BIOGRAPHIES:  surnamed  BAKER

 

BAKER, J. W.                                                                                                                              Baker Township                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                   

“was born in this county, February 13, 1845,  He is a son of Andrew and Catharine Baker, his father having been one of the early settlers of Baker township.  Mr. Baker was raised a farmer, and has always followed that vocation.  He was married March 5, 1867, to Sarah Pace, a native of Buchanan county, Missouri, and daughter of James and Zerelda Pace, both of whom were born in Kentucky.  Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of five children, named, H. R. Baker. W/ Bertie, Edward G., Florence May, and Rose.  Mr. Baker is of English-Irish descent, that mixture of blood which rarely fails to produce vigorous constitutions of both mind and body.”

 

 

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BAKER, Ranslar                                                                                                                              Brookfield - Brookfield Twp.

 

“Mr. Baker was born on a farm in Schoharie county, New York, March 16, 1824, and is the son of Silas and Elizabeth Baker, both natives of that county.  When Ranslar was ten years old the family moved to Brown county, in the same State, and there resided till he became of age.  He was reared a farmer and received his education at the public school, and at the age of eighteen, his father having met reverses by which he lost all his property, including his home, young Ranslar at once began the effort to procure another home for his unfortunate parents, in which he succeeded by purchasing thirty acres of timbered land near Binghamton, New York, on which he “lumbered” for three years, realizing several hundred dollars, besides paying for the land.  In 1849 he sold out and went to Steuben county, same State, and began the mercantile and lumber business, in which he continued till 1858,, when he sold his interest and removed to Westfield, purchasing a farm near by, and engaged in farming one year.  From there he came west to Lee county, Illinois, purchased a farm, and pursued farming till his coming to Missouri in 1867.  He bought a farm of three hundred and sixty acres in Chariton county, which he operated till 1876, and then divided it among his three sons, and retired to Brookfield in this county.  Mr. Baker owns a pleasant home in the suburbs of Brookfield, situated on rising ground and commanding a fine view of the town.  He was married on the first of April, 1852, to Miss Clara Peas, daughter of Ezra Peas, of New York.  They are the parents of five children.  Elizabeth is now the wife of Beecher Rowel, of Brookfield, while the three sons, Schuyler, Frank, and William live on the Chariton county farm.  The other daughter Josephine, lives at home with her parents.”

 

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BAKERS’ – Early Settlement                                                                                                                               North Salem Township

 

(to be added at a later date.    kk)

 

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Transcribed, in total, by kkfitch ©2007  All Rights Reserved.