Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and
Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Unknown County.
H. M. BAKER, leading stock-breeder, was born September 28, 1843, in
Washington Township, Ind., and is the third of the four children of
William and Delia (Manley) Baker, natives of Kentucky, and of Irish
descent, who removed to this State about 1822. Our subject, when a boy,
was inured to farm work, but attended slect schools for some time. August
26, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Eighty-third Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, the regiment being assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, and
taking [an] active part in the battles of Thompson's Station (where the
regiment was taken prisoner, and exchanged after thirty days), Resaca,
Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, and was discharged
Setpember 28, 1864, the day he attained his majority. After returning, he
served three years as Deputy Sheriff. February 15, 1871, he married Sarah
J., daughter of Jefferson and Sarah Farr, by which union were born four
children - Zulie A., Emma, Sarah D. and Charlie J. In 1871, he moved to
his present abode - a farm of 240 acres, well improved, cultivated and
stocked. Mr. Baker has made a speciality of stock-breeding with Duke
thoroughbred cattle, and by industry and ability has established himself
in life. He has served two terms as Township Trustee, is an active
Republican and an honored citizen.
Baker Manley Thompson Farr
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