-- -- -- -- --
[Source: Research of Cathy Porter-Maynard].
NAME: Alexander Hamilton Baker (1835-1920).
WIFE: Rose Ann Hallack/Hallock Baker (1837-1912).
THREE DAUGHTERS:
• Dora L. Baker.
• Mary L. "Mollie" Baker.
• Nellie Baker.
ONE *KNOWN* BROTHER of Alexander Hamilton Baker:
• Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Baker (1838–1913). Died Omaha Nebraska.
_____________________________________________
.
History of the State of Nebraska.
DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA:
.
Biographical Sketch:
.
"A. H. BAKER, live stock, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1854, came to McHenry County, Ill. In the fall he removed to Delaware County, Iowa. September, 1855, came to Dakota County, Nebraska. Is one of the first settlers of the county. He assisted in building a water saw mill at Omadi, which they afterwards sold, and bought a steam saw mill, ran it about seven years. In about 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota, run a saw mill about two years, then removed to the Winnebago Agency, run the mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land and largely engaged in live stock. He was one of the first County Commissioners, served one term; has been a member of the Legislature, Probate Judge, and various other offices. He was one of the partners who built the Emmit Mill at Jackson, the only one now living in the county. Married September 20, 1857, to Rose Hallack, of Erie County, N. Y.; they have three daughters. Is steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ..."
.
[End of excerpt].
.
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.
DAKOTA COUNTY NEBRASKA. Settlers of 1855: Alexander H. Baker; and, Jacob Hallock.
.
Warner's HISTORY OF DAKOTA county.
Page 167.
.
SETTLERS OF 1855.
.
..."A. H. Baker came strolling along through the west and crossed over the river to Dakota county August 23. 1855. He was "young and full of vim," and went to work building a saw mill on Omaha creek, near the town of Omadi, [Nebraska Territory].
.
Besides himself, there were interested in this mill, JACOB HALLOCK, Geo. T. Woods and Chauncey A. Horr. It was one of the finest mill sites ever seen in this part of the country. Omaha Creek at that time made a square angle about a mile south of where is now located the Gideon Warner farm, and turning southward until it reached the bluffs, thence east to the river below Blyburg. But during the flood in the spring of 1857, when a great volume of water broke over the river bank above old St. Johns, and rushing down along the bluff's past Col. H. Baird's place into Omaha Creek, so great was the pressure of this vast amount of water that it cut a channel straight through to the river. It was in the summer of 1855 when he, in company with George T. Woods, William Cheney and others, crossed the Missouri River and went on a claim-hunting expedition. They crossed over at Omadi, went south to the bluffs through high grass, jungles, mud, water, creeks and the wildest looking country ever seen by mortal eyes in the west. Went eastward along the bluffs to Blyburg, struck across the hills to Squaw Creek, where Samuel Rymell lives, then to where Homer now stands and on up to Col. Baird's place. Here they crossed and re-crossed the creek. Every time they came to a bead in the stream they supposed it was another creek and would plunge in and swim across. They thought they had never before seen such a country for creeks. It was night when they reached their boats at Omadi, and a more weary, hungry and foot-sore crowd had never before or since been seen in Dakota county. To show the reader what a trip they made that day we will state that the same journey can hardly be male today by the strongest person, when he would have the advantage of good roads.
.
