan. 26, 1699 in Providence, Lackawanna
County, Pennsylvania
Died: Nov. 12, 1728
Married: Francis Yarnall, Jr. (b. 3 mo. 24,
1694/d. 8 mo. 8, 1775) Jan. 25, 1717. Son of Francis and Hannah
(Baker) Yarnall. He later married widow,
Mary Morris.
Children: Hannah, Joseph, Jane, Aaron.
Richard Baker
Born: Sept. 21, 1700
Died: 1731, Edgmont Township, PA
Married: Elizabeth Hunter, daughter of Alexander
and Hannah Hunter, of Middletown, PA.
Richard died young and
left a sizable estate to his widow and 3
children.
Elizabeth later married Charles Moore.
Note: Will information available.
Aaron Baker
Born: Dec. 2, 1701
Died: 1783, Edgemont Township, PA
Married: Mary Edwards (b. 1703) on 11 mo.
9, 1727. Daughter of John and Mary (Ingram) Edwards.
Residence: Settled in E. Marlborough Township,
PA. Later moved to Londongrove Township,
where he died.
Children (known): John, Mary, Martha, Esther,
Aaron and Samuel.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of Chester Co., PA,
1778-1800, Will Abstracts
BAKER, AARON. Londongrove. March 15, 1783.
September 27, 1783. Provides for wife Mary. To the 3 children of son John,
deceased, £15 to be divided. To daughter Mary £40 and to her 6 children
£120 to be divided. To daughter Martha £100. To daughter Esther £100. To
son Aaron 2/3 of my lands, that is 50 acres in W. Marlboro and my now
dwelling plantation in Londongrove. To son Samuel 1/3 of the said land. To
grandson Aaron Baker, my gun.
Executors: Sons Aaron, Samuel.
Witnesses: Moses Edwards, Thomas Edwards.
Ann Baker
Born: Aug. 18, 1703, Middletown, Edgmont Township, PA
Died: July 16, 1796, Edgemont Township, PA
Married: James Sill, ca 1721, a sawyer by trade (b.
ca 1700 in England, or Wales/d. 1774
in Edgemont Township). Son of John Sill who died in 1753, Chester
County.
Children (known): Ann, George, Richard, Mary,
Martha and James
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of
Chester Co., PA, 1778-1800, Will Abstracts
SILL, ANN. Edgmont. September 2, 1779. No
date of probate. To daughter Ann Cannady £10 etc. To son George
silver buckles and sleeve buttons. To son Richard tea kettle. To
daughter Mary Moris pewter plates, etc. To daughter Martha
Houlston arm chair, etc. To granddaughter Ledy Sill my saddle. To
granddaughter Sarah Cannady chinaware.
Executors: Brother Nehemiah Baker, son James.
No record of letters.
Witnessed: Lydia Baker, Joseph Robins.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of
Chester Co., PA, 1748-1766, Will Abstracts
SILL, JAMES. Edgmont. July 3, 1772.
April 15, 1774. Provides for wife Ann. To son James plantation in
Edgmont subject to wife's life interest. To son Joseph £20. To son Richard
£20, also all interest due me at my decease. To sons George and Michael
£20 each. To daughters Mary Morris, Martha Holston and
Ann Kennedy £20 each. To grandson James Regester £20 for
services he did for me. Executors to sell plantation in Willistown.
Remainder to wife Ann and son James, also Executors.
Witnesses: Nehemiah Baker, Lydia Baker,
Nathan Baker.
Susannah Baker
Born: Feb. 18, 1705/6
Died: 1735/6
Married: Unmarried
Jane Baker
Born: Dec. 7, 1706; Edgemont, Chester, PA
Died: Unknown
Married: Thomas Thomas ( b. ca 1702), eldest
son of William and Ann Davis (Radnor) Thomas.
Jesse Baker
Born: Mar. 19, 1709
Died: 1789
Married: Ann Regester in 1730. Daughter
of David and Lydia Regester.
