Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

ELISHA BAKER was born September 3, 1811, in Muhlenburgh [sic] County,
Ky.  He is one of twins in a family of eight boys and six girls
born to Jacob S. and Salome (Grable) Baker, natives of
Westermoreland and Fayette Counties, Penn., respectively, of German
descent.  Jacob S. Baker was the son of Peter S. Baker, who was
born in Germany, a farmer.  The mother of our subject was a
daughter of Philip Grable, a native of Pennsylvania, and a
farmer.  Elisha was reared on a farm, and received a common
school education.  His father came to Kentucky about 1800, and
settled first in Shelby County, later in Muhlenburgh County, where
he purchased several thousand acres of land.  He was the owner of
a number of slaves.  Elisha lived with his parents until the age
of eighteen, when he engaged as salesman for about five years;
then engaged in the mercantile business on his own account for
eighteen years; then worked at farming for a few years.  In
September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Third Kentucky
Cavalry, under Capt. Isaac Miller, J. S. Jackson, colonel,
commanding.  He went into service as first lieutenant, afterward
was promoted captain of the company; was in the battle of Stone
River, Jonesboro, GA; Waynesboro, GA; Resaca; was in 100 or more
fights; was with Gen. Kilpatrick through Georgia; was discharged
from service December 26, 1864, at Savannah.  He returned home
and engaged in the drug business, in which he has been engaged
ever since.  He was married in December, 1850, to Maria Patton,
daughter of Robert G. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Patton, natives of
Christian County, KY; and of Scotch Irish and English descent,
respectively.  Robert Patton was the son of Thomas Patton, who
married a Miss May; they were natives of Maryland.  Five children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker - Joseph W., C. E., now in
Jamestown, Dak.; Bettie (deceased wife of J.W. Lamb), Robert P.
(deceased), and Anna May (Morgan).  Mrs. Baker died April 26,
1876, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Baker Grable Miller Jackson Kilpatrick Patton Johnson Lamb Morgan
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Westmoreland-PA Fayette-PA Germany PA Shelby-KY Christian-KY MD Dakota

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