The winter of 1855 was extremely cold, the mercury never getting above the freezing point from the 23d of December until spring, and the snow was eighteen inches deep most of the winter, never drifting in the least. These sturdy pioneers worked away at the saw mill, and by spring had it ready to go to sawing lumber. They sold the mill and bought a steam saw mill in the town of Omadi. Here Mr. Baker worked about seven years. Was elected county commissioner at the first election held in Dakota county in November, 1856. In the summer of 1858, while he was commissioner, the question of submitting a proposition to the vote of the people in regard to changing the county seat from Dakota City, which had been located there by an act of the legislature passed. January 23, 1856, to some other point, came up before the board for action. The affirmative was represented by John Taff, negative by Wm. Lockwood, Taff opening the discussion. He wanted the county seat moved to Omadi. Loud was his voice, and defiantly did he "saw the air" with his long arms. Lockwood replied with a still more fiery speech, and it looked at one time as if there would be a mortal combat between the two men. Taff, who was afterwards called to congress from this state to appear before the nation's wise debaters, won his point, and the commissioners allowed the people to vote on the proposition August 2 of that year. Dakota City came out victorious. Mr. Baker was afterwards elected probate judge for Dakota county. But let us tell you what he had done in the meantime. He was not contented with three partners in the milling business; another partner seemed essential in the running of that mill. NOW, JACOB HALLOCK HAD A SISTER, MISS ROSE, WHO PROMISED TO BE MR. BAKER'S PARTNER TO THE END OF LIFE, AND ACCORDINGLY ON THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER, 1857, THEY WERE MARRIED, AND HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS — MRS. WILLIAM ECKHART, MOLLIE AND NELLIE. [Caps added for emphasis].
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In 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota City; run a saw mill, which stood in the southwestern part of the town, two years, then removed to the Winnebago agency, ran the saw mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, and resided there until 1884, when he was appointed miller and sawyer at the Winnebago agency under Agent Wilkinson. He has also been member of the Nebraska legislature and held various other offices. Was one of the partners who built the Emmit mill at Jackson.
.
Mr. Baker was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1834, afterwards came to McHenry county, Illinois. In the fall of 1864 he removed to Delaware county, Iowa. Landed on Nebraska's fertile soil Aug. 23, 1855, which has ever since been his home. By his square and straightforward dealings with his fellowmen he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him." ..... [Posted by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
[End].
.
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NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," (Dakota City, Nebraska). Pub. Feb. 9, 1912. Page 4. ....."Lyons Mirror: The Misses Mackey, of Hubbard, Nebraska, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. King this week .... J.R. Sutherland, in his "Tekamah Herald," says Clint Smith brought the first sawmill to Burt county in 1856, which, he says was the first to be operated north of Omaha.
.
O, no, the first sawmill in northern Nebraska was built in the winter of 55 and 56 by George T. Woods, A.H. (Alexander Hamilton) Baker and Jacob H. Hallock at the old town of Omadi, five miles south of Dakota City, (Dakota County, Nebraska), and people were living in this house before the Smith sawmill arrived in Burt county. It takes a great deal of our time in keeping the pioneer history of Nebraska straight." END. (Article transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
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.
"Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days,"
Volume III, no. 3, 1920.
.
DEATH OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON BAKER.
.
... "Alexander Hamilton Baker, resident of Dakota Co. for sixty-five years, died April 2, 1920 at his home near Dakota, City; born in Chautauqua Co., New York, December 22nd, 1835; settled at Omadi in 1855."
.
End.
.
(SOURCE: "Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days").
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BAKER FAMILY
GRAVESTONE:
Hamilton BAKER
Dakota City Public Cemetery
Dakota County, Nebraska.
Mollie d 5-26-1894 age 31y 2m 14d
Rose 1836-1912
Dora 1858-1912
Hamilton 1834-1920
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.
Other family members...
DEATH OF BROTHER: Frank Baker.
.
NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," Dakota City, Nebraska. Publication Date: November 20, 1913, (page 6)...... Old newspaper clipping (transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard): .....
"A.H. BAKER [Alexander Hamilton Baker] was called to Omaha, Nebraska, last week by the death of his brother, B.F. Baker [Benjamin Frank Baker], which occurred on Thursday, the ___ [18th OR 13th, of November, 1913]. The funeral services were held Saturday. The deceased man was 75 years old. He had resided in Omaha for fifty years and had been a prominent contractor and builder. Many of the prominent buildings, including the Omaha high school and the old postoffice building, were of his handiwork. Mr. Baker is survived by his widow, one son, Harry Baker and one daughter, Myrtle H. Baker." (Transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
END.
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[Source: Research of Cathy Porter-Maynard].