Buried: Probably Middletown (Hicksite) Burial
Ground.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of
Chester Co., PA, 1748-1766, Will Abstracts
REGESTER, DAVID. Edgmont. Yeoman.
January 13, 1750. April 24, 1751. C. 276. To son Robert 5 shillings and to
his son David my large Bible. To daughters Mary Jackson, Lydia Baker and
Ann Baker 5 shillings each. To grandson David, son of Jesse
Baker £5 at 21. To grandchildren Nathan and Lydia Scott £7 due from
their father, John Scott. To son William wearing apparel and household
goods. To son John my plantation in Edgmont where I live containing about
100 acres and all other estate.
Executor: Son John. Witnesses: Abel Green, Jonathan
Howell, Cad. Evans.
Sarah Baker
Born: Mar. 18, 1711
Died: Oct. 15, 1750
Married: Philip Ottey (d. Oct. 5, 1750) on
May 8, 1730. Son of John and Ann Ottey. Marriage record from St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Chester, PA
Joseph Baker, Jr.
Born: Feb. 5, 1713
Died: 1736
Married: Unmarried
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of Chester Co., PA,
1713-1748, Will Abstracts
BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont, yeoman. July 15,
1736. August 31, 1736. B. 7. To my mother Martha Baker the rents of my
plantation in Edgmont until brother John is 21 and then I devise said land
200 acres to my brothers Nehemiah and John, subject to the charges in will
of my father Joseph Baker, also £10 to be paid my sister Sarah. Remainder
to brothers and sisters equally.
Executor: brother Jesse Baker. Witnesses:
Abraham Howell, John Taylor.
Rachel Baker
Born: Feb. 5, 1715
Died: Unknown
Married: Benjamin Hampton (b. ca 1712) on
Mar. 31, 1733; at Christ Church, Philadelphia,
PA.
*Nehemiah Baker
John Baker
Born: Jan. 26, 1719, Edgemont
Died: Unknown
Married: Margaret (?) (d. Apr. 18, 1795,
and was buried next day in Middletown Cemetery)
Buried: Oct. 7, 1801 in Middletown Cemetery
Note: His Adm. #207, 150 1/2 with letters
granted Joseph Baker and Elizabeth Baker
Oct. 19, 1801.
Nehemiah Baker and Lydia (Regester) Baker
Nehemiah Baker
Born: Nov. 19, 1717
Died: 1778 in Edgemont Township, Chester,
PA
Married: Lydia Regester, ca. 1741
Residence: Settled in Edgemont Township
Buried: Unknown, probably Middletown Cemetery
Note: He was a land owner in Thornbury Township
in 1774. Letters of Intestacy granted Chester
County 10-21-1778, B-275 to Joseph and Nehemiah
Baker in estate of Lydia Baker. To these
two were granted letters also 10-21-1778,
Chester County, Will F-311 in estate of Nehemiah,
Will dated 4-13-1778.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of Chester Co., PA,
1713-1748, Will Abstracts
BAKER, NEHEMIAH. Edgmont. April 13, 1778.
October 21, 1778. Provides for wife Lydia. To daughter Mary Reece £5. To
son Joseph £5. To daughter Hannah Baker £5. To daughter Lydia Richardson
£10. To son Nathan the north end of my plantation now in his possession
containing about 40 acres, also £5. To daughter Phebe Baker £5. To son
Nehemiah my plantation in Edgmont and Thornbury where I now dwell, also
stock. To grandson Nehemiah Richardson £5, grandson Nehemiah Baker £5,
grandson Nehemiah Reece £5. To grandson Aaron son of Nathan Baker £5 when
they arrive at 21. Executors: Sons Joseph and Nehemiah.
Witnesses: Daniel Broomall, Thomas Evans.
Lydia Regester
Born: 1717 in Edgemont Township, Chester, PA
Died: October 20, 1804
Married: Nehemiah Baker, ca 1741
Buried: Unknown
Note: Daughter of David and Lydia Regester
(ca 1730). This Lydia is a sister of Anne,
who was the wife of Jesse Baker.
