Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Baker, Joseph Lyons September 5, 1838 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 248
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

Joseph Lyons Baker is of German ancestry, and a member 
of one of the prominent families of Springhill township. His 
is a son of John Baker and Catherine Saddler Baker, and was 
born September 5, 1838, in Springhill township, Fayette 
county, Penna.
    His grandfather, Micheal Baker, was a native of 
Hagerstown, Maryland, and was one of the early settlers of 
Springhill township.
    His father, John Baker, was born in Springhill township, 
and received a plain but practical education and engaged in 
farming as his life's pursuit. On arriving at man's estate, 
he married and immediately purchased his father-in-law's 
farm of 246 acres of land. He bought it on credit and by 
industry and prompt attention to his business, paid every 
dollar of his indebtedness.
    He was married to Miss Catherine Saddler, daughter of 
William Saddler. To them were born ten children: William 
Baker, Jacob Baker, Micheal Baker, Joseph L Baker, Daniel 
Baker, James Baker, John Baker, Mary Baker, Martha Baker, 
Maggie Baker, all living but Jacob who died in the federal 
army.
    John Baker was a democrat and served as road supervisory 
and assessor. He was a kind father, a good citizen and died 
September 23, 1853. His venerable widow is now living with 
her daughters in Missouri.
    Joseph Lyons Baker was reared on a farm, educated in the 
common schools and the Millsboro Normal School in Washington 
county where he attended two terms. Leaving school he 
engaged in teaching and taught three terms in the common 
schools of Fayette county, one term in Indiana and one term 
in Missouri.
    During 1866 he returned to Springhill and engaged in 
farming on the homestead farm for three years. In 1869 he 
removed to his father-in-law's farm in Dunbar township and 
remained there four years. In 1873 he purchased ninety two 
acres of the home farm in Springhill township, and 
immediately removed there. He erected a fine dwelling and 
has greatly improved his farm by fencing, draining and 
liming.
    He was married November 7, 1867, to Miss Rebecca Hurst, 
daughter of Nathaniel G Hurst, a well known citizen of 
Fayette county. They have seven children: Jesse Hurst Baker, 
Lilly May Baker, Julia M Baker, Katie Hurst Baker, Beatrice 
Baker, Isaac G Baker and Queenie Baker.
    Mr Baker was a democrat until 1888. Being in favor of a 
high protective tariff, he left the democratic ranks in that 
year and voted with the republican party. He has served one 
year as tax collector and is serving his fourth terms as 
school director.
    For two years he has been an elder in the Lutheran 
church at Morris Cross Roads, of which he and his wife have 
been members for several years.

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Originally submitted 2000.

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