NAME: Alexander Hamilton Baker (1835-1920).
WIFE: Rose Ann Hallack/Hallock Baker (1837-1912).
THREE DAUGHTERS:
• Dora L. Baker.
• Mary L. "Mollie" Baker.
• Nellie Baker.
ONE *KNOWN* BROTHER of Alexander Hamilton Baker:
• Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Baker (1838–1913). Died Omaha Nebraska.
_____________________________________________
.
History of the State of Nebraska.
DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA:
.
Biographical Sketch:
.
"A. H. BAKER, live stock, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1854, came to McHenry County, Ill. In the fall he removed to Delaware County, Iowa. September, 1855, came to Dakota County, Nebraska. Is one of the first settlers of the county. He assisted in building a water saw mill at Omadi, which they afterwards sold, and bought a steam saw mill, ran it about seven years. In about 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota, run a saw mill about two years, then removed to the Winnebago Agency, run the mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land and largely engaged in live stock. He was one of the first County Commissioners, served one term; has been a member of the Legislature, Probate Judge, and various other offices. He was one of the partners who built the Emmit Mill at Jackson, the only one now living in the county. Married September 20, 1857, to Rose Hallack, of Erie County, N. Y.; they have three daughters. Is steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ..."
.
[End of excerpt].
.
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.
DAKOTA COUNTY NEBRASKA. Settlers of 1855: Alexander H. Baker; and, Jacob Hallock.
.
Warner's HISTORY OF DAKOTA county.
Page 167.
.
SETTLERS OF 1855.
.
..."A. H. Baker came strolling along through the west and crossed over the river to Dakota county August 23. 1855. He was "young and full of vim," and went to work building a saw mill on Omaha creek, near the town of Omadi, [Nebraska Territory].
.
Besides himself, there were interested in this mill, JACOB HALLOCK, Geo. T. Woods and Chauncey A. Horr. It was one of the finest mill sites ever seen in this part of the country. Omaha Creek at that time made a square angle about a mile south of where is now located the Gideon Warner farm, and turning southward until it reached the bluffs, thence east to the river below Blyburg. But during the flood in the spring of 1857, when a great volume of water broke over the river bank above old St. Johns, and rushing down along the bluff's past Col. H. Baird's place into Omaha Creek, so great was the pressure of this vast amount of water that it cut a channel straight through to the river. It was in the summer of 1855 when he, in company with George T. Woods, William Cheney and others, crossed the Missouri River and went on a claim-hunting expedition. They crossed over at Omadi, went south to the bluffs through high grass, jungles, mud, water, creeks and the wildest looking country ever seen by mortal eyes in the west. Went eastward along the bluffs to Blyburg, struck across the hills to Squaw Creek, where Samuel Rymell lives, then to where Homer now stands and on up to Col. Baird's place. Here they crossed and re-crossed the creek. Every time they came to a bead in the stream they supposed it was another creek and would plunge in and swim across. They thought they had never before seen such a country for creeks. It was night when they reached their boats at Omadi, and a more weary, hungry and foot-sore crowd had never before or since been seen in Dakota county. To show the reader what a trip they made that day we will state that the same journey can hardly be male today by the strongest person, when he would have the advantage of good roads.
.
