Samuel Hodgdon Baker was born on March 7th, 1817 at Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania to John (1795-1854) and Maria [Rodgers] (1796-1867) Baker. Upon reaching adulthood, he relocated to Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky and began to build and trim carriages. He married Mary Ann Howell in about 1855 and they started their family which would eventually total eight children, three boys and five girls. By 1860, Samuel and Mary Ann were the proud parents of William Thomas, b. April, 1844, Annie M., b. Nov. 1845, James E., b. Feb. 1848, M.Ella, b. Dec. 1850, twin daughters Laura and Cora, b. June 1858, and Addie C., b. May, 1859. His eldest son, William, was 16, and apprenticing as a carriage trimmer under his father's guidance. Their home was valued at $3,000 and Samuel had $1500 cash on hand. Their last child, a son they named Herbert C., was born Aug 1862.
Sadly, his father had died in May, 1854, and now, in May, 1867, his mother died while staying in New Albany, Indiana, from Consumption. Kentucky death records show she was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, although I've not found either her or his father when searching Find a Grave records in Feb 2019.
When the 1870 US Census was taken, the Baker family had 8 children in the home (which was now valued at $4000), Samuel stated he had $1000 cash on hand, William was now working full time at the carriage factory as a carriage trimmer, and James, now 22, was a clerk. Within the next two years, William had married a woman named Isis (b.1848) and they had a son of their own they named Samuel N. Baker, b.1872. Annie married in 1872 to William Olvey, a native of Indiana. Laura would marry in 1881 to Henry Foster Embry; they would have 5 sons and 2 daughters. By 1880, William and Isis were living with their son in a new home on Washington Street and he still worked for his father, trimming the coaches. Also, by 1880, Mary E., now 29, Addie, now 25, and Cora, now 22, remained in the family home with Herbert, who, at 18, was a carriage trimmer. Also, Maggie Connor, a dry goods clerk, was renting a room from them. She was 28 yrs. old. James had also married, in 1876, to Nannie, b. March 1858, and had two children, one of whom was George G., b. Jan 1879. Many changes occurred in the Baker family between 1880 and 1900. While Samuel continued with his successful carriage business during these years, he and his children had suffered many losses. His daughter, Ella, had died July 16, 1899. His eldest son, William Thomas, had relocated to Oregon to begin a carriage business there. He had met and married a widow, Nellie Olivia (Burkhart) Royce on July 21, 1891, and they had settled into their home in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. They had been blessed with a daughter, Pearl Laura, on March 2, 1895, but, tragically, William had contracted "Consumption" [Tuberculosis], had returned to his family home and on March 14th, 1900, in Louisville, Kentucky, he died. He was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery near other family members. Also during this time, his son Herbert had married Magdalena Agnes [maiden name unknown] (b.1872) who had suffered from Eclampsia during her pregnancy; it had proved to be fatal, killing her during or immediately after childbirth on Oct 18th, 1898. Her baby daughter's lungs never inflated after she was born, so she, too, died that same day. They were buried together at Cave Hill Cemetery. Herbert had moved back to the family home following their deaths. On a much happier note, daughter Laura had married Henry Foster Embry in 1881 and they would go on to have seven children of their own during their marriage. Samuel H. Baker passed away on Aug 2nd, 1901 at the age of 84 yrs. He was buried with his children, their spouses and their children at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. His beloved wife, Mary Ann, followed him in death on Dec 14th, 1906 at the age of 74 yrs. and is buried nearby. May they all Rest In Peace.
{Written Mar 30, 2014 by Kathie L. Webb Blair, great granddaughter of William Thomas Baker.}
Amended Jan 31, 2018 to revise details of William Thomas Baker's death and Feb 25, 2019 with information regarding Samuel Baker's parents.
He is my maternal great, great grandfather.
Sadly, his father had died in May, 1854, and now, in May, 1867, his mother died while staying in New Albany, Indiana, from Consumption. Kentucky death records show she was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, although I've not found either her or his father when searching Find a Grave records in Feb 2019.
When the 1870 US Census was taken, the Baker family had 8 children in the home (which was now valued at $4000), Samuel stated he had $1000 cash on hand, William was now working full time at the carriage factory as a carriage trimmer, and James, now 22, was a clerk. Within the next two years, William had married a woman named Isis (b.1848) and they had a son of their own they named Samuel N. Baker, b.1872. Annie married in 1872 to William Olvey, a native of Indiana. Laura would marry in 1881 to Henry Foster Embry; they would have 5 sons and 2 daughters. By 1880, William and Isis were living with their son in a new home on Washington Street and he still worked for his father, trimming the coaches. Also, by 1880, Mary E., now 29, Addie, now 25, and Cora, now 22, remained in the family home with Herbert, who, at 18, was a carriage trimmer. Also, Maggie Connor, a dry goods clerk, was renting a room from them. She was 28 yrs. old. James had also married, in 1876, to Nannie, b. March 1858, and had two children, one of whom was George G., b. Jan 1879. Many changes occurred in the Baker family between 1880 and 1900. While Samuel continued with his successful carriage business during these years, he and his children had suffered many losses. His daughter, Ella, had died July 16, 1899. His eldest son, William Thomas, had relocated to Oregon to begin a carriage business there. He had met and married a widow, Nellie Olivia (Burkhart) Royce on July 21, 1891, and they had settled into their home in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. They had been blessed with a daughter, Pearl Laura, on March 2, 1895, but, tragically, William had contracted "Consumption" [Tuberculosis], had returned to his family home and on March 14th, 1900, in Louisville, Kentucky, he died. He was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery near other family members. Also during this time, his son Herbert had married Magdalena Agnes [maiden name unknown] (b.1872) who had suffered from Eclampsia during her pregnancy; it had proved to be fatal, killing her during or immediately after childbirth on Oct 18th, 1898. Her baby daughter's lungs never inflated after she was born, so she, too, died that same day. They were buried together at Cave Hill Cemetery. Herbert had moved back to the family home following their deaths. On a much happier note, daughter Laura had married Henry Foster Embry in 1881 and they would go on to have seven children of their own during their marriage. Samuel H. Baker passed away on Aug 2nd, 1901 at the age of 84 yrs. He was buried with his children, their spouses and their children at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. His beloved wife, Mary Ann, followed him in death on Dec 14th, 1906 at the age of 74 yrs. and is buried nearby. May they all Rest In Peace.
{Written Mar 30, 2014 by Kathie L. Webb Blair, great granddaughter of William Thomas Baker.}
Amended Jan 31, 2018 to revise details of William Thomas Baker's death and Feb 25, 2019 with information regarding Samuel Baker's parents.
He is my maternal great, great grandfather.
Samuel Hodgdon Baker was born on March 7th, 1817 at Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania to John (1795-1854) and Maria [Rodgers] (1796-1867) Baker. Upon reaching adulthood, he relocated to Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky and began to build and trim carriages. He married Mary Ann Howell in about 1855 and they started their family which would eventually total eight children, three boys and five girls. By 1860, Samuel and Mary Ann were the proud parents of William Thomas, b. April, 1844, Annie M., b. Nov. 1845, James E., b. Feb. 1848, M.Ella, b. Dec. 1850, twin daughters Laura and Cora, b. June 1858, and Addie C., b. May, 1859. His eldest son, William, was 16, and apprenticing as a carriage trimmer under his father's guidance. Their home was valued at $3,000 and Samuel had $1500 cash on hand. Their last child, a son they named Herbert C., was born Aug 1862.
Sadly, his father had died in May, 1854, and now, in May, 1867, his mother died while staying in New Albany, Indiana, from Consumption. Kentucky death records show she was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, although I've not found either her or his father when searching Find a Grave records in Feb 2019.
When the 1870 US Census was taken, the Baker family had 8 children in the home (which was now valued at $4000), Samuel stated he had $1000 cash on hand, William was now working full time at the carriage factory as a carriage trimmer, and James, now 22, was a clerk. Within the next two years, William had married a woman named Isis (b.1848) and they had a son of their own they named Samuel N. Baker, b.1872. Annie married in 1872 to William Olvey, a native of Indiana. Laura would marry in 1881 to Henry Foster Embry; they would have 5 sons and 2 daughters. By 1880, William and Isis were living with their son in a new home on Washington Street and he still worked for his father, trimming the coaches. Also, by 1880, Mary E., now 29, Addie, now 25, and Cora, now 22, remained in the family home with Herbert, who, at 18, was a carriage trimmer. Also, Maggie Connor, a dry goods clerk, was renting a room from them. She was 28 yrs. old. James had also married, in 1876, to Nannie, b. March 1858, and had two children, one of whom was George G., b. Jan 1879. Many changes occurred in the Baker family between 1880 and 1900. While Samuel continued with his successful carriage business during these years, he and his children had suffered many losses. His daughter, Ella, had died July 16, 1899. His eldest son, William Thomas, had relocated to Oregon to begin a carriage business there. He had met and married a widow, Nellie Olivia (Burkhart) Royce on July 21, 1891, and they had settled into their home in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. They had been blessed with a daughter, Pearl Laura, on March 2, 1895, but, tragically, William had contracted "Consumption" [Tuberculosis], had returned to his family home and on March 14th, 1900, in Louisville, Kentucky, he died. He was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery near other family members. Also during this time, his son Herbert had married Magdalena Agnes [maiden name unknown] (b.1872) who had suffered from Eclampsia during her pregnancy; it had proved to be fatal, killing her during or immediately after childbirth on Oct 18th, 1898. Her baby daughter's lungs never inflated after she was born, so she, too, died that same day. They were buried together at Cave Hill Cemetery. Herbert had moved back to the family home following their deaths. On a much happier note, daughter Laura had married Henry Foster Embry in 1881 and they would go on to have seven children of their own during their marriage. Samuel H. Baker passed away on Aug 2nd, 1901 at the age of 84 yrs. He was buried with his children, their spouses and their children at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. His beloved wife, Mary Ann, followed him in death on Dec 14th, 1906 at the age of 74 yrs. and is buried nearby. May they all Rest In Peace.
