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Biographies of Scott County, 1888 James W. Baker, a farmer, was born in Wet Tennessee on February 29, 1853, and is a son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Dudley) Baker, both natives of North Carolina. When young Lewis Baker immigrated to Tennessee with his parents. In 1857 he removed to New Madrid County, Mo., but soon after went to Scott County. He stopped on Little River, where he purchased a farm, upon which he lived for two years. He then rented and moved his family to the farm upon which James W. now lives. He remained there until his death, in 1873. His wife died in 1865. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living: William H., Thomas F., Sarah E. and James W. Those deceased are Martha F., John H. L., Charles N. and Benjamin F. The subject of this sketch was but four years of age when he came with his father to Missouri. He remained with his parents until their deaths. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Eunice J. Green, a daughter of J.D. Green. To them have been born six children: Lewis D., Jennie, Nora E., James W., Jr., Susie J. and Grover C. Mr. Baker cultivates 550 acres of land. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and I.O.O.F. He and wife are church members. This site is a AHGP Project which is a volunteer genealogical organization dedicated to the free access of genealogical information. NOTE: If you run across a site thats charges a fee to view these pages, please let me know This is a free site. There is not a charge to view these pages. Return To -B- Biographies 
 
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