Lafayette Jesse Baker (1845-1920)

Sarah Robertson, aka Sally, a twin to Franky, was born August 24, 1799, in Virginia; died in June 1866, in Monroe County, Indiana. Sally married Jesse Baker on July 9, 1823 in Clark County, Indiana. Jesse Baker was born 1798 in South Carolina, and died about 1876 in Bloomington, Indiana. Children born to the union of Sarah Robertson & Jesse Baker are, as follows:

James Alexander Baker was born August 20, 1824, in Clark County, Indiana; died August 24, 1900, in Monroe County, Indiana. James married Margaret Ann Littell on January 29, 1851. Margaret Ann Littell was born October 26, 1831; died January 02, 1890, New Albany, Indiana at age 58 years. James Alexander Baker served with the Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Mexican War in 1846.

Note: An article from: "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA ~ on page 623:

JAMES A. BAKER, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Clarke County, Indiana, on August 20, 1824, and is the eldest of the family of nine children of Jesse and Sarah (Robertson) Baker, natives of South Carolina and Virginia, respectively. Jesse Baker was orphaned when seven years old, and went to live with an uncle, with whom, in 1815, he came to and settled in Clarke County, there married, farmed on leased land until 1831, when he purchased land, and remained thereon until 1848, at which time he purchased a saw and grist mill near Utica, managed the same until 1854, and afterward farmed until his death in 1876, aged seventy-eight years, his wife having preceded him in 1866. He was a Democrat, and a member of the Christian Church. James A. Baker worked for his father and attended school, but obtained the major part of his education by after-study. In 1846, he enlisted in Company I, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; recruited for the war against Mexico, in which he served one year, and took part at Buena Vista. After returning, he engaged in milling with his father, and in 1854 purchased land, farmed until 1857, after which he bought land near Utica, and August, 1865, located at his present home, comprising 225 acres of good grass and farm land. Mr. Baker is a hard-working man, and for thirty years combined his trade of carpentering with farming and stock-dealing. January 28, 1851, he married Margaret A. Littell, with an issue of six children--Jesse T., Reuben A. (deceased), Sarah A., Charles E., Mary Luella and William F. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Church of Christ.

Nancy Baker was born about 1827; died before 1870. Nancy married a Mr. Haines on December 28, 1846.

William Henry Baker was born about 1829. William married Sarah Louisa Denny. Sarah Denny was born May10, 1840.

Reuben M. Baker was born May 19, 1831, Clark County, Indiana; died September 23, 1912, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington. Reuben married Sarah Elizabeth Goss on September 30, 1860, Washington County, Indiana. Sarah Goss was born August 10, 1833, Washington County, Indiana; died September 10, 1910, Sumner, Pierce County, Washington (In Miss Lulie's book she indicates 9/29/1910).

Margaret E. Baker was born about 1834.

Allen B. Baker was born in August 1837. Allen married Isabella Sturdivant Cowling.

Lucinda Baker was born about 1838 and died 1913. Lucinda married Henry Levi Denny. Henry Denny was born about 1838 and died October 23, 1930, (age 92).

Charles W. Baker was born about 1838.

David A. Baker was born about 1840.

Lafayette Jesse Baker was born May 26, 1845, Clark County, Indiana; died June 23, 1920 at Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana; married Mary Emily Sturdivant on September 5, 1867, at Charleston, Clark County, Indiana. Mary Sturdivant was born about 1850; died about 1905, and is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana. Note: Lafayette & Mary Emily divorced May 17, 1894 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. He lived at the National Military House, Marion, Grant County IN 1907-1912, alternated living there and Alexandria until his death about 1920.