Son of Michel Becker and Anna Maria Schwartz
Husband to Margaret Anton.
Michael and Margaret (Anton) Baker's Children
1. Maria Baker (Becker), born January 1843, died February 3, 1923, m. Robert Merten May 1, 1861 **
2. Magdalene Baker, born 16 Feb 16, 1846, died ?, m. Wm. Butler on Jan. 27, 1863, Wm. Butler married 2nd, Margaret Hutchins on Feb. 18, 1864
3. Michael Baker, born June 15, 1848, died August 31, 1901, m. Mary Fowler on Jan. 7, 1873
4. Nicholas Baker, born January 15, 1850, died September 8, 1927, m. Emma Justin Sept. 2, 1871
5. Anton (Onto) Baker, born circa 1852
6.. Margaret, "Maggie" Baker, born Sept. 20, 1854 in Germany. She died March 27, 1942. She married John Wehr on Jan. 10, 1871. Buried Pleasant Grove Cem., Sigourney, Iowa
7. Caroline Baker, 1855–
8. John S. Baker, 1860–1935, married Catherine "Katie" White on July 11, 1887
9. Marty Baker, 1862–
10. Henry Baker, 1863-
11. Katherine M. Baker, 1864–1956, first married, Oscar Goeldner, second married Louis Fagan
12. Peter J. Baker, 1866–1944, married/divorced/remarried Permelia "Amelia" Mela" Burkenbine Between their two marriages Amelia was married to Delbert King. Delbert died in January 1930. Mrs. Amelia King married J.P. Baker in October 1930 in Meeker, Colorado. Peter died March 16, 1944 in Meeker, Colorado.
As the story goes: Six Baker (Becker) brothers came to America, Two remained in Philadelphia and the other four settled in Keokuk Co., Iowa. They were: Peter, who married Elizabeth Rettler; Jacob, who married Mary Rettler,(sister to Elizabeth); Michael, who married Margaret Anton and Mathias "Matts", single, who is buried at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Twp. Michael Baker was called "Red" , he was the only one of the brothers that had red hair.
Michael and Margaret immigrated from Germany with six children. They traveled on the ship Mary Bradford, arriving in New York City on May 22, 1855, port of departure was LaHarve, France.
The ship manifest lists their family surname as Becker"
1. Becker, Mich, age 42, male [Michael[
2. Marg, age 36, female [Margaret]
3. Mary, age 12, female
4. Helene, age 9, female [Magdalene]
5. Mich, age 7, male [Michael]
6. Nichol, age 4, male [Nicholas]
7. Anton, age 3/4, male
8. Marg, age 1/2, female [Margaret]
∼
Peter Baker, born Aug. 2, 1866, died March 16, 1949, Meeker, Colorado, Rio Blanco County. His wife, Amelia Burkenbine Baker, born Nov. 23, 1867 died July 31, 1932.
Peter Baker, age 22, son of Michael Baker and Margaret Anton, married Mela Burkenbine, age 21, dau. of Joseph Burkenbine and Lydia M. Fry, on Nov. 9, 1887.
Catherine Becker (Baker), age 18, dau. of Michael Becker (Baker) and Margaret Huton (Anton), married Oscar Goeldner, age 24, son of August Goeldner and Christina Shuman, on March 7, 1882
Source: Keokuk Co. Marriage Index
** Robert Merten, born in Elberfeldt, Germany, Dec. 13,1839, emigrated to Keokuk Co., Iowa in 1847. Married Maria Baker (Becker) May 1,1861. Moved to Barton Co., Kansas in 1875. Source, Kansas Bios
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Michael Baker
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 3 Nov 1878
Age: 65
Burial Location: Lafayette, Keokuk
Cemetery: Baden
General Burial Info: who d. 1901
Comments: wif: Margaret
Source: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page number: 8
Husband to Margaret Anton.
Michael and Margaret (Anton) Baker's Children
1. Maria Baker (Becker), born January 1843, died February 3, 1923, m. Robert Merten May 1, 1861 **
2. Magdalene Baker, born 16 Feb 16, 1846, died ?, m. Wm. Butler on Jan. 27, 1863, Wm. Butler married 2nd, Margaret Hutchins on Feb. 18, 1864
3. Michael Baker, born June 15, 1848, died August 31, 1901, m. Mary Fowler on Jan. 7, 1873
4. Nicholas Baker, born January 15, 1850, died September 8, 1927, m. Emma Justin Sept. 2, 1871
5. Anton (Onto) Baker, born circa 1852
6.. Margaret, "Maggie" Baker, born Sept. 20, 1854 in Germany. She died March 27, 1942. She married John Wehr on Jan. 10, 1871. Buried Pleasant Grove Cem., Sigourney, Iowa
7. Caroline Baker, 1855–
8. John S. Baker, 1860–1935, married Catherine "Katie" White on July 11, 1887
9. Marty Baker, 1862–
10. Henry Baker, 1863-
11. Katherine M. Baker, 1864–1956, first married, Oscar Goeldner, second married Louis Fagan
12. Peter J. Baker, 1866–1944, married/divorced/remarried Permelia "Amelia" Mela" Burkenbine Between their two marriages Amelia was married to Delbert King. Delbert died in January 1930. Mrs. Amelia King married J.P. Baker in October 1930 in Meeker, Colorado. Peter died March 16, 1944 in Meeker, Colorado.
