His tombstone lists him as J.M. Baker, but his full name was James Milton. Holcombe's 1883 History of Greene County includes the following bio: "Baker is the son of Hamilton and Nancy (Haynie) Baker who were natives of Tennessee. James was born in McMinn County, Tenn., Nov. 2d, 1851. In 1854 his parents moved to Greene County, Mo., where he grew to manhood, and received but a limited education. He has since lived in the county and owns a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land, besides property in Bois D'Arc. In 1881 he, in partnership with Mr. E. E. Hendrix engaged in merchandising at Bois D'Arc, to which place he moved his family in 1882. He was married January 8th, 1870, to Miss Catherine, daughter of James E. and Sallie (Leeper) Harralson of this county. By this union they have three children, viz.: William, Ardella, and Walter E. Mr. Baker is one of the safe, reliable men of the county and enjoys the confidence of all."
His tombstone lists him as J.M. Baker, but his full name was James Milton. Holcombe's 1883 History of Greene County includes the following bio: "Baker is the son of Hamilton and Nancy (Haynie) Baker who were natives of Tennessee. James was born in McMinn County, Tenn., Nov. 2d, 1851. In 1854 his parents moved to Greene County, Mo., where he grew to manhood, and received but a limited education. He has since lived in the county and owns a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land, besides property in Bois D'Arc. In 1881 he, in partnership with Mr. E. E. Hendrix engaged in merchandising at Bois D'Arc, to which place he moved his family in 1882. He was married January 8th, 1870, to Miss Catherine, daughter of James E. and Sallie (Leeper) Harralson of this county. By this union they have three children, viz.: William, Ardella, and Walter E. Mr. Baker is one of the safe, reliable men of the county and enjoys the confidence of all."
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