United States Census, 1870
Home in 1870: Kansas, United States
name: Isaac L Baker
wife Catharine Baker
Mary J Baker F 17y Pennsylvania
Lemuel C Baker M 15Y Pennsylvania
Eliza A Baker F 12Y Kansas
Jacob H Baker M 9Y Kansas
Nellie A Baker F 6Y Kansas
Judson E Baker M 3Y Kansas
Jacob S Baker M 31Y Pennsylvania

United States Census, 1880
event place: Willow Springs, Douglas, Kansas, United States
age: 51
marital status : Married
occupation : Farmer
birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
birthdate : 1829
spouse's name : Catherine Baker
spouse's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self I. L. Baker M 51 Pennsylvania, US
wife Catherine Baker F 49 Pennsylvania, US
son Lemman Baker M 25 Pennsylvania, US
daughter Eliza Ann Baker F 21 Kansas, United States
son Jacob C. Baker M 19 Kansas, United States
daughter Nellie A. Baker F 16 Kansas, United States son Judson Baker M 13 Kansas, United States
son Isaac O. Baker M 8 Kansas, United States
son Vola A. Baker M 6 Kansas, United States

Both of his parents were born in Pennsylvania

Cutler's History of Kansas:

I. L. BAKER, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Media, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., July 10, 1828, where he grew to manhood and then moved to Huntingdon County, Penn., where he was united in marriage January 1, 1852, to Miss Catherine E., daughter of [Mary Heeter &] Azaria McClain, and to him have been born nine children, five of whom are dead - Jennie E., Nellie A., Judson E., Isaac O. and Alvah A. The last four died of scarlet fever, May 2, 3, 4, and 12, 1880, respectively. Jennie E. died of spotted fever. The names of the living are Mary J., Lemon C., Eliza A. and Jacob H. Mr. Baker came to this State in the spring of 1857, and settled where he now resides. He was without money, but he went to work with the determination of making himself a home and a fortune, in both of which he has been successful. He now owns 433 acres, all improved and free from incumbrance. He has built a large residence at a cost of $2,500, and a fine barn at a cost of $900, and has his home surrounded with beautiful shrubbery and evergreens. Altogether, Mr. Baker is one of the few men who came into the country and prospered, and at the same time led a strictly moral and upright life. He is a member of the Methodist Church in Baldwin, and also of Palmyra Lodge, No. 23, A., F. & A. M. Four of Quantrill's men endeavored to burn his buildings, but were prevented by the timely arrival of troops under Lane.

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