This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kabespir Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baker/8080.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will post the BIO for this family in a moment. I found this query as I am looking for William Baker, b. 1814 PA who resided in Independence (then Hopewell Twp.), Washington, PA (Alvin Dinsmore White book). My William Baker married Matilda Quarterman. I cannot find his parents but noticed that Amwell Twp. isn't terribly far from Cross Creek, Washington, PA where my Baker lines are buried. I also had noticed a William Baker in this line. Here's the BIO posted in our bakerancestors group: BAKER BIO-MD-PA History of Washington County, Pennsylvania 1882 . AMWELL TOWNSHIP . Enoch Baker was of Quaker parentage, and was born in Maryland, Nov. 28, 1788. When he was about six months old his father, Nathan Baker, who was a farmer, moved to Chester County, Pa., where he remained until the beginning of the present century (from 1800 to 1803), when he removed to Washington County, Pa., and settled in East Bethlehem township. During Nathan's residence in Chester County his first wife died, leaving eight children, Lydia, Mary, Aaron, Nehemiah, David, Joseph, Enoch, and Nathan ; and he was married to his second wife, a widow, Mrs. Jordan, by whom he had four children,-William, Israel, Hannah, and Mahlon. Soon after settling in Washington County Nathan returned to Chester County with a drove of horses, and while there died, and was buried beside his first wife. Enoch Baker learned the blacksmith trade with Nathan Pyle, of East Bethlehem township. After serving his apprenticeship he worked as a journeyman four years with Christopher Slusher, and then purchased a farm on the road from Lone Pine to Ten-Mile village, where he spent the balance of his life. He was a hard-working, thrifty, conscientious man, who left a stainless character and reputation. He was prudent and discreet, a gentleman, and never permitted himself to say harsh things to those with whom he conversed. He was a man to whom his neighbors turned and asked advice when surrounded by difficulties. He was for many years a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and delighted to study and practice the precepts of Christianity. . He was married March .3, 1814, to Elizabeth Jennings, of Amwell township, Washington Co., Pa. He died Aug. 29, 1861. His wife died Aug. 5, 1862. The children of Enoch and Elizabctli (Jennings) Baker were Nathan, Lemuel, Elmey, Permelia, David, Lucinda, and Daniel. Nathan Baker was born Oct. 24, 1816. He is a farmer, and resides in Amucll township. He married Maria Horn, and has four sons,-John W., David E., Robert C, and Colin R. Lemuel Baker was born Sept. 25, 1818. He is a farmer of Amwell township. He was married Jan. 4, 1844, to Sarah Jane Ross. She died Dec. 24, 1849, leaving one child, Permelia Baker, who married Franklin T. Shrontz, a farmer of Amwell township, and has six children,-Sarah Frances, Cordelia B., Elmey Mary, Lemuel Baker, Permelia T., and John Frederick. Lemuel was married to his second wife, Cordelia K. Lindley, May 11, 1852. She died May 7, 1873, and he married his third wife, Mrs. Anne Eliza Mc- ColHster {nee Gass), Jan. 4, 1875. She died May 28, 1881. Lemuel married his fourth wife, Elizabeth H. Black, of Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa., July 26, 1882. Elmey Baker was born Aug. 26, 1820. She married Abel M. Wilson, a farmer of Amwell township, Nov. 17, 1842. Their children are Nathan B., Elizabeth (married to A. B. Samson), Lucinda (married to John Reynolds, deceased), Ruth A. (who died July 15, 1880), Enoch B., Victoriue, and William M. Permelia Baker was born Nov. 9, 1822, and died April 6, 1838. David Baker was born Jan. 19, 1826, and died April 11,-1838. Lucinda Baker was born Oct. 16, 1828. She married Robert Stockdale, May 2, 1850. They reside in Henry County, Iowa, and have two children,-Enoch B., and James. Daniel Baker was born Sept. 4, 1882. He married Minerva A. Walton, Feb. 12, 1857, and resides upon the old homestead. Their living children are Flora (married to A. J. Meek), Ida May (married to Abram L. Paul), Viola, Lydia, James, and Bird. The brothers and sisters of Enoch Baker, who are all dead, married as follows: Lydia, married Benjamin Townsend. They removed to Columbiana County, Ohio, where they both died. Mary married Joshua Linton. They lived and died in East Bethlehem township, Washington County, Pa. Aaron married Ruth Jordan. They lived upon the farm where his father settled. Nehmeih married Eliza Pyle. David married Margaret Robbing. They lived and died in East Bethlehem township. Joseph married Mary Corwin, of Amwell township, wherein they died. Nathan married Abba Ruble. Their children were Levi, Lavina, David, Mary Ann, Albert, Malinda, and Hiram. --------------------------------- West Pike Run Twp. . John Baker was an early resident of this township. He was twice married, and reared two families of children. Of the first family, Nicholas Baker, the eldest child, lived and died on the homestead. Joshua, another son, married Miss Shaw, and died in the town of Beallsville. The daughter of this marriage became Mrs. Graham, and lived in Brownsville, Fayette Co. Lewis Baker was the oldest son and child of John Baker's second wife. He married a lady of the same name, and after her death married Miss Sowers. They lived for some time in the town of California, but he died in East Bethlehem township. John Baker, another son, married Miss Hill, and emigrated to Ohio, and Thomas also went to that State. George Baker married Miss Sharp, and settled in Greene County, but a short time before his death returned to this township. The son Wesley removed West, and never married. The daughter Sarah went West after her marriage, and Elizabeth, who never married, went to Ohio and died there. ----------------------------------------- (Thanks to jrbakerjr although these are not his lines) Kathie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.