Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Dec 1775, Littleton, Middlesex, MA; Enlisted into Capt. Samuel Gilbert's Co. in Col Prescott's Regt of Massachusetts Line for 1 year term
• Military Service: 1 Jan 1777; Reenlisted for 3 years in Capt. Samuel Darby's Co, Col John Bailey's 2nd Regiment of Massachusetts

Notes:

from "Records of Littleton, Massachusetts", 1900 (archive.org)
Peter Baker Son of Joseph Baker Junr & Sarah Baker his Wife born September ye 5th 1755.

From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution
BAKER, PETER, Littleton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Aaron Jewett's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt,. dated FEb. 19, 1778; joined Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; return of men in service at Valley Forge Jan. 25, 1778.


Peter Baker was not a typical 1800 century individual. He served in the Revolutionary War, possibly wintering in Valley Forge (very noble). However, he apparently bailed on Lydia and the children in 1800 (not so noble). Lydia remarried four years later. One account refers to her as being a widow. Peter, however, reappears in 1818 in the town of his daughter Sarah where he died a poor man (serves him right). Peter and Lydia's children were apparently raised by a variety of others and scattered across New England and the frontier of New York. They and their children become quite successful.
From Pension File Peter states he was part of:
1. Taking of Burgoyne (17th October 1777)
2. Wintering in Valley Forge (19 Dec 1777 to 19 Jun 1778)
3. Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778)

Peter married Lydia Dudley on 14 Nov 1783 in Littleton, Middlesex, MA. Lydia (daughter of Stephen Dudley and Lydia Harwood) was born on 11 Aug 1762 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, NH; died on 9 Sep 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Mount Holly, Rutland, VT; age 65, born NH
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Mount Holly, Rutland, VT; age 65, born NH

Notes:

from "New Hampshire, Birth Records, 1659-1900" (ancestry.com)
Sarah Baker was born 26 Jan 1785 in New Ipswich NY to Peter and Sarah Baker. 1st child. (recorded by New Ipswich clerk on 4 Sep 1905)

from "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908" (ancestry.com)
Sarah D. Coles, age 79, born NH to Asa Baker, died in Mt Holley VT on 2 Nov 1863 of old age and rheumatism. Informant Abijah Cole.

Sarah married Deacon Martin Cole on 12 May 1803 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH. Martin (son of Jonathan Cole and Anna Whitman) was born on 23 Nov 1781 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; died on 26 Apr 1866 in Mount Holly, Rutland, VT; was buried in New Mechanicsville Cemetery, Belmont, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Apr 1813, Vermont; Entered on 30 Apr 1813 in VT; 2nd Lieut to Capt Morrell 31st US Inf; discharged 15 Jun 1815
• Transaction: 2 Apr 1817, Lysander, Onondaga, NY; Land from Cyrus Baldwin of Lysander to Asa Baker & Ebenezer Wallace of Lysander (Vol U, pg 324)
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, Lysander, Onondaga, NY; age 63, born MA, surveyor
• Transaction: 10 Mar 1851, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY; Received bounty land warrent #1587 for 160 acres for War of 1812 service

Notes:

from "New Hampshire, Birth Records, 1659-1900" (ancestry.com)
Asa Baker was born on 31 Dec 1786 in New Ipswich NH to Peter and Lydia Baker. 2nd child. (recorded by New Ipswich clerk on 4 Sep 1905)

From "History of Baldwinsville" by Edith Hall
When at about this time one Asa Baker fell into the river and was drowned, his body was quickly recovered and O. B. Herrick, who was at that time Coroner of the County, immediately empaneled a jury that rendered the following verdict: "Asa Baker, on the 20th day of April, 1851, at about eight o'clock in the evening, casually fell into the Seneca River and then and there casually, accidentally, and by misfortune, was drowned."
...

from "The Baldwinsville Gazette and Farmers Journal", 8 Sept 1887 (fultonhistory.com)
Houston, Texas, July 15, 1887
DEAR SIR:-I have your favor of the ll th inst, in whioh you say, "We are going to erect a monument on the village square, and we are going to put on the names of the soldiers who were in the wars as described in the circular." There was no circular accompanying and therefore I am not informed as to which wars were included in the inquiry; but presume that the main wars with foreign countries, and especially with England, were intended. My father, Asa Baker, served during the war of 1812, three years, and at the close was. a captain. I have among my papers his commission as 1st lieutenant in Capt. Morrell's company of 31st Regiment U. 8. infantry. He used to tell me that he was in the battle of Plattsburgh, and in several hotter places than that in Canada, where his company was engaged several times in shirmishing, that resulted in hand to hand fights.
If the men of 1812 are to be remembered on your monument, I will contribute a small sum towards its erection. It is fifty years the 8d day of this July since I left Baldwinsville to hunt my fortune. I suppose but few remain there now that I knew or ever knew me. To all who do, however, remember those days, I have a warm corner in my heart, and for the home
of my birth and boyhood.
Very Sincerely,
William R Baker
Houston, Texas, Aug. 29, 1887

from "The Syracuse Daily Journal", 28 Apr 1951 (fultonhistory.com)
DEATH BY DROWING - Asa Baker, of this village, came to his death on Sunday evening last by falling into the River a short distance above Thompson & Fryer's store house. The alarm was immediately give, and a boat and torchlight procured but assistance came too late. After about an hour's search he was found near Goble & Ackerman's saw mill - Baldwinsville Gazette, April 20th.

Asa married Hannah Robinson on 7 Feb 1819 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY. Hannah (daughter of William Robinson and Sarah Rice) was born on 4 Aug 1794 in Philadelphia, PA; died on 24 Jun 1889 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from "The New-Hampshire Sentinel" 18 Jul 1828 (genealogybank.com)
DIED
In Chesterfield, Jue 26, much lamented, Lydia, wife of Arza Walker, aged 30 - [Printers in N.Y. and Vt. are requested, &c.]

Lydia married Arza Walker in 1807. Arza (son of Samuel Walker and Elizabeth Hartwell) was born on 6 Jun 1784 in New Hampshire; died on 17 May 1828 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; was buried in Center Cemetery, Chesterfield, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Move: 1836, Cambria, Niagara, NY
• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; Age 58, Born NH, Farmer
• Census: 20 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 62, born NH, Farmer, resident of Cambria for 19 years
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; Age 67, Born NH, Farmer
• Census: 13 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 62, born NH, married once, Farmer

Notes:

from Niagara Falls Gazette, May 30, 1860 (www.fultonhistory.com)
Mr. James Baker, of Cambria, a man 78 years of age, who has been laboring for some days under mental aberation, was taken to the Asylum at Utica, Monday.
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from "The Lockport Journal & Courier", 2 Jun 1860
INSANE - Mr. James Baker, aged 78 years, a respectable farmer in the town of Cambria, was taken to the Lunatic Asylum at Utica on Monday last. He was subject to attacks of mental aberration, and has been an inmate of the Asylum before. A rush of blood to the head a short time since, left his mind deranged, but it ti thought not permanently, and his friends thought best to take him to the Asylum for medical treatment. He was good humored adn very talkative on his way down.

from "The Lockport Daily Journal", 16 Oct 1867 (fultonhistory.com)
John Fox, well known as the coffee and spice man, has just arrived in town with a car-load of choice apples, from Niagara
county, N.Y. One barrel is filled with 215 which are said to be the largest apples ever put together in one barrel. He will sell today at the western railroad freight depot-Springfield (Mass.) Bepublican.
The apples alluded to in the above item were raised by James Baker, in the town of Cambria, and were shipped by Messrs. Baker & Manger of this city. Mr. Fox in a private letter states that he stood all day at the depot in Springfield, showing the apples, and a large crowd collected about the car.

from "The Lockport Daily Journal", 18 Nov 1868 (fultonhistory.com)
ANOTHER OF OUR PIONEER SETTLERS CALLED AWAY
We are again called to record the death of one of our aged pioneer citizens, who, one by one, are passing away from the stage. James Baker, an aged and respected citizen of Cambria, died At his residence, in the town of Cambria, yesterday, 18th inst., at the advanced age of 76 years. Mr. Baker came to this county from New England more than thirty years ago, and is among those who, by hardy industry, wise foresight and good example, laid the foundation for the present prosperity and for the religious and educational privileges for which Western New York is now so highly favored. The death of this venerable citizen will be mourned by a large concourse of warmly attached friends.

from "The Lockport Daily Journal", 1 Dec 1881 (fultonhistory.com)
LEGAL: The people of the State of New York, by the grace of God, free and independent: To William P. Baker, Frederick Baker, Frank Baker and Charles Baker, all residing at Wellville, Lake Co., Mich.; Burt Baker and Florence Baker, residing in Romeo, Mich.; Alice Sommers, residing in Beaver Lake, Ogena Co., Mich.; and Carrie E. Mobin, residing at Canton, Mo.; Dudley Baker, Omer Baker and Ira Baker, residing at Cambria, Niag. Co., N.Y; William B. Gregory, residing at Porter, Niag. Co., N.Y.; being all the persons interested as heirs-at-law, next of kin. and creditors in the estate of SARAH SCOTT, late of the town of Cambria, in the county of Niagara, deceased, greeting:
You are hereby cited and required to appear before our surrogate of our county of Niagara, in our surrogate's court, on the 12th day of December 1881, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the surrogate's office, in the city of Lockport, N. Y., then and there to attend the judicial settlement of the accounts of Homer Scott, sole administrator of said deceased. Signed, D. Elwood Jeffrey, Clerk to the Surrogates' Court

