Died about 1920 in flu epidemic. Coppersmith, steel worker and owner of shop in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA. Catholic. [1]
1900 Census: [1]
Living with father John Baker, mother Jane Baker, brother William Baker at 5241 Carnegie St.
Father John Baker, 54, occupied as Carpenter. Born in Pennsylvania. Father born in Germany, mother in Pennsylvania.
Mother Jane Baker, 54. Mother of 3 children (only 2 listed here). Born in Pennsylvania. Father born in Ireland, mother in Pennsylvania.
1910 Census: [2]
Living on Highland Avenue, house No. 14, with wife Mary Elizabeth, son Edwin (age 1), and mother-in-law, Sarah Patterson (Durling). Married for 6 years at time of census. Occupied as a steel worker.
Marriage License Docket: [3]
James and Mary Elizabeth married on June 10, 1903. Residences listed corroborated by 1900 and 1910 censuses, thus confirming the identities of James parents.
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