Biography of David L Baker, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 637

David L. Baker, farmer and stock raiser, Jamestown, Ark. Still a young man, Mr.
Baker has risen to a position in agricultural affairs in this county which many
older in years and opportunities might envy. He is a citizen whom Independence
County is proud to claim as one of her sons, having been born here November 6,
1851. He is of good old Tennessee stock, the son of John and Annie (Beeler)
Baker, both of whom were born in that State. The parents came to Arkansas in
1839, were among the very earliest settlers, and are still residing on their
farm, in Independence County, respected and esteemed by all. There has been but
one death, and that by accident, on the father's place during the forty-nine
years he has lived there. David L. Baker received a thorough education in the
private schools of Independence County, and remained under the parental roof
until his marriage, which occurred in Independence County, on the 22d of
September, 1874, to Miss Annie J. Pate. Three children are the fruits of this
union: John Henry, Margie Lee and Robert Franklin. Mr. Baker is the owner of
203 acres of valuable land in Independence County, and other valuable property.
He is a Mason, belonging to Neill Lodge, Jamestown, and also a member of the
Methodist Church, as is his wife. In his political views he affiliates with the
Democratic party.