Bios: John Baker, 1840: from Beaver County Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Candy Grubb. candyg@theofficenet.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN BAKER. The subject of this sketch has not been in Stevens county as long as some of the pioneers, nevertheless he has made a commendable showing and is one of the respected and old citizens of this section. Mr. Baker resides about a mile and one half south of Calispell upon a quarter section that he bought from the railroad in 1898. He has made good improvements upon the place and devotes himself to farming and raising stock. John Baker was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1840, the son of William and Elizabeth (Jamison) Baker, natives of Beaver county, where they remained until their death. They were the parents of twelve children: John, the subject of this article; Henry, William, Samuel, Marquis, Perry, Andrew, Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah A., Rachel and Catherine. The ancestors were prominent and wealthy people. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native place and when twenty-three began to assume the responsibilities of life for himself. He was engaged in various occupations for fifteen years then moved to Wisconsin and took government land where he remained until 1898. He then sold out and came to Stevens county, purchasing his present farm as stated above. Mr. Baker has manifested wisdom and skill in the improvement of his home place and is always allied on the side of progress and development. In 1872, Mr. Baker married Miss Hannah J., daughter of Meers and Eliza (Kaler) Pow-ell, natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. Mrs. Baker has the following brothers and sisters: Meers, David, William, James, Mary and Katilda. To Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been born eight children, Fred, William, Catherine, Tiny, John, George, Charley and Martin. In political matters Mr. Baker is a Democrat and is always active in local affairs.