Silas Baker (1799 - 1871)

Born 21 Oct 1799 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Howes (Crowell) Baker — married 22 Jan 1821 (to 1871) in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Silas was born on 21 October 1799 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the son of Silas and Sarah (Crowell) Baker. ^[1]

He married Ruthy (Ruth) Crowell on 22 January 1821 in Yarmouth. Silas died, aged 71, on 29 May 1871, and is buried with his wife Ruth in Quaker Meeting House Cemetery, South Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. ^{[2] [3]}

In 1850, the Bakers lived in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The household included Silas Baker, 50, gentleman, with $1500 in real estate; his wife, Ruth H., 51; and Abby Eaton, 14. All were born in Massachusetts.^[4]

In 1860, the Bakers lived in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The household included Silas Baker, 60; his wife, Ruth H., 62; Fanny Whelden, 77; Abby A. Turner, 24; Alfred Paine, 16; and Sarah Paine, 14.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Massacuchetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCHR-W78)
2. ↑ Massacuchetts Marriages, 1695-1910 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC6M-J2K)
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #15883697
4. ↑ 1850 US Census, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9D-WNL)
5. ↑ 1860 US Census, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH8-1MC)