Amos enlisted during the War of 1812 from Reading, New York on 9 September 1813 in Captain James Read's Company of New York militia. He was discharged 9 December 1813 at Fort Niagara, New York. He married 3 July 1814 at nearby Hector in Schuyler County, New York, Ruth Warner. They removed with his parents and other family members to what became Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The first church (Methodist Episcopal) was organized about the year 1818 in what is now Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The first members were Ira Baker, Amos Baker, Samuel Baker, John Joseph, William Joseph, Azel Nobles, and their wives, and Hannah Joseph, Deborah Joseph, and Curtis Cady. The first place of meeting was John Joseph's log dwelling house.
Amos Baker first appears on the 1835 assessment list (compiled fall of 1834) of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, locating on a farm adjacent to his, sister Abigail Lawrence and family, who had located in Wells a few years earlier. They farmed there for several years and then removed to Webb Mills in the town of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Amos drew a pension for his service during the War of 1812 and his wife, Ruth later drew a widow's pension.
While a resident of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania there is a letter in his pension file from his brother-in-law, Isaac H. Metcalf of Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, relating their service in the War of 1812 and referencing Abigail Lawrence of Wells Township, the sister of Amos Baker.
Children and dates of birth in pension file.
1. Belinda Baker b. 17 Jul 1816 m. 3 Oct 1833 Leslie Lawrence.
2. Hiram Baker b. 24 July 1817.
3. Joanna Baker b. 1 Feb 1819.
4. Harriet Baker b. 30 Oct 1820 m. 28 Nov 1839 John Rowlee.
5. Thomas B. Warner Baker b. 22 May 1822.
6. Sarah Ann Baker b. 30 Dec 1823.
7. Viola Matilda Baker b. 18 Aug 1825.
8. Diadama Baker b. 3 Sept 1827.
9. Amos Baker b. 21 Jun 1829.
10. Arminda Baker b. 12 May 1831 m. David G. Knapp.
11. Julia Ann Baker b. 20 Feb 1833 d. 8 Nov 1840 7y 9m 14d (ts) Coryland Cemetery, Wells township.
12. Ammon Baker b. 22 Mar 1835 m. Elizabeth and she is buried Webb Mills.
13. Horace D. Baker b. 23 Feb 1838.
14. Elizabeth Baker b. 5 Mar 1840.
Amos enlisted during the War of 1812 from Reading, New York on 9 September 1813 in Captain James Read's Company of New York militia. He was discharged 9 December 1813 at Fort Niagara, New York. He married 3 July 1814 at nearby Hector in Schuyler County, New York, Ruth Warner. They removed with his parents and other family members to what became Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The first church (Methodist Episcopal) was organized about the year 1818 in what is now Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The first members were Ira Baker, Amos Baker, Samuel Baker, John Joseph, William Joseph, Azel Nobles, and their wives, and Hannah Joseph, Deborah Joseph, and Curtis Cady. The first place of meeting was John Joseph's log dwelling house.
Amos Baker first appears on the 1835 assessment list (compiled fall of 1834) of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, locating on a farm adjacent to his, sister Abigail Lawrence and family, who had located in Wells a few years earlier. They farmed there for several years and then removed to Webb Mills in the town of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Amos drew a pension for his service during the War of 1812 and his wife, Ruth later drew a widow's pension.
While a resident of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania there is a letter in his pension file from his brother-in-law, Isaac H. Metcalf of Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, relating their service in the War of 1812 and referencing Abigail Lawrence of Wells Township, the sister of Amos Baker.
Children and dates of birth in pension file.
1. Belinda Baker b. 17 Jul 1816 m. 3 Oct 1833 Leslie Lawrence.
2. Hiram Baker b. 24 July 1817.
3. Joanna Baker b. 1 Feb 1819.
4. Harriet Baker b. 30 Oct 1820 m. 28 Nov 1839 John Rowlee.
5. Thomas B. Warner Baker b. 22 May 1822.
6. Sarah Ann Baker b. 30 Dec 1823.
7. Viola Matilda Baker b. 18 Aug 1825.
8. Diadama Baker b. 3 Sept 1827.
9. Amos Baker b. 21 Jun 1829.
10. Arminda Baker b. 12 May 1831 m. David G. Knapp.
11. Julia Ann Baker b. 20 Feb 1833 d. 8 Nov 1840 7y 9m 14d (ts) Coryland Cemetery, Wells township.
12. Ammon Baker b. 22 Mar 1835 m. Elizabeth and she is buried Webb Mills.
13. Horace D. Baker b. 23 Feb 1838.
14. Elizabeth Baker b. 5 Mar 1840.
Family Members
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Belinda Baker Lawrence
1816–1892
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Hiram Baker
1817–1894
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Joanna Baker Metcalf
1819–1899
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Harriet Baker Rowlee
1820–1905
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Thomas B Warner Baker
1822–1893
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Sarah Ann Baker Searles
1823–1901
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Viola Matilda Baker Giles
1825–1898
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Diadama Baker Wright
1827–1887
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Amos P. Baker
1829 – unknown
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Julia Ann Baker
1833–1840
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Horace D. Baker
1838–1920
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Elizabeth Baker Miller
1840–1880
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