George Baker

George Baker was born November 7, 1786, in Chester Co., PA, and died September 13, 1814, in Clifton, Greene Co., OH, at age 27. He is the son of Thomas Baker of Chester Co., PA, and Sarah Woodward of Chester Co., PA.

Catharine McIver was born Unknown and died Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

George Baker and Catherine McIver were married February 18, 1805, in Chester Co., PA.

George Baker and Catherine (McIver) Baker had four children:

1. Lydia Baker: Born 1805 in Chester Co., PA; Died September 19, 1868, in Greene Co., OH (about age 63). Married June 23, 1829, in Greene Co., OH, to David Stratton: Born May 7, 1801, in Campbell Co., VA; Died 1885 in Greene Co., OH (about age 84).
2. Isaac Baker: Born May 3, 1807, in Chester Co., PA; Died March 7, 1882, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH (age 74). Married May 29, 1829, in Ohio to Eliza Graham: Born September 27, 1806, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH; Died December 20, 1900, in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH (age 94).
3. Thomas Baker: Born September 8, 1810, in Chester Co., PA; Died July 27, 1876, in Greene Co., OH (age 65). Married May 31, 1832, in Greene Co., OH, to Sarah Ann Parks: Born Unknown; Died December 5, 1888, in Madison, IL.
4. Hannah Baker: Born February 22, 1812, in Chester Co., PA; Died January 18, 1858, in Unknown (age 45). Married January 4, 1834, to George F. Cretors: Born January 3, 1812, in Lebanon, Warren Co., OH; Died September 30, 1870, in Unknown (age 58).

TIMELINE

George Baker was born November 7, 1786, in Chester Co., PA.

Catharine McIver was born Unknown.

George Baker and Catherine McIver were married February 18, 1805, in Chester Co., PA.

The 1840 U. S. Census shows Isaac Baker (age 30-39) is Head of Household living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. There are also 2 males under age 5; 1 male age 5-9; 1 female age 30-39; and 1 female age 5-9. Polly Grahm is the next farm Head of Household.

Helen Margaret Gebauer was born October 7, 1845, in Olan, Silesia (Slazen), Prussia, Germany.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 27, 1850, shows Isaac Baker (age 43) born in Pennsylvania with Real Estate of $1,500 is a Farmer living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Eliza Baker (age 41) born in Ohio. Also living there are seven children, all born in Ohio: George Baker (age 18), a Farmer; Louisa L. Baker (age 16); John H. Baker (age 13); William Baker (age 11); Brinton Baker (age 8); Joseph Baker (age 6); and Hesther Baker (age 9/12).

Gottlieb and Charles Gerhardt (both age 28) arrived in the Port of New York on August 6, 1856, on S. S. Rising Sun.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1860, shows Isaac Baker (age 52) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,550 and personal estate of $400 is a Farmer living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Eliza Baker (age 51) born in Ohio. Also there are five children, all born in Ohio: George Baker (age 28) with real estate of $500, a Blacksmith; Joseph Baker (age 17); Hester Baker (age 10); Sarah Baker (age 8); and Charles Baker (age 4).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 8, 1870, shows Brinton Baker (age 18) born in Ohio is living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. He is living in the household of a Farmer and his wife, Wm. and Mary Jeane Caufer.

William Penn Baker served in the Civil War first in Co. D, 44th Ohio Infantry and then a private in Co. M, 5th Ohio Cavalry.

Gottlieb Gerhardt married Doretha Weiler about 1863 in Lawrence Co., OH.

Marriage Index
Book 8, Page 5
DECEMBER 1862 - APRIL 1866

PROBATE COURT - Ironton Register, March 12, 1868 (?)
* We take the following from the Court's record for the past week:
* Ezra E. Adams filed first account as Guardian of S. J. Argo's heirs.
* Gottleib Gerhardt of Germany was naturalized.
* C. M. Golden and Arvilla Spicer, filed first account as administrators of Wm. H. Spicer, deceased.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 8, 1870, shows William P. Baker (age 30) born in Ohio with real estate of $500 is a Painter living in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. He is living in the household of a Retired Merchant, Nathaniel Benedict.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 5, 1870, shows Isaac Baker (age 62) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $7,000 and personal estate of $870 is a Farmer living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Eliza Baker (age 61) born in Ohio, who is Keeping House. Also there are three children, all born in Ohio: Joseph Baker (age 26), a Journeyman Plasterer; Esther Baker (age 20), who is Helping Mother; and Charles Baker (age 15), who Works on the Farm.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1870, shows Gottlieb Garhart (age 44) born in Silesia (Slazen), Prussia, with real estate of $2,500 and personal estate of $400 is a Farmer living in Elizabeth Twp., Lawrence Co., OH. Living with him is Dora Garhart (age 31) born in Silesia (Slazen), Prussia, who Keeps Up House. Also there are four other Garharts: Helen Garhart (age 24) born in Silesia (Slazen), Prussia; Anna Garhart (age 21) born in Silesia (Slazen), Prussia;  Rasa Garhart (age 9) born in Silesia (Slazen), Prussia; and Charles Garhart (age 6) born in Ohio.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 5, 1870, shows George Baker (age 38) born in Ohio with personal estate of $580 is a Farmer and is  living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Eliza Baker (age 30) born in Ireland, who is Keeping House. Also there are three children, all born in Ohio: Mary Baker (age 3); William Baker (age 2); and Elizabeth Baker (age 2). Mary Scarlett (age 12) born in  Ireland, also lives in the household.

William and Marie were married May 20, 1874, in Ohio.

Gotlieb Gerhardt died about 1878 in Elizabeth Twp., Lawrence Co., OH, at about age 53.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 28, 1880, shows William P. Baker (age 40) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents is a House Painter living in the Village of Yellow Springs, Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is Helen M. Baker (age 34) born in Silesia to Silesia-born parents. Living with them are Baker children, all born in Ohio to Ohio and Silesia-born parents: Albert M. Baker (age 2); and Gertrude P. Baker (age 4/12). Also living there is William's brother-in-law, Charles Gerhardt (age 15) born in Ohio to Silesia-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows Geo. Baker (age 48) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents is a Farmer living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Lizzie Baker (age 40) born in Ireland to Irish-born parents who is Keeping House. Also there are his four children, all born in Ohio to Ohio and Irish-born parents: Marietta Baker (age 13); Lizzie Baker (age 12); Wm. Baker (twin) age 12); and Geo. W. Baker (age 9). The Isaac Baker family lived next door.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows Isaac Baker (age 72) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Farmer living in Miami Twp., Greene Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Eliza Baker (age 71) born in Ohio to Virginia-born parents who is Keeping House. Also there are: Joseph Baker (age 36) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents, who is a Plasterer.