An American Family History

Jacob Baker, Jr.. was born about 1789 in Dunmore County Virginia which is now in Page, County. He was the son of Jacob Baker and Magdalene Kibler.

When his father died, he inherited one fifth of his land in Clark County including all the buildings. He was made the executor o fthe will and charged with providing a home and firewood for his mother and with taking care of her cows.

In 1826 in Clark County a Jacob Baker married Catherine Circle or he could have married Susanna Landers Richards.

Jacob Baker died on March 20, 1863 and was buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery.