Bios: John Baker, 1840: from Beaver County

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From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN BAKER. 
The subject of this sketch has not been in Stevens county as long as some of 
the pioneers, nevertheless he has made a commendable showing and is one of 
the respected and old citizens of this section. Mr. Baker resides about a 
mile and one half south of Calispell upon a quarter section that he bought 
from the railroad in 1898. He has made good improvements upon the place and
devotes himself to farming and raising stock.
	John Baker was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1840,
the son of William and Elizabeth (Jamison) Baker, natives of Beaver county, 
where they remained until their death. They were the parents of twelve 
children: John, the subject of this article; Henry, William, Samuel, Marquis,
Perry, Andrew, Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah A., Rachel and Catherine. The 
ancestors were prominent and  wealthy people.
	Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native place 
and when twenty-three began to assume the  responsibilities of life for 
himself. He was engaged in various occupations for fifteen years then moved 
to Wisconsin and took government land where he remained until 1898. He then 
sold out and came to Stevens county, purchasing his present farm as stated 
above. Mr. Baker has manifested wisdom and skill in the improvement of his 
home place and is always allied on the side of progress and development.
	In 1872, Mr. Baker married Miss Hannah J., daughter of Meers and 
Eliza (Kaler) Pow-ell, natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until 
their death. Mrs. Baker has the following brothers and sisters: Meers, David,
William, James, Mary and Katilda. To Mr. and Mrs. Baker have been born eight
children, Fred, William, Catherine, Tiny, John, George, Charley and Martin.
In political matters Mr. Baker is a Democrat and is always active in local 
affairs.