Index to Obits in Pulaski Co, MO Newspapers: James M. Baker, born Dec 4, 1824, died July 15, 1914; married Jan 22, 1848 to Martha Etris; 9 children; Obit Date: July 17, 1914, Dixon Pilot.
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Dated Friday, July 17, 1914 from the collection of Frank J. Jennings -
James M. Baker was born in Calloway County, December 4th and died July 15, 1914, aged 89 years,7 months and 11 days.

Was married January 22, 1848 to Martha Etris and to this union were born nine children, five girls and four boys, all of whom with his wife survive him.

Mr. Baker was a member of the M. E. Church for more than sixty years. His grandfather was with General Washington in Revolutionary days and so intimately associated were they that Washington used the razor belonging to Mr. Baker's father and the razor is still preserved in the family.

Thus we find among us a man whose immediate kinsman cast his lot with other brave men that we might have our freedom under the stars and stripes.

Brother Baker has, like his foreparents gone the "way of all the earth" and has left us a legacy which if firmed into words would echo and re-echo around the earth.

Interment was made in Seaton Cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends. A FRIEND [From contributor, Carolyn Boroughf]
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Home in 1910: Miller, Maries, Missouri
James M Baker 84 mar1 62y MO
Martha Baker 77 wf mar1 62y 9/9 ch GA
Edward Baker 33 son sgl MO

Home in 1900: Miller, Maries, Missouri
James M Baker 74 Dec 1825 mar 52y MO
Martha Baker 67 wf Nov 1832 9/9 ch GA

Home in 1880: Miller, Maries, MO
James M. Baker 55, MO
Martha Baker 48, wife, GA
Henry A. Baker 23, son, sgl, MO
Cynthia C. Baker 21, dau, sgl, MO
Rebecca F. Baker 18, dau, sgl, MO
G. W. Baker 15, son, sgl, MO
Madison L. Baker 13, son, MO
Sarah E. Baker 9, dau, MO
Joseph E. Baker 6, son, MO

Home in 1870: Miller, Maries, Missouri
Post Office: Clifty Dale
James M Baker 44 w/m Farmer MO
Martha Baker 37 f/w MO
T A Baker 19 m/w MO
Mary A Baker 16 f/w MO
H A Baker 14 m/w MO
Cintha Baker 12 f/w MO
Rebecca Baker 9 f/w MO
J W Baker 5 m/w MO
M A Baker 2 f/w MO

Home in 1860: Benton, Crawford, Missouri
Post Office: Cuba
James M Baker 36 male MO
Martha Baker 26 female GA
Thos A Baker 10 male MO
Mary E Baker 6 female MO
Henry A Baker 4 male MO
Syntha R Baker 1 female MO
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