Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJoseph G. BAKER 
Birth24 Jul 1826, Pennsylvania2274, year only,4206, place only,4211
Removalabt 1851, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa4208 Age: 24
Death28 Sep 1861, Lafayette Township, Bremer, Iowa2274, p 2 Age: 35
Individual Notes
• He was one of the earliest settlers to arrive here in Bremer County and settled on section 26. Besides farming he also operated a boat and shoe shop. Joseph married Catherine Walters who was the daughter of Daniel Walters. The Walters were in America for a long time. It is believed the they may have come from Germany. They were wagon builders and built wagons to go on the Ohio wagon train.
On September 25, 1861, Joseph Baker was killed in a farm accident. The newspaper reads “On Monday of this week Mr. J. G. had his arm badly mangled while in the act of oiling the machine. The accident took place in the north part of the county, and the surgeon from Bradford was called.”
Seven children were born to this union. They were Mary, Daniel, Christian, Melinda, Joseph, John Bird, and Lydia.4211
On September 25, 1861, Joseph Baker was killed in a farm accident. The newspaper reads “On Monday of this week Mr. J. G. had his arm badly mangled while in the act of oiling the machine. The accident took place in the north part of the county, and the surgeon from Bradford was called.”
Seven children were born to this union. They were Mary, Daniel, Christian, Melinda, Joseph, John Bird, and Lydia.4211
Census
• 1850 Census: Hancock County, Ohio. Age 22, b PA. Shoemaker. Cannot read or write.4206
• 1856 Iowa Census: Bremer County, Iowa. Age 31, b PA. Farmer.4207
• 1860 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 33, b PA. Farmer. $1300; $500.4208
• 1856 Iowa Census: Bremer County, Iowa. Age 31, b PA. Farmer.4207
• 1860 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 33, b PA. Farmer. $1300; $500.4208
Spouses
Birth15 Jun 1829, Ohio517
Death2 Feb 1902517, year only,2274 Age: 72
BurialWaverly, Bremer, Iowa2274, p 3
FatherDaniel WALTER (1794-1874)
MotherMary A. MAYER (1795-1870)
Individual Notes
• Mother of 8 living children.4205
Census
• 1850 Census: Hancock County, Ohio. Age 22, b OH.4206
• 1856 Iowa Census: Bremer County, Iowa. Age 29, b OH.4207
• 1860 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 32, b OH.4208
• 1870 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 43, b OH. Husband: Page Newton.4209
• 1880 Census: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa. Age 53, b OH. Parents b Germany.4210
• 1900 Census: Bradford Township, Chickasaw, Iowa. Age 71, b Jun 1828, OH. Parents b PA. Mother of 8 living children.4205
• 1856 Iowa Census: Bremer County, Iowa. Age 29, b OH.4207
• 1860 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 32, b OH.4208
• 1870 Census: Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. Age 43, b OH. Husband: Page Newton.4209
• 1880 Census: Shell Rock, Butler, Iowa. Age 53, b OH. Parents b Germany.4210
• 1900 Census: Bradford Township, Chickasaw, Iowa. Age 71, b Jun 1828, OH. Parents b PA. Mother of 8 living children.4205
Marriage11 Sep 1845, Hancock County, Ohio2274
ChildrenMary Ann (1846-1924)
Daniel Mathias (1848-1922)
Christena J. (1850-1934)
Melinda Catherine (1853-1933)
Joseph Henry (1854-1937)
Burton (1856-1944)
Lydia Elinore (1861-1922)