The winter of 1855 was extremely cold, the mercury never getting above the freezing point from the 23d of December until spring, and the snow was eighteen inches deep most of the winter, never drifting in the least. These sturdy pioneers worked away at the saw mill, and by spring had it ready to go to sawing lumber. They sold the mill and bought a steam saw mill in the town of Omadi. Here Mr. Baker worked about seven years. Was elected county commissioner at the first election held in Dakota county in November, 1856. In the summer of 1858, while he was commissioner, the question of submitting a proposition to the vote of the people in regard to changing the county seat from Dakota City, which had been located there by an act of the legislature passed. January 23, 1856, to some other point, came up before the board for action. The affirmative was represented by John Taff, negative by Wm. Lockwood, Taff opening the discussion. He wanted the county seat moved to Omadi. Loud was his voice, and defiantly did he "saw the air" with his long arms. Lockwood replied with a still more fiery speech, and it looked at one time as if there would be a mortal combat between the two men. Taff, who was afterwards called to congress from this state to appear before the nation's wise debaters, won his point, and the commissioners allowed the people to vote on the proposition August 2 of that year. Dakota City came out victorious. Mr. Baker was afterwards elected probate judge for Dakota county. But let us tell you what he had done in the meantime. He was not contented with three partners in the milling business; another partner seemed essential in the running of that mill. NOW, JACOB HALLOCK HAD A SISTER, MISS ROSE, WHO PROMISED TO BE MR. BAKER'S PARTNER TO THE END OF LIFE, AND ACCORDINGLY ON THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER, 1857, THEY WERE MARRIED, AND HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS — MRS. WILLIAM ECKHART, MOLLIE AND NELLIE. [Caps added for emphasis].
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In 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota City; run a saw mill, which stood in the southwestern part of the town, two years, then removed to the Winnebago agency, ran the saw mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, and resided there until 1884, when he was appointed miller and sawyer at the Winnebago agency under Agent Wilkinson. He has also been member of the Nebraska legislature and held various other offices. Was one of the partners who built the Emmit mill at Jackson.
.
Mr. Baker was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1834, afterwards came to McHenry county, Illinois. In the fall of 1864 he removed to Delaware county, Iowa. Landed on Nebraska's fertile soil Aug. 23, 1855, which has ever since been his home. By his square and straightforward dealings with his fellowmen he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him." ..... [Posted by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
[End].
.
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NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," (Dakota City, Nebraska). Pub. Feb. 9, 1912. Page 4. ....."Lyons Mirror: The Misses Mackey, of Hubbard, Nebraska, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. King this week .... J.R. Sutherland, in his "Tekamah Herald," says Clint Smith brought the first sawmill to Burt county in 1856, which, he says was the first to be operated north of Omaha.
.
O, no, the first sawmill in northern Nebraska was built in the winter of 55 and 56 by George T. Woods, A.H. (Alexander Hamilton) Baker and Jacob H. Hallock at the old town of Omadi, five miles south of Dakota City, (Dakota County, Nebraska), and people were living in this house before the Smith sawmill arrived in Burt county. It takes a great deal of our time in keeping the pioneer history of Nebraska straight." END. (Article transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
______________________________________________
.
"Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days,"
Volume III, no. 3, 1920.
.
DEATH OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON BAKER.
.
... "Alexander Hamilton Baker, resident of Dakota Co. for sixty-five years, died April 2, 1920 at his home near Dakota, City; born in Chautauqua Co., New York, December 22nd, 1835; settled at Omadi in 1855."
.
End.
.
(SOURCE: "Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days").
.
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BAKER FAMILY
GRAVESTONE:
Hamilton BAKER
Dakota City Public Cemetery
Dakota County, Nebraska.
Mollie d 5-26-1894 age 31y 2m 14d
Rose 1836-1912
Dora 1858-1912
Hamilton 1834-1920
_____________________________________________
.
Other family members...
DEATH OF BROTHER: Frank Baker.
.
NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," Dakota City, Nebraska. Publication Date: November 20, 1913, (page 6)...... Old newspaper clipping (transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard): .....
"A.H. BAKER [Alexander Hamilton Baker] was called to Omaha, Nebraska, last week by the death of his brother, B.F. Baker [Benjamin Frank Baker], which occurred on Thursday, the ___ [18th OR 13th, of November, 1913]. The funeral services were held Saturday. The deceased man was 75 years old. He had resided in Omaha for fifty years and had been a prominent contractor and builder. Many of the prominent buildings, including the Omaha high school and the old postoffice building, were of his handiwork. Mr. Baker is survived by his widow, one son, Harry Baker and one daughter, Myrtle H. Baker." (Transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
END.
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[Source: Research of Cathy Porter-Maynard].
NAME: Alexander Hamilton Baker (1835-1920).