The seven children of Nehemiah and Lydia
(Regester) Baker were:
Mary Baker
Born: ca 1742
Died: Unknown
Married: William Reese son of Hannah Yarnall
and Caleb Reese. Later married Philip Mendenhall.
Buried: Unknown
Joseph Baker
Born: May 29, 1745
Died: March 14, 1827
Married: Mary Yarnall (b. Jan. 24, 1752/d.
Apr. 22, 1825) at Middletown (Hicksite) Cemetery
2 days later. Mary was the daughter of Thomas
and Margaret (Hannens) Yarnall.
Buried: Unknown
Note: A cooper by trade. He cared for wounded
at Valley Forge and Brandywine during the
Revolutionary War.
Hannah Baker
Born: ca 1746
Died: Unknown
Married: Joseph Baker on Jan. 21, 1764
The following Abstract is not yet
confirmed:
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 The wills of Chester Co., PA,
1778-1800, Will Abstracts
BAKER, JOSEPH. Edgmont. January 6, 1787.
February 27, 1787.To wife Hannah all estate absolutely except wearing
apparel to nephew Methusalem Davis.
Executors: Wife Hannah, brother-in-law Joseph
Baker. Witnesses: John Worrall, Jesse Haines.
Lydia Baker
Born: Oct. 25, 1751
Died: Unknown
Married: John Richardson, on March 27, 1770,
in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Phebe Baker
Born: May 31, 1753
Died: 1800
Married: Aaron Baker (b. 1754) son of Aaron
Baker and Mary Black or Elizabeth Regester
Nehemiah Baker
Born: 1754
Died: Jan. 31, 1817
Married: Anne Baker (b. 1758) daughter of
Aaron Baker and Elizabeth Regester
Buried: Middletown (Hicksite) Burial Ground
on Feb. 2, 1817.
Note: Letters granted Feb. 11, 1817, in his
estate #1340 to Administrators William and
Nehemiah Baker.
*Nathan Baker
Nathan Baker and Elizabeth (Baker) Baker;
and later Hannah (Jordan) Baker
Nathan Baker
Born: 1757 in Edgemont Township
Died: October 20, 1804
Married: Elizabeth Baker at Old Swedes Church
in Philadelphia, PA, on Sept. 3, 1772
Buried: Next to Elizabeth at Middletown Friends Cemetery
on Oct. 21, 1804
Note: Nathan was a Farmer that moved to Chester
County, Pa. around 1789. After Elizabeth's
death, Nathan married Hannah Jordan (see
below) before migrating to Washington County,
PA. in about 1798 and settled in East Bethlehem
township.
He was a Revolutionary soldier, his name
appearing in 2nd Company of 7th Battalion,
known as Edgemont Company,
Chester County Militia, commanded by Capt.
Daniel Calvert and Colonel George Pierce-1780
and 82. Ref: Pa. Archives, 5th series, 5th
volume, pp. 703, 796 and 849. Soon after
settling in Washington County, Nathan returned
to Chester County from Baltimore, MD, with a drove of horses,
and
while there took sick and died, and was buried
beside his first wife, Elizabeth.
From Beers: Nathan Baker was a resident of
New Jersey, and lived near Philadelphia for several years, finally
removing with his family to Chester county, Penn. Afterward he purchased a
farm of 150 acres in Washington county, near Fredericktown, where he
managed a mill, drove stock and carried on the work of the farm.
Elizabeth Baker (Wife #1)
Born: 1760
Buried: Middletown Friends Cemetery on Nov. 24, 1794
Married: Nathan Baker
Note: Elizabeth was the daughter of Aaron
Baker (a son of Richard Baker). Note: Her maiden name was also 'Baker'.
Hannah Jordan <a widow> (Wife #2)
Born: Unknown
Buried: Unknown
Married: Nathan Baker
Note: Migrated with Nathan to Washington
County, PA. Hannah was said to be the first
white woman in Washington County.