James married Mary Palmer on 14 Sep 1815 in Northumberland, Saratoga, NY. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Palmer and Jane Ross) was born on 7 Dec 1798 in Northumberland, Saratoga, NY; died on 11 Apr 1864 in Cambria, Niagara, NY; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cambria, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 57, born NH, Judge of Probate
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 65, born NH, Judge of Probate
• Census: 7 Jun 1870, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 75, born NH, Retired Judge

Notes:

from "History of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire"
LARKIN BARKER was born in this town September 17, 1795, and remained until his decease, February 2, 1872. For many years his counsel was sought from far and near upon all legal matters. Possessed of a tenacious memory, an aptness for scholarship, he soon took a prominent place in both town and county. He held the commission of justice of the peace during nearly the whole of his business career, and transacted nearly all the business of the town in this line. He was assistant judge of the Court of Common Pleas seven years, judge of Probate for Cheshire County twenty-two years, resigning in 1864 by reason of poor health, and held, at different times, all the offices within the gift of his native town.

from "The New Hampshire Sentinel", 5 Feb 1872 (genealogybank.com)
In Westmoreland, Feb. 3, after a brief illness, Hon. Larkin Baker, aged 76 years 4 mos. and 16 days. Judge Baker was born in Westmoreland Sept. 17, 1795, where he has always resided. In early life he was left without the care and counsel of a father. He acquired his education in the primary schools and in the academy at Chesterfield. He afterward taught school several years. He held for a few years a Captain's and Major's commission. In 1822 he was married to Celina Cobb, daughter of Gen. Simeon Cobb of Westmoreland. There were born to them nine children, four sons and five daughters. He devoted several years to agricultural and a few years to mercantile pursuits, assisting Gen. Cobb in the transaction of his business in its various branches. His wife with whom he had lived thirty years, died Oct. 4, 1852, age 50 years. He married his second wife, widow Sarah Wier, March 2, 1855. He faithfully served the town for many years in the capapcity of Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk and Selectman; he also represent the town two years in the General Court. He held the commission of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas nine years for Cheshire County and Judge of Probate over twenty-two years, which latter office he resigned by reason of ill health at the age of 69 years, after which he was admitted to the Bar under the Statute.He was ever ready to impart information to all who sought his counsel. In him the widow and the fatherless ever found a true and faithful friend, a wise and fatherly counsellor whose memory will be gratefully cherished by the people of the town and county whose interest he so long and so faithfully served. He was - to use the language of a near neighbor - "perfectly honest" - than which, there can be no higher social virtue; and of whom it may be justly said, "Good and faithful servant." All that love and affectin cound do was done for him by his dear wife and dutifull children and his kind and attentive neighbors. A wife, two sons and one daughter survive to mourn their irreparable loss. For nearly fifty years he ws ,until recently, an active and influential member of the Congregational church whose interests we was ever zealous to promote. May people from this and other towns were present at the funeral services to testify their respect for him whos memory they gratefully cherish and to sympathize with bereaved friedns. An appreciative audience listened with respectful attention to a discourse by the writer from Gen. 5:24.
Jehiel Claflin, East Westmoreland, N.H., Feb, 10, 1872

Larkin married Celina Cobb on 23 Jan 1823. Celina (daughter of Gen. Simeon Cobb and Eunice Goodnow) was born on 27 May 1802 in NH; died on 4 Oct 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Larkin married Sarah White on 1 Mar 1855 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH. Sarah was born on 4 Feb 1797; died on Sept. 12, 1880 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; was buried in North Cemetery, Westmoreland, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly married Capt John Day on 26 Jan 1814 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH. John (son of John Day and Elizabeth Ballard) was born on 2 Feb 1791 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH ; died on 29 Apr 1864 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; was buried in Ware-Joslyn Cemetery, Chesterfield, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 51, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 56, born NH, lived here 32 yrs, gentleman
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 61, born NH, Farmer
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 66, born NH, Justice of Peace
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 71, born NH, Justice of Peace
• Census: 1 Jun 1875, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 76, born NH, Justice

Notes:

from Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York, 1892 (heritagequest.com)
Hon. Alden Sprage Baker was born in Westmoreland, New Hampshire., November 10, 1799, and emigrated to the State of New York in 1816. He married Elizabeth Wanton Wickham, at Sodus Point, Wayne county, New York, in 1823, and settled in Middleport in 1824, Elizabeth Wanton Wickham was born December 22, 1803, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To them were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Alden S. Baker died March 13, 1878. His widow, three daughters, and four sons survive him.

from "The Lockport Daily Journal", 16 Mar 1878(fultonhistory.com)
The death of Judge ALDEN S. BAKER, of Middleport, is announced as having occured Wednesday morning last. The Middleport Mail of yesterday has the following: Alden Sprague Baker was born in Chesterfield, N.H., Nov. 10th, 1798, and was at the time of his death 79 years of age. In 1816 he removed to Baldwinsville, Onondaga enmity, N. Y., and shortly thereafter went to 0swego. In Oswego he entered the service of Mr. Dalleway, a merchant, as clerk, and afterwards that of Matthew McNair, in the same capacity, and remained with him four or five years. From Oswego he went to Sodus Point, Wayne County, and there engaged in the forwarding business. In 1823 he married, at Sodus Point, Elizabeth Wanton Wicham, who survives him, and in 1824 he came to Middleport as clerk for James Northam, who moved from Lyons to this place. He remained with Mr. Northam a short time, and then became acquainted with Francis B. Lane, who was then a contractor engaged in the building of the Erie canal. Since then, a term of fifty-four years, he has resided in this place. His family consisted of eleven children, eight of whom survive him. He was the founder of the Universalist Society in this Village, having procured the first minister, Rev. L. S. Everett, who ever preached the doctrine here. He was prominent in the building of the church, contributing liberally of his time and means. He was always public spirited, and foremost in all projects for the public good. He was made Associate Judge of the Niagara County Court by Governor Bouck, and for a great many years held the offices of Justice of Sessions and Justice of the Peace. His work is done and he rests from his labors. The funeral took place from the Universalist Church at Middleport yesterday afternoon at one o'clock.

Alden married Elizabeth Wanton Wickham in 1823 in Sodus Point, Wayne, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of William Wickham and Catherine Christian) was born on 22 Dec 1804 in Philadelphia, PA; died on 5 Feb 1892 in Middleport, Niagara, NY; was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Royalton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not yet located.

1. From "The History of Westmoreland": Charles (youngest) res NYC
2. Per Amylynne (Baker) Murphy: "Mr Charles Baker of Lincoln, MA who filed an intention to marry Miss Joanna Jones of Concord, MA 7 Feb 1828. The intention was filed & published as law directs (& bands were forbidden by Gregory Stone & Daniel Hayes of Lincoln & after trial before Ebenezer Hobs, Charles Wheeler & Elisha Wheeler, Esqrs, the certificate was given by Stephen Patch, Town Clerk [Lincoln]. Concord MA Vital Records: Charles, of Lincoln, and Joanna Jones, Mar. 25, 1828."
3. There is a Charles Baker who graduated Williams College in 1820 (he was Valedictorian). He died 1829 in Pittsfield MA after being hit by lightning. However, Mass death records indicate that he was b. 1798 to Isaac and Louis Baker of Conway MA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1855, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; age 51, born NH, physician

Notes:

Larkin Coles became a Millerite preacher-physician who advocated good health practices. He wrote two books, "Philosophy of Health: Natural Principles of Health and Cure" and "The Beauties and Deformities of Tobacco-Using". Larkin is forever tied to Ellen White, a leader in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, who stand accused of plagarizing a good deal of his work. In his books Larkin showed great foresight to today's medicine in that he advocated fresh air, exercise, a vegetarian diet, non-use of stimulants, reform in dress, sexual purity, and drugless medicine. He, of course, died at a relatively young age of 52, ten years before the death of his parents.

