Individual Details
Henry Baker
(17 Nov 1827 - 1905)
Henry and Paula Baker were parents of Nancy Baker who married Harvey Morgan. Henry was born in Kentucky and Paula in Virginia. They lived in Tazewell, Virginia where their 3 older children were born. (1849-1856) They moved to Kentucky where Joseph was born in 1859 and probably Nancy met her husband Harvey Morgan there. Both families came west together stopping in Ohio 1st where each family had one child born. ( Scotio,OH 1861-65). Eventually they made their way to MN, Brockway Township, in NE Stearns Co. where they farmed.(1868) They arrived in MN abt 1868. In 1870 they were in Holding Twp, Stearns Co, both Families living as neighbors and farming.
Henry's wife is listed as Paula in 1870 and Mary in 1880 but ages and state born are the same. Maybe same person or Paula died in 1870's and he remarried. Henry's age of 52 in 1870 may have been too old. Listed as 56 in 1880 - would make birth abt 1824.
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OR Henry E Baker
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Info from EDCOM of Gwen Boyer Bjorkman from ancestry.com
Family Histories of Letcher County (2 vols.) (Whitesburg, KY: Letcher
County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1994?) p. 61
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Henry Baker - 1 Nov 1853
Tazewell County
50 a. On Slate Creek waters of Dry fork of Tug
Grants No. 109, p. 225
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1880 Census Place: Holding, Stearns, Minnesota
Source: FHL Film 1254634 National Archives Film T9-0634 Page
537C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry BAKER Self M M W 56 KY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: KY
Mary BAKER Wife F M W 51 VA
Occ: K.H. Fa: VA Mo: VA
Joseph BAKER Son M S W 21 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
William BAKER Son M S W 16 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Harvey BAKER Son M S W 12 MN
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Holding, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 0691.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Slave Owner???
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1850 US Census VA Tazewell Western Dist
Sept 25 1850 p No 62 written
1064/1064 Henry Baker 24 farmer KY
Polly 23 VA
Nancy 3 VA
Next to
WM Short 29 VA
Sally 28 NC
plus 6 kids VA
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 293B; Image: 165.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C
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1870 Brockway Stearns CO MN
p 7 23 Jul 1870
60 60 Baker, Henry 52 farmer 250 400 KY
Paula 40 VA
Mary A 17 VA
Della J 14 VA
Joseph 11 KY
William 5 OH
J Harvey 2 MN
61 61 Morgan Harvey 26 farmer 100 KY
Nancy 22 Keeping Hse VA
Wm Sherman 3 OHio
Mathilde J 1 MN
Mary E 2/12 MN (May)
62 62 Baker, Thomas 44 farmer 200 120 KY
Nancy 26 Keeping Hse VA
James 15 KY
Lygo (M) 13 VA
John 10 OH
Mary J 6 KY
Thomas C 4 OH
Edward 2 OH
63 63 Backer, Fhyson 24 farmer 200 VA
Lagiel 22 VA
Swgann 2 (F) OH
Edward 1 MN
54 54 Payne David 50 farmer 250 150 VA
Visa 48 keeping hse VA
Mary Jane 14 VA
David 8 VA
55 55 Payne Alexander 25 VA
Paula 21 VA
Sarah 3 VA
W Edw 1 MN
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brockway, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: T132_11; Page: 22; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 830431.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
1875 MN State Census
