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Alman K. Baker

Male Abt 1909 -


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  1. 1.  Alman K. Baker was born about 1909 (son of Samuel E. Baker and Lelia M. Pratt).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel E. Baker was born in 1882 (son of Silas L. Baker and Nancy Jane Harmison); died in 1959; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.

    Samuel married Lelia M. Pratt on 6 Jul 1905 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lelia (daughter of Benjamin Albert Pratt and Louisa J. Smith) was born in 1885; died in 1953; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lelia M. Pratt was born in 1885 (daughter of Benjamin Albert Pratt and Louisa J. Smith); died in 1953; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin E. Baker was born about 1907.
    2. 1. Alman K. Baker was born about 1909.
    3. Helen L. Baker was born in Oct 1910.
    4. Jennie Baker
    5. Velma M. Baker


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silas L. Baker was born on 25 Apr 1844 in Fairfield, Ohio; died on 14 Feb 1933 in Mishawaka Or South Bend, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1933 in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Served in Civil War, Company D., 9th Indiana Infantry.

    According to Silas Baker's obituary, he had a half-brother by the name of Penn Stickley. I believe this is Independent Stickley.

    Silas married Nancy Jane Harmison on 31 Dec 1867 in Laporte, Indiana. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Harmison and Elizabeth Connell) was born on 3 Jan 1853 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 25 Nov 1916 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Jane Harmison was born on 3 Jan 1853 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana (daughter of Samuel Harmison and Elizabeth Connell); died on 25 Nov 1916 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    One of Nancy's daughters, nickname "Anna" wed William Creager.

    According to Nancy's obituary, her daughters' married names were: Mrs. Herman Rakenius of Chicago; Mrs. William Creager; Mrs. J. R. Chamberlain; and Mrs. Frank T. Raymond of South Bend.

    Children:
    1. William W. Baker was born on 8 Nov 1868 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana.
    2. Sarah Ann Baker was born on 30 Aug 1872 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana.
    3. Twin Armilda Baker was born on 25 Oct 1876 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana.
    4. Twin Armildon Baker was born on 25 Oct 1876 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana; died on 8 Nov 1961.
    5. 2. Samuel E. Baker was born in 1882; died in 1959; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.
    6. Ima M. Baker was born on 7 Apr 1883 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana.
    7. Nancy Blanche Baker was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Walkerton, Laporte, Indiana.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Albert Pratt was born on 9 Feb 1851 in Sodus, Wayne County, N.Y.; died on 15 Jul 1915 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    1880 Census, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
    Dwelling #147, Family #150
    Pratt, Benjamin, age 29, born in New York
    Pratt, Louisa, age 25, born in Indiana

    Benjamin married Louisa J. Smith on 1 Jan 1873 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Louisa (daughter of John Smith and Polly S. Bennett) was born on 9 Sep 1852 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Apr 1893 in Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Louisa J. Smith was born on 9 Sep 1852 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana (daughter of John Smith and Polly S. Bennett); died in Apr 1893 in Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    Children:
    1. Emma A. Pratt
    2. Lizzie N. Pratt
    3. 3. Lelia M. Pratt was born in 1885; died in 1953; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Samuel Harmison was born on 6 Apr 1812 in Darke County, Ohio (son of Samuel Harmison, Sr. and Nancy Arnold); died on 6 Mar 1862 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    According to son, George R. Harmison's biography: "Samuel Harmison was a native of Darke County, Ohio, born April 6, 1812. He was a gentleman of sterling character, and figured among the first settlers of northwest Indiana in that early period ....located as a settler in Pleasant Township on Section 16, which part of Pleasant township is now Johnson township. The land which he purchased was school land, and farming and stock-raising was his voction throughout life."

    1860 Federal Census, Pleasant Township, LaPorte, Indiana; page 183, Harmison, Samuel and Harmison, John residing in same household. Also, Samuel's children and wife, Elizabeth Conwell.

    In 1848, Samuel settled on Section 16, Johnson Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. He lived there until his death. The farm was passed on to son, George, then to grandson, Leslie Harmison who lived there all their lives.

