These are Civil War Pensions from the National Archives. . . James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) Free Genealogy Databases http://www.jrbakerjr.com . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Flesher" <vflesher@onemain.com> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] John Baker Jr.'s missing children >I have received pension records and for a lot less than that. What state is >that from? I got two from TX that were less than $5 each. > > At 06:27 PM 8/3/2005 -0400, you wrote: >>There is no estate or probate record for him. His death date is only >>recorded in a family Bible. >>I think now I might have a way to get my answers. I found that Sylvester >>has a Civil War Pension Record. Problem is that it's $37 and I can't >>afford that right now. I'm going back to work so I'll get it soon. >>I'm retired right now, for the 4th time, but Lockheed in Ft. Worth has >>already called and wants me back, so I'll probably go. Boeing in Wichita >>wants me too. I'm considering both. >>Thanks, >>Jim >>. >>. >>James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) >>Free Genealogy Databases >>http://www.jrbakerjr.com >>. >>. >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Miller Fleming" >><phyllis@shelbycountyindiana.org> >>To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 6:11 PM >>Subject: [INSHELBY] John Baker Jr.'s missing children >> >> >>>What about John's estate record? The three boys were definitely under >>>age 21 when John died. >>> >>>P >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James R. Baker, Jr." >>><jim@jrbakerjr.com> >>>To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12:41 PM >>>Subject: [INSHELBY] John Baker Jr.'s missing children >>> >>> >>>>Although this isn't a Shelby question, I know there are helpful and >>>>knowledgeable people on this list. >>>>Here's what I've been working on for quite some time. >>>>My ancestor, John Baker Jr. remarried to Susanna Gatton in 1816 in >>>>Campbell Co., Ky. They had children. He died in 1822. In 1826, she >>>>remarried to Nicholas Connett and they went to Fayette Co., Ohio. They >>>>had children. >>>>About 1836, Nicholas died and Susan went To Wayne Co., Indiana, then >>>>later to Putnam county, then later to Illinois. >>>>She left no Will or Probate Record. >>>>According to census and tax records, John Baker and Susan had 3 sons, >>>>names unknown. I've been looking for those boys. They would be half >>>>brothers to my William Baker. >>>>I THINK I have them, but can't prove them. I need to prove they were >>>>sons of Susan Connett (or Conant). >>>>Does anyone with some knowledge of Indiana local records have any ideas >>>>of any documents in Wayne or Putnam that might show the names of parents >>>>of these three Bakers? >>>>Information on them is listed below. >>>>Jim >>>>. >>>>. >>>>Probable sons for John and Susanna (Gatton) Baker. (All were born in >>>>Kentucky) >>>>-------------------- James M. Baker, b. ca. 1817, wife Phebe (in Putnam >>>>1860-1870, then vanished) No children. >>>>Phoebe Doddridge married James Baker on 1843-03-23 Wayne Co., IN. (Book >>>>D ; Page 181) >>>>In 1840, John Dodredge is 3 census names below Susan Conant. >>>>-------------------- >>>>Lorenzo D. Baker, b. ca. 1822, wife Eliza (in Putnam in 1851 then went >>>>to Illinois, then to >>>>Gasconade Co., Missouri. Died 1870's in Gasconade) His widow is there >>>>with a married daughter in 1880. >>>>Eliza J. Showers (Sowers) married Lorenzo D. Baker on 1847-11-18 Wayne >>>>Co., IN..(Book E ; Page 198) >>>>Henry Sowers is 2 census pages before Susan Connett in 1840. >>>>Note: There is a grave in Putnam Co. for an infant named Sylvester A. >>>>Baker who died in 1851. The parents were L.D. and E.M. Baker. It >>>>appears that Lorenzo and Elizabeth named a son for Sylvester, so they >>>>were probably brothers. >>>>--------------------- >>>>Sylvester A. Baker, b. ca. 1821,wife Hulda (in Putnam 1850 through 1880, >>>>and died there Nov. 1887) Hulda died there in 1892. No children. >>>>Hulda Hendricks married Sylvester Baker on 1846-03-12 Wayne Co., IN. >>>>(Book E ; Page 43) >>>>--------------------- >>>> >>>>. >>>>. >>>>James R. Baker, Jr. >>>>Free Genealogy Databases >>>>http://www.jrbakerjr.com >>>>. >>>> >>>> >>>>==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== >>>>Don't forget to often check-out our website at >>>>www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm >>>> >>>>History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it >>>>illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and >>>>brings us tidings of antiquity. >>>> >>>>- Cicero >>>> >>>>For questions regarding the list, contact me at >>>>mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net >>>> >>>>Thanks! >>>>Melinda >>>> >>>>============================== >>>>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>>>marriage announcements and more. 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