Stearns, Holding p 629 line 25 roll MNSC_16
82 Henry Baker 50 KY KY KY
Mary 44 VA VA VA
Mary Anna 22 VA KY VA
Matilda Jane 19 VA KY VA
Joseph 16 KY KY VA
William A 10 OH KY VA
James H 7 MN KY VA
80 Harvey Morgan 30 OH OH OH
Rosa 24 KY KY KY
Thomas 14 OH OH KY
Relia F 6 OH OH KY
Mary L 4 MN OH KY
Sherman 8 MN OH KY
Isom 2 MN OH KY
74 F H Baker 25 KY KY KY
Rachel 24 KY KY KY
Rachel 24 KY KY KY
Suley A 5 OH KY KY
W E 5 MN KY KY
Daniel 2 MN KY KY
Nancy E 1 MN KY KY
75 Edward Baker 38 KY KY KY
Gisan 32 VA VA VA
Sarah E 13 KY KY VA
Henry H 8 OH KY VA
Nancy J 6 MN KY VA
Roseana 3 MN KY VA
Thomas S 0 MN KY VA
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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1885 MN Census
Krain Stearns MN
Line 24 Roll: MNSC_42
10 Henry Baker 61 KY
Mary 53 VA
William AB 21 OH
James 17 MN
Wm S Morgan 18 OH
Henry I Morgan 13 MN
Catherine Graham 8 MN
11 Joseph Baker 26 KY
Susianna 26 OH
Claton 2 MN
Dorama 0 MN
12 John Baker 25 VA
Elsie 26 Norway
Effy (F) 6 MN
Ellen 2 MN
13 William Bramham 35 KY
Maryem 31 VA
and kids
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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1900 US Census Ludington Eau Claire WI
16 June 1900 Sheet 6A p 280 stamped SD 297 ED 35
116 116 Henry Baker 74 Nov 1825 m 50 yrs KY NC KY Day laborer
Mary 68 Dec 1831 m 50 yrs 8/5 VA NC VA
Isham Morgan Gr son 28 Mar 1872 single MN KY VA Day laborer
114 Baker William 33 Nov 1866 m 12 yrs OH KY KY farmer
Minnie 28 Feb 1872 m 12 yrs 5/5 MN KY OH
Chester 11 Apr 1889 MN OH MN at school
Nellie 9 May 1891 MN OH MN
Walter 7 Sep 1892 MN OH MN
Willie 4 Sep 1895 MN OH MN
Charlie 2 Nov 1897 MN OH MN
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1788; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241788.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
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The sketch map in digital files of Big Samdy Valley from Kathy Wolford Davis
Henry's wife is listed as Paula in 1870 and Mary in 1880 but ages and state born are the same. Maybe same person or Paula died in 1870's and he remarried. Henry's age of 52 in 1870 may have been too old. Listed as 56 in 1880 - would make birth abt 1824.
mm notes
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OR Henry E Baker
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Info from EDCOM of Gwen Boyer Bjorkman from ancestry.com
Family Histories of Letcher County (2 vols.) (Whitesburg, KY: Letcher
County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1994?) p. 61
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Henry Baker - 1 Nov 1853
Tazewell County
50 a. On Slate Creek waters of Dry fork of Tug
Grants No. 109, p. 225
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1880 Census Place: Holding, Stearns, Minnesota
Source: FHL Film 1254634 National Archives Film T9-0634 Page
537C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry BAKER Self M M W 56 KY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: KY
Mary BAKER Wife F M W 51 VA
Occ: K.H. Fa: VA Mo: VA
Joseph BAKER Son M S W 21 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
William BAKER Son M S W 16 OH
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Harvey BAKER Son M S W 12 MN
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Holding, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 537C; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 0691.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Slave Owner???
