George H. Baker
Goodspeed's History of Southeast MO 1888.
George H. Baker
George H. Baker was born in New Madrid County, MO., on August 15, 1832, and is a son of Henry and Bezy (Adkinson) Baker. When George A., was a small child his father died, and his mother died when he was but eight years of age. He was then taken by Emanuel Summers, who gave him a home and provided for him until he was nineteen years of age, when he went to work for himself as a farm hand, receiving monthly wages. In June, 1862, he enlisted in the Confederate army, joining Company K, of Col/ Bowen¢s regiment of infantry. He was in the service two years and two months, and participate in the battles of Shiloh, Baker¢s Creek Bridge, and all the engagements during the siege and surrender of Vicksburg. He was paroled soon after the surrender at the latter place and returned home. The following April (1864) he was married in Pemiscot County to Susan Ross, a native of New Madrid county and a daughter of Stephen Ross (deceased). After his marriage, Mr. Baker rented land in Pemiscot County, on which he made one crop, then removed to New Madrid County and rented land until he purchased the farm on which he now resides, consisting of 240 acres with good, improvements in Leisure Township. His first wife died on October 17, 1877, leaving three children, viz.: Elizabeth (wife of William Akers), S.R., and Susie (wife of William Folks). On October 1, 1880, Mr. Baker married Mary Alvay, who was born and reared in Indiana. Four children have blessed this union: Thomas E., Bruce, Georgia and Mamy.
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