| Husband: James Wesley BAKER | |||
| Born: | 1815 | at: | NC |
| Married: | at: | ||
| Died: | 9 Jun 1893 | at: | |
| Father: | James BAKER | ||
| Mother: | Mary BORDEAUX | ||
| Spouses: | Eliza ARNOLD | ||
| Notes: | [121] [122] [123] [124] [125] [126] [127] [128] [129] [130] [131] [132] [133] | ||
| Wife: Eliza ARNOLD | |||
| Born: | at: | ||
| Died: | 2 Dec 1902 | at: | |
| Father: | |||
| Mother: | |||
| Spouses: | James Wesley BAKER | ||
| Notes: | [134] | ||
| CHILDREN | |||
[121]
11 Apr 1839, Muster Roll of Capt. R.D. BRADLEY's Company of Volunteers of the
Florida Milita, commanded by Lt. Col. Wm. DAVENPORT. Dischared 11 Apr 1840 at
Fort Jackson. Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Distrubances,
1815-1858, lists a James W. BAKER, Pvt. ser in Turner's Co of the 12th Regt of
the 1st Brig of FL Mtd Vols and James W., Pvt. ser in Turner's Co. of Taylor's
Bttn of Middle FL mtd Vols in the FL War.
[122]
1 Dec 1842 signed Petition to the Pres. & Congress by Citizens of the
Territory requesting fulfillment of broken promise to citizens to occupy
Indian country with protection and subsistence. Again, listed as I.B. BAKER.
Territorial Paper of U.S., Volume XXVI, Territory of FL 1839-1845.
[123]
Armed Occupation Act of 1842 - Application for Permit #114, dtd 3 Jan 1843,
states he became a resident of FL in Jan 1829. Land described as NW 1/4 of Sec.
14, Twn. 22 S., Range 19 E containing 160 acres. U.S. Land Patents - Bk ,
697-698, Hernando Co., FL Deeds, Land Certificate #185, conveyed 1 Aug 1849.
[124] Voted in First Statewide Election, 26 May 1845, Chuccocharts Hammock District.
[125]
Hernando Co., FL Deeds - Bk, Pg 697-698, James W. & Eliza BAKER, wife, to
Francis EDERINGTON for $700, dtd 30 Mar 1858, NW 1/4 of Sec. 14, Twn. 22 S.,
Range 19 East. Witnesses: John F. and William J. BAKER.
[126]
Hernando Co., FL Deeds, Bk E, Pg 87/88, James W. BAKER, Admin. of
Administrator to Est of James BAKER to John F. BAKER states James BAKER died
1852, confirms sale of land to John F. with no record made at time of probate.
Several heirs united in bond on 6 Sep 1858 confirming sale. The Honorable
Perry WALL confirms sale on 10 May 1859.
[127] 1860 James Wesley listed on Hernando County Taxpayers as J.W. BAKER.
[128]
1876 C.J. Jenkins, a pioneer resident of Hernando County, wrote down his
recollections of early life in Hernando. One entry reads, "On this date, July
4 1876, there remains in the county of the original settlers - ...Wesley BAKER.
.."
[129] SOURCE: New Hope Methodist Church, Istachatta, FL.
[130]
J.W. Baker is listed as the first member of the New Hope Methodist Church in
Istachatta, FL. His death date is listed as 8 Jun 1893 in this same book.
Just under his entry as the first member is Eliza Baker, his wife, as the
second member.
[131] Census:
[132]
1830 age 10-15 at home with parents
1850 Benton Co. w/wife HH 89/93 (lots of families) 1860 Listed on Hernando Co.
tax rolls
1870 Hernando Co. Wesley BAKER 52; Eliza 41; James C. 19 (Isaac's son); Carlot
Lockheart 14.
1880 Hernando Co., HH 480/480 J.W. BAKER 65, farmer; Eliza 50, housekeeper
1885 Hernando Co, J.W. BAKER 67; Eliza 56; Azilpha Knight (sister) 60 w/them.
Later years lived in Hillsborough Co.
[133]
After brother Isaac died in 1855, James W. took Isaac's son James K. into his
home.
[134]
SOURCE: New Hope Methodist Church, Istachatta, FL - Eliza is listed as the
second member of the New Hope Methodist Church, just under her husband's name
as the first member. Her death date is listed at 2 Dec 1902 in this same book.