Biographical Sketch of James M. Baker, Greene County, Missouri, Center
Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Baker is the son of Hamilton and Nancy (Haynie) Baker who were nat-
ives of Tennessee.  James was born in McMinn County, Tenn., November 2,
1851.  In 1854 his parents moved to Greene County, Mo., where he grew
to manhood, and received but a limited education.  He has since lived
in the county and owns a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres of
land, besides property in Bois D'Arc.  In 1881 he, in partnership with
Mr. E. E. Hendrix engaged in merchandising at Bois D'Arc, to which
place he moved his family in 1882.  He was married January 8, 1870, to
Miss Catherine, daughter of James and Sallie (Leeper) Harralson of this
county.  By this union they have three children, viz.: William, Ardello
and Walter E.  Mr. Baker is one of the safe, reliable men of the county
and enjoys the confidence of all.

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