Bible of Thomas Pinkney Baker, Chattooga, Georgia http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/chattooga/bible/tpbaker.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Bill Stephenson woodart@srbfl.com ==================================================================== March 2001 Transcription of Family Bible and other documents found in a drawer of a sewing machine. All items are in the possession of William L. Stephenson, Jr.. Transcription by Katherine Mason Stephenson and William L. Stephenson, Jr. - June 2000 The original bill of sale for the sewing machine states: "Purchased by Mrs. M. E. Baker, Menlo, Ga. October 30, 1897. 24.00 pd." [Margaret E. Pledger Baker w/o Thomas Pinkney Baker] Family Bible: Price 75 cts 1859 T. P. Baker T. P. Baker Chance, Ala. [perhaps this Bible was owned by P. A. Baker and was inherited by T. P. Baker] [P. A. Baker may have been the namesake of T. P. Baker] P. A. Johnston 9th Ga. Reg. Co B now at Yorktown, VA. from Teloga Springs, Chattooga County, Ga. April 23 1862 T. P. Bakers book July 20, 1888 When this you get Remember me Though ten thousand miles apart we be. Your cousin [middle of Bible] Pinkey Amyet Johnston son of Vincent & Elizabeth Johnston was born Oct. 26th 1839 R. M. Johnston - a 1/2 sister to P. A. Johnston R. M. Johnston married T. M. Baker - 1860 Seab M. Baker born Oct 22, 1860 T. P. Baker born Sept 16, 1863 R. Marilzla Baker died Oct. 30 1883 T. P. Baker married Feb 13 - 1887