Biographical Sketch of Baker, W. T., Johnson County, Missouri
Post Oak Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

W. T. BAKER,

postmaster at Cornelia, was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, February
17, 1856.  He followed agricultural pursuits until within the past year.
In 1876 he moved to Johnson county and settled at Burnett Station.  He
lived two years in Henry county, then returned to Johnson county in
1879, and in the fall of 1881 he engaged in the mercantile business at
Cornelia, and was appointed postmaster.  Mr. Baker is a gentlemanly and
efficient postmaster, also an enterprising business man.  He has an
interest in the blacksmith shop of the village.  Was married November
28, 1876, in Chariton county, Missouri, to Miss Burellia G. Lewis.

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