WIFE: Rose Ann Hallack/Hallock Baker (1837-1912).
THREE DAUGHTERS:
• Dora L. Baker.
• Mary L. "Mollie" Baker.
• Nellie Baker.
ONE *KNOWN* BROTHER of Alexander Hamilton Baker:
• Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Baker (1838–1913). Died Omaha Nebraska.
_____________________________________________
.
History of the State of Nebraska.
DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA:
.
Biographical Sketch:
.
"A. H. BAKER, live stock, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1854, came to McHenry County, Ill. In the fall he removed to Delaware County, Iowa. September, 1855, came to Dakota County, Nebraska. Is one of the first settlers of the county. He assisted in building a water saw mill at Omadi, which they afterwards sold, and bought a steam saw mill, ran it about seven years. In about 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota, run a saw mill about two years, then removed to the Winnebago Agency, run the mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land and largely engaged in live stock. He was one of the first County Commissioners, served one term; has been a member of the Legislature, Probate Judge, and various other offices. He was one of the partners who built the Emmit Mill at Jackson, the only one now living in the county. Married September 20, 1857, to Rose Hallack, of Erie County, N. Y.; they have three daughters. Is steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ..."
.
[End of excerpt].
.
_____________________________________________
.
DAKOTA COUNTY NEBRASKA. Settlers of 1855: Alexander H. Baker; and, Jacob Hallock.
.
Warner's HISTORY OF DAKOTA county.
Page 167.
.
SETTLERS OF 1855.
.
..."A. H. Baker came strolling along through the west and crossed over the river to Dakota county August 23. 1855. He was "young and full of vim," and went to work building a saw mill on Omaha creek, near the town of Omadi, [Nebraska Territory].
.
Besides himself, there were interested in this mill, JACOB HALLOCK, Geo. T. Woods and Chauncey A. Horr. It was one of the finest mill sites ever seen in this part of the country. Omaha Creek at that time made a square angle about a mile south of where is now located the Gideon Warner farm, and turning southward until it reached the bluffs, thence east to the river below Blyburg. But during the flood in the spring of 1857, when a great volume of water broke over the river bank above old St. Johns, and rushing down along the bluff's past Col. H. Baird's place into Omaha Creek, so great was the pressure of this vast amount of water that it cut a channel straight through to the river. It was in the summer of 1855 when he, in company with George T. Woods, William Cheney and others, crossed the Missouri River and went on a claim-hunting expedition. They crossed over at Omadi, went south to the bluffs through high grass, jungles, mud, water, creeks and the wildest looking country ever seen by mortal eyes in the west. Went eastward along the bluffs to Blyburg, struck across the hills to Squaw Creek, where Samuel Rymell lives, then to where Homer now stands and on up to Col. Baird's place. Here they crossed and re-crossed the creek. Every time they came to a bead in the stream they supposed it was another creek and would plunge in and swim across. They thought they had never before seen such a country for creeks. It was night when they reached their boats at Omadi, and a more weary, hungry and foot-sore crowd had never before or since been seen in Dakota county. To show the reader what a trip they made that day we will state that the same journey can hardly be male today by the strongest person, when he would have the advantage of good roads.
.
