Grafton BAKER was born on 21 Feb 1776 in Harford Co, MD. He died on 12 Feb 1849 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 1. He married Mary McDOWELL.
Grafton BAKER's ancestors emigrated to the United States from Great Britain, first settling in Harford Co, MD, then Brooke Co , [West] Virginia, then in Harrison Twp / Stark Co, OH (now Brown Twp, Carroll Co, OH) and finally in Washington Twp / Hancock Co, OH in the year 1834. Grafton served in the War of 1812.
From the book "History of Arcadia": The Methodist Episcopal Society of Arcadia is presently known as the Arcadia Methodist Church. It was organized in about 1832 in the home of Grafton Baker, who was the first leader of the society. Early services were held at intervals of four weeks in the Baker home by Reverend Day, the first regular pastor of the society. These meetings continued for two years; then a round church that was made of logs was built on the Baker farm.
According to Brown's History of Hancock County - 1886, Grafton and Mary had a total of seven (7) children of whom only Garret was alive at the time the book was written.
Mary McDOWELL was born on 26 Jan 1787 in Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Dec 1853 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 1. She married Grafton BAKER.
They had the following children:
M i Elisha BAKER was born on 21 Dec 1810. He died on 7 Feb 1878. F ii Sarah Amanda BAKER was born in 1812. She died before 1860. M iii Grafton BAKER was born on 27 May 1813. He died on 10 Jan 1834. M iv Alexander BAKER was born on 9 Jan 1815. He died on 22 Nov 1849. M v James BAKER was born on 19 May 1816. He died on 6 Feb 1865. M vi Garret BAKER was born on 7 Jan 1819. He died on 30 Aug 1892. F vii Nancy L. BAKER was born on 5 Oct 1820. She died on 17 May 1883.
Alexander BAKER [Parents] was born on 9 Jan 1815 in Carroll Co, OH. He died on 22 Nov 1849 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. He married Catherine ECKERT on 30 Apr 1843.
Alexander BAKER died of typhoid fever which swept through Hancock County, OH ca. 1849 / 1850.
Catherine ECKERT [Parents] was born on 22 Sep 1824 in Fairfield Co, OH. She died on 11 Apr 1909 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. She married Alexander BAKER on 30 Apr 1843.
They had the following children:
F i Lucinda BAKER was born on 24 Jun 1844 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 18 Feb 1865 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery.
Lucinda BAKER did not marry.M ii John BAKER was born on 5 Jan 1847. He died on 16 Mar 1927. F iii Sarah Amanda BAKER was born on 2 Feb 1849. She died on 19 Aug 1917.
Elisha BAKER [Parents] was born on 21 Dec 1810 in Virginia. He died on 7 Feb 1878 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. He married Mary BELL on 1 May 1836.
Mary BELL was born on 31 Mar 1816 in Pennsylvania. She died on 13 Mar 1898 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. She married Elisha BAKER on 1 May 1836.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Amanda BAKER was born in 1838. She died in 1913. M ii Vitalles E. BAKER was born in Jul 1852. He died on 30 Jun 1938.
Garret BAKER [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1819 in Stark Co, OH. He died on 30 Aug 1892 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. He married Patience WATSON on 11 Jun 1843.
Patience WATSON was born in 1824 in Seneca Co, OH. She died in 1882 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. She married Garret BAKER on 11 Jun 1843.
They had the following children:
M i Aquilla Watson BAKER was born in 1845 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 24 Oct 1864 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Arcadia, OH / Arcadia Cemetery. F ii Nancy Anne BAKER was born in 1847 in Hancock Co, OH. She died before 1875. F iii Hannah E. BAKER was born in Apr 1850 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 23 Oct 1864 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Arcadia, OH / Arcadia Cemetery. F iv Mary A. BAKER was born in 1852. She died on 29 Oct 1864 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Arcadia, OH / Arcadia Cemetery. M v Oscar BAKER was born on 22 Apr 1854 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 23 Jan 1922 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. M vi Austin BAKER was born on 22 Apr 1854 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 10 Mar 1935 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. F vii Charlotte M. BAKER was born on 29 Jan 1858. She died on 27 May 1937. F viii Laura Belle BAKER was born in 1859 in Hancock Co, OH. She died in 1884 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2.
John EBERSOLE was born on 1 Feb 1812 in Carrollton, OH. He died in Jun 1862 in Arcadia, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. He married Nancy L. BAKER on 17 Apr 1836.
Nancy L. BAKER [Parents] was born on 5 Oct 1820. She died on 17 May 1883 in Arcadia, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Arcadia Cemetery Sec 2. She married John EBERSOLE on 17 Apr 1836.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Ann EBERSOLE was born on 27 Mar 1837. She died on 13 Oct 1904. M ii Austin EBERSOLE was born on 21 Oct 1841. He died on 25 Dec 1931. F iii Arial Elizabeth EBERSOLE was born on 3 Dec 1847. She died on 22 Jun 1922.