Larkin married Sarah Marshall Dyar on 3 Mar 1827 in Middlebury, Addison, VT. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah Dyar and Susanna Wild) was born on 2 Feb 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died on 22 Apr 1858 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Houston, Harris, TX; age 30, born NY, county clerk, sister Emily in house
• Census: 19 Oct 1860, Houston, Harris, TX; age 40, born NY, Secretary C.R.R.
• Census: 9 Jul 1870, Houston, Harris, TX; age 49, born NY, RR President
• Census: 21 Jun 1880, Houston, Harris, TX; age 60, born NY, widowed, Mayor City of Houston, parents born NH/PA

Notes:

BAKER, WILLIAM ROBINSON (1820-1890). William Robinson Baker, Houston mayor, Texas state legislator, and railroad official, the son of Asa and Hannah (Robinson) Baker, was born in Baldwinsville, New York, on May 21, 1820. He moved to Texas in 1837, worked as a bookkeeper for the Houston Town Company, and in 1841 was elected Harris county clerk, a position he filled for the next sixteen years. Baker made his considerable fortune as a land dealer. He married Hester Eleanor Runnels on December 15, 1845, and the couple had one child. Between 1852 and 1877 Baker served as secretary, vice president, general manager, president, and board member of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. In 1860 he had real property valued at $300,000, personal property worth $75,000, and twenty-three slaves, but by 1870 the value of his assets had declined to real property valued at $218,000 and personal property valued at $8,000. In 1874 he was elected as a Democrat to the state Senate and from 1880 to 1886 served as mayor of Houston. He purchased an interest in the Houston Postqv in 1883 and was president of the City Bank of Houston. He was a Mason. He died on April 30, 1890.

bibliography: Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas (New York: Southern, 1880). History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston (Chicago: Lewis, 1895). William S. Speer and John H. Brown, eds., Encyclopedia of the New West (Marshall, Texas: United States Biographical Publishing, 1881; rpt., Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1978). Ralph A. Wooster, "Wealthy Texans, 1860," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 71 (October 1967)

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from "The Gazette and Farmers' Journal", 12 Jun 1890 (fultonhistory.com)
Hon. W. R. Baker, son of Asa Baker, and in early life a resident of this village, died suddenly at his home in Houston, Texas, April 80th, of paralysis, in the 70th year of his age. Deceased was a cousin of E. M. Robinson, of this village. He was a man of unusual business capacity and had won a place in the hearts of his fellow citizens that caused universal mourning at his sudden death. Of a kindly and generous disposition, his was always a helping hand in times of need. When the committee here was seeking contributions for the erection of the soldiers' monument, Mr. Baker sent them $50 as a reminder that he still felt an interest in his boyhood's home. He is kindly remembered by many of our people, who sincerely mourn his departure. Editorially the Honston Post has these kind words for him: "Houston lost one of its best men and citizens yesterday when the generous spirit of William Robinson Baker took its flight from earth. Mr. Baker in many respects was a remarkable man. He had neared the allotted three-score-and-ten, and yet op to the very moment that be was stricken, on Tuesday night, was regarded as a perfect specimen of physical development and preservation. He was on the streets Tuesday afternoon, apparently in his usual good health, and those who saw him had no kind of intimation of the approaching, end. Mr. Baker's life has been an unusually busy one. Beginning life a poor young man, by indomitable energy, perseverance and business tact he accumulated a handsome fortune. He was among tne pioneers of Texas, and some of the grand enterprises of the State are indebted in part to his fine judgment-and business energy for their success. The growth and progress of Houston have been materially aided by his enterprise and liberality, and the Post can think of no other man to whom the city is more indebted in this respect. During several years past he lost a great deal of money in bad speculations, but, when payingdebts that he was not morally at least responsible for, never complained. In this respect he was a philosopher, and took the world about as he found it, Mr. Baker was a man of generous disposition; he rarely if ever treasured up a personal in jury. He was liberal hearted in the extreme; his gifts in charity, though done quietly and without ostentation, amounted to thousands during the course of a year and many poor people in Houston will miss and sincerely mourn him. As a friend he was true as steel, devoted, always faithful; he was not, strictly speaking, a church man - that is, he was not connected with any religious denomination - his religion appearing to be friendship and charity. As an exponent of these two noblest attributes he was a shining example. The city of Houston will sincerely mourn his sad death, while hundreds of friends throughout Texas will join the Post in tendering condolence to to the bereaved relatives."

DEATH OF WM. R. BAKER
ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS OF HOUSTON GONE
A Blow that Will Be Severely Felt - He Expires After a Brief Illness- Sketch of R's Long, Useful and Hononable Life.
HOUSTON, Tex., April 30 - This evening at 7:00 o'clock Houston sustained a loss that cannot be repaired in the death of Hon. Wm. Robinson Baker, one of our oldest and most highly esteemed citizens. It was a shock to the entire community, and when generally know will cause perhps more sorrow than the death of any other one man. He seemed in perfect health yesterday afternoon and evening. He was at the game of base-ball, of which sport he was very fond, between Houston and Galveston, and last evening participated in a card party at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clarke, where he was attacked with paralysis a little after 10 o'clock, and was at once conveyed to this home, where Dr. Perl attended him. Mr. Baker himself did not seem to regard his condition as dangerous and was rational at 4 o'clock this morning for short time, after which he seemed to suffer a renewed stroke and never recovered consciousness. Everything that the best medical skill could suggest was done, but of no avail. It was the second or third time he had been attacked by paralysis, and hence a much greater apprehension prevailed than he himself seemed to feel.

William married Hester Eleanor Runnels on 15 Dec 1845 in Houston, Harris, TX. Hester (daughter of Hosea R Runnels and Lucy Jackson) was born on 22 May 1825 in Monticello, Lawrence, MS; died on 14 Feb 1880 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Mariposa Co, CA; age 21, born NY, miner

Notes:

from "The Life and Letters of Horace Dickinson Taylor"
In 1854 Emily [Baker] and Horace [Taylor] were blessed with another little girl, whom they named Ellen. In 1856 they had a baby boy. They named him George Baker after Emily's brother who had gone to the California gold rush and died of an illness he contracted there.

from "The Houston Weekly Telegraph", 19 Oct 1859
Just as we go to press, we are exceedingly pained to hear of the death of Mr. Geo. R. Baker, of yellow fever. He died at 1 p.m., today, and will be buried to morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Sep 1850, Houston, Harris, TX; age 23, born NY
• Census: 10 Nov 1860, Houston, Harris, TX; age 32, born NY, mother in house
• Census: 22 Jul 1870, Houston, Harris, TX; age 45, born NY, keeping house, sister Julia and mother next door
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Houston, Harris, TX; age 56, born NY, widowed, keeping house, parents born VT/PA, mother in house
• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, TX; age 76, born May 1824 in NY, widowed housekeeper, 3/7 children living, parents born VT/NJ, head of Bagby homestead

Marianna married Thomas Madison Bagby on 23 Feb 1848 in Houston, Harris, TX. Thomas (son of Daniel Bagby and Lucy Hunt Allen) was born on 18 May 1814 in New Canton, Buckingham, VA; died on 12 May 1868 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Houston, Harris, TX; age 20, born NY, living with brother William's family
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, Lysander, Onondaga, NY; age 24, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 10 Nov 1860, Houston, Harris, TX; age 28, born NY, sister Harriet in house
• Census: 18 Jul 1870, Houston, Harris, TX; age 43, born NY, keeping house
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Houston, Harris, TX; age 52, born NY, keeping house, parents born VT/PA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, TX; age 74, born Jul 1825 in NY, widowed, marr 37 yrs, 5/8 children living, housekeeper, parents born NH/PA

Notes:

from "The Houston Daily Post" 21 Feb 1906 (Portal of Texas History)
MRS. EMILY BAKER TAYLOR
Mrs. Emily Baker Taylor died in her home at this city at 4:25 o'clock yesterday evening surrounded by her children and relatives at the ripe age of 80 years. Mrs. Taylor was born in Baldwinsville, N.Y., July, 1825. She moved to Houston in the year 1848 and has resided here ever since. She was a sister of the last Colonel W.R. Baker, for many years mayor of this city; also of Mrs. Mariana Bagby, Mrs. Julia W Clark of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. A.A. Szabo of this city, the last tow of whom survive her. She also leaves a daughter and three sons to mourn her loss, being Mrs. Julia Robertson, Edward W. Taylor, Horace D. Taylor and William R. Taylor of this city. Mrs. Taylor was one of this city's oldest citizens, having seen the city grow from a small country town of one a few thousand population. She married the late Horace D. Taylor in this city in 1852. Her husband was for many years one of the prominent business men of the city, having been engaged in the cotton and commission business. He was mayor of Houston in the early '60s and founded the firm of H.D. Taylor & Sons. Mrs. Taylor was a devout Christian, having been a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church of this city during the whole period of her residence here. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 66 Walker avenue, at 3:30 o'clock this evening. Interment in Glenwood cemetery, Rev. W.H. Leavell officiating. The following will act as pall bearers: Active-B.W. Armstrong, E.A. Adey, W.B. Jones, David Hannah, W.N. Kidd, F.A. Reichard, H.C. Breaker, E.A. Peden.

Emily married Horace Dickinson Taylor on 1 Dec 1852 in Houston, Harris, TX. Horace (son of Rev James Taylor and Elizabeth Terry Taylor) was born on 8 Jan 1821 in Sunderland, MA; died on 9 Nov 1890 in Houston, Harris, TX; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 10 Sep 1850, Lysander, Onondaga, NY; age 21, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 18 Oct 1860, Houston, Harris, TX; age 28, born NY
• Census: 22 Jul 1870, Houston, Harris, TX; age 40, born NY, widowed mother in house, sister Maryanna next door
• Census: 24 Jun 1880, Houston, Harris, TX; age 49, born NY, widowed, housekeeper, parents born NH/PA
• Census: 5 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, TX; age 68, born Dec 1831 in NY, widowed, 2/3 children living, parents born NH/PA, living with son

Notes:

from The Galveston Daily News", 22 July 1907 (Robert Hague of findagrave.com)
Mrs. Julia Clark - Special To The News.
Houston, Tex., July 21. - At Waco yesterday afternoon there passed away on of the pioneer women of Texas, Mrs. Julia Clark, at the age of 73 years. The funeral will take place this afternoon in that city. She was a sister of A. A. Szabo of Houston, whose husband was treasurer of this city for twenty years and of W. R. Baker, a former mayor of Houston, and of Mrs. M. D. Taylor and Mrs. T. M. Bagby, the three last of whom are deceased. The family was among the earliest settlers and have always been prominent in the affairs of the State. Mrs. Clark is survived by two children, Mrs. W. T. Wallace and William Baker Clark, both of Waco. Mrs. Clark resided many years in Houston before she removed to Waco a few years ago.

