Richard Baker and Catherine Thompson

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Husband Richard Baker ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 7 May 1799 or 1800 - Big Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1882 2 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Robert Baker (      -Abt 1862) 1 2 5 6
         Mother: Rachel Williams (      -      ) 1 2 3 5

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Catherine Thompson ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 1807 - Beaver Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Oct 1884 2 3
         Buried:  - Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co, PA

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         Father: James Thompson (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Catherine [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M James Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1861-1865 - Andersonville Confederate Prison, Andersonville, Macon Co, GA
         Buried: 
           Note: He was a soldier in the Civil War.

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2 M William Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1914 - Big Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA
         Buried: 

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3 F Sophronia Baker ³

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            AKA: Saphrona Baker 2
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died:  - ? Michigan
         Buried: 
           Note: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Sidney Baker ^{2 3}

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           Born: 16 Feb 1833 - Big Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1914-1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Beatty (1832-1890) 2 3 7
           Marr: 22 Apr 1852 2 7

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5 M Lorenzo Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1863
         Buried: 
           Note: He was a soldier in the Civil War and died from the effects of a wound received during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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6 M John Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
           Note: Iowa - a farmer

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7 M Robert Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1861-1865 - Belle Isle Confederate Prison, near Richmond, Chesterfield Co, VA
 Cause of Death: Starvation
         Buried: 

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8 M George Kirkpatrick Baker ^{1 4 8}

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           Born: 7 Dec 1837 - Big Beaver Twp, Beaver Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Martha Foster Russell (1834-      ) 1 4 8
           Marr: 20 Sep 1860 1 4

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9 M Thompson Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 
           Note: Nebraska

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10 M Richard Wesley Baker ³

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 
           Note: Nebraska. Civil War: he was a soldier in Co. K, 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves.

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11 F Sarah Baker ⁸

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1914 - Beaver or Lawrence Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Benjamin James (      -      ) 8

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12 F Mary Ann Baker ^{8 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Frederick Strahley (      -      ) 8

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13 F Nancy Jane Baker ^{8 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Talbert Swogger (      -      ) 8

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14 F Matilda Thompson Baker ⁸

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Walter G. Craig (      -Bef 1915) 8

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15 F Rachel Baker ⁸

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: George Minner (      -      ) 8

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16 F Catherine Ellen Baker ⁸

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Robert Mills (      -      ) 8

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General Notes: Husband - Richard Baker

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He was the first white child born in Big Beaver township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He learned the trade of coopering, and followed this until he had amassed a sufficient capital to purchase one hundred and fifty acres of land, when he turned his attention to farming. He found much valuable coal under his land, but sold these rights to others to develop. The hamlet of Bakerstown was named in his honor, and he was its postmaster many years.

Besides the sixteen children listed, four others died in infancy.

1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1057.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 641.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1405.

4 Joseph A. Ferree, The McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Natrona Heights, PA: Self-Published, 1977), Pg 56.

5 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 621.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1404.

7 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 623.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1406.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 642.