GEORGE F. BAKER was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 8, 1852, and is one of the twelve children of Charles and Ann (Gill) Baker, the names of whom were Mary, Charlotte, George, William, Willis, Alice, James, Lizzie, Frank, Fannie, Burdell and Lee; of these, William, Alice and Lizzie, are deceased. The father of George was born in Maryland, in March, 1822; he is a farmer, and now resides one half mile from his son George. When young George F. Baker removed with his parents to Chicago, who shortly after went to Defiance County, Ohio, thence to Miami County, Ind., and in March, 1860, came to this county. On December 28, 1881, George was married to 4artha E. Stanford, by whom he has one child-George. Mr. Baker has lived in his present location since January, 1882. It is ten miles southwest of Wolcott, on an excellent, fertile, improved farm of 160 acres. His main crops are corn, oats and wheat; he also pays attention to the raising of and dealing in cattle and hogs. In 1873, and for some years thereafter, Mr. Baker was a successful school teacher. He is an esteemed citizen and a member of the Methodist Church since 1869.

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