Baker Family of Blacksburg 1888

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According to Virginia and Virginians – Eminent Virginians, Montgomery County, 1606-1888, by Dr. R.A. Brock, Society of the Virginia Historical Society

Edward Baker

  • Birth: 23 July 1820, Halifax, Va
  • Parents: Thompson and Elizabeth (Blaylock) Baker
  • Siblings: John, Henry, Thompson Baker (All soldiers in Civil War)
  • Marriage: Catharine Lucas of Montgomery County, daughter of Charles B and Catharine (Davis, deceased) Lucas
  • Military Service: Served in Confederate Army
  • Occupation: Carpenter and officer of magistrate
  • Post Office: Blacksburg
  • When became resident of Blacksburg: 1847

Thompson Baker

  • Birth: 13 Nov 1835, Halifax, Virginia
  • Parents: Thompson and Elizabeth (Blaylock) Baker
  • Siblings: Edward, John, Henry, Baker (All soldiers in Civil War)
  • Marriage: 20 Dec 1860, to Nancy E. Walters, Daughter of Jacob and Rachel Walters, born in Montgomery Co., Born 4 Dec 1838.
  • 8 Children: Annie E (6 Nov 1861), William T (6 Nov 1863), Lucy B (2 Aug 1866), Rose E. (8 Jan 1969), Tosh E (7 Aug 1872), Walters K (16 Aug 1974), Wellar H (24 Jan 1877), John E (30 Sept 1879).
  • Military Service: yes
  • Occupation: Carpenter in Bangs, VA

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