Julia married William Clark on 7 Dec 1854 in Houston, Harris, TX. William was born in 1819 in New York; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 10 Sep 1850, Lysander, Onondaga, NY; age 16, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 10 Nov 1860, Houston, Harris, TX; H.M., age 18, born NY, livint with sister Emily's family
• Census: 25 Jul 1870, Houston, Harris, TX; age 36, born NY, keeping house
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Houston, Harris, TX; Hattie, age 46, born NY, housekeeper, parents born NY/NY
• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Houston, Harris, TX; age 66, born Oct 1833 in NY, marr 31 yrs, 1/4 children living, parents born NY/NY
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Houston, Harris, TX; age 76, born NY, widowed, 1/1 children living, on own income, parents born NY/NY, daughter's family in house
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, Houston, Harris, TX; age 86, born NY, widowed, parents born NH/PA, living with daughter's family

Notes:

from "The Houston Post", 2 Jul 1918 (newspapers.com)
THE COURT HOUSE THRONGED WITH WOMEN MONDAY
...There has been some rivalry among the young women over who should have the honor of issuing a certificate to the eldest one on the honor roll. While the young women were busy, the tax collector, A.R. Miller, who is also a busy man, show Mrs. Harriet M. Szabo, mother of the wife of Judge Charles E. Ashe, awaiting her turn. With the enthusiasm of youth the tax collector grasped the opportunity to do an act of courtesy and to get first honors for the honor roll. He called Mrs. Szabo into the main office and registered her himself. Mrs. Harriet M. Szabo is 84 years of age, lives at 1103 Dallas street, has lived in this one place for more than 64 years, and will on July 27 vote at Precinct 9.

from "Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982", ancestry.com
Mrs. Harriet M Szabo, widowed, born Oct 25, 1833 in Baldwinsville, NY to Asa Baker b. NY and Hannah Robinson b. PA, died on 4 Feb 1928 in Houston TX of bronchial pnuemonia 2nd to senility. Burial on 5 Feb 1928 in Glenwood Cemetery. Informant Judge Charles E. Ashe.

from "The Houston Chronicle", 5 Feb 1928 (Houston Library microfilm)
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR PIONEER HOUSTONIAN
Funeral services for Mrs. H.M. Szabo, pioneer Houstonian, who died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness at the home of Charles E. Ashe, 1116 Main, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Glenwood Cemetery, where burial took place. Mrs. Szabo was a member of one of the first families to settle in Houston in 1830. Formerly a Miss Baker, she married Alexander A. Szabo shortly after the civil war. Her brother, the late W.R. Baker, was at one time mayor of Houston. Three of Mrs. Szabo's sisters married into prominent Houston families, one to W.A. Clark and the other to Col. T.M bagby and H.D. Taylor. Alexander Szabo built the first section of the Houton and Texas Central Railroad here. Both Mrs. Szabo and her husband were lifelong members of the Presbyterian Church, and had been constantly active in church work. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Ashe, Mrs. Eloise E. Witte and Mrs. Ruth Lane; a number of nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews, all of Houston. Rev. James F. Hardie officiated at the services. Pallbearers, selected from the grand and great-grand nephews were Willys Taylor, Jack Ketterson, Francis Berleth, Dick Tankersley, Taylor Robertson, Arthur Vandervoort, Jr., Edward Taylor and Worden Wallace. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Settegast-Lopf Company.

Harriet married Alexander Adolf Szabo in 1869 in Houston, Harris, TX. Alexander (son of Istvan Szabo and Eleanor) was born on 13 Jul 1831 in Kis-Szombar, (near Pest) Hungary; died on 7 Aug 1905 in Houston, Harris, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Sep 1850, Hinsdale, Cheshire, NH; age 41, born NH
• Census: 10 Jul 1860, Hinsdale, Cheshire, NH; age 51, born NH
• Census: 24 Aug 1870, Hinsdale, Cheshire, NH; age 62, born NH, granddaughter Gertrude in house
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Keene, Cheshire, NH; Sebina, age 71, born NH, parents born NH/NH, granddaughter Gertrude Dole & spouse in house

Sabrana married Hon William Haile on 14 Jul 1828 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH. William (son of John Haile and Eunice Henry) was born on 6 May 1807 in Putney, Windham, VT; died on 22 Jul 1876 in Keene, Cheshire, NH; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hinsdale, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Aug 1850, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 39, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 11 Jun 1860, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 49, born NH, Tallow Chandler, brother William & wife in house
• Census: 18 Jun 1870, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 59, born NH, soap manufacturer

Notes:

from "New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947" (Ancestry.com)
Horton D. Walker, 61, a soap manufacturer, born Chesterfield NH to Arva Walker b. Chesterfield, died in Portsmouth NH on 10 May 1872 of apoplexy.

from "New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947" (ancestry.com)
Horton D. Walker, age 61, a soap manufacturer, b. Chesterfield NH to Arza Walker b. Chesterfield and unknown mother b. Chesterfield, died on 10 May 1872 in Portsmouth NH of apoplexy.

Horton married Susan P Rugg in 1834. Susan was born in May 1815; died on 27 Jun 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horton married Mary Ellen Cleaves on 20 Aug 1839 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH. Mary (daughter of Samuel Cleaves and Annie) was born on 13 Nov 1821 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; died on 19 Sep 1864 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horton married Hannah Knowlton on 11 Oct 1865 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH. Hannah (daughter of Nathaniel Knowlton and Rosanna) was born on 4 Dec 1824 in Eliot, York, ME; died on 26 Jun 1913; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 34, born NH, works in Stable
• Census: 23 Jun 1860, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 43, born NH, works in Livery Stable
• Census: 6 Jun 1870, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 52, born NH, Hay Dealer
• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 63, born NH, Retired Merchant, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

from Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915 (familysearch.org)
Lawson Walker, age 77y 5m 16d, retired, widowed, born Chesterfield, NH to Arza Walker of Chesterfield and Lydia Baker of Chesterfield, NH, died 1 Jan 1894 of Cystitis in Beverly, Essex, MA

Lawson married Mary Fisk Lovett on 13 Nov 1838 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Mary (daughter of Josiah Lovett and Hannah Standley) was born on 13 Jul 1816; died on 9 Jul 1840 in Beverly, Essex, MA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Beverly, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Ellen Maria Lovett on 27 Oct 1841. Ellen (daughter of Josiah Lovett and Hannah Standley) was born on 18 Jan 1819 in Beverly, Essex, MA; died on 23 Apr 1849 in Beverly, Essex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawson married Elizabeth Gage Masury on 21 Nov 1849 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Masury and Sally Hull) was born on 2 Mar 1828 in Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1887 in Beverly, Essex, MA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Beverly, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 Oct 1850, Salem, Essex, MA; age 30, born NH, Carpenter
• Census: 24 Sep 1855, Salem, Essex, MA; age 35, born NH, carpenter
• Census: 1 Aug 1860, Salem, Essex, MA; age 40, born MA, Carpenter
• Census: 1 May 1865, Salem, Essex, MA; age 44, born NH, carpenter
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Salem, Essex, MA; age 49, born MA, Carpenter

Notes:

from Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915 (familysearch.org)
Parker D Walker, carpenter, married, age 54y 8m 11d, born Chesterfield, NH to Azra and Lydia (Baker) Walker of NH, died 7 May 1875 in Salem MA of Apoplexy.

Parker married Margaret A Janes on 21 Mar 1842 in Salem, Essex, MA. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Janes and Elizabeth Alley) was born on 9 Feb 1822 in Salem, Essex, MA; died on 20 Mar 1900 in Salem, Essex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Sep 1850, Hinsdale, Cheshire, NH; age 28, born NH
• Census: 26 Jul 1860, Beloit, Rock, WI; age 38, born NH
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Beloit, Rock, WI; age 48, born NH, keeps house
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, Beloit, Rock, WI; age 58, born NH, visiting, parents born NH/NH
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Beloit, Rock, WI; age 78, born May 1822 in NH, widowed, 1/2 children living, parents born NH/NH, living with dau's family

Caroline married John B Merrill on 4 Nov 1841. John (son of Pardon Haynes Merrill and Emily Taylor) was born on 15 Jul 1818 in Hinsdale, Cheshire, NH; died on 26 Dec 1898 in Beloit, Rock, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Aug 1850, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 27, born NH, Taylor, living with brother Horton
• Census: 11 Jun 1860, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 36, born NH, Merchant Tailor, living with brother Horton
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 44, born NH, Tailor
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 54, born NH, Retail Clothing, parents born NH/NH
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; age 75, born Feb 1825 in NH, Tailor, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

