STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1893, page 1, column 4

CHRISTOPHER BAKER, 18 Apr 1836 - 23 Jan 1893

   DIED at his home in Angola, Jan. 23, 1893, Christopher Baker, 
aged 56 years, 9 months and 5 days.
   Deceased was born in Loudon county, Virginia, April 18, 1836, and 
when 6 months old moved with his parents to Ohio, and resided there 
until the spring of 1850, when he moved to Otsego township, this 
county.  He was married to Rosamond Watkins, Aug. 28, 1859.  To them 
were born three children.  She departed this life, Feb. 13, 1876.  
He was again united in marriage, May 24, 1877, to Amy J. Fox.  To 
them were born two children.  He leaves a wife and two children to 
mourn the loss of a kind husband and a loving father.  He united 
with the M. E. church in the spring of 1868, and for thirty years 
has led a consistent christian life.  The last weeks of his life 
were full of faith.  It was a real benediction to visit him and hear 
his words of hope.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Christopher Baker, 18 Apr 1836 - 23 Jan 1893, age 56 years, 9 months and 
5 days, was the son of Samuel Baker, 19 Jun 1801 - 11 Apr 1884, and Sarah 
(Shriver) Baker who died 27 Dec 1886, aged 83 years, 8 months and 26 days.
Christopher married 1st, Rosamond A. (Watkins) Baker who died 13 Feb 1876, 
age 37 years and 1 month.  He married 2nd, Amy Jane (Fox) Baker, no further 
information on her.

Children with 1st wife:  
   Frank J. Baker, died 27 Oct 1874, age 1 month and 26 days.
   Samuel M. Baker, died 09 May 1863, age 2 years, 3 months and 28 days.
Child with 2;nd wife:  
   Leno c. Baker, died 16 Nov 1880, age 4 months and 2 days.
All of the above are buried at Alvarado Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

Siblings of Christopher Baker:

   Elizabeth Baker, 1832 - 1909, buried at Alvarado Cemetery.
   Jacob Baker, 12 Dec 1837 - 1928, married Lydia H (Aldrich) Baker, 19 Oct 
1843 - 1924, daughter of David W. and Polly Aldrich.   They are buried at 
Hamilton Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   John S. Baker, 21 Jan 1831 - 04 Mar 1905, married 1st, Selinda E. (Keyes) 
Baker, 1837 - 1863.  Married 2nd, Catharine B. (Sanxter) Baker, 03 Mar 1846 
- 23 Apr 1907.  Buried at Alvarado Cemetery.
   Rev. Nathaniel Baker, 18 Sep 1842 - 04 Jun 1924, married Mrs. Elma  
(Armstrong) Snook Baker, 28 May 1858 - 06 Oct 1943, daughter of W. K. and 
Martha (McConnell) Armstrong.  Elma's 1st husband was William S. Snook.  
Rev. and Mrs. Baker are buried at Hamilton Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 74, 75, 78, 79.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net