The eight children of Nathan and Elizabeth
(Baker) Baker were:
Aaron Baker
Born: 1775
Died: 1891
Married: Ruth Jordan
Residence: The old homestead on Fishpot Run.
Lydia Baker
Born: 1777
Died: 1824
Married: Benjamin Townsend
Residence: They migrated to Columbia County,
OH
Nehemiah Baker
Born: 1779
Died: 1851
Married: Eliza Pyle (b. July 1793/d. July
4, 1825)
Residence: Settled in E. Bethlehem Township
on a farm adjoining the old Baker homestead.
*David Baker
Mary Baker
Born: 1784
Died: Unknown
Married: Joshua Linton
Residence: Near Centerville
Joseph Baker
Born: July 9, 1786 in Maryland
Died: July 22, 1863
Married: Mary Corwin of Amwell Township (b. Nov. 1, 1797/d.
July 20, 1868). Children: Eunice, born November 15, 1818; Alpheus, born May 27, 1821; Stephen, born
June 8, 1824; Sophia, born September 29,
1826 (deceased August 9, 1840); Asenath,
born August 22, 1829; Enoch, born April 5,
1832; Zachariah, born December 19, 1835;
Ruth, born November 11, 1837, and David,
born August 20, 1842.
Residence: Settled in Amwell Township
Notes: Joseph passed his early youth at home, attending the rate schools,
and assisting in the farm duties. When seventeen years of age, his father
died, and he then learned the carpenter's trade of Spencer McKay, which he
followed many years. He first purchased the Miller farm, comprising
thirty acres, and in 1830 bought the place which is now the property of
his son Zachariah, and here passed the remainder of his life. He was a
successful business man, and his property represented the result of his
own integrity, economy and perseverance. Politically he was formerly an
Old-line Whig, afterward becoming a Republican. He and his wife were
members of the Baptist Church at Mount Vernon.
Click here for son Enoch Baker's (born
April 5, 1832), Civil War
Veteran's Card File.
Enoch Baker
Born: Nov. 28, 1788 in Maryland
Died: Aug. 29, 1861
Married: Elizabeth Jennings of Lone Pile,
Amwell Township
Buried: Both are buried at Pleasant Hill
Presbyterian Church, Ten Mile, PA, where they were members
by their profession of faith on Oct.
1, 1834.
Note: Enoch's mother died in 1794 when he
was very young. He was a Blacksmith by trade
with Nathan Pyle. He later worked as a journeyman
with Christopher Slusher. He later purchased
a farm on the road from Lone Pine to Ten
Mile, where he spent the rest of his life.
At one time he owned 55 acres in Amwell Township.
In the 1850 Census, his real estate was valued
at $8,313. Enoch was a Republican.
Nathan Baker
Born: 1791
Died: Unknown
Married: Abigail Ruble. Their children were
Levi, Lavina, David, Mary Ann, Albert, Malinda,
and Hiram.
Residence: Settled in Columbia County,
OH
The four children of Nathan and Hannah (Jordan)
Baker were:
William Baker
Born: 1797
Died: Unknown
Married: Elizabeth Corwin
Residence: Settled in Knox County, OH
Israel Baker
Born: 1799
Died: Unknown
Married: Mary Edwards
Residence: Settled in Licking County, OH
Hannah Baker
Born: 1801
Died: Unknown
Married: William Register
Residence: On a farm adjoining the old Baker
homestead.
Mahlon Baker
Born: 1803
Died: Unknown
Married: Jane Craig
Residence: Settled in Greene, PA
David Baker and Margaret (Robins) Baker
David Baker
Born: ca 1781
Died: Unknown
Married: Margaret Robins; ca 1805
Buried: Unknown
Margaret Robins
Born: Feb. 10, 1780
Died: Mar. 20, 1852
Married: David Baker
Residence: David and Margaret lived near
the old Baker homestead on Fishpot Run, Washington
Co., PA, until death.