From "The Portsmouth Herald", 24 Aug 1900, pg. 6 (newspaperArchive.com)
WILLIAM P. WALKER
Death of the Well Known and Respected Merchant Tailor
William P. Walker, the well known merchant tailor and one of the Best citizens ,a man of honesty, integrity and a pioneer of Portsmouth merchants is dead. He passed away at noon today. His age was seventy-five years, seven months and nineteen days. Mr. Walker, who since March 13, 1819, has occupied the tailoring establishment at 8 Market square, was born in Chesterfield, Cheshire county, Feb. 4, 1825 and was the son of Arza and Lydia (Baker) Walker and came of early English stock. Mr. Walker was left fatherless and motherless at the age of four years and was taken in charge by an uncle, Martin Cole, a farmer of Mount Holly, Vt., and at the age of twelve went to Salem, Mass., to live with his brother, Horton D. Walker. In Salem he went to the public schools for a year and then became a pupil of Dummer academy in Newbury, Mass. He finished his education at this institution and then came to Portsmouth to live with his brother, who had in the meantime removed here. He was seventeen when he began to learn the tailor's trade, to which he served an apprenticeship of three years, the first with the Portmouth firm of Brown & Clark, and the second and third with firms in Lynn and Salem, Mass. In 1848 he commenced his business career in this city and following year,as first mentioned, he opened the business in his own name on Market square. There, for over the past half century, he had weathered the vicissitude of trade, establishing a widespread reputation for reliability and good workmanship. Mr. Walker was married to Miss Anna C. Peele of Salem, Mass., and leaves one daughter, Nellie P. His wife is dead. He was a member of St. Andrew's lodge, No. 56, A.F.&A.M.; Washington chapter, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons; DeWitt Clinton commandery, Knights Templer, and of Poscataqua lodge, No. 6, I.O.O.F. He was an attendant at St. John's Eposcopal church.

from "New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947" (ancestry.com)
William P Walker, a merchant tailor resident of Portsmouth NH for 58 yrs, b. 4 Feb 1825 in Chesterfield NH to Arza Walker b. Chesterfield and Lydia B. b. Chesterfield, died on 24 Aug 1900 in Portsmouth of a Carbuncle. Burial on 27 Aug in Harmony Grove cemetery.

William married Annah Cleaves Peele on 19 Aug 1851. Annah (daughter of William Peale and Susan Stoddard) was born on 21 Oct 1826 in Salem, Essex, MA; died on 16 Apr 1896 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 34, born NY, Farmer
• Census: 8 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 38, born Saratoga Co, Farmer, living next to Oscar
• Census: 14 Jul 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 43, born Saratoga Co, Farmer
• Census: 10 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 48, born Saratoga Co., Farmer
• Census: 21 Jun 1870, Shelby, Macomb, MI; age 53, born NY, Farmer

Notes:

from Michigan Death Index, 1837-1897 (www.mdch.state.mi.us)
Palmer N Baker, farmer, born NY, died 2 Feb 1876 in Ray, Macomb, MI, age 59y, 9m, 26d of Dropsy of Heart. Son of James and Mary Baker. Ledger Page 156, Record 2206, Recorded 13 Jun 1877.

Palmer married Lucinda Mighells on 22 Jun 1843. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas Mighells and Rebecca Elmore) was born on 24 Apr 1816 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died on 12 May 1883 in Ray, Macomb, MI; was buried in Utica Cemetery, Shelby, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 28, born NY, Farmer, living with parents
• Census: 20 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 32, born Saratoga Co, he and wife living with parents
• Census: 19 Jun 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 37, born Saratoga Co, Farmer
• Census: 13 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 43, born Niagara, married once, Farmer
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Cambria, Niagara, NY; Dudley, age 47, born NY, Farmer
• Census: 21 Jun 1875, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 52, born Saratoga Co, farmer
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Cambria, Niagara, NY; Dudly, age 57, born NY, Farmer, parent born NH/NY, living next to Ira

Notes:

from The Medina Tribune, Mar. 19, 1891 (fultonhistory.com)
Alden Dudley Baker, of Cambria, N.Y. father of Dr. E.M. Baker, of this place, died on the 14th inst., after a brief illness, aged 68 years. Dr. Baker and family, attended the funeral services which were held on Tuesday.

Alden married Elizabeth A. “Eliza” BlackmerSomerset, Niagara, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Homer Blackmer and Marana Terry) was born on 20 Jun 1834 in Canada West; died on 4 Jan 1895 in Sanborn, Niagara, NY; was buried on 8 Jan 1895 in Hillside Cemetery, Cambria, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 22, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 23 Jun 1860, Niagara Co, NY; age 30, born NY
• Census: 10 Jun 1865, Lockport, Niagara, NY; L.J., age 42, born Niagara Co, 3 children
• Census: 18 Jun 1870, Lockport, Niagara, NY; age 42, born NY
• Census: 16 Jun 1875, Lockport, Niagara, NY; age 47, born Ontario Co
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Lockport, Niagara, NY; age 52, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NH/NH
• Census: 16 Feb 1892, Lyons, Wayne, NY; age 64, born US, living with daughter's family

Lydia married Clark J Munger on 6 Oct 1850 in Cambria, Niagara, NY. Clark (son of Clark Munger and Minerva Sylvester) was born on 1 Dec 1823 in Hartland, Niagara, NY; died on 13 Apr 1889 in Cambria, Niagara, NY; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Cambria, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 21, born NY, Farmer, living with parents
• Census: 8 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 26, born Onondaga Co, Farmer, living next to Palmer
• Census: 25 Jul 1860, Lockport, Niagara, NY; age 31, born NY, clerk

Notes:

Death date from ancestry.com family tree, and not confirmed

Family/Spouse: Sarah Jane “Roxa” LeVan. Sarah (daughter of Daniel LeVan and Leah Bartholomew) was born in 1836 in Lockport, Niagara, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 19, born NY, Farmer, living with parents
• Census: 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 25, born Niagara Co
• Census: 25 Jul 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 29, born Ontario Co, NY, farmer
• Census: 13 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 34, born Ontario Co, married once, Farmer
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 39, born NY, Farmer
• Census: 21 Jun 1875, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 44, born Ontario, farmer
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 49, born NY, Farmer, parent born NH/NY
• Census: 16 Feb 1892, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 61, Farmer
• Census: 18 Jun 1900, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 69, born May 1831 in NY, widowed, retired, living with sons Edward and Walter, parents born NY/NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 74, at leisure

Notes:

From The Niagara Falls Gazette, 23 Sep 1909 (fultonhistory.com)
Cambria, Sept 22 - Ira Baker died at his home the the Mountain road, Sept. 18th, aged 78 years. Mr. Baker was born in the Town of Cambria, May 31, 1831, and was a respected citizen of this town all his life. He leaves to mourn his loss three sons and four daughters. Funeral services were held at his late home, Sept 20th. Interment at Pekin cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Sarah E LeVan. Sarah (daughter of Lewis Ferdinand LeVan and Helen Patterson) was born on 20 Apr 1837 in Cambria, Niagara, NY; died on 20 Sep 1892 in Cambria, Niagara, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 16, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 20 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 21, born Niagara Co, living with parents

Family/Spouse: Gregory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 13, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 20 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 18, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 22, born Cambria, Domestic Duties, living with parents
• Census: 13 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 28, born Niagara Co., single, living with father
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 32, born NY
• Census: 16 Jun 1875, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 38, born Niagara Co

Sarah married Homer Scott on 11 Dec 1867 in Cambria, Niagara, NY. Homer (son of William Scott and Sophinia) was born in 1827 in Cambria, Niagara, NY; died in 1910; was buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Aug 1850, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 11, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 20 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 16, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 21, born Cambria, Farm Laborer, living with parents
• Census: 13 Jun 1865, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 26, born Niagara Co, single, living with father
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 31, born NY, Farmer
• Census: 17 Jun 1875, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 36, born Niagara Co, farmer
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Cambria, Niagara, NY; age 41, born NY, Farmer, parents born NH/NY

Notes:

from "The Niagara County News", 26 Sep 1884 (nyshistoricnewspapers.org)
Mr. Omar Baker is very ill with heart disease.

from "The Lockport Daily Journal" 29 Dec 1884 (fultonhistory.com)
BAKER - At his late residence in the town of Cambria, Omar Baker, age 45 years, 10 months and 21 days. Funeral from the last residence, Wednesday, Dec. 21st, at 11 o'clock A.M

from "The Lockport Daily Journal", 15 Jan 1885 (fultonhistory.com)
In Cambria, on Dec. 28th, 1884 occured the death of Mr. Omar Baker. Mr. Baker was born in Cambria, Feb. 8th, 1839, and was consequently in the 46th year of his age. He spent his entire life on the farm where he died. He was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him, and there was none to speak ill of him. He had held various positions of trust in his native town, and was always found faithful. His affection for his family, all of whom survive him, was peculiarly strong, and he was untiring in his efforts for their welfare. His constitution, never rugged, was undermined by disease of the heart, to which he was compelled at last to succumb. For four months he was confined to his room and a large part of the time his sufferings were intense. When a young man he consecrated himself to God's service, and his manhood was a Christian manhood, so that in the presence of death he could say and did say "I know in whom I have believed," and his end was peace. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord:. - Rev. 14:13.

