John J Baker (1809 - 1899)

Born 20 Feb 1809 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Mary Eleanor (Graves) Baker — married 5 Aug 1830 in Knox, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died Jan 1899 at age 89 in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baker Name Study.

John J Baker was born on February 20, 1809 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States, son of Christopher Columbus Baker (1769–1853) and Sarah Kelly ( –1826).

John (21) married Mary Eleanor Graves (20) (born on May 6, 1810 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; daughter of Daniel Graves and Sophia (Clapp) Graves) on August 5, 1830 in Knox.^[1]

Their daughter was Sarah M. Baker (1842–1927).

He lived in Tebo Township, Henry, Missouri, United States for about 20 years^[2][3] and Hickman, Tennessee, United States in 1870.^[4]

In 1880, they moved back to Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States.^[5]

John died in January, 1899 in Windsor, Henry, Missouri, United States, aged 89. He was buried in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry County, Missouri.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ43-R47 : Fri Oct 20 09:54:00 UTC 2023), Entry for John Baker and Ellen Graves, 05 Aug 1830.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZC-NN7 : Fri Oct 06 22:00:12 UTC 2023), Entry for John Baker and Ellen Baker, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZF-FZQ : Tue Oct 03 06:10:22 UTC 2023), Entry for John Baker and Eleanor Baker, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD4-6DN : Fri Oct 06 06:21:33 UTC 2023), Entry for J Baker and Nellie Baker, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XW-S9M : Thu Oct 05 20:41:33 UTC 2023), Entry for John Baker and Ellen Baker, 1880.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #20280039

Obituary 1

John J Baker

John J. Baker, better known as "Tennesse" Baker, one of the oldest citizens and pioneers of this section, died Monday night at his home west of town. He was buried Tuesday evening in Laurel Oak cemetery.

Mr. Baker was born in Anderson county, Kentucky, in 1811. Here he grew to manhood and when 20 years old, he married. In 1835 he moved to St. Louis, where he stayed three years, then came west and settled on the large farm just west of of this town, now known as the Beedy farm. Here he reared his family of twelve children, eight of whom are still living. They are, Mrs. Mary A. Pulaska, Miss Parallee, Chris, Mrs. John Corman, of this community; Mrs. Jake Wright of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Isaiah Swisher, of Kansas.

In 1856 he began the erection of the large brick house that, before it was burned, was three stories high. This house, in the early days, was the stopping place for stages on their way to Fort Scott and the southwest. Around his farm he also erected stone fences. These will probably remain as evidence of his early enterprise, for several generations.

Mr. Baker was a very industrious man, a hard worker, and a hater of any one who would be idle.

Obituary 2

John J Baker Dead

This week we record the death of one of the oldest citizens of Henry county, Mr. John J Baker, who was familiarly called Tennessee Baker. Had Mr. Baker lived until the 20th of next month, he would have been 90 years old. He was born in Anderson county, Tennessee, in 1811, and came to Missouri in 1835, residing here since. He died of old age Tuesday morning about three o'clock and at his request he was buried without ceremony in Laurel Oak Cemetery the evening following, beside his wife who died eight years ago.

During the last three years of his life he never left his room and since his wife's death he had made his home with his son, John Baker.

Eight children survive him, Mrs. Pulaski, John and Chris Baker, Mrs Isaiah Swisher, Mrs. John Corman, Mrs. Jake Wright, Dan and Paralee Baker.

This parent who in his old age and years of feebleness has been their charge will be sadly missed and those of his friends with whom he has been associated these years past, will recall his memory with regrets that death has stilled his voice forever. Those who knew him best say that he was kind and indulgent in his home and true to his friends everywhere. Peace to his ashes.