Buried: Unknown
Note: Daughter of Joseph and Jane [Hoopes]
Robins
The seven children of David and Margaret
(Robins) Baker were:
Click here for a rather frightful
collage of David and Margaret's adult children.
Elizabeth Baker
Born: 1805
Died: 1872
Married: Thomas Horton
Hiram Baker
Born: 1807
Died: 1891
Married: Mary McDonough
Sarah Baker
Born: Nov. 9, 1813
Died: 1902
Married: Daniel Dunn, son of Samuel and Jane
McIntyre Dunn
*Enoch Baker
Jane Robins Baker
Born: 1818
Died: 1878
Married: Benjamin White
Emeline C. Baker
Born: Sept. 24, 1823
Died: July 3rd, 1880. Buried at Pleasant
Hill Cemetery in Amwell Township
Married: Unmarried
Joseph Baker
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
Married: Unmarried
Enoch Baker and Margaret Cooper (Speers)
Baker
Enoch Baker
Born: Dec. 25, 1815 in Beallsville Township,
Washington County, PA.
Died: Jan. 7, 1882
Married: Margaret Speers
Residence: Moved to Ten Mile village
in Amwell
Township, Washington County, PA
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Ten Mile
village, Washington County, PA
Note: Enoch bought a farm nears Bakers Station
on the old narrow gauge railroad between
Waynesburg, Greene County and Washington,
PA, known as "Sunset." Enoch
was
primarily a sheep farmer. He was a
liberal
supporter of the Presbyterian Church
and
active in community affairs, having
held
several township offices.
Images of Enoch Baker's Last Will and
Testament:
EnochBaker_WillPg1.JPG,
EnochBaker_WillPg2.JPG,
EnochBaker_WillPg3.JPG,
EnochBaker_WillPg4.JPG, OR
Click here to view the
transcribed version of Enoch Baker's Last Will and Testament.
Margaret Cooper Speers
Born: Sept. 29, 1822
Died: Apr. 12, 1912
Married: Enoch Baker
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Ten Mile
village, Washington County, PA
Note: Daughter of Apollos and Elizabeth (Cooper)
Speers.
Click here
for a picture of Margaret taken with her son David B. and his son Simon S.
and his grandson Edward David Baker.
Click here for Margaret's
obituary from the front page of the Washington Observer. Note: She shared
the headlines with the Titanic disaster.
The eight children of Enoch and Margaret
(Speers) Baker were:
Sarah Jane Baker
Born: Dec. 13, 1839
Died: May 24, 1893
Married: Albert Voorhees (I have a lot on
Voorhees. See the link at the top of this
web site).
Residence: Danville, IL
Nancy Maria Baker
Born: Jan. 24, 1843
Died: Aug. 24, 1900
Married: J. Newton Horn
Residence: Near Zollarsville, PA
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ten Mile
Village, PA
Note: After Nancy's death, Horn married Mattie
E. Doak in April of 1902
Click here for a picture of Nancy
Maria (Baker) Horn.
Click here for a picture of J. Newton
Horn with Nancy Maria Baker (1st wife).
Click here for a picture of J. Newton
Horn with Mattie Doak (2nd wife).
Click here for a picture of J. Newton
Horn's Civil War reunion.
David B. Baker
Born: Dec. 18, 1845
Died: Apr. 24, 1920
Married: Sara Ann Strouse, b. 1846 d. June
16, 1918
Amity Presbyterian Cemetery has an Infant
Daughter Baker born Jan. 17, 1876 to D. B.
Baker and S. (Baker).
*Apollos S. Baker
Henry Speers Baker
Born: Oct. 12, 1856
Died: (Age 89 yrs.) Abt. 1945
Married: Nettie Elizabeth Boggess (b. June
10, 1862/d. July 20, 1945) on Feb. 27, 1884
near Catlin, IL. (Nettie was the dau. of
Perry and Mary Boggess).
Residence: Vermilion County, IL
Children: Enoch P., Ralph Leslie, Charles
Virgil, Froman C., Earl B. and Henry Raymond.