Omar married Maria Longshore on 20 Dec 1865 in Cambria, Niagara, NY. Maria (daughter of Orville W Longshore and Fanny H Smith) was born in 1846 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; died on 26 Nov 1927 in Erie, Erie, PA; was buried on 29 Nov 1927 in Hillside Cemetery, Cambria, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 26 Aug 1850, Bernardston, Franklin, MA; age 26, born NH

Charlotte married Rev George E Fuller on 16 Jul 1846. George was born in 1822 in New Hampshire; died on 6 Jun 1856 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 25, born NH, living with parents

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 23, born NH, Shoemaker, living with parents

Family/Spouse: Mary Randall Bingham. Mary (daughter of Elihu Bingham and Prusha Randall) was born in 1833 in New Hampshire; died on 3 May 1872 in Jones Co, IA; was buried in Langworthy Cemetery, Langworthy, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 17, born NH, living with parents
• Census: 27 Aug 1860, Somerville, Middlesex, MA; age 27, born NH, assitant at McLean insane asylum
• Census: 8 Jul 1870, Somerville, Middlesex, MA; age 27, born NH, attendant at McLean asylum
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; age 46, born NH, machinist, parents born NH/NH, suffers from rheumatism

Notes:

from "New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records" (ancestry.com)
Albert S Baker, a farmer, age 60m 11m 15, a widower, born Westmoreland NH to Larkin Baker, a judge b. Westmoreland and Celina Cobb b. Westmoreland, died in Middleton NH on 15 Sep 1895 of spinal meningitis. Burial in Medford.

Albert married Carrie Freeman Locke on 27 Nov 1860 in Reading, Middlesex, MA. Carrie (daughter of Joseph Locke and Olive Berry) was born on 2 Apr 1833 in Rye, NH; died on 8 Apr 1882 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 12, born NH, living with parents
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 23, born NH, living with father and stepmother
• Military Service: 1862/1863, Massachusetts; Hospital attendant, Enlisted in Company E, Massachusetts 39th Infantry Regiment on 12 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Private.Mustered out on 26 Oct 1863 at Washington, DC.
• Census: 1 May 1865, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; age 28, born NH, machinist
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Somerville, Middlesex, MA; age 33, born NH, machinist
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Middleton, Strafford, NH; age 41, born NH, farmer, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

from "New Hampshire, Birth Records, 1659-1900" (ancestry.com)
William Alson Baker was born on 10 Mar 1937 in Westmoreland. to Larkin Baker, residing Westmoreland and Celina Cobb.

from "Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915" (ancestry.com)
William A Baker, 55, a broker, born Westmoreland NH to Larkin Baker b. NH and Selina Cobb b. NH died on 23 Mar 1897 in Arlington MA of natural causes

from "The Boston Business Journal", 24 Mar 1897 (genealogybank.com)
DEATH OF W.A. BAKER
William A. Baker died very suddenly early Tuesday morning at his home 30 Park Street, Cambridge. Mr. Baker gained considerable prominence in Cambridge in connection with the Mayoralty context in 1893. At that time it was claimed by Bancroft supporters that the name of "William A Baker" was put forward on nomination papers simply to have a name appear on the ballot ahead of that of "William A. Bancroft." In that election Bancroft received 5838 votes, Kelley 4427 and Baker 167. Mr. Baker was about 56 years old, and had lived in Cambridge ever since the war. He served during the war in Company E, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers, a Somerville company. He was a member of John A. Logan Post 186, G.A.R. Mr. Baker was a stock broker, having a Boston office at 43 Water Street. He leaves a widow.

William married Cornelia Devine Cannon on 9 Aug 1862 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. Cornelia (daughter of John Cannon and Cordelia Devine) was born in 1843 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1884 in Wakefield, Carroll, NH; was buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ellen S Horne on 16 Dec 1882 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. Ellen (daughter of Loverett Horne and Sylvia) was born in 1857 in Somersworth, NH; died on 13 Jan 1904 in Dover, Strafford, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Olive A Barnes on 6 Sep 1893 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. Olive (daughter of Martin Barnes and Mary Witham) was born on 30 May 1862 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 11, born NH, living with parents

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 8, born NH, living with parents
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 18, born NH, living with father and stepmother
• Census: 9 Jul 1870, Rockingham, Windham, VT; age 28, born NH, keeping house
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; age 38, born NH, keeping house, parents born NH/NH, living with family in mother's house
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Arlington, Middlesex, MA; Sarah J, age 55, born Dec 1844 in NH, widowed, 1/1 child living, parents born NH/NH, living with son's family
• Census: 12 May 1910, Orland, Hancock, ME; age 65, born NH, widowed, 1/1 child living, parents born NH/NH, living with son's family
• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Corinna, Penobscot, ME; age 70, born NH, parents born NH/NH, living with son's family

Josephine married Elijah J Farr on 2 May 1864 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH, and was divorced in Oct 1893. Elijah (son of Daniel Farr and Lucita Walton) was born on 27 May 1838 in Bradford, Orange, VT; died on 25 Jun 1912 in Keene, Cheshire, NH; was buried on 27 Jun 1912 in Woodland Cemetery, Keene, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Nunda, Allegany, NY; 1m 15-19 (???); 1m 20-29 (John B[25]); 1f <5 (Maria M[1]); 1f 20-29 (Maria[22])
• Census: 21 Sep 1850, Grafton, Windham, VT; age 35, born NH, Joiner and Farmer
• Census: 2 Jun 1860, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 45, born NH, Store Keeper, living next to brothers William & Charles
• Census: 14 Jun 1870, Galva, Henry, IL; age 55, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 3 Jun 1880, Galva, Henry, IL; age 68, born NH, Flour Store, parents born NH/NH

John married Maria Clarke on 7 May 1838. Maria (daughter of Daniel Clark and Amy Davis) was born on 15 Feb 1818 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH ; died on 30 Jun 1897 in Peoria, Peoria, IL; was buried in Galva Cemetery, Galva, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Sep 1850, Grafton, Windham, VT; age 32, born NH, Manufacturer
• Census: 2 Jun 1860, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 41, born NH, Clerk, living next to brothers John & Charles
• Census: 27 Aug 1870, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 50, born NH, Dray Goods Merchant
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 62, born NH, Retail Dry Goods, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

from "The History of Peoria County, Illinois, 1880", pg 717
DAY WM. H. dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Knoxville avenue; residence, Brimfield. Was born in Chesterfield, N. H., on the seventh day of March, 1818; was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. At seventeen, engaged as an employee in a woolen mill in his native town, where he remained six years. Thence to Grafton, Vt., where he engaged in business for himself, and remained until 1854. Thence to Illinois, and soon after embarked in his present business in Brimfield. In 1843, he married Miss Abbie S. Wooley, of Grafton, Vt., who was born in that city on the seventh day of April, 1821. She died in this village on the 1st day of June, 1878, leaving two sons. Wm. H., Jr., born on the third day of March, 1845; married Josephine, daughter of Ezekiel Day, of Peoria. Second son, George M., born on the 27th day of February, 1850; married Louisa J., daughter of Geo. F. Guy, of Peoria. The family are members of the Baptist Church. Politics, Republican. (The History of Peoria County, Illinois, 1880, page 717, submitted by Janine Crandell)

William married Abigail S “Abby” Wooley on 22 May 1843 in Grafton, Vt. Abigail was born on 7 Apr 1821 in Grafton, VT; died on 1 Jun 1878 in Brimfield, Peoria, IL; was buried in Brimfield Cemetery, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alma J Huey on 24 Feb 1880. Alma (daughter of James Huey and Martha McCrae, daughter of James Huey and Martha McCrae) was born in 1836 in Springfield, Windsor, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jul 1850, Rockingham, Windham, VT; age 30, born Chesterfield NH, Merchant
• Census: 23 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 34, born VT, merchant, resident of county for 1 yr.
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Joliet, Will, IL; age 38, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 27 Jun 1870, Joliet, Will, IL; age 48, born NH, Dry Goods Merchant

Notes:

From Daily Inter Ocean, 5 Feb 1877 (genealogybank.com)
JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 3- Albert H. Day, for many years one of the most prominent and successful merchants in this city, died today at the residence of Thomas J. Stevens, Esq., age 56 years. For several years past Mr. Day has been insane, being confined a portion of the time in an asylum. He leaves considerable property. His estate here has been managed lately by a conservator. The deceased was also extensively engaged in the dry goods business in Peoria., where he has a fine store.

Albert married Catherine Christian Baker on 21 Jul 1848 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. Catherine (daughter of Alden Sprague Baker and Elizabeth Wanton Wickham) was born in 1827 in Middleport, Niagara, NY; died on 27 Jan 1865 in Joliet, Will, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Sarah J Mack on 20 Nov 1867 in Peoria, Peoria, IL. Sarah was born in 1845 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 14 Aug 1850, Rockingham, Windham, VT; age 28, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 2 Jun 1860, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 38, born NH, Store Keeper, living next to brothers John & William
• Census: 4 Jun 1870, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 48, born NH, Dry Goods Merchant
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 59, born NH, Dry Goods Merchant

Notes:

from "The Baptist Encyclopaedia - Vol. 1" edited by William Cathcart, DD, 1881
Day, Charles B., for many years at the head of the large wholesale and retail dry-goods firm of Day Bros. & Co., of Peoria, Ill., was born in Chesterfield, N.H., in 1821, where he joined the Baptist church in 1850. The next year he removed to Brimfield, Ill., where he found a small Baptist church, to which, to its great joy, he immediately joined himself, though assured that such an alliance would not be favorable to business. In 1860 he removed to Peoria, and became a member of the First church there, and continues one of its main supporters. Though not a man of fluent speech, he has always been regular in his attendance upon church appointments, and has ever been liberal in his contributions. He has also paid considerable sums to Christian education, in which cause his interest is intelligent and constant. He is well known in the State as a successful business man, a firm Baptist, an uncompromising friend of temperance.

