The year of birth and death on Jacob's gravestone is wrong. He was born on 23 NOV 1826 in Hesse, Homburg, Germany. He is the son of Christopher Baker and Mary Anna Filg. He had two brothers, Henry also born in Germany, and John, born in Illinois. He was not 15 years younger than his wife.
Jacob gave us the most information as to his family's origins. In the 1870 census, he said he was born in Hessen (Germany). Then in the 1880 census, it is listed as Homburg, Hesse (Germany). It has generally been misinterpreted as Hamburg, but that was in the far north of Germany, whereas there are several Homburgs in Hessen (what we might liken as a state), Germany. Bad {pronounced Baat} Homburg is located just north of Frankfurt.
In 1860, Jacob and Elizabeth are in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob is a Farmer. Jacob and Elizabeth had no children of their own. There is a little 6 year old girl living with them by the name of Melvina J. Sego born in Missouri. Nancy Lent is living with them.
The time of the 1870 Census finds Jacob and Elizabeth living in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob's occupation is Farmer. Listed as a daughter is Melvina Baker, age 16 and born in Missouri. Also living with them are three others, a female age 72 born in Kentucky, Nancy Lent, and two little boys, Jordon Smith, age 3, born in Missouri and William Smith, age 1 born in Iowa.
Jacob and Elizabeth bought land in Worth County near Denver, Missouri. Denver was formerly called Fairview. The land record recorded the date of purchase as March 20, 1873. They lived part time in both places.
According to the 1880 Census, Worth County, District 287, Dwelling/Visit #5, Jacob was a Grocer. Elizabeth's mother, Nancy Lent is no longer listed.
Interesting to note: In the 1880 Census above, living in the same household but listed as a separate family is Melvina, age 25 - born in Missouri. She is married to a John Bergandine, age 30 - born in Ohio (he's a farmer) and they have three children: Lovenna A, age 6; Lewis A, age 3; and Laura, age 1. All the children are born in Missouri.
A transcription of Jacob Baker's obituary reads as follows: (Note: the original clipping is pasted in the front of the "oldest Baker Bible" currently in the possession of Boyd Baker, son of Theodore.)
Uncle Jacob Baker, aged 80 years, died at his home west of town at 2 p.m. Friday after a three week's illness. Rev. Gose conducted funeral services at the home at 10 a.m. Sunday, after which the remains were interred at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, the Masonic Lodge of this place, having charge of the burial. He had lived in this vicinity for many years. He was a member of long standing of the M. E. church. He is survived by a wife, and several other distant relatives. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Jacob left a will to dispose of his property in Worth County, Missouri. It can be seen in the court house in Grant City, Missouri. It was filed February 15 1910. It is recorded in General Record Book E, page 360. Part of his Will reads: After the death of my wife.......to my nephew Edward Baker $1.00; to Josie Burgantine $5.00; to Anna Burgantine $5.00; to Laura Burgantine $5.00; to Clara Burgantine $5.00; to Hattie Burgantine $5.00; to my niece Mattie Gillispie $25.00; 5th: I give, devise and bequeath to the M.E. Church of Denver, Missouri the following real estate, to wit: the west half of the southwest fourth of the norwest quarter of Section 31, twp 65 of Range 30 and all the appurtenances thereinto belonging and used by said church for an orphans home and in case said M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri at any time fails to establish and maintain an orphans home on said property, the said described property shall revert and belong to Worth County, Missouri for the establishment and maintenance of a home for poor persons. 6th I give, devise and bequeath one thousand and fifty dollars to the M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri or Worth County, Missouri as the case may be for the purpose of establishing a Library at said home. 7th: All the rest, remainder and residue of both my real estate and personal propety of which I may die seized shall be sold by my executor at private sale and the proceeds of said sale shall be used for the maintenace of the above-described Home. 8th: I nominate and appoint E. Miller of Denver, Missouri to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made this 25th day of November, 1903. Jacob Baker
According to Lucy, the land was turned over to Worth County and was used as a Rest Home for a number of years. After it closed, it was sold to Melville E. McElvain family.
Note: the Burgantine children mentioned in his will were the children of Mary Melvina Sego and her husband, John Burgantine. Jacob and Elizabeth raised Mary Melvina as their own daughter from the time she was an infant.
There is a family story told to me by Boyd Baker and also by Sara Woodrow that Jacob's brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane, gave physical custody of their son, Jacob Henry, to Jacob and Elizabeth as soon as the baby was weaned from Jane's breast to raise as their own. They must all have been devastated when the little boy became sick and died. Jacob was so bereft that he could not look at the little boy in his casket so little Jacob was propped up in a chair and his picture was taken. They must also have been devastated when their young foster daughter, Mary Melvina Sego Bergandine whom they had raised nearly from birth, died at the very young age of 34.