John Hancock ECKERT was born on 24 Nov 1798 in Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Mar 1866 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Mar 1966 in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. He married Sarah MOSIER in Apr 1820 in Fairfield County, Ohio.
Information on Catherine ECKERT's parents courtesy of Don & Mary Saban of Riverton, WY.
Notes found in Ray Eckert's family bible, son of Lorenzo Eckert, say John Hancock Eckert was a Methodist minister.
From The Early Land Records of Hancock County: Eckert, John H from Ohio entered Amanda Twp on 2 Sept 1830; Eckert, John H from Fairfield entered Cass Twp on 21 Feb 1835
JOHN H ECKERT'S WILL (Index to Hancock County Wills Book 3 Page 92) 26-Feb-1866: John Eckert on his death bed made the following request that "his property be equally divided both personal and real between Sullivan Eckert, Catherine Baker, Mrs. Susan Morrill his own children and Louisa E. Huffman an adopted daughter after the death of my wife Sally Eckert. All property to remain under the full control and disposal of said Sally Eckhart my beloved wife during her natural life. She to keep up and pay all expense of carrying on farm, pay my taxes , etc. The said Louisa E. Huffman in case of death or dying without issue then her share of my property shall fall back to my son Sullivan Eckhart and his heirs.
John H. Eckert / Witnesses: L. Firmine, Samuel Creighton, Foster Cobb
Sarah MOSIER "Sally" was born on 8 Jul 1799 in Harpers Ferry, WV. She died on 22 Dec 1883 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Dec 1883 in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. She married John Hancock ECKERT in Apr 1820 in Fairfield County, Ohio.
Tombstone inscription: 84 yrs, 5 mos., 14 days. OH Death Record: 85 yrs, 5 mos, 14 days.
Place of birth: Virginia. (West Virginia was part of Virginia until the Civil War)
They had the following children:
M i Sullivan ECKERT was born on 8 Jul 1821 in Fairfield Co, OH. He died on 21 Aug 1888 in Mentone, IN. He was buried in Kosciusko Co, IN / Wooden Cemetery. F ii Catherine ECKERT was born on 22 Sep 1824. She died on 11 Apr 1909. M iii Samuel ECKERT was born on 24 Sep 1825 in Fairfield Co, OH. He died on 17 Apr 1834 in Fairfield Co, OH. He was buried in Fairfield Co, OH / Bacher-Baugher Cemetery. F iv Susannah ECKERT was born on 1 Feb 1828 in Fairfield Co, OH. She died in 1930. M v Winchester ECKERT was born on 5 Dec 1829. He died on 30 Mar 1844 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery.
John BAKER [Parents] was born on 5 Jan 1847 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 16 Mar 1927 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. He married Sarah Catherine BINGER on 16 Jan 1868.
John BAKER was a Justice of the Peace for 23 years starting in 1883. Biography from "Centennial Biographical History of Hancock County, Ohio": JOHN BAKER, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was born in Cass Township, this county, in 1847; son of Alexander and Catharine (Eckert) Baker, natives of Ohio. The original Baker stock came to America from England in an early day and settled near Baltimore, Md. Grafton Baker, grandfather of our subject, moved from Virginia to Carroll County, Ohio, and from there to this county about the year 1830. He had a family of five sons and one daughter. Mrs. Catharine (Eckert) Baker's people came to Cass Township, this county, from Fairfield County, Ohio, in an early day, and here settled. In 1844, after their marriage, our subject's parents came to Cass Township. The father died in 1849, leaving a family of three children-two daughters and one son, John. The eldest daughter died in 1866; the youngest married G. W. Norris (they have a family of two sons and one daughter). The subject of this sketch was married in 1868 to Sarah C. Binger, whose parents came to this county from Carroll County, Ohio, in an early day, and to this union have been born three children: Alexander, Lemuel and Amanda. Mr. Baker was elected to the office of justice of the peace for Cass Town ship in the fall of 1883, which he still holds. He resides on the old homestead, his mother, who is still living, being with him.
Obituary from the Findlay Morning Republican newspaper: JOHN BAKER, 80, TAKEN BY DEATH - Cass township farmer Expires In Home Where He Was Born - After a six months illness with a complication of diseases, John Baker, 80 years old, died at his home in Cass Township, Wednesday morning at 8;30 o'clock. Mr. Baker had been a lifelong resident of Cass Township having been born in the home where he died. He was born Jan. 5, 1847. Alexander and Catherine Baker were his parents' names. In 1868 he was married to Sarah Binger who preceded him in death several years ago. One son and one daughter survive him. They are Lemuel Baker of Bloomdale and Mrs. Amanda Huffman of Cass Township. Other children: Allen, Debba J., Alexander, Jeremiah and an infant preceded him in death. The time of the funeral has not been announced. Services will be held at the home with Rev. G. E. Coleman of Arcadia officiating. Burial will be made in the Baker Cemetery in Cass Township. Cars will leave the Coldren and Coleman Funeral Home for the accomodation of any who wish to attend the funeral.