Charles married Mary Frances Wiley on 27 Aug 1845 in Rockingham, Vt. Mary (daughter of John Wiley and Randilla Weaver) was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Rockingham, Windham, VT; died on 23 Jan 1852 in Peoria, Peoria, IL; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Lucia A Weaver in Aug 1952. Lucia (daughter of James Weaver and Almira S Fay) was born in Vermont; died on 3 Feb 1881 in Peoria, Peoria, IL; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan Johnson. Susan was born on 28 Feb 1828 in Lowell, Middlesex, MA; died on 30 Jul 1911; was buried in Galva Cemetery, Galva, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Died Young

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 3 Sep 1850, Brattleboro, Windham, VT; age 23, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 19 Jul 1860, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 31 born NH, Merchant
• Census: 4 Jun 1870, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 42, born NH, Dry Good Merchant
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 52, born NH, D G Merchant, parents born NH/NH
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Radnor, Delaware, PA; age 72, born Aug 1828 in NH, marr 50 yrs, parents born NH/NH, living with dau Mary

Notes:

from "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968" (ancestry.com)
Lucius L Day, a merchant, born 8 Aug 1827 in Chesterfield, NH to John Day b. New England and Mary Baker b. New England, died 14 Jun 1907 in Radnor, Delaware, PA of carcinoma of left jew & neck. Burial in Peoria, IL. Informant F.H. Treat.

Lucius married Elizabeth L “Lizzie” Farr on 1 Jan 1850. Elizabeth (daughter of Lovell Farr and Lucia Field) was born on 27 Apr 1828 in New Hampshire; died on 5 Jun 1917 in Wayne, Delaware, PA; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 28, born NH, Merchant
• Census: 4 Jun 1870, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 38, born VT, Dry Good Merchant
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Peoria, Peoria, IL; age 48, born NH, Dry Goods Merchant

Notes:

from "The Baptist Encyclopaedia - Vol. 1" edited by William Cathcart, DD, 1881
Day, Larkin B. was born in Chesterfield, N.H., in December, 1831. Removing to Bromfield, Ill., in 1852, he was there converted and baptized; but in 1854 his residence having been changed to Peoria, he became a member of the First church there, Rev. H.G Weston being the pastor. Although as a member of the firm of Day Brothers he has found the claims of business pressing, he has always found time to give needed attention to higher concerns. As a friend and leader of the young people in the church, as a free and cheerful participant in prayer and social meetings, as an occasional occupant of the pulpit, as a lay preacher, and as an ardent friend of the temperance cause, alike in private and in official positions, Larkin B. Day is held in high appreciation by the citizens of Peoria and throughout the State. He is at present (1880) a member of the city council

from Daily Inter Ocean, 13 Feb 1882 (genealogybank)
PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 12 - Larkin B. Day, for thirty years a resident of this city, and prominent in all movements to advance Peoria's interests, is about to remove to Milwaukee. Last night the City Council, of which he was a member, and over 100 leading citizens, tendered him a banquet at the Peoria House.


from "The Chicago Daily Tribune", 27 Jul 1883 (newspapers.com)
Members of a Bankrupt Miwaukee Firm Arrested
MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 26. - [Special] - A few weeks ago the wholesale and retail carpet house of L.B. Day & Co., this city, made a bad failure, as reported in these dispatches at the time. Something of a sensation has been caused today by the fact that late yesterday afternoon John D. Van Nuys and Walter S. Hamilton, members of the firm, were arrested by Deputy United State Marshal Marshall, on a order of arrest issued by Judge Dyer. This morning the same officer arrested Larkin B. Day, the senior member of the firm. The arrests were all made on the affidavits of Andrew Wright, a member of the firm of W.&J. Sloane, of New York, who charges the members of the firm with wrongfully converting property of the plaintiffs to their own use and of obtaining goods under false pretenses. The parties arrested were allowed to give bail in the sum of $2,500 each. Charles L. Day, the junior member of the firm, is in Minneapolis, and therefore was not arrested. The news of the arrest did not leak out until this afternoon. This firm failed a few weeks ago for about $70,000. Larkein B. Day, after having consulted his attorney, said: "We are not to be tried in the newspapers, but will meet the charges when the proper time arrives. The arrest affects, I believe, only the individual members of the firm responsible for the amount claimed, but does not attack the title of the Receiver who was appointed last month."

from "The Chicago Tribune", 14 Nov 1883 (newspapers.com)
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Nov. 13 - [Special] - Mr. Larkin B. Day, senior partner of the carpet-house of L.B. Day & Co., which failed a short time ago, died suddenly of apoplexy today, aged 53.

From Nov 17, 1883 of Daily Nebraska State Journal (NewspaperArchive.com)
Old Peorians, residents of this city, will be surprised and sorry to learn of the death of Larkin B Day, one of the most upright and honorable men of that great city. He died at Milwaukee last Monday, in the fifty-second year of this age.

Larkin married Caroline Amelia “Carrie” Wentworth on 17 Aug 1853 in Bellows Falls, Vt. Caroline (daughter of Asa Wentworth and Lucy Warren) was born on 18 Nov 1831 in Alstead, NH; died on 18 Feb 1910 in Peoria, Peoria, IL; was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 21 Sept 1850, Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; age 11, born VT, living with father
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA; age 44, born VT
• Census: 26 Aug 1870, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 31, born VT
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Brimfield, Peoria, IL; age 40, born VT, Keeping House, parents born NH/NH
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 60, born Aug 1839 in VT, 7/8 children living, widowed, parents born NH/NH, son Lewis is head of house
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 70, born VT, widowed, 7/8 children living, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

from Chicago Daily Tribune, 6 Jul 1910 (proquest)
BOWMAN - Helen Maria Bowman, 4526 Beacon st., passed away July 4, 1910, aged 70 years, widow of Joseph P. and beloved mother of Lewis J., Lucius A., Frank W., and Della Day of Chicago; William J of Minneapolis; George L. of Syracuse, Ill.; Kate Bowman Marshall of agricultural college, New Mexico, and the late Stella E. Langley of Peoria. Funeral Thursday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. at Brimfield, Ill.

from Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922 (familysearch.org)
Helen Maria Bowman, House Wife, born 11 Aug 1839 in VT to John Day of Vermont and her mother of Vermont died 4 Jul 1910 in Chicago, Cook, IL. Burial on 07 Jul 1910 in Rose Hill cemetery.

Helen married Joseph Pierce Bowman on 18 Jul 1857. Joseph (son of Thaddeus Bowman and Anna (Widow Wright) Hunt) was born on 16 May 1818 in Windsor, Vt; died in 1899 in Brimfield, Peoria, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 26, born NY, Merchant, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY ; age 31, born Wayne Co, town resident30 yrs, merchant, living with parents
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Oswego, Oswego, NY; [probable] age 26, born NY, millowner, living with sister Elizabeth's family
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 41, born Wayne Co, merchant miller, he & family living with brother Andrew's family
• Census: 8 Aug 1870, Oswego, Oswego , NY; age 43, born NY, Music Teacher, living in in-law's residence
• Census: 19 Jun 1875, Oswego, Oswego, NY; age 53, born Wayne Co, music teacher
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Oswego, Oswego , NY; age 55, born NY, Work in Sarch Factory, parents born VT/PA

Notes:

From "Historical Sketches Relating to the First Quarter Century of the State Normal and Training School at Oswego, N.Y.", 1888
James N Baker
Oldest child of Alden Sprague Baker and Elizabeth Wanton Baker, born at Sodus Point, Wayne County, New York, November 10th, 1824; parents removed to Niagara County, where his early life was passed in the usual way of American boys; graduated from Albion Academy with the honors of his class, at the age of eighteen; then engaged in business - studying music as a pastime; removed to Oswego in the year of 1855 and engaged in the milling business, and from there to Fulton; October 23d, 1862, married Catherine Taylor, daughter of Samuel R. and Margaret S. Taylor; was a teacher of Vocal Music, Composition and Harmony in the Oswego Normal school from 1874 to 1875. Died March 10th, 1883, leaving five children.


from The Utica Observer, Mar. 15, 1883 (fultonhistory.com)
OSWEGO's SINGULAR CASE
James N. Baker died at Oswego on Saturday. He was to have been buried yesterday. Mr. Baker, when alive, frequently conversed with his wife about the horrors of being buried alive, and expressed fears that he himself should be so buried. Yesterday, although he had been apparently dead for two days, his lips and face retained a bright pink color, which indicated that there might still be life, although the body was rigid. A doctor pricked the body to several places, but no blood appeared. It was, however, thought best to postpone the burial.