{Written Mar 30, 2014 by Kathie L. Webb Blair, great granddaughter of William Thomas Baker.}
Amended Jan 31, 2018 to revise details of William Thomas Baker's death and Feb 25, 2019 with information regarding Samuel Baker's parents.
He is my maternal great, great grandfather.
Sadly, his father had died in May, 1854, and now, in May, 1867, his mother died while staying in New Albany, Indiana, from Consumption. Kentucky death records show she was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, although I've not found either her or his father when searching Find a Grave records in Feb 2019.
When the 1870 US Census was taken, the Baker family had 8 children in the home (which was now valued at $4000), Samuel stated he had $1000 cash on hand, William was now working full time at the carriage factory as a carriage trimmer, and James, now 22, was a clerk. Within the next two years, William had married a woman named Isis (b.1848) and they had a son of their own they named Samuel N. Baker, b.1872. Annie married in 1872 to William Olvey, a native of Indiana. Laura would marry in 1881 to Henry Foster Embry; they would have 5 sons and 2 daughters. By 1880, William and Isis were living with their son in a new home on Washington Street and he still worked for his father, trimming the coaches. Also, by 1880, Mary E., now 29, Addie, now 25, and Cora, now 22, remained in the family home with Herbert, who, at 18, was a carriage trimmer. Also, Maggie Connor, a dry goods clerk, was renting a room from them. She was 28 yrs. old. James had also married, in 1876, to Nannie, b. March 1858, and had two children, one of whom was George G., b. Jan 1879. Many changes occurred in the Baker family between 1880 and 1900. While Samuel continued with his successful carriage business during these years, he and his children had suffered many losses. His daughter, Ella, had died July 16, 1899. His eldest son, William Thomas, had relocated to Oregon to begin a carriage business there. He had met and married a widow, Nellie Olivia (Burkhart) Royce on July 21, 1891, and they had settled into their home in Albany, Linn County, Oregon. They had been blessed with a daughter, Pearl Laura, on March 2, 1895, but, tragically, William had contracted "Consumption" [Tuberculosis], had returned to his family home and on March 14th, 1900, in Louisville, Kentucky, he died. He was interred at Cave Hill Cemetery near other family members. Also during this time, his son Herbert had married Magdalena Agnes [maiden name unknown] (b.1872) who had suffered from Eclampsia during her pregnancy; it had proved to be fatal, killing her during or immediately after childbirth on Oct 18th, 1898. Her baby daughter's lungs never inflated after she was born, so she, too, died that same day. They were buried together at Cave Hill Cemetery. Herbert had moved back to the family home following their deaths. On a much happier note, daughter Laura had married Henry Foster Embry in 1881 and they would go on to have seven children of their own during their marriage. Samuel H. Baker passed away on Aug 2nd, 1901 at the age of 84 yrs. He was buried with his children, their spouses and their children at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. His beloved wife, Mary Ann, followed him in death on Dec 14th, 1906 at the age of 74 yrs. and is buried nearby. May they all Rest In Peace.
{Written Mar 30, 2014 by Kathie L. Webb Blair, great granddaughter of William Thomas Baker.}
Amended Jan 31, 2018 to revise details of William Thomas Baker's death and Feb 25, 2019 with information regarding Samuel Baker's parents.
He is my maternal great, great grandfather.
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