Levi Baker Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 3 Aug 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Hamilton Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

Page
938

LEVI BAKER, farmer, P. O. Morrow, is a son of Abraham and Mary (Riggleman) Baker, who were of German extraction, but Virginians by birth. In 1816 they came by team and wagon to Warren Co., and settled where our subject now lives. He purchased 233 acres of land, of which about 20 was cleared; the balance he finished by degrees with the aid of his elder sons. On the land he first settled he lived till his death, which occurred in March, 1874, aged 89 years. She died in 1848, aged 47 years. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are living, viz.: Amanda, Rebecca, Catherine, Levi, John, Joseph and Andrew. The deceased were Emma and two who died in infancy. Mr. B. served in the War of 1812, and was on the pension rolls of the U. S. Government. Our subject was born in Rockingham Co., Va., in 1814. Was 2 years old when his parents landed in Warren Co. In 1839 he was married to Elizabeth H. Hart, who has borne him four children, three living, viz.: Louisa, James and. Jennie, and an infant unnamed. Mr. B. is one of the enterprising and successful farmers, and owns 116 acres of excellent land which is well improved. He has been Trustee and Assessor of his township, the former for two terms and the latter three terms. James and Mary (Tilford) Hart, the parents of Mrs. B, were natives of Virginia. He was from Irish lineage and she descended from Scotch stock. They settled in Deerfield in 1801, and lived in the county till their death. He died April 24, 1865, aged 89 years; she died in 1845, aged 65 years. Ten children were born to them - five living, viz.: Samuel, Tilford, Jane, Nancy and Elizabeth. The deceased were John, William, James, John and Mary. He was also a soldier in the War of 1812. Mrs. Baker was born in Salem Township in 1817.


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