This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JeB.2ACE/186.189.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a packet of information, compiled by another family member that includes pictures of a house with large front columns the information includes other pictures. I can fax to you if you send me a number or mail a copy if you would like. I have not seen the picture you refer to. Is it still available to view? The house that I have a picture of was built by Benjamin Baker, Jr., it was located on property Baker place in Decatur County. The Baker cemetery is on this property and all that we have left. We meet there every 2nd weekend of October on Sunday for a Baker Reunion. Dr. Benjamin Baker senior, was born 1785 in New York City of German descent, and died in 1820 or 1822, you can see why the date is unclear when you read the notes. he married Rachel Harriet Petty Fields in 1810 (her 2nd marriage) Ist marriage to Denson Fields and 3rd to a Malugin He had 4 children by Rachel (if there was more children they are not listed) Winnie E. Elizabeth Benjamin Greenberry, Jr. William Homer "Buck" This is my line Benjamin G. Baker , Jr., 1818 in Hickman Co. d. 1902 Decatur Co..... (Buried at the Baker Cemetery I mentioned above. 1st marriage to Emily P Hendrix 1821-1843 parents Isaac Hendrix/ Sarah (Crow) Children: Horton Howard (Hort) 1838-1862 Tennessee Thompson McClure 1840-1916 Possible child 1840-1843 -it is said one of her children buried beside her. Benjamin G. Baker Jr., marriage to Margaret Caroline Beasley 1823-1903 Buried @ Baker Cemetery. Children: Benjamin -died in infancy Mary Ann Isabel 1848-1924 Married: James A. Haynes James Kirkman 1849- Martha E, 1851-1920 Married: John H. Pratt 1870 Sarah Jane 1854-1940 Married: William Cherry William Elljah 1855-1923 Winnie Melvina 1857-1906 Married: Lucian L. Wood 1879 George Washington 1859-1940 Married: Georgia Ann Delona Hendrix Rachel Carrie 1862- Married: William R. Clifft Dora Bernie In infancy Harriet Ellen 1865-1893 Married: John Clifft about 1880 George Washington married Georgia Ann Delona Hendrix Children: Allie Birtle Elmer Sylvester ( Hoss) (This is my Grandfather) Ben Pearl Alice Married Lowell Pratt Randall Elmer married Louisa Matilda Janie Rushing Children: 4 children before Linnie died at birth or during infancy. Linnie Fay Never Married David Elco 2nd marriage to Ruth Pratt Jimmy Married: Nina ? Fannie Mae Married: Cecil Myracle Joyce Pauline Married Charlie Ernest Baker ( My Parents) Shirley Hugh Married: Elizabeth ? I have more information and will be happy to send you. How do you relate to the family? Love to have you and any of your family join us at the Baker Cemetery next October the 2nd Sunday. We have had pretty good turn outs on days that are pretty. Folks come from Ohio, California, Florida and other places. We try to reconnect the family so everyone brings what information and pictures they have. My Aunt Linnie Fay Baker passed this January 21st, 2001 She was a great source of information and I have written a lot of notes she gave , just got to pull it all together. Her wish was to be buried at the Baker Cemetery and so we did as she requested. Talk to you more later, Linda