Note: A twin of Charles. Henry attended schools
of Amwell twp., Washington Co., Pa. until
age 21. During vacation he assisted his father
on the farm. He removed to Vermilion Co.,
IL, in 1879. He worked for Silas Clark 3
yrs. Returned to Pa., not satisfied, he returned
to the west. Henry and Nettie settled on
farm now live (info from Past and Present
of Vermilion Co., IL. 1903). Lived on sec.
24 Vance twp. 120 acres. (southwest of Fairmount,
IL.) Raised Poland China hogs, horses, and
cattle. Comfortable residence, large barns.
Henry S. Baker was a member of Methodist
Church.
Charles H. Baker
Born: Oct. 12, 1856
Died: Oct. 12, 1856
Married: No
Buried: Unknown
Note: A twin of Henry, Charles died at birth.
Clara Bell Baker
Born: Jan. 5, 1859
Died: Apr. 3, 1926
Married: William Hughes of Washington, PA
Residence: Unknown
Buried: Unknown
Frank Robins Baker
Born: July 12, 1862
Died: 1943
Married: Sarah Amanda Hamilton (b. Oct. 24,
1862/d. Mar. 19, 1904) on October 31, 1889
Residence: Amwell Township, Washington County,
PA
Buried: Frank and both of his wives are at
Washington Cemetery, Washington, PA
Note: After Sarah's death Frank married Winnifred
L. McCleary (b. Nov. 2, 1872/d. Dec. 29,
1944) of Claysville on June 18, 1914. Winnie
was born in East Finley Township, Washington
County, PA, and was a public school teacher
before her marriage to Frank.
Click here for a picture of Frank and
Sarah.
Apollos S. Baker and Clara L. Clark; and
later Sarah F. (Long) Baker
Apollos S. Baker
Born: Sept. 30, 1850
Died: June 1, 1925
Married: Twice
Residence: Sidell Township, near Jamaica,
Vermilion County, IL
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, IL
Click here for a picture of the
tombstone of Apollos, Sarah and Cora May Baker, taken at
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Also buried together at Woodlawn are Edith E. and Earl M. Brown.
Note: Last Will and Testament info. available.
Apollos was a farmer. From Diary Keep
of
Byron Baker: He migrated to Illinois
on Oct.
13, 1874 from Washington County, PA.
Click here
for a JPEG picture of Apollos Baker's Obituary as published in the
Danville Morning Press. Note: the newspaper misspelled Apollos'
name. The correct spelling is verified through
the Diary of his son Byron, Apollos' personal
farm transaction records, probate records, local research, and his
tombstone.
May 1886: A. S. Baker on board of directors
of old Cannon school. (Cannon school
was
located 1 mile east of Jamaica, IL
on southeast
corner of first crossroads).
Apollos Baker lived where Earl Brown
later
lived. This house was on south side
of the
rd in sec. 25. This was a 2-story house
built
in the style of its era-probably late
1800's.
E-mail me for pictures of the old homestead.
Click here
for an image of A. S. Baker's farm plat.
Click here for a sitting portrait of Apollos
Baker (probably taken while married to Clara).
Click here for an image of Apollos
and Sarah Long's wedding invitation.
Click here for a picture of Apollos
and his second wife Sarah (probably their wedding photo).
Click here for a picture of Apollos
and his second wife Sarah on the porch at the farmhouse near Jamaica, IL.
Click here for another picture of Apollos
and his second wife Sarah on the porch at the farmhouse near Jamaica, IL.
Click here for an image of a letter
of condolence to Apollos, from his brother David B. Baker, after Sarah's
passing.
Clara L. Clark (wife #1)
Born: Abt. 1858
Died: May 17, 1888 (Aged 29Yrs, 11M's, 25D's).
Married: Apollos Baker on August 29,
1877
Buried: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery (earlier Concord)
Georgetown twp., Illinois, next to her parents
in the southwest part of the cemetery.