The winter of 1855 was extremely cold, the mercury never getting above the freezing point from the 23d of December until spring, and the snow was eighteen inches deep most of the winter, never drifting in the least. These sturdy pioneers worked away at the saw mill, and by spring had it ready to go to sawing lumber. They sold the mill and bought a steam saw mill in the town of Omadi. Here Mr. Baker worked about seven years. Was elected county commissioner at the first election held in Dakota county in November, 1856. In the summer of 1858, while he was commissioner, the question of submitting a proposition to the vote of the people in regard to changing the county seat from Dakota City, which had been located there by an act of the legislature passed. January 23, 1856, to some other point, came up before the board for action. The affirmative was represented by John Taff, negative by Wm. Lockwood, Taff opening the discussion. He wanted the county seat moved to Omadi. Loud was his voice, and defiantly did he "saw the air" with his long arms. Lockwood replied with a still more fiery speech, and it looked at one time as if there would be a mortal combat between the two men. Taff, who was afterwards called to congress from this state to appear before the nation's wise debaters, won his point, and the commissioners allowed the people to vote on the proposition August 2 of that year. Dakota City came out victorious. Mr. Baker was afterwards elected probate judge for Dakota county. But let us tell you what he had done in the meantime. He was not contented with three partners in the milling business; another partner seemed essential in the running of that mill. NOW, JACOB HALLOCK HAD A SISTER, MISS ROSE, WHO PROMISED TO BE MR. BAKER'S PARTNER TO THE END OF LIFE, AND ACCORDINGLY ON THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER, 1857, THEY WERE MARRIED, AND HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS — MRS. WILLIAM ECKHART, MOLLIE AND NELLIE. [Caps added for emphasis].
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In 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota City; run a saw mill, which stood in the southwestern part of the town, two years, then removed to the Winnebago agency, ran the saw mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, and resided there until 1884, when he was appointed miller and sawyer at the Winnebago agency under Agent Wilkinson. He has also been member of the Nebraska legislature and held various other offices. Was one of the partners who built the Emmit mill at Jackson.
.
Mr. Baker was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1834, afterwards came to McHenry county, Illinois. In the fall of 1864 he removed to Delaware county, Iowa. Landed on Nebraska's fertile soil Aug. 23, 1855, which has ever since been his home. By his square and straightforward dealings with his fellowmen he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him." ..... [Posted by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
[End].
.
______________________________________________
.
NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," (Dakota City, Nebraska). Pub. Feb. 9, 1912. Page 4. ....."Lyons Mirror: The Misses Mackey, of Hubbard, Nebraska, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. King this week .... J.R. Sutherland, in his "Tekamah Herald," says Clint Smith brought the first sawmill to Burt county in 1856, which, he says was the first to be operated north of Omaha.
.
O, no, the first sawmill in northern Nebraska was built in the winter of 55 and 56 by George T. Woods, A.H. (Alexander Hamilton) Baker and Jacob H. Hallock at the old town of Omadi, five miles south of Dakota City, (Dakota County, Nebraska), and people were living in this house before the Smith sawmill arrived in Burt county. It takes a great deal of our time in keeping the pioneer history of Nebraska straight." END. (Article transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
______________________________________________
.
"Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days,"
Volume III, no. 3, 1920.
.
DEATH OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON BAKER.
.
... "Alexander Hamilton Baker, resident of Dakota Co. for sixty-five years, died April 2, 1920 at his home near Dakota, City; born in Chautauqua Co., New York, December 22nd, 1835; settled at Omadi in 1855."
.
End.
.
(SOURCE: "Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days").
.
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BAKER FAMILY
GRAVESTONE:
Hamilton BAKER
Dakota City Public Cemetery
Dakota County, Nebraska.
Mollie d 5-26-1894 age 31y 2m 14d
Rose 1836-1912
Dora 1858-1912
Hamilton 1834-1920
_____________________________________________
.
Other family members...
DEATH OF BROTHER: Frank Baker.
.
NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," Dakota City, Nebraska. Publication Date: November 20, 1913, (page 6)...... Old newspaper clipping (transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard): .....
"A.H. BAKER [Alexander Hamilton Baker] was called to Omaha, Nebraska, last week by the death of his brother, B.F. Baker [Benjamin Frank Baker], which occurred on Thursday, the ___ [18th OR 13th, of November, 1913]. The funeral services were held Saturday. The deceased man was 75 years old. He had resided in Omaha for fifty years and had been a prominent contractor and builder. Many of the prominent buildings, including the Omaha high school and the old postoffice building, were of his handiwork. Mr. Baker is survived by his widow, one son, Harry Baker and one daughter, Myrtle H. Baker." (Transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
.
END.
_____________________________________________
[Source: Research of Cathy Porter-Maynard].
NAME: Alexander Hamilton Baker (1835-1920).
