I am not a descendant of this family, but will try to give you some info taken from CHILTON COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE by T.E. Wyatt (revised 1975 copy by Carlos W. Wyatt), pp. 113 - 115. "The Baker Family - No other group or family of people played a more important part in the early history of Chilton County than did the Bakers, the first name of the county being taken in honor of one of the members of the family --- Alfred Baker. The history of this family dates back to 1828, when Stephen Baker and his wife, Margaret Popwell Baker, two step-sons, Jim and Ruben Popwell, and two sons. John and Alfred Baker, came from Darlington District, South Carolina and entered land one mile south-east of what is now Clanton, establishing their home at what was later to become the home of Joe Cox and still later the W.Z. Hodges place. Alfred Baker was an infant when the expedition was made. Two more sons were born after the family arrived in the new home -- Stephen and Anderson Baker. There were five daughters -- Sallie Mims, Mahala Mims, Susie Mims, Emily Headley Mims Gragg, and Eleander Aldridge. ...... [John Baker, the eldest son's info] Alfred Baker, born in Darlington District, SC, March 16, 1828, was only six weeks old when the family arrived in Alabama. He married Rebecca Ann Mims, and seven children were born to them, one of whom was the late Alfred Baker of Clanton and Walnut Creek Communities. After the death of his first wife he married Polly Moates, and to them were born two sons -- Amos and Cary Baker. Alfred bought land where Clanton is now located from Joseph Williams and heirs, Tom and Newton Williams and Mrs. Bill Adair. On this land he later supervised the laying out of the Town of Clanton, assisted by the Government Surveyor, George W. Floyd. .... [more info on Alfred's accomplishments] In 1892 he removed his family to Indian Territory and there for one year. He returned to Clanton and died here three years later, on February 9, 1896. The remains were buried in Clanton Cemetery." There is a picture of John Baker, Sr. (Alfred's father) on p. 112 and Alfred's picture on p. 114. According to the 1870 Census of Baker (now Chilton) Co., p. 17 (199): Alfred Baker - 42 - Merchant - b. SC Rebecca A. - 40- AL William S. - 14 - AL Alfred - 11- AL Rebecca A. - 9 - AL Letty M.D. - 7- AL Charlotte - 3 - AL Laura - 1 - AL Next door: Mary Moates - 33 - AL Wm. - 13 - AL Thos. - 11 - AL Amos - 2 - AL His marriage to Mary A. Moates on 12 Apr 1877, Chilton Co., is recorded in Marriage Bk. 2, p. 49. Hope this helps. Elizabeth J. "Betty" Collins = EHGCollins@aol.com Hope this helps some.