STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 1905
KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AGNOLA, 
IN.

JOHN S. BAKER, 27 JAN 1831 - 04 MAR 1905

   John S. Baker was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, 
Jan. 27, 1831, and departed this life March 4, 1905, 
aged 74 years, 1 month and five days.  He came to 
Steuben County in May 1850.  Was educated in the common 
schools and taught in the winters of 1854 and 1855, the 
first term at Richland Center and the last at No. 6 in 
Otsego.  March 4, 1855, he was joined in marriage with 
Selinda E. Keyes, and to this union were born three 
children, two dying in infancy, and Sarah E., wife of 
G. W. Goudy.  Mrs. Baker died June 11, 1863, and on 
Dec. 20 of that year he was married to Catherine B. 
Sanxter, and to this union were born three children, 
Charles E., Mary P., wife of Albert Bell, Cora R., wife 
of Freeman McCool.  At the age of nineteen he united 
with the Methodist church and remained faithful until 
death.  For forty years he was an official member of 
the church, faithful, generous and true in every 
relation, his life being a benediction to all who came 
in contact with its influence.
   He leaves to mourn a son, three daughters, six 
grand-children, four brothers, one sister and a large 
circle of relatives and friends.  Funeral services were 
held at Alvarado, March 7, conducted by his pastor, 
Rev. O. S. Hart.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   John S. Baker, 27 Jan 1831 - 04 Mar 1905, married 
Selinda E. (Keyes) Baker, 1837 - 11 Jun 1863.  On 20 
Dec 1863, he married Catharine B. (Sanxter) Baker, 03 
Mar 1846 - 23 Apr 1907.  They are buried at Alvarado 
Cemetery, Steuben County, IN.

CHILDREN OF THE FIRST MARRIAGE:

   Sarah E. (Baker) Goudy, 1857 - 1906, was the first 
wife of George W. Goudy, 1850 - 1934.  On 15 Dec 1915, 
he married Mrs. Maria Benson Goudy, 1849 - 1931, whose 
first husband was (________) Benson.  They are buried 
at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, IN.
   Samuel E. Baker, infant son.  He is buried at 
Alvarado Cemetery.
   William H. Baker, infant son, died 17 June 1863.  
His mother, Selinda, died 6 days prior to his death so 
she probably died due to childbirth problems.  He is 
buried at Alvarado Cemetery.

CHILDREN OF THE SECOND MARRIAGE:

   Charles E. Baker, 06 May 1865 - 1939, on 11 Apr 
1888, married Emma A. (Chard) Baker, 1864 - 1920.
   Mary P. (Baker) Bell, 1867 - 03 May 1949, married 
Albert R. Bell, 1868 - 03 Jun 1942.
   Cora R. (Baker) McCool, 1879 - 10 May 1949, married 
Freeman McCool, 1876 - 1932.
   All the children from the second marriage and their 
spouses are buried at Hamilton Cemetery, Steuben 
County, In.

SOURCES:

   "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by 
Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 73, 75, 76, 78,79, 
125, 127, 755.  Vol. 2, page 1212.
   "Marriage Records Steuben County, In., 1837-1899"
   www.famillysearch.org - 1880 United States Census, 
Household Record, Milton H. Bell, District 11, 
Richland, Steuben County, IN. Family History Library 
Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, page #396B.
   1880 United States Census, Household Record, John 
Baker, Otsego, Steruben County, IN.  Family History 
Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, page 
#389A. 

Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck@voyager.net