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1850 US Census VA Tazewell Western Dist
Sept 25 1850 p No 62 written
1064/1064 Henry Baker 24 farmer KY
Polly 23 VA
Nancy 3 VA
Next to
WM Short 29 VA
Sally 28 NC
plus 6 kids VA
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 293B; Image: 165.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C
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1870 Brockway Stearns CO MN
p 7 23 Jul 1870
60 60 Baker, Henry 52 farmer 250 400 KY
Paula 40 VA
Mary A 17 VA
Della J 14 VA
Joseph 11 KY
William 5 OH
J Harvey 2 MN
61 61 Morgan Harvey 26 farmer 100 KY
Nancy 22 Keeping Hse VA
Wm Sherman 3 OHio
Mathilde J 1 MN
Mary E 2/12 MN (May)
62 62 Baker, Thomas 44 farmer 200 120 KY
Nancy 26 Keeping Hse VA
James 15 KY
Lygo (M) 13 VA
John 10 OH
Mary J 6 KY
Thomas C 4 OH
Edward 2 OH
63 63 Backer, Fhyson 24 farmer 200 VA
Lagiel 22 VA
Swgann 2 (F) OH
Edward 1 MN
54 54 Payne David 50 farmer 250 150 VA
Visa 48 keeping hse VA
Mary Jane 14 VA
David 8 VA
55 55 Payne Alexander 25 VA
Paula 21 VA
Sarah 3 VA
W Edw 1 MN
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Brockway, Stearns, Minnesota; Roll: T132_11; Page: 22; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 830431.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
1875 MN State Census
Stearns, Holding p 629 line 25 roll MNSC_16
82 Henry Baker 50 KY KY KY
Mary 44 VA VA VA
Mary Anna 22 VA KY VA
Matilda Jane 19 VA KY VA
Joseph 16 KY KY VA
William A 10 OH KY VA
James H 7 MN KY VA
80 Harvey Morgan 30 OH OH OH
Rosa 24 KY KY KY
Thomas 14 OH OH KY
Relia F 6 OH OH KY
Mary L 4 MN OH KY
Sherman 8 MN OH KY
Isom 2 MN OH KY
74 F H Baker 25 KY KY KY
Rachel 24 KY KY KY
Rachel 24 KY KY KY
Suley A 5 OH KY KY
W E 5 MN KY KY
Daniel 2 MN KY KY
Nancy E 1 MN KY KY
75 Edward Baker 38 KY KY KY
Gisan 32 VA VA VA
Sarah E 13 KY KY VA
Henry H 8 OH KY VA
Nancy J 6 MN KY VA
Roseana 3 MN KY VA
Thomas S 0 MN KY VA
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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1885 MN Census
Krain Stearns MN
Line 24 Roll: MNSC_42
10 Henry Baker 61 KY
Mary 53 VA
William AB 21 OH
James 17 MN
Wm S Morgan 18 OH
Henry I Morgan 13 MN
Catherine Graham 8 MN
11 Joseph Baker 26 KY
Susianna 26 OH
Claton 2 MN
Dorama 0 MN
12 John Baker 25 VA
Elsie 26 Norway
Effy (F) 6 MN
Ellen 2 MN
13 William Bramham 35 KY
Maryem 31 VA
and kids
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data:
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 1977. Microfilm. Reels 1-47 and 107-164.
Minnesota. Minnesota Territorial Census Schedules, 1849-1855. St. Paul, MN, USA: Minnesota Historical Society, 2000. Microfilm.
Minnesota. Minnesota 1857 Territorial Census. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, USA.
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1900 US Census Ludington Eau Claire WI
16 June 1900 Sheet 6A p 280 stamped SD 297 ED 35
116 116 Henry Baker 74 Nov 1825 m 50 yrs KY NC KY Day laborer
Mary 68 Dec 1831 m 50 yrs 8/5 VA NC VA
Isham Morgan Gr son 28 Mar 1872 single MN KY VA Day laborer
114 Baker William 33 Nov 1866 m 12 yrs OH KY KY farmer
Minnie 28 Feb 1872 m 12 yrs 5/5 MN KY OH
Chester 11 Apr 1889 MN OH MN at school
Nellie 9 May 1891 MN OH MN
Walter 7 Sep 1892 MN OH MN
Willie 4 Sep 1895 MN OH MN
Charlie 2 Nov 1897 MN OH MN
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1788; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241788.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
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The sketch map in digital files of Big Samdy Valley from Kathy Wolford Davis
Events
| Birth | 17 Nov 1827 | Perry, KY | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1849 | Tazewell, Virginia, United States - Mary "Polly" Short | |||
| Death | 1905 | Ludington, Eau Claire, WI | |||
