In the early 1880s, Daniel relocated with his two uncles, the Drs. Ayres Stradley and Daniel N. Stradley, to Weld Co., Colorado, for promising business opportunites.
Daniel was married in Platteville, Weld Co., Colo. on August 27, 1884 to Miss America Holton Thompson of Wabash, Indiana. Here two children were born: Hazel (1884) and Homer Verne (1886).
In 1887, the little Baker family returned to Indiana - to Hartford City in Blackford County onto land given to them by America's grandfather, Dr. James Ford. Here seven more children were born: Rhea (1887), Joseph Thompson (1889), Carl Holton (1891), Allena (1893), Frank Ford (1895), Fred Stone (1899) and Harry Stamps (1901) Baker.
In 1902, the Baker's with their nine children boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born: America (1903) and Edna (1905).
Daniel was a builder and was known in Colfax for making and selling holiday candy at Christmas time.
At the time of his death, Daniel's 11 children had given him 33 grandchildren.
Died at age 66 years, 7 months, 1 day.
Daniel's wife, America Thompson Baker, was the granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
In the early 1880s, Daniel relocated with his two uncles, the Drs. Ayres Stradley and Daniel N. Stradley, to Weld Co., Colorado, for promising business opportunites.
Daniel was married in Platteville, Weld Co., Colo. on August 27, 1884 to Miss America Holton Thompson of Wabash, Indiana. Here two children were born: Hazel (1884) and Homer Verne (1886).
In 1887, the little Baker family returned to Indiana - to Hartford City in Blackford County onto land given to them by America's grandfather, Dr. James Ford. Here seven more children were born: Rhea (1887), Joseph Thompson (1889), Carl Holton (1891), Allena (1893), Frank Ford (1895), Fred Stone (1899) and Harry Stamps (1901) Baker.
In 1902, the Baker's with their nine children boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born: America (1903) and Edna (1905).
Daniel was a builder and was known in Colfax for making and selling holiday candy at Christmas time.
At the time of his death, Daniel's 11 children had given him 33 grandchildren.
Died at age 66 years, 7 months, 1 day.
Daniel's wife, America Thompson Baker, was the granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
Gravesite Details
Brother of Catherine Baker Semans #33044234
Family Members
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Hazel Faye Baker Boyd
1884–1972
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Homer Vern Baker
1886–1964
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Rhea Baker LaCerte
1887–1931
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Joseph Thompson Baker
1889–1955
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Carl Holton Baker
1891–1945
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Allena Baker Earnest
1893–1974
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Frank Ford Baker
1895–1968
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Fred Stone Baker
1899–1967
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Harry Stamps Baker
1901–1972
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America Baker Richardson
1903–1965
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Edna Baker Mata
1905–1956
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