As the story goes: Six Baker (Becker) brothers came to America, Two remained in Philadelphia and the other four settled in Keokuk Co., Iowa. They were: Peter, who married Elizabeth Rettler; Jacob, who married Mary Rettler,(sister to Elizabeth); Michael, who married Margaret Anton and Mathias "Matts", single, who is buried at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Twp. Michael Baker was called "Red" , he was the only one of the brothers that had red hair.
Michael and Margaret immigrated from Germany with six children. They traveled on the ship Mary Bradford, arriving in New York City on May 22, 1855, port of departure was LaHarve, France.
The ship manifest lists their family surname as Becker"
1. Becker, Mich, age 42, male [Michael[
2. Marg, age 36, female [Margaret]
3. Mary, age 12, female
4. Helene, age 9, female [Magdalene]
5. Mich, age 7, male [Michael]
6. Nichol, age 4, male [Nicholas]
7. Anton, age 3/4, male
8. Marg, age 1/2, female [Margaret]
∼
Peter Baker, born Aug. 2, 1866, died March 16, 1949, Meeker, Colorado, Rio Blanco County. His wife, Amelia Burkenbine Baker, born Nov. 23, 1867 died July 31, 1932.
Peter Baker, age 22, son of Michael Baker and Margaret Anton, married Mela Burkenbine, age 21, dau. of Joseph Burkenbine and Lydia M. Fry, on Nov. 9, 1887.
Catherine Becker (Baker), age 18, dau. of Michael Becker (Baker) and Margaret Huton (Anton), married Oscar Goeldner, age 24, son of August Goeldner and Christina Shuman, on March 7, 1882
Source: Keokuk Co. Marriage Index
** Robert Merten, born in Elberfeldt, Germany, Dec. 13,1839, emigrated to Keokuk Co., Iowa in 1847. Married Maria Baker (Becker) May 1,1861. Moved to Barton Co., Kansas in 1875. Source, Kansas Bios
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Michael Baker
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 3 Nov 1878
Age: 65
Burial Location: Lafayette, Keokuk
Cemetery: Baden
General Burial Info: who d. 1901
Comments: wif: Margaret
Source: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page number: 8
Son of Michel Becker and Anna Maria Schwartz
Husband to Margaret Anton.
Michael and Margaret (Anton) Baker's Children
1. Maria Baker (Becker), born January 1843, died February 3, 1923, m. Robert Merten May 1, 1861 **
2. Magdalene Baker, born 16 Feb 16, 1846, died ?, m. Wm. Butler on Jan. 27, 1863, Wm. Butler married 2nd, Margaret Hutchins on Feb. 18, 1864
3. Michael Baker, born June 15, 1848, died August 31, 1901, m. Mary Fowler on Jan. 7, 1873
4. Nicholas Baker, born January 15, 1850, died September 8, 1927, m. Emma Justin Sept. 2, 1871
5. Anton (Onto) Baker, born circa 1852
6.. Margaret, "Maggie" Baker, born Sept. 20, 1854 in Germany. She died March 27, 1942. She married John Wehr on Jan. 10, 1871. Buried Pleasant Grove Cem., Sigourney, Iowa
7. Caroline Baker, 1855–
8. John S. Baker, 1860–1935, married Catherine "Katie" White on July 11, 1887
9. Marty Baker, 1862–
10. Henry Baker, 1863-
11. Katherine M. Baker, 1864–1956, first married, Oscar Goeldner, second married Louis Fagan
12. Peter J. Baker, 1866–1944, married/divorced/remarried Permelia "Amelia" Mela" Burkenbine Between their two marriages Amelia was married to Delbert King. Delbert died in January 1930. Mrs. Amelia King married J.P. Baker in October 1930 in Meeker, Colorado. Peter died March 16, 1944 in Meeker, Colorado.
As the story goes: Six Baker (Becker) brothers came to America, Two remained in Philadelphia and the other four settled in Keokuk Co., Iowa. They were: Peter, who married Elizabeth Rettler; Jacob, who married Mary Rettler,(sister to Elizabeth); Michael, who married Margaret Anton and Mathias "Matts", single, who is buried at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Twp. Michael Baker was called "Red" , he was the only one of the brothers that had red hair.
Michael and Margaret immigrated from Germany with six children. They traveled on the ship Mary Bradford, arriving in New York City on May 22, 1855, port of departure was LaHarve, France.