WIFE: Rose Ann Hallack/Hallock Baker (1837-1912).
THREE DAUGHTERS:
• Dora L. Baker.
• Mary L. "Mollie" Baker.
• Nellie Baker.
ONE *KNOWN* BROTHER of Alexander Hamilton Baker:
• Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Baker (1838–1913). Died Omaha Nebraska.
_____________________________________________
.
History of the State of Nebraska.
DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA:
.
Biographical Sketch:
.
"A. H. BAKER, live stock, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1854, came to McHenry County, Ill. In the fall he removed to Delaware County, Iowa. September, 1855, came to Dakota County, Nebraska. Is one of the first settlers of the county. He assisted in building a water saw mill at Omadi, which they afterwards sold, and bought a steam saw mill, ran it about seven years. In about 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota, run a saw mill about two years, then removed to the Winnebago Agency, run the mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, where he has since resided. Owns 160 acres of land and largely engaged in live stock. He was one of the first County Commissioners, served one term; has been a member of the Legislature, Probate Judge, and various other offices. He was one of the partners who built the Emmit Mill at Jackson, the only one now living in the county. Married September 20, 1857, to Rose Hallack, of Erie County, N. Y.; they have three daughters. Is steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ..."
.
[End of excerpt].
.
_____________________________________________
.
DAKOTA COUNTY NEBRASKA. Settlers of 1855: Alexander H. Baker; and, Jacob Hallock.
.
Warner's HISTORY OF DAKOTA county.
Page 167.
.
SETTLERS OF 1855.
.
..."A. H. Baker came strolling along through the west and crossed over the river to Dakota county August 23. 1855. He was "young and full of vim," and went to work building a saw mill on Omaha creek, near the town of Omadi, [Nebraska Territory].
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Besides himself, there were interested in this mill, JACOB HALLOCK, Geo. T. Woods and Chauncey A. Horr. It was one of the finest mill sites ever seen in this part of the country. Omaha Creek at that time made a square angle about a mile south of where is now located the Gideon Warner farm, and turning southward until it reached the bluffs, thence east to the river below Blyburg. But during the flood in the spring of 1857, when a great volume of water broke over the river bank above old St. Johns, and rushing down along the bluff's past Col. H. Baird's place into Omaha Creek, so great was the pressure of this vast amount of water that it cut a channel straight through to the river. It was in the summer of 1855 when he, in company with George T. Woods, William Cheney and others, crossed the Missouri River and went on a claim-hunting expedition. They crossed over at Omadi, went south to the bluffs through high grass, jungles, mud, water, creeks and the wildest looking country ever seen by mortal eyes in the west. Went eastward along the bluffs to Blyburg, struck across the hills to Squaw Creek, where Samuel Rymell lives, then to where Homer now stands and on up to Col. Baird's place. Here they crossed and re-crossed the creek. Every time they came to a bead in the stream they supposed it was another creek and would plunge in and swim across. They thought they had never before seen such a country for creeks. It was night when they reached their boats at Omadi, and a more weary, hungry and foot-sore crowd had never before or since been seen in Dakota county. To show the reader what a trip they made that day we will state that the same journey can hardly be male today by the strongest person, when he would have the advantage of good roads.