Click here for a picture of Clara's
tombstone, next to her parents,
Silas and Nancy Clark, taken at
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Note: Daughter of Silas (d. Jan. 11, 1894)
and Nancy Unkn (d. May 6, 1888). Silas aged
71Yrs. 3M's. 14D's. and Nancy aged 59Yrs.
6M's. 15D's.
Several Obituaries (see Catlin Clack) reference
that Clara had been sick ever since her oldest
was born. She died at the age of 30, just
11 days after her Mother, leaving 3 children,
the youngest of which is 3 yrs.
Clara's Mother Nancy suffered from paralysis,
due to a stroke that affected her throat,
and died of strangulation.
Sarah F. Long (wife #2)
Born: Apr. 1, 1851
Died: Aug. 16, 1914 at 5:40 PM
Married: Apollos Baker at 2pm on Feb. 11, 1890, at the residence
of Levi Long in Danville, IL
Residence: Sidell Township, near Jamaica, Vermilion
County, IL
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, IL
Note: Daughter of Levi Long and Celia (Jones)
Long (married Dec. 15, 18--). Levi Long (b.
Oct. 20, 1810/d. Mar. 20, 1902). Celia Long
(b. Nov. 17, 1810/d. June 5, 1876). Her parents
and grand parents are all buried at Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery, Georgetown Twp., Illinois
Click here
for a picture of the tombstone of Sarah's parents, Levi and Celia R. Long,
taken at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Numerous other Clarks are buried here.
The known children of Apollos and Clara L.
Clark (wife #1) were:
Cora May Baker
Born: May 4, 1879
Died: Sept. 11, 1896
Married: No
Residence: near Jamaica, Vermilion County,
IL
Buried: Next to Apollos and Sarah at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Indianola, IL
Note: Cora died from Scrofula, which is a
form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph
nodes, especially of the neck, that is most
common in children and is usually spread
by unpasteurized milk from infected cows.
For a JPEG image of a sketch done on Cora
by an unknown friend, probably shortly after
cora's death in 1896, click here for the
Front Page, click here for the
Back Page.
Fred Cooper Baker
Born: June 26, 1881
Died: July 30, 1976
Married: Mable Grey Perkins (b. July 03,
1884/d. May 04, 1959) on Sept. 7, 1904
Residence: Vermilion County, IL , then removed
to Nebraska
Children: Howard Byron Baker, Velma Bell
"Toots" Baker and George A. Baker
Edith Emma Baker
Born: Oct. 16, 1884
Died: Aug. 27, 1962
Married: Earl M. Brown (d. April 30, 1935)
of Homer, IL on March 5, 1903
Buried: Both are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, IL
The only child of Apollos and Sarah (Long)
Baker was:
*Byron Baker
Byron Baker and Lucile (Blair)
Baker
Byron Baker
Born: Sept. 27, 1891
Died: October 04, 1930
Married: Lucile Blair
Residence: 1108 N. Franklin St., Danville,
IL
Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, IL
Note: Byron managed Apollos Baker's farm
until his untimely death from asthma.
Click here for a picture of Byron's
childhood home in Danville.
Images from Diary Keep of Byron Baker:
BB-diary1.JPG,
BB-diary2.JPG,
BB-diary3.JPG,
BB-diary4.JPG,
BB-diary5.JPG
Click here for a picture of Byron and
his dog 'Shep' on the farm.
Click here for a portrait of Byron
Baker.
Images of a letter from Apollos to Byron and
Lucile:
ABletter_pg1.JPG,
ABletter_pg2.JPG,
ABletter_pg3.JPG,
ABletter_pg4.JPG
Lucile Blair
Born: Oct. 12, 1893
Died: July 12, 1973
Married: Byron Baker. After Byron's death, she married Guy Baxter
(d. Feb. 1972)
Residence: 1108 N. Franklin, Danville, IL
Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, IL
Note: Daughter of Henry M. Blair (b.
