OBITUARY:
John Baker FUNERAL will be HELD SUNDAY (from findagrave.com - publisher unknown)
John Baker, Civil War veteran who died yesterday-noon at his home, St. Vincent and O'Conor avenues, will be laid at rest Sunday afternoon in Oakwood cemetery. Services will be held at the family home.
Mr. Baker, who had been ailing four months with a complication of diseases, was born in Somersetshire, England, Oct, 19, 1840, and came to this country with his parents at the age of seventeen, settling in Pittsburgh. Four years later, when the Civil war broke out, be enlisted and served until his honorable discharge. After the war he came to La Salle and engaged In mining for about 25 years,
Subsequently he went gardening at which he was engaged up to the time he was taken sick.
In 1868 Mr. Baker was married to Susannah Jenkins of Pennsylvania and to them thirteen children born, three of whom died In infancy.. The widow and the follow children survive:
Mrs. D. L. as Miles, La Salle: Mrs James Knapp, Wapato. Wash.; Mrs. Thom Streightiff, La Salle; Miss Sarah, La Salle; James, Chicago; Thomas, John, George and Arthur or La Salle and Edward Camp Pike, Ark.


CENSUS: 1860 [Pomeroy post office.] Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
John Jenkins 43 Miner, Wales,
Elizabeth 35, Wales
Susanna 12 O (wife of John Baker)
Jane 10 O
David 8, O
Mary Ann 4, O
Margaret E. 3, O
Sarah 8/12 O

CENSUS: 1880 John Baker (possible match)
La Salle, La Salle, IL T9-xxx, ED 68, page 38
Name Sex Rel Age Mar BPlace Self Fathr Mothr Occupation
John M Head 35 M England Engl Engl Coal Miner
Susanna F Wife 30 M Penn, Engl, Engl Keeping house
Mary F Daug 12 S IL, Engl, PA At School
Lizzie F Daug 10 S IL, Engl, PA At School
James M Son 5 S IL, Engl, PA
Thomas M Son 3 S IL, Engl, PA
John M Son 2 S IL, Engl, PA
Hanna F Daug 2/12 S IL, Engl, PA

CENSUS: 1900
Jun 18 Census of LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois
John Baker 51 Head Sep 1848 Pennsylvania, Eng, Eng.Farmer, Gardner;Immigrated 1856.
Susanna Baker 51 Wife Jul 1848 md 30; 42; 10Ch, 10 living, PA, Wales, Wales,
James Baker 25 son Dec 1874 Illinois Motorman
Thomas Baker 23 son Feb 1877 Illinois Laborer, Cement works
John Baker 22 son Aug 1878 Illinois Laborer, Cement works
Sarah Jane Baker18 dau Aug 1881 Illinois
George Baker 13 son May 1887 Illinois Laborer brick yard
Susan Baker 11 dau Nov 1888 Illinois At school
Eddie Baker 10 son Apr 1890 Illinois At school
Arthur Baker 6 son May 1894 Illinois

CENSUS: 1910
May 4; Census of LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois
John Baker 73 Eng, Eng, Eng.Farmer, Truck Farmer Immigrated 1856.
Susanna Baker 61 b abt 1849 md 42; 15Ch,10 living. PA, Wales, Wales,
Thomas Baker 33 son Illinois Laborer, General -----?
John Baker 31 son Illinois Mason Helper
Sarah Jane Baker28 dau Illinois
Susan Baker 21 dau Illinois Salesman Bakery
Edward Baker 20 son Illinois Zinc Malt?
Arthur Baker 15 son Illinois, Zinc Malt?

CENSUS: 1920
Jan 6: Census of La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
Susana Baker 72 b 1848 PA, Wales, Wales, Widow, Own.
Thomas Baker 42 son Illinois
John Baker 40 son Illinois
Sarah Baker 35 dau Illinois
Arthur Baker 25 son Illinois, motorman RR
Eleanore Baker 2 6/12 gdau

• Married: 7 JAN 1868 in , LaSalle, IL ^{2 8 7}

1. Mary BAKER b: 1868 in IL
2. Elizabeth BAKER b: 1870 in IL
3. James BAKER b: DEC 1874 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
4. Thomas BAKER b: FEB 1877 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
5. John BAKER b: AUG 1878 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
6. Sarah Jane BAKER b: AUG 1881 in LaSalle, LaSalle, IL
7. George BAKER b: MAY 1887 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
8. Susan BAKER b: NOV 1888 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
9. Edward BAKER b: 1 APR 1890/1891 in La Salle, La Salle, IL
10. Arthur BAKER b: MAY 1894 in La Salle, La Salle, IL

1. Title: US Census - 1900
   Abbrev: US Census - 1900
   Note: John Baker - LaSalle, LaSalle, IL
   Quality: 2
2. Title: One World Tree (sm)
   Author: Ancestry.com
   Publication: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.
   Abbrev: One World Tree (sm)
   Note:
   NS18103
   
   Source Media Type: Ancestry.com
   Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
3. Title: Baker, John b 1840 England
   Publication: findagrame.com
   Abbrev: Baker, John b 1840 England
   Quality: 2
4. Title: Wagner, Bill re: Baker/Jenkins
   Abbrev: Wagner, Bill re: Baker/Jenkins
   Note:
   Grandson of Edward Baker
   Date: 31 AUG 0007
5. Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
   Author: Ancestry.com
   Publication: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004
   Abbrev: 1900 United States Federal Census
   Note:
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900
   
   NS17513
   
   Source Media Type: Ancestry.com
   Text: Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.T623, 1854 rolls. Lasalle, Illinois, ED 54, roll T623 316, page 20B.
6. Title: Scherer, Lois Huggans - letters, 1974
   Abbrev: Scherer, Lois Huggans - letters, 1974
   Note:
   Several letters to Margaret Luft in the 1970's
   Note: From Jenkins - Lewis decendent chart created by Margaret Luft from several sources
7. Title: GEDCOM File: Francis and Edith Wagoner (Jenkins)
   Author: William Wagner
   Abbrev: William Wagner
   Abbrev: GEDCOM File: Wagoner
8. Repository:
   Name: LaSalle Co. Genealogy Guild Library
   Note:
   Very helpful volunteers. Oct 2004
   
   Title: Marriage index, LaSalle Co, IL
   Abbrev: Marriage index, LaSalle Co, IL