Robert Baker ^{2 3}

  General Notes:

1860 Census: New York, Onondaga Co, Clay Prct. - Roll 828, Boox 1, Page
248

B. Baker - age 63 - Farmer - Born England
Robert Baker - age 22 - Farmer - Born England
Fannie - female - age 13 - Born England
Eliza - female - age 11 - Born England

directly next door:

Raymond Westerhom - age 40 - Born New York
Lara - age 42 - Born Rhode Island
Frank - age six - born New York
George - age six - born New york
JANE BAKER - AGE 18 - BORN NEW YORK
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1870 Census: Illinois, Dekalb Co., Afton Township; Page 16
Robert Baker age 31 - Farmer - Born England
Jane - age 26 - Born New York
William - age 9 - Born New York
Mary - age 6 - Born New York
Charlotte - age 5 - Born New York

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1880 Census: Nebraska, Saline Co., Lincoln Prct. - Page 41C

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Robert BAKER Self M Male W 48 ENG Farming ENG ENG
Jane BAKER Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping House ENG ENG

William BAKER Son S Male W 18 NY Farming ENG NY
Mary J. BAKER Dau S Female W 16 NY Keeping ENG NY
Lottie J. BAKER Dau S Female W 14 NY Atending School ENG
NY
Frank WELLMONT Other S Male W 23 PA Farming --- ---

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1900 Census: Nebraska, Saline Co., Dorchester Prct - Page 7
Robert BAKER - Age 61 - November, 1838 - Married 40 years - Born England - Both parents born England
Jane BAKER - Born May, 1843 - Married 40 years - 4 children, 3 living; Born NY; Father Ireland; Mother England

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1910 Census: Nebraska, Saline Co. Dorchester Prct - Page 3
Robert BAKER - Age 72 - Married 50 years
Jane BAKER - Age 66 - Married 50 years

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OBITUARY - ROBERT BAKER - The University (University Place, Nebraska - now part of Lincoln, Nebraska)

The community was shocked Wednesday to hear of the death of Robert Baker, one of our oldest citizens. Uncle Robert, as he was familiarly called, will be greatly missed by his many friends. He was born in England, November 8, 1839. He came to the United States when 18 years of age. March 24, 1860 he was married to Miss Jane Leiff at Syracuse, New York. They located at Hinkley, Illinois in 1865 and in 1878 at Dorchester, Nebraska. Seven years ago he located in University Place.

He leaves besides his wife, three children: William Baker of Cambridge, Mrs. M.J. Walsworth of Lincoln, and Mrs. C. J. Buckingham of University Place; also fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers and one sister: William Baker of Clay, New York, Edward Baker of Sioux Falls, S.D., Richard Baker of Cortez, Colorado and Mrs. E. C. Phelps of Superior, Nebraska.

Mr. Baker has, for many years, been a member of the U.B. church. The funeral will be held at Dorchester Saturday afternoon. There will be short services at the home at 9:30 A.M. before starting for Dorchester. He was a charter member of the U.B. church 3 miles southwest of Dorchester, the church being on his farm. March 24, 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Baker celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. It was a grand occasion. Now he is gone and he lives the example of a good life. ²

  Noted events in his life were:

• He had a residence in 1900 in Dorchester, Saline, Nebraska, USA. ^{2 6}

• He immigrated in 1857 to From England To New York. ^{2 3}

Robert married Jane Leiff on 24 Mar 1860 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.^{1 2} (Jane Leiff was born on 7 May 1843 in New York,^{2 7 8 9 10} died on 3 May 1930 ^{2 8} and was buried in Andrew Cemetery, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska ^{2 8}.)