James married Katherine Cotter Taylor in 1863 in Oswego, Oswego, NY. Katherine (daughter of Samuel Reynolds Taylor and Margaret Sinclair) was born on 24 Mar 1840 in Oriskany, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1926 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Oswego, Oswego, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 30 Jul 1850, Rockingham, Windham, VT; age 23, born Middleport NY
• Census: 23 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 28, born Niagara Co
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Joliet, Will, IL; age 31, born NY

Notes:

From "The Joliet Signal", 7 Feb 1865 (genealogybank.com)
It is with deep regret that we record, on our present issue, the sudden and unexpected decease, on the 27th ult., of Mrs. Kate Baker Day, wife of Albert H. Day, Esq., one the the most esteemed our fellow-citizens, and daughter of Hon. A.S. Baker, of Middleport, NY. For a short time previously her health had been somewhat delicate, although not so seriously affected as to awaken apprehensions. With their medical adviser, Mr. and Mrs. Day had reason to anticipate her speedy recovery; and , if external appearance could have been trusted, both might have looked forward to many years of enjoyment in the bosom of their amiable and interesting family. But heaven had otherwise ordained; and the the morning of the 27th ult. her pure and gentle spirit bade farewell to the joys of earth for those which await the good in another and better world. The funeral services took place last Sabbath P.M. at the First Congregational church, in presence of a large and deeply affected audience.

Catherine married Albert H Day on 21 Jul 1848 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. Albert (son of Capt John Day and Polly Baker) was born on 8 Apr 1819 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; died on 3 Feb 1877 in Joliet, Will, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 22, born NY, Merchant, living with parents
• Census: 21 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 27, born Niagara Co, resident of town 27 yrs, merchant
• Census: 14 Jul 1860, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Jackson, age 32, born NY, Miller
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 37, born Niagara Co, produce dealer, brothers William & James in house
• Census: 2 Jul 1870, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 42. born NY, Corn Dealer
• Census: Jun 1880, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 52, born NY, Feed Store, parent born NH/PA
• Census: 16 Feb 1892, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 64, born US, commerical merchant, brother Thomas in house
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 72, born Apr 1829 in NY, widowed, produce dealer, parents born NY/PA

Notes:

from Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Niagara County, New York, 1892 (heritagequest.com)
Andrew Jackson Baker, a produce dealer of Middleport, is a son of Alden S. Baker and Elizabeth W. Baker, and was born in Middleport, Niagara county, New York, January 6, 1828. He was married June 14, 1854, to Orrill L. Smith of Homer, Cortland county, New York. Orrill L. Smith was born in Morrisville, Madison county, New York, July 6, 1827. To them were born five children, two sons and three daughters.

from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jan 24, 1904 (fultonhistory.com)
BAKER - In this city, Saturday morning January 23, 1904, at No. 27 Churchles place, Andrew J. Baker, of Middleport, N.Y. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Saunders and Mary E. Baker, of this city, and one son, S.J. Baker, of Chicago. - Funeral Monday at Middleport.

Andrew married Orrill L. Smith on 14 Jun 1854 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. Orrill (daughter of Chauncey Smith and Theodosia Lily) was born on 6 Jul 1827 in Morrisville, Madison, NY; died on 18 Jun 1898 in Middleport, Niagara, NY; was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Royalton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Alden Jr, age 18, born NY, Merchant, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 23, born Niagara Co, clerk, living with parents
• Census: 26 Jun 1860, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 28, born NY, farmer
• Census: 24 Jun 1865, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 33, born Niagara Co, farmer, brother Thomas' family nearby
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 38, born NY, music teacher
• Census: 7 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, IL; Owen, age 48, born NY, machinist, parents born N ENG/N ENG
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan; age 68, born Oct 1849 in NY, marr 43 yrs, farmer, parents born NH/PA

Notes:

from Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920 (seekingmichigan.com)
Alden S Baker, a mechanic, aged 75y 6m, born March 1832 in Middleport, NY to Alden S Baker, born Burlington VT, and Elizabeth Wickham, born Phila. Penna, died Sept. 14, 1907 in Whitehall, Muskegon, MI of Angina Pectoris. Burial in Whitehall Cemetery on Sep. 17. Informant William S Baker of Allegan, MI.

Alden married Cordelia Marie Dunwell on 23 Sep 1858 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. Cordelia (daughter of Stephen Dunwell and Nancy Purchase) was born in May 1837 in Clyde, Wayne, NY; died on 11 Oct 1919 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried on 12 Oct 1919 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 16, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 21, born Niagara Co, student, living with parents
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 25, born NY, Produce Merchant, living with parents
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 28, born Niagara Co, single, living with brother Andrew's family
• Census: 1 Aug 1870, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 35, born NY, clerk in store, living with sister Elizabeth's family
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 65, born May 1835 in NY, Canvaser, living with sister-in-law Catherine

Notes:

from Chicago Newspaper Obituary (proquest.com)
BAKER - March 23, at 6663 Hartwell-av., William Wickham Baker, aged 67 years, brother of Mrs. James A Sibley and Mrs. Henry H. Cooley. Interment at Middleport, N.Y.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 10, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 18, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Oswego, Oswego, NY; age 23, born NY, John Baker age 26 in house probably her brother
• Census: 1 Aug 1870, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 23, born NY, keeps house, brother William in house
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 43, born NY, parents born NY/NY
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 63, born May 1837 in NY, marr 41 yrs, 5/5 children living, parents born NH/PA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 72, born NY, widowed boarder, parents born NH/PA, living with sister Mary
• Census: 4 Jan 1920, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; age 82, born NY, widowed lodger, parents born NH/PA

Notes:

The Whitney Family of Connecticut by Stephen Whitney Phoenix
James Adolphus Sibley, b. at Allen's Hill, Richmond, N. Y., 21 Nov. 1832; married at Middleport, in Royalton, N. Y., 11 May 1857, Elizabeth Wauton Baker, dau. of Alden S. and Elizabeth (Wickham) Baker, of Middleport, where she was born 11 May 1837. They were living at Chicago, Ill., in 1873.

Elizabeth married James Adolphus Sibley on 11 May 1857 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. James (son of James Sibley and Mary Ann Whitney) was born on 21 Nov 1832 in Allen's Hill, Richmond, NY; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 12, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 16, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 24 Jun 1865, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 26, born Niagara Co, farmer, brother Alden's family nearby
• Census: 14 Jul 1870, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 30, born NY, works in paper mill
• Census: 9 Jun 1875, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 36, born Niagara Co, works in paper mill
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Hartland, Niagara, NY; age 41, born NY, works in paper mill, parents born VT/VT
• Census: 16 Feb 1892, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 52, born US, laborer, living with brother Andrew's family
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Ballona, Los Angeles, CA; age 70, born NY, widowed, servant at general house farm, parents born NY/NY

Notes:

from "California, Death Index, 1905-1939" (ancestry.com)
Thomas S Baker, age 76, died 10 May 1915 in Los Angeles Co, CA

form "The Los Angeles Evening Post-Record", 14 May 1915 (newspapers.com)
DEATHS: Thos. S. Baker, 76, county hospital, chronic cardiac.

Thomas married Ursula Pettis in 1862 in Middleport, Niagara, NY. Ursula (daughter of William Pettis and Lydia) was born in 1842 in Middleport, Niagara, NY; died on 9 Jan 1901 in Lockport, Niagara, NY; was buried in Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Royalton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Emily, age 8, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Emily A, age 14, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Agnus, age 19, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 22, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Angie, age 29, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 3 Jun 1875, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 25, born Niagara, living with parents
• Census: 16 Feb 1892, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 50, born US
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 59, born Apr 1841 in NY, marr 18 yes, 1/1 children living, parents born NY/NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Royalton, Niagara, NY; Angie, age 64, born US, does housework
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 68, born NY, marr 28 yrs, 1/1 children living, parents born NH/PA
• Census: 6 Jan 1920, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 78, born NY, widowed, parents born NH/PA, living with daughter's family
• Census: 1 Jun 1925, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 84, born US, no occupation, living with daughter's family
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Middleport, Niagara, NY; age 88, born NY, widowed, parents born VT/NY, living with daughter's family

Angelina married Daniel Van Brocklin in 1882 in Royalton, Niagara, NY. Daniel (son of John Van Brocklin and Delilah Bentley) was born on 25 Dec 1829 in Londonville, Orleans, NY; died on 28 Apr 1912 in Middleport, Niagara, NY; was buried on 1 May 1912 in Royalton, Niagara, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 3, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 22 Jun 1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 8, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 13, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 30 Jun 1865, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 19, born Niagara Co, living with parents
• Census: 6 Jul 1870, Royalton, Niagara, NY; age 23, born NY, living with parents
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 52, born Dec 1847 in NY, widowed boarder, 0/0 children living, parents born NH/PA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Chicago, Cook, IL; age 61, born NY, widowed boarder, parents born NH/PA, living with sister Elizabeth

Notes:

from "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966) (ancestry.com)
Mary Winthrop Cooley, widowed of 1010 Spruce St, born 20 Dec 1846 in NY to Alden S Baker b US & Elizabeth Wickham b. US, died 10 Oct 1919 in of ca cerebral hemorrhage. Removal 13 Oct 1919 to Middleport, Niagara, NY. Informant Mrs. K.S. Shaw of Oakbourne, Chester, PA.

from "The Chicago Tribune", 12 Oct 1919 (fultonhistory.com)
COOLEY - Mary Winthrop Cooley, suddenly, at Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 1919, widow of Henry H. Cooley. Interment Middleport, N.Y.

Mary married Henry H Cooley on 6 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook, IL. Henry (son of Samuel W Cooley and Cynthia A Milk) was born on 12 Feb 1832 in Fleming, Cayuga, NY; died on 4 Jan 1893 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]