Biographical Sketch of Peter Baker, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Peter Baker, boiler maker and sheet iron worker, is a native of
Germany, and was born in Prussia, in 1823, and was there educated
and learned his trade.  After serving his country in the army for
several years, in 1849 he came to America, locating in Chicago,
Illinois, where he worked at his trade for sixteen years.  In 1865,
he came to St. Joseph, Missouri, where he has confined himself to
manufacturing.  He is a very proficient workman, and commands his
share of patronage.  He was married in Chicago to Miss Mary Kohner.
They have had five children, three of whom are living:  Mary, 
Margaret and Agnes, and has lost two sons, William and Joseph.

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