11-10-1861 / d. 10-29-1912) and Katherine (Camel) Blair (b. 11-12-1860 /
d. 12-13-1948). Known for smoking a corn cob pipe. Had a sister named
Mabel (Blair) Beebe who resided next door on N. Franklin with her husband
Horace Benjamin.
Click here for a picture of the
headstones of Byron, Lucile, Kate and Henry Blair, taken at
Spring Hill
Cemetery.
Click here for a portrait of Lucile's
Mother, Kate "Mamau" Blair while teaching.
The only child of Byron and Lucile (Blair)
Baker was:
*Byron Robert Baker (Sr.)
Privacy Note: The following are living descendants
in Texas. Information has been intentionally
withheld to respect their privacy.
Byron Robert Baker, Sr. and Julie Baker
Byron R. Baker, Sr.
Born: 1926
Died: 1984
Married: Julie P. (daughter of Julian "Pete"
and Clio P.)
Residence: Dallas, Texas
Buried:
Note: Attended Danville High School. Served
in the Merchant Marines. Later a prominent civil attorney in Dallas.
Click here for a childhood portrait
of Byron Robert.
Click here for a boyhood portrait of
Byron Robert.
Click here for a picture of Byron
Robert with his Mother Lucile and her second husband Guy Baxter.
Click here for a portrait of Byron
Robert at his law firm.
Click here for a picture of Byron
Robert at home in Dallas after a hard day's work.
Click here for a picture of Byron
Robert with a huge Tarpon caught off South Padre Island, Texas
Julie A. ________
Born:
Died:
Married:
Residence:
Buried:
Note:
The four children of Byron Robert Baker and
Julie Baker are:
Byron R. Baker, Jr.
Born:
Died:
Married:
Residence:
Buried:
Note:
Thomas J. Baker
Born:
Died:
Married:
Residence:
Buried:
Note:
Blair D. Baker
Born:
Died:
Married:
Residence:
Buried:
Note:
Jill F. Baker
Born:
Died: December 29th, 2004 at 12:30am
Married: Wayne B. Neal of Dallas
Residence: Arlington, Texas
Buried: Cremation after memorial service
Note: Jill passed away from infections caused
by a suppressed immune system resulting from chemotherapy treatment for
Leukemia. Her first son was stillborn at full term.
She is survived by her husband and second son.
As time permits, I will be adding valuable
details of all of these fascinating people...so
check back in the near future.
Sources
(1) The Bakers of Sissinghurst and Other Relatives; Norma Baker McCullough, ©1981 Library of Congress Catalogue Card No. 81-812-58
Portions reprinted with permission from the
author. Other genealogies included in this
book are: McCullough, Taylor, Tharp, Turner,
Wilson and some Craig, Dunn, Woodward and
Zollars.
To purchase the above book, send $29.50 (includes
shipping & sales tax) to:
John A. McCullough
2934 S Bridge Rd., #10
Washington PA 15301-8505
(2) Edgmont, Story of a Township; Jane Levis Carter
(3) Norma Elizabeth (Baker) McCullough, Author
Born: Aug. 18, 1907
Died: recently
Married: James Taylor McCullough (b. Sept.
30, 1906) at Methodist Parsonage, Waynesburg, PA.
Note: I had the privilege of interviewing Ms.
McCullough extensively about her work just before her passing.
(4) Ruth Young of Jamaica Twp., Vermilion
Co., IL
Family researcher and member of several local
historical societies including the Fairmount/Jamaica
Historical Society.
(5) Family research by Blair
Baker Email
Me
Additional References
(1)
Click here for a JPEG map of Friends Meeting House &
Graveyard, Middletown Township (Hicksite).
This historic cemetery (currently Cumberland
Cemetery) is located at 447 N. Middletown Rd. (1/2 mile north of Barren
Rd.) in the town of Media, Pennsylvania, (Delaware County).
Cumberland Cemetery Co.
447 N. Middletown Rd.
Media, PA 19063
(610) 566-3105
Click here for a
Google
map of the location of this
cemetery.