Jacob gave us the most information as to his family's origins. In the 1870 census, he said he was born in Hessen (Germany). Then in the 1880 census, it is listed as Homburg, Hesse (Germany). It has generally been misinterpreted as Hamburg, but that was in the far north of Germany, whereas there are several Homburgs in Hessen (what we might liken as a state), Germany. Bad {pronounced Baat} Homburg is located just north of Frankfurt.
In 1860, Jacob and Elizabeth are in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob is a Farmer. Jacob and Elizabeth had no children of their own. There is a little 6 year old girl living with them by the name of Melvina J. Sego born in Missouri. Nancy Lent is living with them.
The time of the 1870 Census finds Jacob and Elizabeth living in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob's occupation is Farmer. Listed as a daughter is Melvina Baker, age 16 and born in Missouri. Also living with them are three others, a female age 72 born in Kentucky, Nancy Lent, and two little boys, Jordon Smith, age 3, born in Missouri and William Smith, age 1 born in Iowa.
Jacob and Elizabeth bought land in Worth County near Denver, Missouri. Denver was formerly called Fairview. The land record recorded the date of purchase as March 20, 1873. They lived part time in both places.
According to the 1880 Census, Worth County, District 287, Dwelling/Visit #5, Jacob was a Grocer. Elizabeth's mother, Nancy Lent is no longer listed.
Interesting to note: In the 1880 Census above, living in the same household but listed as a separate family is Melvina, age 25 - born in Missouri. She is married to a John Bergandine, age 30 - born in Ohio (he's a farmer) and they have three children: Lovenna A, age 6; Lewis A, age 3; and Laura, age 1. All the children are born in Missouri.
A transcription of Jacob Baker's obituary reads as follows: (Note: the original clipping is pasted in the front of the "oldest Baker Bible" currently in the possession of Boyd Baker, son of Theodore.)
Uncle Jacob Baker, aged 80 years, died at his home west of town at 2 p.m. Friday after a three week's illness. Rev. Gose conducted funeral services at the home at 10 a.m. Sunday, after which the remains were interred at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, the Masonic Lodge of this place, having charge of the burial. He had lived in this vicinity for many years. He was a member of long standing of the M. E. church. He is survived by a wife, and several other distant relatives. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Jacob left a will to dispose of his property in Worth County, Missouri. It can be seen in the court house in Grant City, Missouri. It was filed February 15 1910. It is recorded in General Record Book E, page 360. Part of his Will reads: After the death of my wife.......to my nephew Edward Baker $1.00; to Josie Burgantine $5.00; to Anna Burgantine $5.00; to Laura Burgantine $5.00; to Clara Burgantine $5.00; to Hattie Burgantine $5.00; to my niece Mattie Gillispie $25.00; 5th: I give, devise and bequeath to the M.E. Church of Denver, Missouri the following real estate, to wit: the west half of the southwest fourth of the norwest quarter of Section 31, twp 65 of Range 30 and all the appurtenances thereinto belonging and used by said church for an orphans home and in case said M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri at any time fails to establish and maintain an orphans home on said property, the said described property shall revert and belong to Worth County, Missouri for the establishment and maintenance of a home for poor persons. 6th I give, devise and bequeath one thousand and fifty dollars to the M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri or Worth County, Missouri as the case may be for the purpose of establishing a Library at said home. 7th: All the rest, remainder and residue of both my real estate and personal propety of which I may die seized shall be sold by my executor at private sale and the proceeds of said sale shall be used for the maintenace of the above-described Home. 8th: I nominate and appoint E. Miller of Denver, Missouri to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made this 25th day of November, 1903. Jacob Baker
According to Lucy, the land was turned over to Worth County and was used as a Rest Home for a number of years. After it closed, it was sold to Melville E. McElvain family.
Note: the Burgantine children mentioned in his will were the children of Mary Melvina Sego and her husband, John Burgantine. Jacob and Elizabeth raised Mary Melvina as their own daughter from the time she was an infant.
There is a family story told to me by Boyd Baker and also by Sara Woodrow that Jacob's brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane, gave physical custody of their son, Jacob Henry, to Jacob and Elizabeth as soon as the baby was weaned from Jane's breast to raise as their own. They must all have been devastated when the little boy became sick and died. Jacob was so bereft that he could not look at the little boy in his casket so little Jacob was propped up in a chair and his picture was taken. They must also have been devastated when their young foster daughter, Mary Melvina Sego Bergandine whom they had raised nearly from birth, died at the very young age of 34.
