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Jefferson Baker was born January 29, 1827 German Township, Clark County, Ohio. His parents were Philip Baker and Mary Elizabeth Kessler.
He married Margaret Critton (Critten) on June 25, 1846. Margaret was born about 1826 in Virginia. Her parents were William Critten and Mary Deaver. Jefferson and Margaret's children were William C. Baker (1847), Mary E. Baker (1849), Francis Baker (1854), John H. Baker (1856), George W. Baker (1857), and an unnamed baby (1860). The family appeared in the 1860 census in Port Jefferson, Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio. The family consisted of Jefferson age 33, Margaret age 34, William age 13, Mary E. age 11, Francis M?. age 6, John H?., and George W. age 3. Jefferson was a farmer. They remained in Port Jefferson during the Civil War and were still there in 1870. Jefferson died on November 7, 1872 and Margaret died on January 2, 1882. They are buried together in Howell Cemetery in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio with their son George and an unnamed infant. |
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