Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Baer, Jonas H ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000719 January 31, 2008, 2:13 am Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885 Jonas H. Baer, farmer, section 26, Jordan Township, is the son of Martin Baer, of whom an extended personal sketch appears on other pages. He was born Jan. 16, 1853, in the township of Manor, in Lancaster Co., Pa. He is the second of seven children born to his parents, and the entire family are living; the household circle is still unbroken by death. Mr. Baer was four years of age when his father removed to Illinois. The family located in Jordan Township, on the section on which they have since resided without intermission. The farm purchased by the senior Baer was almost wholly unimproved, and the sons gave their attention and efforts to the work of converting the place into a homestead of value and beauty, with all possible speed. Mr. Baer continued at home until he was 22 years of age, attending the public schools during the winter seasons. His marriage took place at Sterling, Sept. 12, 1876, when Anna H. Rutt became his wife. Mrs. Baer is the daughter of Jacob and Fannie (Harnley) Rutt, who were born in Lancaster Co., Pa., of German ancestors. They were married in that county, and became farmers in Franklin County, in the same State, locating near Chambersburg, whence they removed in 1865, on account of the unpleasant condition arising from the rebellion of the South, which the loyal people found so distasteful, and from which many fled to relieve themselves of the horrors of war. The family located in Palmyra Township, Lee Co., Ill., where they lived 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rutt are quite aged. Their eight children are all living, and are all married. Mrs. Baer is the youngest. She is the mother of two children: Roy R., born July 7, 1877, and Bert R., born March 1, 1883. After his marriage Mr. Baer managed 160 acres belonging to his father, on section 26, working it on shares until 1885 (current year), when he became the proprietor of the property by purchase. It is all under tillage, and is stocked with graded Short-horn cattle. Politically Mr. Baer is a Republican, and he has officiated six years as School Director. He is now serving a term as School Trustee. Additional Comments: Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full- page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/whiteside/bios/baer2235nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb