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A GENEALOGY

OF THE FAMILY OF

DEACON SMITH BAKER

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Note. — The Compiler wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Mrs. Maijy Baker Coffin, of Boston (a descendant of Judah — see page 4), for valuable assistance in procuring the earlier dates of this record.

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GENEALOGY.

FRANCIS BAKER— Came over in the Planter in 1635, at the age of 24, from Great Stalbons, Hartfordshire» Eno-land. Settled in Yarmouth, Mass. Married Isabel Twining in 1641. He died in 1696. She died 1706. Their children were:

Nathaxiel Bakee, born January 27, 1642 ;

JoHX Baker, ;

• Samuel Baker, born May, 1648 ;

Daniel Baker, born September 2, 1650 ;

William Baker, ;

Thomas Baker, ;

Elizabeth Baker, ;

Hannah Baker, .

DANIEL BAKER — Fourth son of Francis Baker, was born September 2, 1650, and maried Elizabeth Chase^ May 27, 1674. Their children were :

Daniel Baker, born 1675 ;

Samuel Baker, horn 1676.

SAMUEL BAKER — Second son of Daniel Baker, born in 1676, and married Elizabeth JBerry^ July 30, 1702. Their children w.ere :

JuDAH Baker, born 1705 ;

Frances Baker, born 1711 ;

Samuel Baker, born 1715.

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JUDAH BAKER — First son of Samuel, (above nametl,) bom August 19, 1705. Married Mercy Burgess^ February 15, 1727. TJieir children were:

TmoTHY Baker, born 1732;

Bakxabas Baker, born 1784;

JuDAH Baker, born 1743.

BARNABAS BAKER— Second son of Judah, (above named,) born in Yarmouth, Mass., February '23, 1734, and married Mehitahle Smith ChatJumi^ March 14, 1754. He died December 31, 1797. Their children were :

Mehitable Baker, born February 14, 1755 ; Died

July 7, 1804.; Barnabas Baker, born Se])tember 2, 1757; Smith Baker, born March 80, 175.9; Elkanah Baker, born January 14, 1761 ; Jonathan Baker, boin December 10, 1762;

[Tile above were born in Yarmouth, Mass.] Elizabeth Baker, born October 21, 1764; Judah Baker, born April 25, 1766; John Baker, born June 22, 1767.; Desire Baker, born October 5, 1768 ; Reuben Baker, born October 24, 1770; Abner Baker, boin October 24, 1770 ; Brown Baker, born October 24, 1772; [The above seven were born in Brownylin, Brownigto'n, N. S.] Mercy Baker, born August 8, 1774 ; Rebeckah Baker, bom August 12, 1776; died

November 8, 1777 ; Rebeckah Baker, born Se]itember 16, 1779.

[These tln-ee were boru iu Povvnelbro, Me.]

Capt. smith BAKER — Se<:ond son of Barnabas Baker, born Marcli 30, 1759. Married Elizabeth Banker^ September 26, 1779. Their children were:

Eber Baker, born April 24, 1780 ; died October 6,1864;

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Charles Baker, born July liU, 1782 ; died Jiiimary

6, 1852. Meiiitable Baker, born September 10, 1784; died Mareli 23, 1860. Capt. smith baker was married the second time September 27, 1787, to Mary Whidden^ who was born October 16, 1758. Their chihlren Ave re : Mary Baker, born October 8, 1789; died Se|)teni-

ber 10, 1851; Smith Baker, born June 17, 1791 ; died July 3, 1871.

EBER BAKER — Eldest son of Capt. Smith Baker, born April 27, 1780 ; died October 6, 1864. Was married to L}/dia /Smith, June 29, 1802. She was born June 29, 1779; died June 24, 1843. Residence, Marion, Ohio. Their children were:

Geor(;e W. Baker, (Rev.,) born October 22, 1803; Charles Baker, born December 8, 1804 ; Elizabeth B. Baker, born August 7, 1806; died

November 17, 1843 ; LixcoLN Baker, born July 8, 1809 ; Mehitable C. Baker, born December 22, 1812; Lydia Baker, ])orn August 17, 1816; died June 19, 1847. EBER BAKER was married the second time Jannarv 21, 1845, to Susan Wilsoji.

CHARLES BAKER — Second son of Capt. Smith Baker, born July 20, 1782; died January 6, 1852. Married Agnes JSinith, December 11, 1806; born October 19, 1788 ; died July 25, 1844. Their children were :

William S. Baker, born Apiil '^8, 1808 ;

Howard Baker, born July 12, 1810 ;

Eber Baker, born Xovember 1, 1812;

Pamelia T. Baker, born February 24, 1815 ;

LoL'iSA Baker, born June 26, 1817; died April, 1855 ;

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Smith Baker, born October 4, 1820 ; died Api-il

20, 1821 ; Smith Baker, born March 3, 1822; Charles Baker, born May 28, 1824 ; Lucy S. Baker, born November 26, 1826 ; Sabrixa Baker, born April 23, 1829; Julia M. Baker, (Mrs. Wood,) born July 29, 1831.

MEFIITABLE BAKER — Eldest daughter of Capt. Smith Baker, born September 16, 1784, and died March 23,

1860. She was married , to James Chase^wXio was

born August 19, 1782, and died November 25, 1852. Their residence was Bowdoin, Me. Their children were :

Buxker Chase, born November 28, 1805; died

June 13, 1863 ; James Chase, born January 28, 1808 ; Mary Chase, (Mrs. Dennett,) born April 8, 1810 ; Lucy A. Chase, (Mrs. Ferrin,) born April 26, 1813 ; Orix B. Chase, born July 19, 1817 ; died August

9, 1860 ; Elizabeth B. Chase, born September 8, 1822 ;

died September 28, 1828; Frances A. Chase, (Mrs. Johnson,) born April 13, 1831. :\[ARY BAKEll — Second daughter of Capt. Smith Baker, born October 8, 1789. Married Willknn liobinson (born July 9, 1787,) December 1, 1808. She died September 10, 1851. He died September 5, 1869. Their children were :

Daniel Robinson, born August 30, 1809; died

July 7, 1850 ; William Robinson, born August 11, 1811 ; died

May 27,1862; Jabez Robinson, born July 9, 1813 ; died June

22, 1866; Mellen Robinson, born September 27, 1816;

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SuMXER RomNsox,boi-n November 23, 1818; died

Februnry 11, 1821; Sumner Rokinsox, born January 8, 1821 ; died

May 13, 1832 ; Parish S. Robixsox, born November 16, 1822 ; died

May 13, 1832 ; Stilmax B. Robixsox, born February 26, 1825 ; Mary Robixsox, born September 3, 1826; died

November 29, 1856; Martha Robixsox, born January 4, 1829 ; Fraxces Robixsox, born September 11, 1831 ; AxGELixE L. Robixsox, born September 21, 1833 ; died May 31, 1859. Deacox smith BAKER — Youngest son of Capt. Smith Baker, born in Bowdoin, Me., June 17, 1791. Married Mary Smith (who was born in Litchfield, Me., August 24, 1791,) July 11, 1811. Deacon Baker died in Litchfield, Me., July 3, 1871. His wife died in Litchfield, Me., Miy 27!^ 1867. Their children were : JoTHAX Sewell Baker, born December 26,1812;

died September 14, 1849; Aldex Baker, born October 9, 1815 ; Sallie Smith Baker, born April 2, I8ls; Mary L. Baker, born March 17, 1823; Smith Baker, born February 14,1827; died Sep- tember 5, 1832; Smith Baker, 2\d, born February 18, 1836. SEVVELL BAKER — Eldest son of Deacon Smith and Mary Baker, born December 26, 1812; died Septem- ber 14, 1849. Was married to /Sarah W. Godfry (who was born September 16, 1814,) July 4, 1837. She died February 7, 1839. He was married the second time to Hannah Pond Daois^ (daughter of Rev. Timothy Davis ; born Jan uary 23, l8l5). Their children were :

Sarah Godfry Baker, born September 5, 1841 ;

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Henry Davis Baker, born April 18, 1843; Hannah Davis Baker, born December 5, 1844. Hannah, his second wife, died December 11, 1844, and he was married the third time to 3Iary Smith (born September 2, 1820; daughter of Deacon Isaac Smith,) March 26, 1845. Their daughter,

Elizabeth Smith BAKER,was born February 9,1846.

