James Baker, father of Thomas S., was born in Butternut, Otsego County, N. Y., in September, 1804, and came to Stafford, Genesee County in 1824. About 1828 or '29 he married Betsey R. Shedd, of Bethany. They had four children, viz.: Joseph R., Thomas S., Sarah P., and James P. Thomas S. was educated in the common schools. November 10, 1854, he married Hannah R., youngest daughter of John Reed, of Pavilion and they have one son, John A., born February 14, 1857. John A. was, educated in the common schools, and March 9, 1880, he married Libbie A. Smith, of Le Roy. They have had two sons and one daughter, of whom the latter died in infancy. Edgar T. and Clarence S. survive. Mr. and Mrs. Baker reside on road 36.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890