Surname: BAKER Source: History of Charlestown, NH - Fort No. 4 by Rev. Henry Saunderson 1876 p.281 Col. Osmyn Baker was from Connecticut. He made his journey to Charlestown, NH on horseback, bringing all his baggage in a pair of saddlebags; in which, among other things, he took the precaution to stow away the glass and nails for his future house. He m. Mar 2, 1767, Mary Farnsworth dau of Aaron and Hannah (Barron) Farnsworth, b. at Groton, MA Jan 29, 1732. He died Aug 18th 1802; age 68. She died Sept. l9, 1796. They had the following children: 1. Jonathan Baker a Major in the militia b. May 29, 1768 m. Jan 15, 1797 Susanna Wetherbe, dau of Hon. Samuel Wetherbe and wife Susanna (Johnson) Wetherbe. b. Aug 4, 1770. He d. Mar 28, 1820. She d. Mar 3l 1825. Their children: 1. Laura; 2. John; 3. Ira; (all 3 died in infancy; 4. James Baker b. abt 1804 m. Mary Hagar of Springfield, VT Children: 1. Jane A. Baker m. Charles Carr of Northampton, MA 2. Mary Ellen Baker d. 1849 aged 16 3. Horace Baker m. Harriet N. Puffer of Northampton, MA one child: Charles Sumner Puffer b. April 1874. 5. Jonathan Baker b. 1806 m. 1840 Harr- iet M. Willard dau of Levi and Phebe (Carriel) Willard b. Dec. 24th 1817, Children: 1. Abby Willard Baker b. 1850 d. 1869 2. James Henry Baker b. 1852 d. 1852 3. Lizzie Jane Baker b. Jan 4, 1855 4. Nellie Susan Baker b.Mar 20, 1857 Colonel Baker was a useful and influential citizen. He held the offices of Colonel in the militia; County Treasurer; Town Clerk; and was a number of years, Sheriff. He took great interest in the public schools; in the temperance cause; and in whatever in his estimation would promote the welfare of the community. During the last years of his life, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. He accumulated a large property, and always maintained a character for strict integrity. He died of congest- ion of the lungs on Feb 26, 1867 2. Isaac Baker (son of Osmyn Baker and Mary Farnsworth) b. Feb. 7, 1770 became a physician and settled in Marlow, NH. 3. John Baker b. Nov 20, 1771 and d. 1776, in his 5th year. 4. Elizabeth Baker b. Feb.1, 1774 m. 1799 John Sullivan Hutchins son of Phineas and Abigail Hutchins. He b. Aug l5, 1776 and settled at Argantile, district of Montreal, Canada. _______________________________________________________ Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth