Jacob BAKER

Jacob Baker was one of the prominent and

most substantial business men and farmers of his

community, owning a large tract of land, and

also a sawmill, fulling-mill and carding-machine,

which he operated. After the death of his brother

John he purchased his property. He married Cath-

arine Rockey, who was born in Lancaster county,

Penn., January 17, 1782, and died May 5, 1857.

She was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth

Rockey, the former of whom was born in 1757,

and died in 1796, and the latter born in 1757,

died in 1807. The death of Jacob Baker oc-

curred April 19, 1827, and he and his wife were

were both buried in a private cemetery in Buffalo

township, on what was known as the Wendell

Baker farm, and in which Wendell Baker was

the first interment. The grandfather’s death re-

sulted from illness brought on by breaking through

the ice while crossing Buffalo creek. While not

a member of any Church, he leaned toward the

Dunkard faith, and led a straightforward, honor-

able life.

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