Person:Ipha Baker (1)

Information on Ipha Baker

Ipha Harrison's Will was entered on February 10, 1866 in the Jackson Count y, Court House. It says:

I, William C. Harrison doth agree to take care of the above named Ipha Har rison and give her all the comforts of nursing and food clothing necessa ry for comfort, that my ability will admit of during her life time. Wheref ore the said Ipha Harrison doth agree to give unto the said William C. Har rison all the personal estate she now holds to have and to hold as his o wn estate at her death, except one feather bed and blanket and one quil t, which she bequeaths to Sallie Isaacs, her youngest Daughter, provided t hat Sallie Isaacs satisfies a now existing Doctor bill in favor of Gre en V. Holland. In witness when unto set our hands, day and date above writ ten.

The will was given under by hand this 12th day of September, 1866. Jim Woo d, Clerk of Jackson County,.

The ph in Ipha's name is pronounced as an F, as in physical. Some times sp elled Ifa. She may have had the nickname "Sookotosh".

Alias: Igha Iffa /Soo-Ko-Tosh/ Effie was a full blooded Indian. John Baker killed Effie's father, so he took Effie home to raise. On Effie's marriage bond, her mother was listed as "Susannah".

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