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Elisha Baker
3 Sep 1811 – 6 Jul 1892
| Birth | 3 Sep 1811 |
| Death | 6 Jul 1892 |
| Cemetery | Evergreen Cemetery Greenville , Muhlenberg County , Kentucky , USA |
| Added by | Brenda White Broadway on 21 Jun 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62409414 |
Bio
ELISHA BAKER was born September 3, 1811, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He is one of twins in a family of eight boys and six girls born to Jacob S. and Salome (Grable) Baker, natives of Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, PA, respectively, of German descent. Jacob S. Baker was the son of Peter S. Baker, who was born in Germany, a farmer. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Philip Grable, a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer. Elisha was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. His father came to Kentucky about 1800, and settled first in Shelby County, later in Muhlenberg County, where he purchased several thousand acres of land. He was the owner of a number of slaves. Elisha lived with his parents until the age of 18, when he engaged as salesman for about five years; then engaged in the mercantile business on his own account for 18 years; then worked at farming for a few years. In September 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Third Kentucky Cavalry, under Capt. Isaac Miller, J.S. Jackson, colonel, commanding. He went into service as first lieutenant, afterward was promoted captain of the company; was in the battle of Stone River, Jonesboro, Georgia; Waynesboro, Georgia; Resaca; was in 100 or more fights; was with Gen. Kilpatrick through Georgia; was discharged from service December 26, 1864, at Savannah. He returned home and engaged in the drug business, in which he has been engaged ever since. He was married in December 1850, to Maria Patton, daughter of Robert G. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Patton, natives of Christian County, KY; and of Scot-Irish and English descent, respectively. Robert Patton was the son of Thomas Patton, who married a Miss May; they were natives of Maryland. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker - Joseph W. C.E., now in Jamestown, Dak.; Bettie (deceased wife of J.W. Lamb), Robert P. (deceased), and Anna May (Morgan). Mrs. Baker died April 26,1876, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Siblings
- Peter S. Baker 1795–1816
- David Baker 1799–1859
- Mary Studebaker Fitzhugh 1801–1864
- Samuel S. Baker 1807–1864
- Rebecca Baker Wood 1809–1867
- Elias Baker 1811–1833
- Ephraim Baker 1813–1848
- Israel Jacob Baker 1815–1858
- John Airhart Baker 1817–1841
Children
- Joseph Warren Baker 1852–1888 FaG
- Elizabeth "Bettie" Baker Lamb 1853–1880 FaG
- Anna M. Baker Morgan 1859–1938 FaG
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