Sarah Catherine BINGER [Parents] was born on 10 Feb 1847 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 25 Jul 1887 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. She married John BAKER on 16 Jan 1868.
They had the following children:
M i Alexander BAKER was born on 26 Oct 1868. He died on 2 Sep 1919. F ii Debba J. BAKER was born on 1 Aug 1870 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 23 Mar 1877 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. M iii Allan BAKER was born on 13 Jul 1872 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 28 Mar 1874 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. M iv Lemuel BAKER was born on 18 Aug 1874. He died on 17 Jun 1957. U v Infant BAKER was born on 11 Mar 1876 in Hancock Co, OH. Infant died on 11 Mar 1876 in Hancock Co, OH. Infant was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Baker-Hamlin Cemetery. M vi Jeremiah BAKER. F vii Amanda BAKER was born on 18 Jun 1880. She died on 5 Feb 1950.
George Whitfield NORRIS [Parents] was born on 27 Jul 1846 in Fairfield Co, OH. He died on 30 Aug 1922 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. He married Sarah Amanda BAKER on 21 Dec 1870. George served in the military Civil War Company F 47th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1864 - 1865.
Alexander M. NORRIS had six children (Mary F., Elizabeth A., Sara J. and three others who died in infancy) by his first wife (name unknown, married 1837, died 1844) and five children by his second wife, Maria J. STONE. Three of the children were living in 1903.
Sarah Amanda BAKER [Parents] was born on 2 Feb 1849 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 19 Aug 1917 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. She married George Whitfield NORRIS on 21 Dec 1870.
They had the following children:
M i John N. NORRIS was born in Feb 1872. F ii Belle NORRIS was born in 1873. She died on 20 Oct 1947. M iii Dallas George NORRIS was born on 10 Jul 1874. He died on 14 Nov 1958.
Michael BINGER died on 22 Aug 1848 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Enon Valley Cemetery. He married Mary Ann BEAR on 24 Dec 1840 in Carroll Co, OH.
Mary Ann BEAR [Parents] was born on 3 Sep 1827 in OH. She died on 23 Apr 1881 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Hancock Co, OH / Enon Valley Cemetery. She married Michael BINGER on 24 Dec 1840 in Carroll Co, OH.
Other marriages:COBB, Foster
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Catherine BINGER was born on 10 Feb 1847. She died on 25 Jul 1887. M ii Samuel BINGER was born on 8 Apr 1845. He died on 18 Mar 1934.
Alexander BAKER [Parents] was born on 26 Oct 1868 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 2 Sep 1919 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. He married Marion Esther TAYLOR on 27 Jun 1895.
Obituary from the Findlay Morning Republican newspaper: LONG ILLNESS ENDS FOR CASS TOWNSHIP MAN - Alexander Baker Dies After 20 Years Of Ill Health From Tuberculosis - Was Member Of Salem M. E. Church - Alexander Baker, 60 years old, died from tuberculosis at 6:15 Tuesday evening at his home in Cass Township following an illness of 20 years. Mr. Baker had been a life-long resident of Hancock County. He was the son of John and Sarah Baker, and is survived by his father who lives in Arcadia. In 1895 he married Marian E. taylor, to which union four children were born. Three survive and live at home: Earl J., Helen and Garnet. Lemuel Baker, a brother and Mrs. Ouida Huffman, a sister, both of Arcadia, also survive. Mr. Baker was a member of Cass Township Grange and belonged to the Salem M. E. Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning with Rev. F. M. Osborn, of Arcadia, in charge. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Marion Esther TAYLOR was born on 28 Mar 1875. She died on 23 Mar 1966 in Findlay, OH. She was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. She married Alexander BAKER on 27 Jun 1895.
Obituary from the Findlay Courier newspaper: Mrs. Marion Esther Miller, 90, 138 W. Foulke Ave., died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Blanchard Valley Hospital of a heart attack. A native of Findlay, she was born March 28, 1876 to Eli and Amelia (Lemon) Taylor. Her first husband, Alexander Baker, whom she married June 27, 1895, died Sept. 2, 1919. She then married Murray S. Miller on Dec. 23, 1945 and he died July 25, 1951. She is survived by one son, Earl Baker of 201 prospect Ave.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Gassman of 138 W. Foulke Ave., and Mrs. J. C. (Garnet) Kunkle of Brownsville, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Edith Cramer of Okeechobee, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Hazel, two brothers, Charles and Cloyce Taylor, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Hughes, preceded her in death. She was a member of Howard Methodist Church. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. monday in the Trautman Funeral Home, the Rev. Clarence Miller officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. The body is at the Trautman Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday.
They had the following children:
M i Earl J. BAKER was born on 26 Nov 1897. He died on 26 Aug 1985. F ii Helen C. BAKER was born on 20 May 1900. She died on 29 Aug 1986. F iii Garnet A. BAKER was born on 1 Sep 1902. She died on 7 Sep 1988.