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George Baker

Another old resident of Johnson County is gone. One of the old
pioneers, the sturdy men who have made this County one of the
first in the state, are giving way for the younger ones. The last
one to pass to the promised reward is Mr. George Baker. He was
born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, April 10, 1817. When 17
years of age, he moved to Indiana. He was married to Miss Eliza
Hollis, in 1838. He remained in Indiana till 1850 when, with his
family he moved to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until the
spring of 1868, when he came to this county, and settled 2 1/2
miles southwest of Kingsville. On Monday, the 17th of March he
breathed his last. Death was caused by Dropsy. He leaves a wife,
three daughters, and four sons all with families. He was buried in
Bluff Spring Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by
Elder Randell, of this city.
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Note: George was a son of William and Sarah (Castator) Baker of Pendleton Co., Kentucky. The family moved to Shelby Co.,
Indiana in 1831, then to Hawleyville, Page Co., Iowa in August
1850. They went to Kingsville, Johnson Co., Missouri in 1868.

Eliza died 20 January 1894 and is buried beside George.
George and Eliza's children were Elbra Ann, Frances M., Edward,
Benjamin L., James H., Elizabeth, William Wiley, and Sarah
Elmira.

James R. Baker, Jr. [email protected]