| Census (family) | 1885 MN State Census | Krain Twp, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Mary "Polly" Short |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1870 US Census | Brockway, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Mary "Polly" Short | | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||||
| Military | Civil War | | |||
| Census | 1900 US Census | Ludington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary "Polly" Short (1830 - 1911) |
| Child | Nancy Baker (1850 - 1872) |
| Child | Mary Ann "Annie" Baker (1853 - 1930) |
| Child | Matilda Jane "Tilaz" Baker (1856 - 1932) |
| Child | Joseph W "Joe" Baker (1859 - 1934) |
| Child | William Andrew "Wid" Baker (1865 - 1941) |
| Child | James Harvey "Pet" Baker (1868 - 1932) |
| Child | John P Baker (1860 - ) |
| Father | Elijah Baker (1802 - 1862) |
| Mother | Sarah "Sally" Polly (1805 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Andrew BAKER (1830 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Calvin "Dock" BAKER (1830 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Thomas Vester BAKER (1832 - 1909) |
| Sibling | William Preston BAKER (1834 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Edward Dwight "Ned" BAKER (1836 - ) |
| Sibling | James Harvey BAKER (1837 - 1908) |
| Sibling | Matilda BAKER (1840 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth E. BAKER (1843 - 1909) |
| Sibling | Hisen Frelang BAKER (1843 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Elijah BAKER (1848 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Mary "Polly" Luansey BAKER (1852 - 1929) |
Notes
Census (family)
1885 MN State Census Krain, Stearnsp 2 16 May 1885
fam 10/ Henry Baker 61 KY
Mary 53 VA
William AB 21 Ohio
James 17 MN
Wm S Morgan 18 Ohio
Henry I Morgan 13 MN
Catherine Graham 8 MN
11/ Joseph Baker 26 KY
Susanna 26 OH
Claton 2 MN
Doranna 0 MN
12/
John Baker 25 VA
Elsie 26 IA
Effy 6 MN
Ellen 2 MN
13/ William Branham 35 KY
Maryann 31 VA
Forest M 10 MN
Mary Lisis 9 MN
Henry 8 MN
Mary Jane 7 MN
Marthy 6 MN
Joseph 5 MN
William 4 MN
Noah 2 MN
Census (family)
1870 US Census, Brockway, Stearns, MNMorgan, Harvey, 26, farmer, KY
Nancy, 22, keeping house, VA
W. Sherman, m, 3, Ohio
Mathilda, 1, f, MN
Mary E, 2/12 ( May), f, MN
Living next door to Henry Baker family, Nancy's father and mother; Thomas Baker family, Nancy's uncle, F Hyson Baker family.
60/60 Baker Henry 52 farmer 250 400 KY
Paula 40 keeping house VA
Mary A 17 VA
Della J 14 VA
Joseph 11 KY
William F 5 OH
Harvey 2 MN
61/61 Morgan Harvey 26 farmer 100 KY
Nancy 22 keeping house VA
W Sherman 3 OH
Mathilde J 1 MN
Mary E 2/12 MN
62/62 Thaomas Baker 44 farmer 200 130 KY
Nancy 26 VA
James 15 KY
Lyge 13 VA
John 10 OH
Mary J 6 KY
Thomas 4 OH
Edward 2 OH
63/63 Baker F Hyson 24 farmer 200 VA
Lagell 22 keeping house VA
SA 2 Ohio
Edward 1 MN
65/65 Barnham Elizabeth 56 KY
William 21 100 farmer KY
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Henry R Baker
in the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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[Henry E Baker]
Gender: Male
Place Filed: Wisconsin, USA
Relation to Head: Soldier
Spouse: Mary Baker
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Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls.
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He filed 15 Jan 1890 as invalid and widow filed 25 nov 1907. Widow Mary Baker.
Census
1900 US Census Ludington, Eau Claire, Wis114/114 Baker, William Nov 1866 33 Marr 12 y OH KY KY farmer
Minnie Feb 1872 28 Marr 12 y 5/5 ch MN KY OH
Chester Apr 1889 11 MN OH MN
Nellie May 1891 9 MN OH MN
Walter Sept 1892 7 MN OH MN
Willie Sept 1895 4 MN OH MN
Charlie Nov 1897 2 WI OH MN
116/116 Baker, Henry Nov 1825 74 KY NC KY Day laborer
Mary Dec 1831 68 8/5ch VA NC VA
Morgan, Isam Gr Son Mar 1872 28 MN KY VA Day laborer