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The winter of 1855 was extremely cold, the mercury never getting above the freezing point from the 23d of December until spring, and the snow was eighteen inches deep most of the winter, never drifting in the least. These sturdy pioneers worked away at the saw mill, and by spring had it ready to go to sawing lumber. They sold the mill and bought a steam saw mill in the town of Omadi. Here Mr. Baker worked about seven years. Was elected county commissioner at the first election held in Dakota county in November, 1856. In the summer of 1858, while he was commissioner, the question of submitting a proposition to the vote of the people in regard to changing the county seat from Dakota City, which had been located there by an act of the legislature passed. January 23, 1856, to some other point, came up before the board for action. The affirmative was represented by John Taff, negative by Wm. Lockwood, Taff opening the discussion. He wanted the county seat moved to Omadi. Loud was his voice, and defiantly did he "saw the air" with his long arms. Lockwood replied with a still more fiery speech, and it looked at one time as if there would be a mortal combat between the two men. Taff, who was afterwards called to congress from this state to appear before the nation's wise debaters, won his point, and the commissioners allowed the people to vote on the proposition August 2 of that year. Dakota City came out victorious. Mr. Baker was afterwards elected probate judge for Dakota county. But let us tell you what he had done in the meantime. He was not contented with three partners in the milling business; another partner seemed essential in the running of that mill. NOW, JACOB HALLOCK HAD A SISTER, MISS ROSE, WHO PROMISED TO BE MR. BAKER'S PARTNER TO THE END OF LIFE, AND ACCORDINGLY ON THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER, 1857, THEY WERE MARRIED, AND HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS — MRS. WILLIAM ECKHART, MOLLIE AND NELLIE. [Caps added for emphasis].
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In 1863 he removed to Decatur, worked at the mason trade about two years, then returned to Dakota City; run a saw mill, which stood in the southwestern part of the town, two years, then removed to the Winnebago agency, ran the saw mill there about two years, then returned to Dakota City, and resided there until 1884, when he was appointed miller and sawyer at the Winnebago agency under Agent Wilkinson. He has also been member of the Nebraska legislature and held various other offices. Was one of the partners who built the Emmit mill at Jackson.
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Mr. Baker was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1834, afterwards came to McHenry county, Illinois. In the fall of 1864 he removed to Delaware county, Iowa. Landed on Nebraska's fertile soil Aug. 23, 1855, which has ever since been his home. By his square and straightforward dealings with his fellowmen he has won the respect and esteem of all who know him." ..... [Posted by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," (Dakota City, Nebraska). Pub. Feb. 9, 1912. Page 4. ....."Lyons Mirror: The Misses Mackey, of Hubbard, Nebraska, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. King this week .... J.R. Sutherland, in his "Tekamah Herald," says Clint Smith brought the first sawmill to Burt county in 1856, which, he says was the first to be operated north of Omaha.
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O, no, the first sawmill in northern Nebraska was built in the winter of 55 and 56 by George T. Woods, A.H. (Alexander Hamilton) Baker and Jacob H. Hallock at the old town of Omadi, five miles south of Dakota City, (Dakota County, Nebraska), and people were living in this house before the Smith sawmill arrived in Burt county. It takes a great deal of our time in keeping the pioneer history of Nebraska straight." END. (Article transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
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"Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days,"
Volume III, no. 3, 1920.
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DEATH OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON BAKER.
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... "Alexander Hamilton Baker, resident of Dakota Co. for sixty-five years, died April 2, 1920 at his home near Dakota, City; born in Chautauqua Co., New York, December 22nd, 1835; settled at Omadi in 1855."
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(SOURCE: "Nebraska History & Record of Pioneer Days").
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BAKER FAMILY
GRAVESTONE:
Hamilton BAKER
Dakota City Public Cemetery
Dakota County, Nebraska.
Mollie d 5-26-1894 age 31y 2m 14d
Rose 1836-1912
Dora 1858-1912
Hamilton 1834-1920
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Other family members...
DEATH OF BROTHER: Frank Baker.
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NEWSPAPER: "Dakota County Herald," Dakota City, Nebraska. Publication Date: November 20, 1913, (page 6)...... Old newspaper clipping (transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard): .....
"A.H. BAKER [Alexander Hamilton Baker] was called to Omaha, Nebraska, last week by the death of his brother, B.F. Baker [Benjamin Frank Baker], which occurred on Thursday, the ___ [18th OR 13th, of November, 1913]. The funeral services were held Saturday. The deceased man was 75 years old. He had resided in Omaha for fifty years and had been a prominent contractor and builder. Many of the prominent buildings, including the Omaha high school and the old postoffice building, were of his handiwork. Mr. Baker is survived by his widow, one son, Harry Baker and one daughter, Myrtle H. Baker." (Transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard).
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