Son of John Baker (1809-1880)
Husband of Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan, married May 29, 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Orlistus was the eldest of eight children. He and his sister were born in Prebble County, Ohio where their mother died (probably before 1837 when their father moved the family to Sangamon County, Illinois) In 1844, their father married Margarette Ann Freeman who bore the other six children. Orlistus was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of Sangamon County. He farmed until 1869 when he was elected to the office of County Treasurer of Sangamon county. He held the office for two successive terms; previous to that, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors for eight years. In 1874, after retiring from the office of County Treasurer, Orlistus returned to his farm, where he remained until January, 1881 when he removed to the city of Springfield. In Springfield, he engaged in the grocery business with his son-in-law, Harvey W. Sheiry. The grocery was located on the corner of Fifth and Wright streets, and as of 1881, was a prosperous business. [1881 History of Sangamon County, Illinois] In 1881, Orlistus an Polly had eight living children:
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Obit: Death of O. R. Baker. Information of the death of Orlistus R. Baker reached the city yesterday. He died during the afternoon, at his residence in Salisbury township, after an illness of six days. Mr. Baker was about 55 years of age, and was one of the best known men in Sangamon county. He served the people of his township at different times in the county board, and also held the office of county treasurer. He was a genial, companionable man, generous to a fault, and when he was in his prime, was one of the most influential men in local politics in the county. A few years ago he became financially embarrassed, and was never able to emerge from the cloud, but his friends will love to think of him in his pride and the strength of his manhood, and his many admirable traits of character will ever be cherished in their memories. The Register extends its sincere sympathy to the afflicted family. [Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL). Tuesday July 10, 1883. Page: 3]
Husband of Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan, married May 29, 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Orlistus was the eldest of eight children. He and his sister were born in Prebble County, Ohio where their mother died (probably before 1837 when their father moved the family to Sangamon County, Illinois) In 1844, their father married Margarette Ann Freeman who bore the other six children. Orlistus was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of Sangamon County. He farmed until 1869 when he was elected to the office of County Treasurer of Sangamon county. He held the office for two successive terms; previous to that, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors for eight years. In 1874, after retiring from the office of County Treasurer, Orlistus returned to his farm, where he remained until January, 1881 when he removed to the city of Springfield. In Springfield, he engaged in the grocery business with his son-in-law, Harvey W. Sheiry. The grocery was located on the corner of Fifth and Wright streets, and as of 1881, was a prosperous business. [1881 History of Sangamon County, Illinois] In 1881, Orlistus an Polly had eight living children:
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Obit: Death of O. R. Baker. Information of the death of Orlistus R. Baker reached the city yesterday. He died during the afternoon, at his residence in Salisbury township, after an illness of six days. Mr. Baker was about 55 years of age, and was one of the best known men in Sangamon county. He served the people of his township at different times in the county board, and also held the office of county treasurer. He was a genial, companionable man, generous to a fault, and when he was in his prime, was one of the most influential men in local politics in the county. A few years ago he became financially embarrassed, and was never able to emerge from the cloud, but his friends will love to think of him in his pride and the strength of his manhood, and his many admirable traits of character will ever be cherished in their memories. The Register extends its sincere sympathy to the afflicted family. [Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL). Tuesday July 10, 1883. Page: 3]
Son of John Baker (1809-1880)
Husband of Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan, married May 29, 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Orlistus was the eldest of eight children. He and his sister were born in Prebble County, Ohio where their mother died (probably before 1837 when their father moved the family to Sangamon County, Illinois) In 1844, their father married Margarette Ann Freeman who bore the other six children. Orlistus was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of Sangamon County. He farmed until 1869 when he was elected to the office of County Treasurer of Sangamon county. He held the office for two successive terms; previous to that, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors for eight years. In 1874, after retiring from the office of County Treasurer, Orlistus returned to his farm, where he remained until January, 1881 when he removed to the city of Springfield. In Springfield, he engaged in the grocery business with his son-in-law, Harvey W. Sheiry. The grocery was located on the corner of Fifth and Wright streets, and as of 1881, was a prosperous business. [1881 History of Sangamon County, Illinois] In 1881, Orlistus an Polly had eight living children:
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Obit: Death of O. R. Baker. Information of the death of Orlistus R. Baker reached the city yesterday. He died during the afternoon, at his residence in Salisbury township, after an illness of six days. Mr. Baker was about 55 years of age, and was one of the best known men in Sangamon county. He served the people of his township at different times in the county board, and also held the office of county treasurer. He was a genial, companionable man, generous to a fault, and when he was in his prime, was one of the most influential men in local politics in the county. A few years ago he became financially embarrassed, and was never able to emerge from the cloud, but his friends will love to think of him in his pride and the strength of his manhood, and his many admirable traits of character will ever be cherished in their memories. The Register extends its sincere sympathy to the afflicted family. [Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL). Tuesday July 10, 1883. Page: 3]
Husband of Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan, married May 29, 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Orlistus was the eldest of eight children. He and his sister were born in Prebble County, Ohio where their mother died (probably before 1837 when their father moved the family to Sangamon County, Illinois) In 1844, their father married Margarette Ann Freeman who bore the other six children. Orlistus was reared on a farm and educated in the schools of Sangamon County. He farmed until 1869 when he was elected to the office of County Treasurer of Sangamon county. He held the office for two successive terms; previous to that, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors for eight years. In 1874, after retiring from the office of County Treasurer, Orlistus returned to his farm, where he remained until January, 1881 when he removed to the city of Springfield. In Springfield, he engaged in the grocery business with his son-in-law, Harvey W. Sheiry. The grocery was located on the corner of Fifth and Wright streets, and as of 1881, was a prosperous business. [1881 History of Sangamon County, Illinois] In 1881, Orlistus an Polly had eight living children:
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Obit: Death of O. R. Baker. Information of the death of Orlistus R. Baker reached the city yesterday. He died during the afternoon, at his residence in Salisbury township, after an illness of six days. Mr. Baker was about 55 years of age, and was one of the best known men in Sangamon county. He served the people of his township at different times in the county board, and also held the office of county treasurer. He was a genial, companionable man, generous to a fault, and when he was in his prime, was one of the most influential men in local politics in the county. A few years ago he became financially embarrassed, and was never able to emerge from the cloud, but his friends will love to think of him in his pride and the strength of his manhood, and his many admirable traits of character will ever be cherished in their memories. The Register extends its sincere sympathy to the afflicted family. [Daily Illinois State Register (Springfield, IL). Tuesday July 10, 1883. Page: 3]
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