    Samuel Harmison, Jr. helped drive the Indians to Kansas under the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Connell on 14 Nov 1842 in White, Indiana. Elizabeth was born on 27 Nov 1822 in Fayette County, Ohio; died before 28 Feb 1908 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Connell was born on 27 Nov 1822 in Fayette County, Ohio; died before 28 Feb 1908 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    According to the biography of son, George R. Harmison, Elizabeth was born in Fayette County, Ohio; however, according to her obituary, Elizabeth was born in Darke County, Ohio, November 27, 1822: "She, with her parents, moved to White County (I ndiana) at the age of 11 years....Came directly to LaPorte County where she resided 13 years, then returning to White County and after living there one year returned to LaPorte County to the old farm where she resided 64 years." Obituary, Walke rton Independent newspaper, February 28, 1908.

    Children:
    1. Isaac Wesley Harmison was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Johnson Township, IN; died on 27 Jan 1890 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs, Indiana.
    2. William Henry Harmison was born on 28 Dec 1844 in Walkerton, Indiana; died on 19 Aug 1923; was buried in Mount View Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana.
    3. Mary Ellen Harmison was born on 12 Apr 1846 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 1 Feb 1877 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    4. Samuel S. Harmison was born on 24 Apr 1847 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 16 Apr 1856 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    5. John A. Harmison was born on 24 Sep 1850 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 30 May 1863 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    6. 5. Nancy Jane Harmison was born on 3 Jan 1853 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 25 Nov 1916 in Walkerton, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    7. Williean Harmison was born on 21 Jan 1855 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 28 Apr 1931 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried on 30 Apr 1931 in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    8. Sarah A. Harmison was born on 22 Jul 1857 in Pleasant Township, Laporte, Indiana; died on 1 Nov 1922 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    9. George R. Harmison was born on 16 Jan 1861 in Laporte, Indiana; died on 24 Oct 1924 in Johnson Township, IN; was buried on 27 Oct 1924 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, St. Josephs Cty., Indiana.

  3. 14.  John Smith was born on 22 Oct 1828 in Montgomery County, Ohio (son of Samuel Smith and Catharine Harmison); died on 25 Apr 1881; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.

    Notes:

    "A Standard History of Starke County, Indiana", by Joseph N. McCormick; volume 1, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1915:

    "Railroad Township"

    "John Smith, S.W. 1/4, section 29; 160 acres; February 16, 1849.

    "Will Book No. 5, St. Joseph County, Indiana", Schuyler Colfax Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution:

    Page 101- John Smith of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
    Written, March 10, 1881
    Probated, April 29, 1881
    Date of Death, April 25, 1881.
    Estate to daughter, Louiza J. Pratt, and her husband, Benjamin A. Pratt.
    Executor, Benjamin A. Pratt
    Witnesses: Wm. A. Dailey, Mrs. N.J. West.

    1860 Census, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana
    House #1083, Dwelling #1079
    Smith, John, age 31, born in Ohio
    Smith, Ellen, age 31, born in Indiana
    Smith, Charles, age 10, born in Indiana
    Smith, Louisa, age 8, born in Indiana
    Smith, Sarah, age 6, born in Indiana
    Smith, John, age 2, born in Indiana

    1870 Census, Village of Walkerton, Liberty Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana
    House #99, Dwelling #99
    Smith, John, age 41, born in Ohio
    Smith, Hellen, age 39, born in Ohio
    Smith, Charles, age 19, born in Indiana
    Smith, Louisa, age 16, born in Indiana
    Smith, Sarah A., age 14, born in Indiana
    Smith, John F., age 11, born in Indiana

    1880 Census, Lincoln Twp., St. Joseph County, Indiana
    Smith, John, age 52, born in Ohio
    Smith, Frank, age 21, born in Indiana
    Smith, Emma, age 17, born in Indiana

    John married Polly S. Bennett on 5 Oct 1848 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Polly S. Bennett
    Children:
    1. Charles Henry Smith was born in 1850; died on 8 Jun 1870 in Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.
    2. 7. Louisa J. Smith was born on 9 Sep 1852 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana; died in Apr 1893 in Prob. Walkerton, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in North Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, Indiana.


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