Land speculator, leader in the dispute with New York, Captain in the Green Mountain Boys, and cousin of the Allens. He was born in Connecticut in 1737. In 1763, Baker came to Vermont after serving in the French and Indian wars, settling in Arlington. He constructed the first gristmill there. He became involved in land speculation with I and Ira Allen.
In March 1772, an attempt by a band of Yorkers was made to capture Baker and thus claim the bounty which had been placed on his head by Albany leaders. A dozen men led by John Munroe of Arlington, an attorney who represented New York in the area, entered Baker's house, beat his wife and children and tried to set fire to the house. Baker escaped the house to draw attention away from his family. He was overtaken by his attackers and whisked away toward Albany. A rescue party was quickly organized in town and it set off in pursuit. They caught up with Monroe "a large, spiteful, willful, and very malicious dog, educated and brought up agreeable to their (Albany's) own forms and customs." The kidnapping was a "wicked, inhuman, most (barbarous), infamous, cruel, villainous and thievish act." Munroe himself later wrote in exasperation that the Vermonters "are all possessed of the spirit of contradiction, so full of venom and spite against the government and all its authority that they are forced yet the sting remains."
In 1775, Baker accompanied I than Allen's force at the capture of Ticonderoga. The following autumn, he was among the Green Mountain Boys taking part in the commencement of the invasion of Canada. General Schuyler ordered Baker into the interior to scout the British troop movements, and in the cover of the night he landed at the shore of St. John's in a canoe. A short while later, he came upon a party of Indians trying to steal his boat. A fight ensured, and Baker lost his life and his scalp. Thus ended a life of promise for the Green Mountain Boys.
From Gazetteer of Vermont Heritage, published by the National Survey, Chester, VT. 1974.
I can only say that after living for almost 20 years in New York state, things haven't changed much from the old days in Albany!
Married Desire Hurlbut 03 Apr. 1760.
Two children: Rema Baker F
Ozi Baker M
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Note supplied by FAG contributor BCTrail:
"Remember Baker II and Ethan Allen, 1737-1789, were first cousins. Remember's father, Remember Baker I, 1711-, and Ethan's mother, Mary Baker, 1706-1774, were siblings."
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THE GRISTMILL TODAY
Today the mill is owned by a man who started his career on Broadway creating set designs for shows that were winning Tony awards. He then decided to become a doctor. He moved to Vermont to practice medicine, but found that it was music which was his dominant interest.
He bought the mill and two other buildings and turned them into a music recording studio which draws top talent from the music world. These include a Grammy winning engineer who worked with Aretha Franklin and Ben Lerner, the great grandson of Irving Berlin. The mill with its river is soothing and inspiring.
What started out as three buildings with 1.3 acres has grown to about 20 buildings on 50 acres. Yesterday and today sharing the same space.
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Credit for all photos to FAG member Louann Brown. Thank you!
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This is my cousin's family. I will transfer memorial to any relative or other interested party.
In March 1772, an attempt by a band of Yorkers was made to capture Baker and thus claim the bounty which had been placed on his head by Albany leaders. A dozen men led by John Munroe of Arlington, an attorney who represented New York in the area, entered Baker's house, beat his wife and children and tried to set fire to the house. Baker escaped the house to draw attention away from his family. He was overtaken by his attackers and whisked away toward Albany. A rescue party was quickly organized in town and it set off in pursuit. They caught up with Monroe "a large, spiteful, willful, and very malicious dog, educated and brought up agreeable to their (Albany's) own forms and customs." The kidnapping was a "wicked, inhuman, most (barbarous), infamous, cruel, villainous and thievish act." Munroe himself later wrote in exasperation that the Vermonters "are all possessed of the spirit of contradiction, so full of venom and spite against the government and all its authority that they are forced yet the sting remains."
In 1775, Baker accompanied I than Allen's force at the capture of Ticonderoga. The following autumn, he was among the Green Mountain Boys taking part in the commencement of the invasion of Canada. General Schuyler ordered Baker into the interior to scout the British troop movements, and in the cover of the night he landed at the shore of St. John's in a canoe. A short while later, he came upon a party of Indians trying to steal his boat. A fight ensured, and Baker lost his life and his scalp. Thus ended a life of promise for the Green Mountain Boys.
From Gazetteer of Vermont Heritage, published by the National Survey, Chester, VT. 1974.
I can only say that after living for almost 20 years in New York state, things haven't changed much from the old days in Albany!
Married Desire Hurlbut 03 Apr. 1760.
Two children: Rema Baker F
Ozi Baker M
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Note supplied by FAG contributor BCTrail:
"Remember Baker II and Ethan Allen, 1737-1789, were first cousins. Remember's father, Remember Baker I, 1711-, and Ethan's mother, Mary Baker, 1706-1774, were siblings."
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THE GRISTMILL TODAY
Today the mill is owned by a man who started his career on Broadway creating set designs for shows that were winning Tony awards. He then decided to become a doctor. He moved to Vermont to practice medicine, but found that it was music which was his dominant interest.
He bought the mill and two other buildings and turned them into a music recording studio which draws top talent from the music world. These include a Grammy winning engineer who worked with Aretha Franklin and Ben Lerner, the great grandson of Irving Berlin. The mill with its river is soothing and inspiring.
What started out as three buildings with 1.3 acres has grown to about 20 buildings on 50 acres. Yesterday and today sharing the same space.
*****************************************
Credit for all photos to FAG member Louann Brown. Thank you!
*****************************************
This is my cousin's family. I will transfer memorial to any relative or other interested party.
