Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Baker, James P. March 2, 1843 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 247
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

James P Baker is a son of John Baker and Catherine 
Saddler Baker, and was born near Morris Cross Roads, 
Springhill township, Fayette county, Penna, March 2, 1843; 
he is descended from an old and worthy German family. His 
grandfather Baker was one of the earliest settlers of 
Fayette county.
    John Baker, father, was born near Morris Cross Roads on 
the 15th of September, 1807, and died September 23, 1853. He 
owned a farm of 240 acres of excellent, well-improved land 
and devoted all his time to farming. 
    He married Catherine Saddler, daughter of William 
Saddler, a farmer and one of the earlier settlers. They had 
ten children: William Baker, Jacob Baker, Micheal D Baker, 
Mary Baker, Joseph L Baker, Daniel M Baker, James P Baker, 
John Baker, Mattie Baker and Margaret Baker. All these 
children are living except Jacob who died while a soldier in 
the Union army.
    James P Baker worked on his father's farm and attended 
the common schools until twenty years of age. Leaving school 
he engaged in farming with his father. He rented the 
Everhart farm in 1875 and farmed it one year. 
    In 1876 he took charge of the celebrated "Friendship 
Hill" estate, the home of Albert Gallatin, and the "favorite 
seat of John L Dawson, who ended here his brilliant and 
useful life."  Mr Baker continued to manage Friendship Hill 
estate until 1884 when he bought a farm of sixty five acres 
and removed to it. He remained on the farm until January 1, 
1889, when he again took charge of Friendship Hill estate, 
where he now resides. 
    James P Baker was married November 7, 1867, to Elizabeth 
Everhart, daughter of Adolph Everhart, a Fayette county 
farmer. Their union has been blessed with five children: 
Lena Baker, Ella Baker, Mattie Baker, Elizabeth Baker, and 
Eliza Baker, now all living except Elizabeth, who died at 
nine months of age.
    Mr Baker is a democrat and has always voted that ticket. 
He is a member of the Lutheran church at Morris Crossroads, 
and is a man of good judgment, correct business habits, 
gives intelligent thought to his business, and has always 
been successful in whatever he has undertaken. 

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