The ship manifest lists their family surname as Becker"
1. Becker, Mich, age 42, male [Michael[
2. Marg, age 36, female [Margaret]
3. Mary, age 12, female
4. Helene, age 9, female [Magdalene]
5. Mich, age 7, male [Michael]
6. Nichol, age 4, male [Nicholas]
7. Anton, age 3/4, male
8. Marg, age 1/2, female [Margaret]
∼
Peter Baker, born Aug. 2, 1866, died March 16, 1949, Meeker, Colorado, Rio Blanco County. His wife, Amelia Burkenbine Baker, born Nov. 23, 1867 died July 31, 1932.
Peter Baker, age 22, son of Michael Baker and Margaret Anton, married Mela Burkenbine, age 21, dau. of Joseph Burkenbine and Lydia M. Fry, on Nov. 9, 1887.
Catherine Becker (Baker), age 18, dau. of Michael Becker (Baker) and Margaret Huton (Anton), married Oscar Goeldner, age 24, son of August Goeldner and Christina Shuman, on March 7, 1882
Source: Keokuk Co. Marriage Index
** Robert Merten, born in Elberfeldt, Germany, Dec. 13,1839, emigrated to Keokuk Co., Iowa in 1847. Married Maria Baker (Becker) May 1,1861. Moved to Barton Co., Kansas in 1875. Source, Kansas Bios
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Michael Baker
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 3 Nov 1878
Age: 65
Burial Location: Lafayette, Keokuk
Cemetery: Baden
General Burial Info: who d. 1901
Comments: wif: Margaret
Source: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page number: 8
Husband to Margaret Anton.
Michael and Margaret (Anton) Baker's Children
1. Maria Baker (Becker), born January 1843, died February 3, 1923, m. Robert Merten May 1, 1861 **
2. Magdalene Baker, born 16 Feb 16, 1846, died ?, m. Wm. Butler on Jan. 27, 1863, Wm. Butler married 2nd, Margaret Hutchins on Feb. 18, 1864
3. Michael Baker, born June 15, 1848, died August 31, 1901, m. Mary Fowler on Jan. 7, 1873
4. Nicholas Baker, born January 15, 1850, died September 8, 1927, m. Emma Justin Sept. 2, 1871
5. Anton (Onto) Baker, born circa 1852
6.. Margaret, "Maggie" Baker, born Sept. 20, 1854 in Germany. She died March 27, 1942. She married John Wehr on Jan. 10, 1871. Buried Pleasant Grove Cem., Sigourney, Iowa
7. Caroline Baker, 1855–
8. John S. Baker, 1860–1935, married Catherine "Katie" White on July 11, 1887
9. Marty Baker, 1862–
10. Henry Baker, 1863-
11. Katherine M. Baker, 1864–1956, first married, Oscar Goeldner, second married Louis Fagan
12. Peter J. Baker, 1866–1944, married/divorced/remarried Permelia "Amelia" Mela" Burkenbine Between their two marriages Amelia was married to Delbert King. Delbert died in January 1930. Mrs. Amelia King married J.P. Baker in October 1930 in Meeker, Colorado. Peter died March 16, 1944 in Meeker, Colorado.
As the story goes: Six Baker (Becker) brothers came to America, Two remained in Philadelphia and the other four settled in Keokuk Co., Iowa. They were: Peter, who married Elizabeth Rettler; Jacob, who married Mary Rettler,(sister to Elizabeth); Michael, who married Margaret Anton and Mathias "Matts", single, who is buried at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Twp. Michael Baker was called "Red" , he was the only one of the brothers that had red hair.
Michael and Margaret immigrated from Germany with six children. They traveled on the ship Mary Bradford, arriving in New York City on May 22, 1855, port of departure was LaHarve, France.
The ship manifest lists their family surname as Becker"
1. Becker, Mich, age 42, male [Michael[
2. Marg, age 36, female [Margaret]
3. Mary, age 12, female
4. Helene, age 9, female [Magdalene]
5. Mich, age 7, male [Michael]
6. Nichol, age 4, male [Nicholas]
7. Anton, age 3/4, male
8. Marg, age 1/2, female [Margaret]
∼
Peter Baker, born Aug. 2, 1866, died March 16, 1949, Meeker, Colorado, Rio Blanco County. His wife, Amelia Burkenbine Baker, born Nov. 23, 1867 died July 31, 1932.
Peter Baker, age 22, son of Michael Baker and Margaret Anton, married Mela Burkenbine, age 21, dau. of Joseph Burkenbine and Lydia M. Fry, on Nov. 9, 1887.
Catherine Becker (Baker), age 18, dau. of Michael Becker (Baker) and Margaret Huton (Anton), married Oscar Goeldner, age 24, son of August Goeldner and Christina Shuman, on March 7, 1882
Source: Keokuk Co. Marriage Index
** Robert Merten, born in Elberfeldt, Germany, Dec. 13,1839, emigrated to Keokuk Co., Iowa in 1847. Married Maria Baker (Becker) May 1,1861. Moved to Barton Co., Kansas in 1875. Source, Kansas Bios
Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Michael Baker
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 3 Nov 1878
Age: 65
Burial Location: Lafayette, Keokuk
Cemetery: Baden
General Burial Info: who d. 1901
Comments: wif: Margaret
Source: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page number: 8
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