ALDEN BAKER — Second son of Deacon Smith and

Mary Baker, born October 9, 1815, was married to

Caroline Sanhorn (born May ol, 1807,) March 26,

1838. Their chihb-en were :

Franklin Hess Baker, born July 21, 1840 ; died

February 20,1841; Franklin Hess Baker 2nd, born December 2,

1841; Alma Eliott Baker, born May 19, 1844. SALLIE SMITH BAKER — Third child of Deacon Smith and Mary Baker, born April 2, 1818, married Albion B. Sti7iso)i^ M. Z>., June 8, 1847. Dr. Stinson died -August 11, 1848. Their son,

Albion T. Stinson, was born February 20, 1849. She married the second time Eli&ha Earl^ January 20, 1857. MARY L. BAKER — Fourth child of Deacon Smith and Mary Baker, born in Bowdoin, March 17,1823. Mar- ried George TF^ Springer^ August 25, 1845, wlio was born December 22, 1819. Their residence is in Litch- field, Maine. Rev. smith I5AKER — Youngest son of Deacon Smith and Mary Baker, born in Bowdoin, February 18, 1836. Married at Northumberland, N. II., September 13, 1860, to Isabella Ann JJitson, born in Wilton, Me., April 18, 1836, eldest daughter of Alvah and Elizabeth Diston. Residence in Lowell, Mass. Their son, Alvah Simith Baker, was born in Yeazie, Maine, March 13, 1862.

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SARAH GODFRY BAKP:R — Eldest dauohter of Sewell Baker, bom September 5, 1841, was married in King- ston, Mass., November 16, 1864, to Horatio S. Payne^ born February 13, 1852. Residence in Litcbfield, Me. Their children are :

Hexry Sewell Payne, born October 18, 1865; Mary Alma Payne, born July 19, 1867.

IIEXRY DAVIS BAKER — Only son of Sewell Baker, born April 18, 1843, was married April 18, 1869, in Boston, to Emma X. Randall^ born in Boston, March 21, 1846. Their daughter,

Florence Emma Baker was born in Lynn, Mass., August 15, 1873.

HAXN^AH DAVIS BAKER — Second daughter of Sewell Baker, born December 5, 1844. Married in Lewiston, Me., January 1, 1864, to Charles H. Palin. They reside in Easton, Me. Their children are :

Philander Henry Palin, born May 3, 1866;

Sarah Lizzie Palin, born November 23, 1867;

Charles Alden Palin, born September 9, 1869.

FRANKLIX HESS BAKER — Only son of Alden Baker, born December 9,1844, was married in Portland, Me., December 3, 186 J, to Mary J. Godding^ born in Gardiner, Me., October 6, 1841. Residence, Pittston, Me. Their children are :

Nellie May Baker, born in Gardiner, July 23,

1865; John F. M. Baker, born in Gardiner, November 2, 1868 ; died November 4, 1870.

MEMOEIAL.

DEACON SMITH BAKER.

Born Juxe 17, 1791; Died July 3, 1871.

Deacon Baker was a man of great j^hysical activity and endurance, constantly engaged in business and toil till the last few months of his life. His energy of character, force of will and uncommon self-control gave him unusual ex- ecutive ability, making him a natural leader among men, and he was called to positions of trust by his fellow-citizens, in the town, the church and other situations of importance. He was Deacon of the First Congregational Church in Litchfield for many years ; also President of the Board of Trustees of the Academy, of which he was one of the founders and most generous supporters. He had strong con- victions and was an independent thinker, passionately fond of an argument and loving to reason out his own conclusions, which when he had reached he grasped with all the tenacity of his strong will and warm heart. Assertions never moved him ; thus he was just the man to defend a weak cause against majorities, which he lived to do and often did, as his natural ability in argument and gift of expression was far

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above the average. Young men sought him to assist them in their discussions, and sometimes he was called to plead in questions of local interest against gentlemen of the legal profession. One of his Pastors, the Rev. Benjamin Smith (who was as dear to him as an own son,) remarked, "that he never knew finer talents only needing the ad- vantages of early culture, to bring them into greatness." He was thoroughly fearless and independent, enjoying to be on the " other side," rather than seem to be governed by another.

A public-spirited generosity was another characteristic of his nature, and more than any other one he led in the educational and reformatory interests of the community where he resided. He loved to give to others and deny himself that he might give, doing always as much if not more than his share of toil for them; indeed he had a most hearty contempt for the man who would not sacrifice his own comfort for the public good, and with two or three others of like spirit in his own community and thousands of others scattered all over the hills of New England, he toiled to rear and sustain the church and the school for the benefit of the public as he would toil for his own family.

His honesty and j)urity of character were never doubted. His morality was of the Puritan style with very little fellow- ship with many of the modern ways and habits of society. He was thoroughly religious, loving what are called the old doctrines of the Evangelical School, and his religious duties were placed first. Neither pleasure, business nor friends were allowed to interfere with his family, social or sanctuary devotions. The first and deepest impression his unspoken

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allowed to interfere with his t'ainilv.social, or saiictiiarv dcNo- tions. The first and dee]>est impression his unspoken influ- ence made uiion tlie mend)ers of" his family was the stl•en^■th of his religious ])ur|)ose, and that the u|»})ermost desire of his heart was, all about him should become Christians. He never failed to give and leave this impression, not so much by the words he said as by the spiritual atmosjdiere in which lie lived, tor he was positive in Ins silent as well as spoken influence.

He had enemies, Init they were few, and of two classes: Those who opposed what he considered to be rio'ht. Such found in him a foe worth v to be met, one they respected the more when the contest was over. One such from whom he differed in i-eligious senti- ment, the temperance reform, and party politics, remarked that he was the touo-hest and most Christian foe he ever had, a remark wdiich well re})resents the strength and balance of his character.

His other enemies were a few of that class of persons who have neither mental or spiritual energy enough to be positive on moral questions, and who, in the religious life, seek to be considered religious without professing religion. Such people could hardly rest under his decided and earnest words and still more (leci<led and earnest life. His whole example was a constant lebuke to lukewarmness or coward- ice in relio'ion, and their course rather awakened his mirth for their timidity, his ])ity for their littleness, and hiscontemj^t for their opposition. He said he liked to have an aj»ple either sweet or sour, and it was hard for him to respect a man, in particular a young man wlio had no ambition, and he

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admired (as most sensible people do) a decided sinner more than a passive, inactive good man, if such there can be.

He was a deeply spiritual man, and for the last ten years of his life had an unusual experience of the Divine favor, living in an atmosphere of prayer and communion with his Master. Spiritual things became real to him, and in the truest and highest sense he enjoyed religion — so much so that it was a means of grace to be with him as he prayed or told of his hopes, for he had reached a plane above the common Christian life, and not being naturally of a hopeful disposition, all his victories were the result of the deep spir- itual experience. His soul seemed filled not only with a constant joy in God, but with a tender anxiety for souls, wdiich rested like a sweet burden upon his heart, and an all- embracing charity for others, in particular those who differed from him or said unkind things about him ; such did not know how out of a loving heart he prayed that no bitterness of feeling might be between them, and only those who knew something of the strength of his will could understand how complete w\as the triumph of grace in his soul by whicli he endured all and controlled himself, when, but for tlie love of God, there would have been at least a righteous indignation.

We who heard his family prayers saw how he com- muned with God, longing to depart and be with Christ, there to meet her with whom he lived in wedded life for fifty-six years, as a weary child longs to find its mother's arms and rest there. He had often expressed the wish that wdien the time of his departure came he might fall asleep and awake in eternity; and thus on the afternoon of the third day of July, 1871, after a brief illness, remarking he

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would try and have a little rest, he slumbered and in his sleep passed out into the world of glory. While the body rested the angels took the ripened spirit to its home. Thus died an honest, brave and holy man, who was never afraid to confess his Lord or })erform his duty to his fellow-men, and when we followed his body to the tomb, his plain but strong features looked more kingly than ever, like a warrior who had finished his battles and found his throne and crown. And now, though the time grows longer since he left us, the more we miss him, his words, his prayers and his visible presence, for he made spiritual things seem more real and brought God nearer to our hearts than any other man we have seen or expect to see.

MRS. MARY S. BAKER,

Wife of Deacon Smith Baker,

BoRX AucxUST 24, 1791. - - - - Died May 27, 18G7.

" The deceaserl was a mother in Israel. She was a wo- man of strong, robust constitution, great energy, activity and benevolence of character, cheerful and youthful in her dispo- sition, firm and decided in lier religious convictions, and peaceful and hopeful in her Christian experience. She was a favorite wdth the young and a cheerful companion for the aged. The weary traveller for many years found her table and her house a home-like resort, and beneath her roof was a prophet's chamber, where the Sewalls, Tappans and Thurs- tons of former days were accustomed to rest.

" The last few weeks of her life were those of great jihysi- cal suffering, but borne with Chi'islian patience and resigna- tion. Among hci- last expressions were such as these : ' More than fifty years ago I found Clirist precious, but he is more precious to me now.' ' We shall meet again in Heaven.' Again — 'God has forgiven my sins and given me peace in believing. When the Lord calls, I am will- ing to go.' ' Oh, that I might go to-day.' And thus she rested in Christ." — Boston Congregationalist.

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The following is a brief extract from the sermon preached at her funeral by Rev. J. T. Hawes : —

" But what have we to say of that ' mother in Israel ' whose lifeless form has this day been committed to the grave to await the resurrection of the just? Not a few of the ministers of Christ, living and dead, can say of her what Paul said of a godly woman in his day, 'She hath been a suc- corer of many, and of myself also.' She was ' given to hospi- tality.' I well remember the ' ministers' tavern ' in yonder not far distant house, some thirty years ago ; a house which was ' not forgetful to entertain strangers ; ' a house where the servants of the Master, ' for his dear sake,' never failed to find a 'cordial welcome.'

" But why do I speak of this ? Because I am one of the many who have occasion to bear it in grateful remem- brance. I am not here, however, to eulogise her character. Eidogy would afford no music to the ear that is cold in death ; nor will the spirit that has gone to God stoop to the accents of a mortal's praise. But neither private affection nor public sentiment would be wholly satisfied should no notice be taken of one w^ho has so long moved in the midst of this community, and who will be so widely missed, and so deeply mourned, in the circle of domestic and social life. Here she was born, here she lived, and here she died, dwell- ing among her people for more than * three-score years and ten.' That she was an affectionate wife in whom ' the heart of her husband could safely trust'; that she was a devoted mother, loving her children, and beloved by them ; that she was a kind and obliging neighbor, and a sincere friend to all, I need not say. More atid T)etter than all, slie was a sincere

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and hearty Christian^ a woman ' professing godliness,' and 2)ractisingr it. She had a cheerful s])irit — I know not whether this was natural or acquired — always disposing her to make the best of everything. She looked on the bright side of life, when the cloud was darkest. She remembered that it had a 'silver lining.' Her faith was strong, and her hope firm. When she came near to death, it had lost its sting. The gloom of the grave did not disturb her, tor it was de- spoiled of its victory. The victory was hers, ' tlirough our Lord Jesus Christ.' ' Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth ; yea, saitli the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.' "

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