David Baker (biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

DAVID BAKER, farmer, P.O. Howard, was born in Maine in 1819.  When nineteen years of age he emigrated to Canada and lived in Canada and Michigan until 1850, when he settled in Lee County, Ill.  From there settled in Black Hawk County, Iowa, remaining there until the spring of 1871, when he came to Kansas, locating in Elk County, taking a claim on Section 23, Township 3?0. Range 10.  He was forty-five miles from a railroad point, twenty-five miles from a mill, and with all the drawbacks connected with the settlement of a new country.  His place is situated on Mound Branch Creek, and is a nice stream formed by numerous springs.  He has planted a fine grove of maples and cottonwood trees and a fine orchard of apples, peaches, and a variety of small fruits, and a nice little vineyard.  Has sixty-five acres in cultivation, good stone house and is raising stock to some extent.  He is a pleasant and hospitable gentleman and highly respected by all.  He was married in 1844 to Miss Rebecca Abell, of Canada.  They have seven children lilving--Martha A., Abelina, Olive, Ella, Arthur D., Alwilda and Allena.  He is a member of the Baptist Church.