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RICHARD BAKER, Jr. 1828-1913

BAKER, WALL

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 2/18/2019 at 14:48:22

RICHARD BAKER, Jr .- farmer and stock-raiser,Sec. 25;P.O. Farley; born Oct. 18,1828, in Somersetshire, England; in 1850 he came to Dubuque Co.; worked by the month for a short time; as soon as his circumstances would admit, he bought a small tract of land and engaged in farming; he now owns over 1,000 acres, and is one of the wealthiest and most extensive farmers in the county, and is entirely free from debt; he has also assisted others in securing farms. Married Elizabeth Wall in 1852; she was born in Somersetshire, England; they have five children-Elizabeth,William,Jane,R.W. and Mary L. They belong to the M.E. Church.

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