Henry Noble Baker (1825 - 1905)

Born 13 Oct 1825 in Ferrisburgh, Addison, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Mar 1905 at age 79 in Sausalito, Marin, California, United States

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Biography

Captain Henry Baker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 29, 1862
Mustered out: October 21, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Co. K

Henry Baker was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Post 1, Rockford, Illinois.

Henry was born in 1825 in Vermont. He was the son of Ira Baker and Mira Noble. ^[1]

His family moved to Rockford Illinois in 1838.

He was an attorney in Rockford in 1860. ^[2]

He married Mary Ann Hall in 1861. ^[3]

In July 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry as a First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in April 1863. He resigned October that year. ^[4]

After the war he continued his law practice in Rockford as well as being a justice of the peace and working in real estate. ^[5][6]

He was a member of the Rockford G.A.R., President of the school board, and superintendent of the Emanuel Episcopal Sunday School.

In 1889 they moved to Sausalito, California.

Henry passed away in 1905.^[7][8]

Children

1. Dr. Edward Hall Baker 1862–1947
2. Maude Mary Louise (Shaw) 1868–1963
3. Frank Baker 1870– bef. 1880

Sources

1. ↑ Noble, Lucius M. ”History and genealogy of the family of Thomas Noble of Westfield, Massachusetts : with genealogical notes of other families by the name of Noble.” Page 466.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHG-52G : 18 February 2021), Henry N Baker in entry for Edward H Baker, 1860.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-FV22 : 19 February 2021), Henry N Baker and Mary Ann Hull, 19 Sep 1861; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,041.
4. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   Name: Henry N Baker

   Rank: 1st Lieutenant

   Company: K

   Unit: 74th Illinois Infantry

   Height: 5' 10 1/2

   Hair: BROWN

   Eyes: BLACK

   Complexion: LIGHT

   Marital Status: Married

   Occupation: Lawyer

   Birth Date: Abt 1826

   Birth Place: Addison CO, VT

   Service Entry Age: 36

   Service Entry Date: 29 Jul 1862

   Service Entry Place: Rockford, IL

   Joined By Whom: BUTLER WARD

   Period: 3 YRS

   Muster In Date: 4 Sep 1862

   Muster In Place: Rockford, IL

   Remarks: PROMOTED CAPTAIN; RESIGNED OCT 21, 1863

   Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago CO, IL

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-LV6 : 28 May 2021), Henry Baker, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX23-SH9 : 13 January 2022), Henry N. Baker, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "California, Oakland, Mountain View Cemetery Records, 1857-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W4ZZ-4DZM : 16 September 2019), Henry N Baker, 15 Mar 1905; citing Burial, California, United States, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland; FHL microfilm 008266228.
8. ↑ Rockford Republic (Rockford, IL) 14 March 1905, page 1. GenealogyBank: accessed 10 April 2022.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #205856198: accessed 10 April 2022), memorial page for Henry N Baker (1826–15 Mar 1905), citing Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA ; Maintained by Janet Nadol (contributor 47170277).
• Rowland, Katherine E., C.G. ”The Pioneers of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, Who Came before 1841”. Baltimore, MA: Gateway Press, 1990. Page 19.