Conrad
Baker
Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Conrad (Becker) Baker
and Mary (Winter) Baker
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 68
in Evansville, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Dec 2014
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Biography
Conrad Baker is Notable.
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Conrad Baker was an American attorney, military officer, and politician who served as state representative, 15th lieutenant governor, and the 15th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1867 to 1873.
Conrad Baker was born on February 12, 1817 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Conrad Becker (1777–1818) and Mary Winter (1784–~1833).
He married Matilda Escon Sommers in 1838. [1]
Their children were:
- William
- Mary
- Louisa M.
- Charles
He married Charlotte Chute in 1858. [2]
Their children were:
- Albert
- Walton
- Alice
- Elizabeth
- Nancy
- Florence
- Thaddeus R.
Conrad died on April 28, 1885 in Evansville, Randolph, Indiana, United States, aged 68. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.[3]
Research Notes
- FamilySearch lists several children of both wives. Needs more research.
- Youngest son, Thaddeus, died in 1956. His obit states that he was the youngest son and one of 13 children of the former governor. [4]
Sources
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XQ-898 : 7 May 2023), Conrad Baker, 1838.
- ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:83KR-CQ3Z : Thu Oct 19 18:37:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Conrad Baker and Charlotte G Chute, 6 Jan 1858.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11180/conrad-baker: accessed), memorial page for Conrad Baker (12 Feb 1817–28 Apr 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11180, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
- ↑ Newspapers Clip: 142791569.
See also:
- "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVC-3ZX : Tue Oct 03 12:58:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Conrad Baker and Matilda E Baker, 1850.
- "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NX-R6Q : Thu Oct 05 04:02:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Conrad Baker and Charlotte Baker, 1860.
- "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9L-T5M : Fri Oct 06 17:14:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Conrad Baker and Charlotte F. Baker, 1880.
- Wikidata: Item Q1126655
- Conrad Baker on Wikipedia
- "United States, Wikipedia, Prominent Persons Index, 1500-2022", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:65MZ-FZNK : 21 November 2023), Conrad Baker,
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