Daughter of Ezra & Mary Barker, married William Whitbeck Baker 09 Dec 1835 in New York. He was born 09 Dec 1813 in Greene Co., NY and died 04 Dec 1863 in Steuben Co., NY. They were the parents of ten children, several of whom came west with their mother.
(The obituary of Ella A Baker Parsons states that the family moved to Missouri in 1874, but returned to Kossuth County after 6 years. It appears that Rachel, William, David, Ella and maybe George, went to Missouri where Rachel's daughter, Hannah Baker Stone and her husband Neri were living. In 1877, both David & William were married in St Clair County, MO. William returned to Iowa, eventually settling in Hancock County, and David came back to Kossuth County. Ella married M de L Parsons in Kossuth County, in 1881)
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The Algona Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, 21 January 1891
OBITUARY
Died, on Jan. 16th, 1891, Mrs. Rachel H. Baker, at the home of her son Mr. D. A. Baker, of Cresco.
Rachel H. Baker was born in Green County, New York, March 15, 1818, and was married to William W. Baker Dec. 9, 1835. Ten children were born to them, five sons and five daughters. Three of the sons and four of the daughters survive her. The husband died Dec. 4, 1863. Mrs. Baker never remarried but devoted herself to the care of her family with whom she came to this county in 1866, thus being among the early settlers. Five of her children still reside in this county, viz: Robert, Wm. H. and D. A. Baker, of Cresco townships, Mrs. G. M. Parsons of Sherman, and Mrs. M. De L. Parsons also of Cresco. Mr. A. D. Barker the well known pioneer mechanic of Riverdale being a brother.
Mrs. Baker was sick only about one week and bore her suffering without complaint. She was a kind and loving mother and was respected by all who knew her.
(The obituary of Ella A Baker Parsons states that the family moved to Missouri in 1874, but returned to Kossuth County after 6 years. It appears that Rachel, William, David, Ella and maybe George, went to Missouri where Rachel's daughter, Hannah Baker Stone and her husband Neri were living. In 1877, both David & William were married in St Clair County, MO. William returned to Iowa, eventually settling in Hancock County, and David came back to Kossuth County. Ella married M de L Parsons in Kossuth County, in 1881)
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The Algona Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, 21 January 1891
OBITUARY
Died, on Jan. 16th, 1891, Mrs. Rachel H. Baker, at the home of her son Mr. D. A. Baker, of Cresco.
Rachel H. Baker was born in Green County, New York, March 15, 1818, and was married to William W. Baker Dec. 9, 1835. Ten children were born to them, five sons and five daughters. Three of the sons and four of the daughters survive her. The husband died Dec. 4, 1863. Mrs. Baker never remarried but devoted herself to the care of her family with whom she came to this county in 1866, thus being among the early settlers. Five of her children still reside in this county, viz: Robert, Wm. H. and D. A. Baker, of Cresco townships, Mrs. G. M. Parsons of Sherman, and Mrs. M. De L. Parsons also of Cresco. Mr. A. D. Barker the well known pioneer mechanic of Riverdale being a brother.
Mrs. Baker was sick only about one week and bore her suffering without complaint. She was a kind and loving mother and was respected by all who knew her.
Daughter of Ezra & Mary Barker, married William Whitbeck Baker 09 Dec 1835 in New York. He was born 09 Dec 1813 in Greene Co., NY and died 04 Dec 1863 in Steuben Co., NY. They were the parents of ten children, several of whom came west with their mother.
(The obituary of Ella A Baker Parsons states that the family moved to Missouri in 1874, but returned to Kossuth County after 6 years. It appears that Rachel, William, David, Ella and maybe George, went to Missouri where Rachel's daughter, Hannah Baker Stone and her husband Neri were living. In 1877, both David & William were married in St Clair County, MO. William returned to Iowa, eventually settling in Hancock County, and David came back to Kossuth County. Ella married M de L Parsons in Kossuth County, in 1881)
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The Algona Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, 21 January 1891
OBITUARY
Died, on Jan. 16th, 1891, Mrs. Rachel H. Baker, at the home of her son Mr. D. A. Baker, of Cresco.
Rachel H. Baker was born in Green County, New York, March 15, 1818, and was married to William W. Baker Dec. 9, 1835. Ten children were born to them, five sons and five daughters. Three of the sons and four of the daughters survive her. The husband died Dec. 4, 1863. Mrs. Baker never remarried but devoted herself to the care of her family with whom she came to this county in 1866, thus being among the early settlers. Five of her children still reside in this county, viz: Robert, Wm. H. and D. A. Baker, of Cresco townships, Mrs. G. M. Parsons of Sherman, and Mrs. M. De L. Parsons also of Cresco. Mr. A. D. Barker the well known pioneer mechanic of Riverdale being a brother.
Mrs. Baker was sick only about one week and bore her suffering without complaint. She was a kind and loving mother and was respected by all who knew her.
(The obituary of Ella A Baker Parsons states that the family moved to Missouri in 1874, but returned to Kossuth County after 6 years. It appears that Rachel, William, David, Ella and maybe George, went to Missouri where Rachel's daughter, Hannah Baker Stone and her husband Neri were living. In 1877, both David & William were married in St Clair County, MO. William returned to Iowa, eventually settling in Hancock County, and David came back to Kossuth County. Ella married M de L Parsons in Kossuth County, in 1881)
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The Algona Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, 21 January 1891
OBITUARY
Died, on Jan. 16th, 1891, Mrs. Rachel H. Baker, at the home of her son Mr. D. A. Baker, of Cresco.
Rachel H. Baker was born in Green County, New York, March 15, 1818, and was married to William W. Baker Dec. 9, 1835. Ten children were born to them, five sons and five daughters. Three of the sons and four of the daughters survive her. The husband died Dec. 4, 1863. Mrs. Baker never remarried but devoted herself to the care of her family with whom she came to this county in 1866, thus being among the early settlers. Five of her children still reside in this county, viz: Robert, Wm. H. and D. A. Baker, of Cresco townships, Mrs. G. M. Parsons of Sherman, and Mrs. M. De L. Parsons also of Cresco. Mr. A. D. Barker the well known pioneer mechanic of Riverdale being a brother.
Mrs. Baker was sick only about one week and bore her suffering without complaint. She was a kind and loving mother and was respected by all who knew her.
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