- OCCUPATION: Farmer
- BIRTH: abt 1824, Campbell co,TN
- DEATH: 17 Aug 1863, Ft.Pickering, Memphis,TN
FATHER: William Baker
  (abt 1794 - bef 1870)
MOTHER: Elizabeth Bishop
  (abt 1800 - bef 1838)
SPOUSE 1:
Mary B Smith
  (5 Jun 1830 - 18 Aug 1849)
dau of Joseph Smith
  &
- MARRIAGE:
  19 Aug 1844, Pulaski co,KY
issue:
- Joseph M Baker ,
  b.abt 1847,
  KY
marr:
11 Mar 1883, Martin co,IN
Hannah Inman
  (2 Aug 1860 - 20 Apr 1884)
dau of William Inman (ca.1836- ? )   & Phereby Duncan
- George Melton Baker ,
  b.28 Jan 1849,
  Lawrence co,IN
d.28 Jan 1938,
  Martin co,IN
marr:
17 Mar 1870, Martin co,IN
Ibbie Jane Owens
  (13 Oct 1853 - 21 Dec 1928)
dau of Robert Owens (ca.1832- ? )   & Sarah A Mitchell
SPOUSE 2:
Surilda Jane Bridges
  (16 Mar 1832 - 7 Oct 1872)
dau of Isaac Titsworth Bridges
  (abt 1780 - ? )
  &
Matilda Wade
  (30 Dec 1806 - 5 Sep 1849)
- MARRIAGE:
  8 Nov 1849, Martin co,IN
issue:
- Wesley Baker ,
  b.abt 1850,
  Lawrence co,IN
marr.1:
26 Feb 1871, Martin co,IN
Savina Lunetta Cox
  (abt 1852 - ? )
dau of Absalom R Cox (ca.1827- ? )   & Sarah E Brock
- infant Baker ,
  b.abt 1851,
  Martin co,IN
d.9 Aug 1851,
  Martin co,IN
- Alvia Baker ,
  b.abt 1853,
  Martin co,IN
marr.1:
1 Dec 1872, Martin co,IN
Sarah C Cox
  (17 Nov 1853 - 25 Feb 1890)
dau of Absalom R Cox (ca.1827- ? )   & Sarah E Brock
marr.2:
23 Dec 1893, Martin co,IN
Mrs Nancy M (Inman) Mitchell
  (abt 1862 - ? )
widow of William R Mitchell
dau of John Inman (ca.1834- ? )   & Melissa Banks
- Franklin Baker ,
  b.14 Mar 1854,
  Mt.Springs, Martin co,IN
d.8 Mar 1951,
  Dover Hill, Martin co,IN
marr.1:
28 Sep 1875, Martin co,IN
Samantha Ann Bough
  (24 Feb 1858 - 31 Aug 1913)
dau of William Bough (1836-1902)   & Nancy Jane Waggoner
marr.2:
10 Apr 1920, Martin co,IN
Nancy J Henry
  (24 Sep 1867 - ? )
dau of Mathew Henry (ca.1842- ? )   & Ladusky Waggoner
- Isaac E Baker ,
  b.abt 1857,
  Martin co,IN
- Sarah J Baker ,
  b.20 Jun 1857,
  Martin co,IN
d.20 Feb 1864,
  Martin co,IN
- Shannon Baker ,
  b.abt 1860,
  Martin co,IN
d.1 Jul 1864,
  Martin co,IN
- Commodore Baker ,
  b.24 Aug 1861,
  Martin co,IN
d.5 Oct 1861,
  Martin co,IN
Notes
ADDRESS Mt.Springs, Baker twp, Martin co, IN
-Parentage is speculative; alternatively, some researchers believe him related to
the "Boston Bob bunch" of TN
-Service in CIVIL WAR, Private, Co G, 97th Indiana Regiment of Infantry;
mustered in 19 Jul 1862; died of disease 17 Aug 1863, Memphis, TN
-Census of 1850, Indian Creek twp, Lawrence co,IN; #742 (Farmer,24)
-Census of 1860, Baker twp, Martin co,IN; #811 (Farmer,36)
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