Mrs. Jane Baker Dies
Mrs. Jane Baker, Mother of Miss Ella Williams and Mrs. Ida Morgan died this evening at her home in the eastern part of the city about 2 o'clock. The cause of death is thought to be old age together with Bright's disease, the deceased being seventy-three years old. She was born in Aberyswith, Wales, coming to this country years ago. She was the second wife of A.J. Baker. who died about three years ago very suddenly and was a retired druggist. Mrs Baker was one of Boonville's most respected citizens and was a typical Welsh woman. The funeral will be held some time Friday at the M.E. Church
[Contributor: T Draper (47268245) • ]
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Jane "Jennie" McAlphin was born in Wales about 1835. She married 1) John Williams on 27 March 1852 in Johnson County Indiana and had at least three children with him: Richard Charles, Ellen "Ella" and Ida B. She married 2) Aaron J. Baker on 9 March 1870 in Johnson County Indiana. Her occupation was listed as a milliner on the 1870 and 1880 census.
1st MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 91
John Williams married Jane McAlphin on 27 March 1852 in Johnson Co Indiana.
1860 U.S. Federal Census of Hendricks, Shelby Co Indiana
John R. Williams, 36, farmer, born in Wales; wife, Jane M. 37, born in Wales; Children: Richard C. 5 and Ellen A. 3, both born in Indiana.
2ND MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D.A.R.A; Page: 3
Aaron J. Baker married Jennie Williams, on 9 March 1870 in Johnson Co.
[Williams was her name from the previous marriage to John Williams.]
1870 U.S. Federal Census of Blue River Township, Johnson Co Indiana records:
Dwelling #58, Family #70 –
Aaron J. Baker, 29, watchmaker, $3500/1800 – born in Illinois; and wife, Jane, 35 years old, milliner, born in Wales. Children: Rick C. Williams 15, Ella 14, Ida B. 7 (all born in Indiana) and Mollie Linegar, 32, milliner, born in Ohio.
1880 U.S. Federal Census of Edinburg, Johnson Co Indiana
A. J. Baker, 39, Jeweler, born in Illinois; wife, Jennie, 45, milliner, born in Wales. Step-children: Chas. Williams, 25; Ella 23; Ida 18 (all born in Indiana)
1900 U.S. Federal Census of Boon, Warrick Co Indiana
Aaron Baker, 59, b. Illinois; wife, Jane M. 65 b. Wales, Ella Williams, 42 (her daughter) and Margaret Morgan 15, granddaughter.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Mrs. Jane Baker Dies
Mrs. Jane Baker, Mother of Miss Ella Williams and Mrs. Ida Morgan died this evening at her home in the eastern part of the city about 2 o'clock. The cause of death is thought to be old age together with Bright's disease, the deceased being seventy-three years old. She was born in Aberyswith, Wales, coming to this country years ago. She was the second wife of A.J. Baker. who died about three years ago very suddenly and was a retired druggist. Mrs Baker was one of Boonville's most respected citizens and was a typical Welsh woman. The funeral will be held some time Friday at the M.E. Church
[Contributor: T Draper (47268245) • ]
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Jane "Jennie" McAlphin was born in Wales about 1835. She married 1) John Williams on 27 March 1852 in Johnson County Indiana and had at least three children with him: Richard Charles, Ellen "Ella" and Ida B. She married 2) Aaron J. Baker on 9 March 1870 in Johnson County Indiana. Her occupation was listed as a milliner on the 1870 and 1880 census.
1st MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 91
John Williams married Jane McAlphin on 27 March 1852 in Johnson Co Indiana.
1860 U.S. Federal Census of Hendricks, Shelby Co Indiana
John R. Williams, 36, farmer, born in Wales; wife, Jane M. 37, born in Wales; Children: Richard C. 5 and Ellen A. 3, both born in Indiana.
2ND MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D.A.R.A; Page: 3
Aaron J. Baker married Jennie Williams, on 9 March 1870 in Johnson Co.
[Williams was her name from the previous marriage to John Williams.]
1870 U.S. Federal Census of Blue River Township, Johnson Co Indiana records:
Dwelling #58, Family #70 –
Aaron J. Baker, 29, watchmaker, $3500/1800 – born in Illinois; and wife, Jane, 35 years old, milliner, born in Wales. Children: Rick C. Williams 15, Ella 14, Ida B. 7 (all born in Indiana) and Mollie Linegar, 32, milliner, born in Ohio.
1880 U.S. Federal Census of Edinburg, Johnson Co Indiana
A. J. Baker, 39, Jeweler, born in Illinois; wife, Jennie, 45, milliner, born in Wales. Step-children: Chas. Williams, 25; Ella 23; Ida 18 (all born in Indiana)
1900 U.S. Federal Census of Boon, Warrick Co Indiana
Aaron Baker, 59, b. Illinois; wife, Jane M. 65 b. Wales, Ella Williams, 42 (her daughter) and Margaret Morgan 15, granddaughter.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Gravesite Details
Source: The Rest Haven Cemetery Book. This is an 8 grave lot owned by A. J. Baker. No stones exist for any of them – All graves are unmarked. It is possible that these graves bought by Mr. Baker were never used by this family.
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