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Judge Samuel L. Baker

Birth	:	3 Aug 1803 Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	26 Mar 1875 Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bakers Cut Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9083200, -94.9585900
Description	:	The graves of Samuel Baker and his wife Rachel, founders of the cemetery and leaders in the pioneer settlement, lie at the south end of the burying ground beneath a spiral monument inscribed with their names, "Samuel Baker, died March 26, 1875, aged 73 years," and "Rachel, wife of S. L. Baker, died December 1, 1874, aged 65 years." They are the grandparents of A. W. Poston and have many other descendants in this county. Samuel Baker, who was one of the first judges in this section of he state, donated the plot of ground for the cemetery in the... Read More	The graves of Samuel Baker and his wife Rachel, founders of the cemetery and leaders in the pioneer settlement, lie at the south end of the burying ground beneath a spiral monument inscribed with their names, "Samuel Baker, died March 26, 1875, aged 73 years," and "Rachel, wife of S. L. Baker, died December 1, 1874, aged 65 years." They are the grandparents of A. W. Poston and have many other descendants in this county. Samuel Baker, who was one of the first judges in this section of he state, donated the plot of ground for the cemetery in the late 1850's. His body lies there today beside that of his wife, in the midst of the expansive acres which they once owned. The Bakers, together with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Poston, moved to East township in 1853 from Quincy in Adams County and purchased farm land near here for $1.00 an acre. Following a pioneer trail from southern Missouri, they had moved into Adams County in the year of 1851. The first Adams County election was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Poston, parents of A. W. Poston. Thirteen voters answered the call to the polls and most of the interest of the occasion centered about a dinner of venison and corn bread which Mrs. Poston served to all voters in the county. The pioneer cemetery is the property of East township, having been formally deeded by Samuel Baker. Situated as it is almost in the center of a large farm, it had been almost forgotten a few years ago when A. W. Poston and others who had relatives buried there led a movement to have the grounds cared for by the township. Funds were appropriated to fence the one acre tract, seed it and reset the monuments in new cement bases, thus preserving one of the most interesting historic spots in Montgomery County. Villisca Review, Friday, July 29, 1932, page 1 & 5 SAMUEL BAKER, born August 3, 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky. Married to Rachel Davidson. died March 26, 1875 in the first cabin built in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa at the age of 73 years, 7 months, 23 days, buried in Bakers Cut Cemetery, Montgomery County, Iowa Judge Samuel L. Baker Birth: 3 Aug 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky Death: 26 Mar 1874 in First cabin, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa Father: Rev. George Washington Baker b: 14 Oct 1759 in Wilkes County, North Carolina Mother: Esther Robertson b: 11 Dec 1781 in Caldwell, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Marriage 1 Rachael Davidson b: 11 Nov 1809 in Kentucky Married: 12 Jul 1827 in Clay County, Kentucky Children Mary Emily ("Polly") Baker b: 24 Nov 1828 in Morgan County, Indiana Esther (Ester) Baker b: 12 Dec 1830 in Morgan County, Indiana Elizabeth ("Betty") Baker b: ABT 1832 in Morgan County, Indiana Andrew Jackson Baker b: 17 Feb 1834 in Morgan County, Indiana James Davidson Baker b: 7 Nov 1835 in Morgan County, Indiana Susannah Caroline Baker b: 17 Dec 1837 in Morgan County, Indiana Martha Jane Baker b: 1 Dec 1839 in Morgan County, Indiana Missouri A, Baker b: 17 Dec 1841 in Pulaski County, Missouri Daniel Webster Baker b: 18 Oct 1842 in Pulaski County, Missouri Rachael Baker b: 8 Mar 1845 in Baker Township, Linn County, Missouri Margaret Esther Baker b: 3 May 1847 in Baker Township, Linn County, Missouri Samuel William Baker b: 29 Feb 1848 in Baker Township, Linn County, Missouri Sarah E. Baker b: 31 Jul 1853 in Villisca, East Nodaway Township, Montgomery County, Iowa Laura Rachel Baker b: 9 Jan 1856 in Montgomery County, Iowa

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Where is Judge Samuel L. Baker's memorial?
Judge Samuel L. Baker's memorial is located at: Bakers Cut Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Judge Samuel L. Baker death?
Judge Samuel L. Baker death on 26 Mar 1875 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Judge Samuel L. Baker's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9083200
Longitude: -94.9585900

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rachel Davidson Baker

(1809 - 1874)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Frances Elizabeth Baker Poston

(1832 - 1908)

Andrew Jackson Baker

(1834 - 1912)

James Davidson Baker

(1835 - 1894)

(unknow - unknow)

Rachel E. Baker Thayer

(1844 - 1872)

(unknow - unknow)

Laura Rachel Baker Gourley

(1856 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bakers Cut Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9083200, -94.9585900

2. Carlisle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9225006, -94.9835968

3. Villisca Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

4. Findley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

7. North Page Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8857994, -95.0511017

8. Nodaway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9627991, -94.8858032

9. Methodist Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9136009, -94.8332977

10. Arlington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9975014, -95.0093994

11. Guss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

12. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

13. Baldwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9768982, -94.8244019

14. Mission Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0052986, -95.0603027

15. Hawleyville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7835999, -94.9458008

16. Mamre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9865480, -95.0886400

17. Mamrelund Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9810486, -95.0959320

18. Sciola Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0340000, -94.9859000

19. Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8430000, -95.1044000

20. Bolt Family Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 41.0362750, -94.9950660

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8134190, -95.0799000

22. Prairie Rose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9155998, -94.7752991

23. Brooks Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9728012, -94.7953033

24. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0527000, -94.9161000