In the War of 1812 (1812-1815) the United States declared war on England because of trade restrictions, impressment, and British support for Indian attacks. They signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814 after reaching a stalemate.
American pioneers migrated west to settle areas not previously inhabited by European Americans.
Philip Baker was born in Dunmore County, Virginia which is now Page County in the year the Americans declared their independence. He was the oldest son of Jacob Baker and Magdalene Kibler. He was named for his grandfather, Philip Baker.
Philip, with his brothers with his brothers, John and Samuel, was a soldier in the War of 1812.
He died when he was 52 years old on March 5, 1828 in German Township, Clark County, Ohio when his still exploded. He is buried in Lawrenceville Cemetery with his parents.
The first Europeans settled in the Northwest Territory in 1788. Migrants came from New York and New England. Ohio was admitted to the Union as the 17th state on March 1, 1803.