Land speculator, leader in the dispute with New York, Captain in the Green Mountain Boys, and cousin of the Allens. He was born in Connecticut in 1737. In 1763, Baker came to Vermont after serving in the French and Indian wars, settling in Arlington. He constructed the first gristmill there. He became involved in land speculation with I and Ira Allen.
In March 1772, an attempt by a band of Yorkers was made to capture Baker and thus claim the bounty which had been placed on his head by Albany leaders. A dozen men led by John Munroe of Arlington, an attorney who represented New York in the area, entered Baker's house, beat his wife and children and tried to set fire to the house. Baker escaped the house to draw attention away from his family. He was overtaken by his attackers and whisked away toward Albany. A rescue party was quickly organized in town and it set off in pursuit. They caught up with Monroe "a large, spiteful, willful, and very malicious dog, educated and brought up agreeable to their (Albany's) own forms and customs." The kidnapping was a "wicked, inhuman, most (barbarous), infamous, cruel, villainous and thievish act." Munroe himself later wrote in exasperation that the Vermonters "are all possessed of the spirit of contradiction, so full of venom and spite against the government and all its authority that they are forced yet the sting remains."
In 1775, Baker accompanied I than Allen's force at the capture of Ticonderoga. The following autumn, he was among the Green Mountain Boys taking part in the commencement of the invasion of Canada. General Schuyler ordered Baker into the interior to scout the British troop movements, and in the cover of the night he landed at the shore of St. John's in a canoe. A short while later, he came upon a party of Indians trying to steal his boat. A fight ensured, and Baker lost his life and his scalp. Thus ended a life of promise for the Green Mountain Boys.
From Gazetteer of Vermont Heritage, published by the National Survey, Chester, VT. 1974.
I can only say that after living for almost 20 years in New York state, things haven't changed much from the old days in Albany!
Married Desire Hurlbut 03 Apr. 1760.
Two children: Rema Baker F
Ozi Baker M
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Note supplied by FAG contributor BCTrail:
"Remember Baker II and Ethan Allen, 1737-1789, were first cousins. Remember's father, Remember Baker I, 1711-, and Ethan's mother, Mary Baker, 1706-1774, were siblings."
*****************************************
THE GRISTMILL TODAY
Today the mill is owned by a man who started his career on Broadway creating set designs for shows that were winning Tony awards. He then decided to become a doctor. He moved to Vermont to practice medicine, but found that it was music which was his dominant interest.
He bought the mill and two other buildings and turned them into a music recording studio which draws top talent from the music world. These include a Grammy winning engineer who worked with Aretha Franklin and Ben Lerner, the great grandson of Irving Berlin. The mill with its river is soothing and inspiring.
What started out as three buildings with 1.3 acres has grown to about 20 buildings on 50 acres. Yesterday and today sharing the same space.
*****************************************
Credit for all photos to FAG member Louann Brown. Thank you!
*****************************************
This is my cousin's family. I will transfer memorial to any relative or other interested party.
In March 1772, an attempt by a band of Yorkers was made to capture Baker and thus claim the bounty which had been placed on his head by Albany leaders. A dozen men led by John Munroe of Arlington, an attorney who represented New York in the area, entered Baker's house, beat his wife and children and tried to set fire to the house. Baker escaped the house to draw attention away from his family. He was overtaken by his attackers and whisked away toward Albany. A rescue party was quickly organized in town and it set off in pursuit. They caught up with Monroe "a large, spiteful, willful, and very malicious dog, educated and brought up agreeable to their (Albany's) own forms and customs." The kidnapping was a "wicked, inhuman, most (barbarous), infamous, cruel, villainous and thievish act." Munroe himself later wrote in exasperation that the Vermonters "are all possessed of the spirit of contradiction, so full of venom and spite against the government and all its authority that they are forced yet the sting remains."
In 1775, Baker accompanied I than Allen's force at the capture of Ticonderoga. The following autumn, he was among the Green Mountain Boys taking part in the commencement of the invasion of Canada. General Schuyler ordered Baker into the interior to scout the British troop movements, and in the cover of the night he landed at the shore of St. John's in a canoe. A short while later, he came upon a party of Indians trying to steal his boat. A fight ensured, and Baker lost his life and his scalp. Thus ended a life of promise for the Green Mountain Boys.
From Gazetteer of Vermont Heritage, published by the National Survey, Chester, VT. 1974.
I can only say that after living for almost 20 years in New York state, things haven't changed much from the old days in Albany!
Married Desire Hurlbut 03 Apr. 1760.
Two children: Rema Baker F
Ozi Baker M
*****************************************
Note supplied by FAG contributor BCTrail:
"Remember Baker II and Ethan Allen, 1737-1789, were first cousins. Remember's father, Remember Baker I, 1711-, and Ethan's mother, Mary Baker, 1706-1774, were siblings."
*****************************************
THE GRISTMILL TODAY
Today the mill is owned by a man who started his career on Broadway creating set designs for shows that were winning Tony awards. He then decided to become a doctor. He moved to Vermont to practice medicine, but found that it was music which was his dominant interest.
He bought the mill and two other buildings and turned them into a music recording studio which draws top talent from the music world. These include a Grammy winning engineer who worked with Aretha Franklin and Ben Lerner, the great grandson of Irving Berlin. The mill with its river is soothing and inspiring.
What started out as three buildings with 1.3 acres has grown to about 20 buildings on 50 acres. Yesterday and today sharing the same space.
*****************************************
Credit for all photos to FAG member Louann Brown. Thank you!
*****************************************
This is my cousin's family. I will transfer memorial to any relative or other interested party.
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