Person:Powell Baker (1)

1858 !BIRTH: New York, Saratoga Co., Halfmoon - 22 Feb 1858 -

1880 !CENSUS: New York, Saratoga Co., Halfmoon - Name: Powell Baker Residence: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, Birth date: 1858, Birthplace: New York, United States Relationship to head-of-household: Son Father's birthplace: New York, United States Mother's name: Cornelia Baker, Mother's birthplace: New York, United States Race or color (expanded): White, Ethnicity: American, Gender: Male, Marital status: Single Age: 22 years, Occupation: Farm Laborer

!BIOGRAPHY: Powell, fourth son of Daniel Baker, was born February 22, 1858. He married Lottie E. Collamer of Malta Ridge on October 22, 1884. They bought a farm in Malta They had three children: (1) Valentine C., born February 8, 1886. (2) Dora L., born October 9, 1887. (3) Matie P., born April 17, 1889. Powell died on September 16, 1888, after a few days illness at the early age of thirty. He is buried in the Baker Cemetery. (I) Valentine is an M. D. in New York City. He married Jennie Bell of Kingston on November 28, 1919. (2) Dora is a graduate of Oneonta Normal School and taught school for a few years. At present she has a position with the General Electric Company at Schenectady. (3) Matie was at one time in the employ of the General Electric but is now at home with her mother at Malta Ridge.Information from Baker book p. 42

1888 !DEATH: 16 Sep 1888 - Died at age 30 after a few days of illness.

1888 !BURIAL: New York, Saratoga Co., Stillwater - Buried in Baker cemetery.

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Census (1). (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, December 17, 2009).

   Name: Powell Baker
   Residence: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York
   Birth date: 1858
   Birthplace: New York, United States
   Relationship to head-of-household: Son
   Spouse's name:
   Spouse birthplace:
   Father's name:
   Father's birthplace: New York, United States
   Mother's name: Cornelia Baker
   Mother's birthplace: New York, United States
   Race or color (expanded): White
   Ethnicity: American
   Gender: Male
   Marital status: Single
   Age: 22 years
   Occupation: Farm Laborer
   NARA film number: T9-0928
   Page: 201
   Page: D
   Entry number: 3733
   Film number: 1254928
   Collection: United States Census, 1880