The year of birth and death on Jacob's gravestone is wrong. He was born on 23 NOV 1826 in Hesse, Homburg, Germany. He is the son of Christopher Baker and Mary Anna Filg. He had two brothers, Henry also born in Germany, and John, born in Illinois. He was not 15 years younger than his wife.
Jacob gave us the most information as to his family's origins. In the 1870 census, he said he was born in Hessen (Germany). Then in the 1880 census, it is listed as Homburg, Hesse (Germany). It has generally been misinterpreted as Hamburg, but that was in the far north of Germany, whereas there are several Homburgs in Hessen (what we might liken as a state), Germany. Bad {pronounced Baat} Homburg is located just north of Frankfurt.
In 1860, Jacob and Elizabeth are in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob is a Farmer. Jacob and Elizabeth had no children of their own. There is a little 6 year old girl living with them by the name of Melvina J. Sego born in Missouri. Nancy Lent is living with them.
The time of the 1870 Census finds Jacob and Elizabeth living in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob's occupation is Farmer. Listed as a daughter is Melvina Baker, age 16 and born in Missouri. Also living with them are three others, a female age 72 born in Kentucky, Nancy Lent, and two little boys, Jordon Smith, age 3, born in Missouri and William Smith, age 1 born in Iowa.
Jacob and Elizabeth bought land in Worth County near Denver, Missouri. Denver was formerly called Fairview. The land record recorded the date of purchase as March 20, 1873. They lived part time in both places.
According to the 1880 Census, Worth County, District 287, Dwelling/Visit #5, Jacob was a Grocer. Elizabeth's mother, Nancy Lent is no longer listed.
Interesting to note: In the 1880 Census above, living in the same household but listed as a separate family is Melvina, age 25 - born in Missouri. She is married to a John Bergandine, age 30 - born in Ohio (he's a farmer) and they have three children: Lovenna A, age 6; Lewis A, age 3; and Laura, age 1. All the children are born in Missouri.
A transcription of Jacob Baker's obituary reads as follows: (Note: the original clipping is pasted in the front of the "oldest Baker Bible" currently in the possession of Boyd Baker, son of Theodore.)
Uncle Jacob Baker, aged 80 years, died at his home west of town at 2 p.m. Friday after a three week's illness. Rev. Gose conducted funeral services at the home at 10 a.m. Sunday, after which the remains were interred at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, the Masonic Lodge of this place, having charge of the burial. He had lived in this vicinity for many years. He was a member of long standing of the M. E. church. He is survived by a wife, and several other distant relatives. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Jacob left a will to dispose of his property in Worth County, Missouri. It can be seen in the court house in Grant City, Missouri. It was filed February 15 1910. It is recorded in General Record Book E, page 360. Part of his Will reads: After the death of my wife.......to my nephew Edward Baker $1.00; to Josie Burgantine $5.00; to Anna Burgantine $5.00; to Laura Burgantine $5.00; to Clara Burgantine $5.00; to Hattie Burgantine $5.00; to my niece Mattie Gillispie $25.00; 5th: I give, devise and bequeath to the M.E. Church of Denver, Missouri the following real estate, to wit: the west half of the southwest fourth of the norwest quarter of Section 31, twp 65 of Range 30 and all the appurtenances thereinto belonging and used by said church for an orphans home and in case said M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri at any time fails to establish and maintain an orphans home on said property, the said described property shall revert and belong to Worth County, Missouri for the establishment and maintenance of a home for poor persons. 6th I give, devise and bequeath one thousand and fifty dollars to the M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri or Worth County, Missouri as the case may be for the purpose of establishing a Library at said home. 7th: All the rest, remainder and residue of both my real estate and personal propety of which I may die seized shall be sold by my executor at private sale and the proceeds of said sale shall be used for the maintenace of the above-described Home. 8th: I nominate and appoint E. Miller of Denver, Missouri to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made this 25th day of November, 1903. Jacob Baker
According to Lucy, the land was turned over to Worth County and was used as a Rest Home for a number of years. After it closed, it was sold to Melville E. McElvain family.
Note: the Burgantine children mentioned in his will were the children of Mary Melvina Sego and her husband, John Burgantine. Jacob and Elizabeth raised Mary Melvina as their own daughter from the time she was an infant.
There is a family story told to me by Boyd Baker and also by Sara Woodrow that Jacob's brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane, gave physical custody of their son, Jacob Henry, to Jacob and Elizabeth as soon as the baby was weaned from Jane's breast to raise as their own. They must all have been devastated when the little boy became sick and died. Jacob was so bereft that he could not look at the little boy in his casket so little Jacob was propped up in a chair and his picture was taken. They must also have been devastated when their young foster daughter, Mary Melvina Sego Bergandine whom they had raised nearly from birth, died at the very young age of 34.
Jacob gave us the most information as to his family's origins. In the 1870 census, he said he was born in Hessen (Germany). Then in the 1880 census, it is listed as Homburg, Hesse (Germany). It has generally been misinterpreted as Hamburg, but that was in the far north of Germany, whereas there are several Homburgs in Hessen (what we might liken as a state), Germany. Bad {pronounced Baat} Homburg is located just north of Frankfurt.
In 1860, Jacob and Elizabeth are in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob is a Farmer. Jacob and Elizabeth had no children of their own. There is a little 6 year old girl living with them by the name of Melvina J. Sego born in Missouri. Nancy Lent is living with them.
The time of the 1870 Census finds Jacob and Elizabeth living in Washington Twp, Harrison County, Missouri. Jacob's occupation is Farmer. Listed as a daughter is Melvina Baker, age 16 and born in Missouri. Also living with them are three others, a female age 72 born in Kentucky, Nancy Lent, and two little boys, Jordon Smith, age 3, born in Missouri and William Smith, age 1 born in Iowa.
Jacob and Elizabeth bought land in Worth County near Denver, Missouri. Denver was formerly called Fairview. The land record recorded the date of purchase as March 20, 1873. They lived part time in both places.
According to the 1880 Census, Worth County, District 287, Dwelling/Visit #5, Jacob was a Grocer. Elizabeth's mother, Nancy Lent is no longer listed.
Interesting to note: In the 1880 Census above, living in the same household but listed as a separate family is Melvina, age 25 - born in Missouri. She is married to a John Bergandine, age 30 - born in Ohio (he's a farmer) and they have three children: Lovenna A, age 6; Lewis A, age 3; and Laura, age 1. All the children are born in Missouri.
A transcription of Jacob Baker's obituary reads as follows: (Note: the original clipping is pasted in the front of the "oldest Baker Bible" currently in the possession of Boyd Baker, son of Theodore.)
Uncle Jacob Baker, aged 80 years, died at his home west of town at 2 p.m. Friday after a three week's illness. Rev. Gose conducted funeral services at the home at 10 a.m. Sunday, after which the remains were interred at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, the Masonic Lodge of this place, having charge of the burial. He had lived in this vicinity for many years. He was a member of long standing of the M. E. church. He is survived by a wife, and several other distant relatives. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Jacob left a will to dispose of his property in Worth County, Missouri. It can be seen in the court house in Grant City, Missouri. It was filed February 15 1910. It is recorded in General Record Book E, page 360. Part of his Will reads: After the death of my wife.......to my nephew Edward Baker $1.00; to Josie Burgantine $5.00; to Anna Burgantine $5.00; to Laura Burgantine $5.00; to Clara Burgantine $5.00; to Hattie Burgantine $5.00; to my niece Mattie Gillispie $25.00; 5th: I give, devise and bequeath to the M.E. Church of Denver, Missouri the following real estate, to wit: the west half of the southwest fourth of the norwest quarter of Section 31, twp 65 of Range 30 and all the appurtenances thereinto belonging and used by said church for an orphans home and in case said M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri at any time fails to establish and maintain an orphans home on said property, the said described property shall revert and belong to Worth County, Missouri for the establishment and maintenance of a home for poor persons. 6th I give, devise and bequeath one thousand and fifty dollars to the M. E. Church of Denver, Missouri or Worth County, Missouri as the case may be for the purpose of establishing a Library at said home. 7th: All the rest, remainder and residue of both my real estate and personal propety of which I may die seized shall be sold by my executor at private sale and the proceeds of said sale shall be used for the maintenace of the above-described Home. 8th: I nominate and appoint E. Miller of Denver, Missouri to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made this 25th day of November, 1903. Jacob Baker
According to Lucy, the land was turned over to Worth County and was used as a Rest Home for a number of years. After it closed, it was sold to Melville E. McElvain family.
Note: the Burgantine children mentioned in his will were the children of Mary Melvina Sego and her husband, John Burgantine. Jacob and Elizabeth raised Mary Melvina as their own daughter from the time she was an infant.
There is a family story told to me by Boyd Baker and also by Sara Woodrow that Jacob's brother and sister-in-law, John and Jane, gave physical custody of their son, Jacob Henry, to Jacob and Elizabeth as soon as the baby was weaned from Jane's breast to raise as their own. They must all have been devastated when the little boy became sick and died. Jacob was so bereft that he could not look at the little boy in his casket so little Jacob was propped up in a chair and his picture was taken. They must also have been devastated when their young foster daughter, Mary Melvina Sego Bergandine whom they had raised nearly from birth, died at the very young age of 34.
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