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View Tree for James T. BakerJames T. Baker (b. 22 Jan 1845, d. 28 Dec 1916)

James T. Baker (son of Thomas Baker and Johanna L. Alford) was born 22 Jan 1845 in Lee, Virginia, and died 28 Dec 1916 in Enterprise, Oregon. He married Sarah Ann Bowles on 21 Nov 1862, daughter of James Daniel Bowles and Lydia Williams.

 Includes NotesNotes for James T. Baker:
In 1890 James Thomas Baker and wife Sarah Ann, and their families and his 2 sisters Elizabeth A
Baker (1847-1908), and Rebecca Jane Baker (1839-1898), and a half-brother (Wm Calvin Mahaffey)
and their families all moved to Oregon. Later Wm Thomas and his family returned to Arkansas.

A Mahaffey descendent, Jessie Mahaffey was killed in Madison County by a Doctor Frankie
Sutherland, because supposedly Jessie had been sexually active with Dr Sutherland's young
daughter, and when accused, he killed Mr. Mahaffey.

His sons Sam, Leonard, and Neal together owned a livery stable for about 3 years in Enterprise, Oregon. Was called "Enterprise Livery Feed and Sale Stable" imported stallions.

In 1900 James homesteaded the Swamp Creek ranch in Wallowa County, where he died, in 1916.
His wife, Sarah also died in Oregon. They are both buried in the Enterprise Cemetery.

More About James T. Baker:
Date born 2: 1843
Died 2: 1916

More About James T. Baker and Sarah Ann Bowles:
Marriage: 21 Nov 1862

Children of James T. Baker and Sarah Ann Bowles are:
  1. +William Thomas Baker, b. 04 Oct 1862, Jackson Co KY, d. 08 May 1940, Madison Co, AR.
  2. George Baker, b. 1865, Jackson Co KY, d. 26 May 1938, Madison Co, AR.
  3. John Baker, b., Jackson Co KY, d. date unknown, Oakland, Oregon.
  4. Samuel Baker, b. 1876, Jackson Co KY, d. 1949, Enterprise, Oregon.
  5. Neal Baker, b. 1881, Madison Co, AR, d. 1949, Oregon.
  6. +Leonard Baker, b. 1878, Jackson Co, KY, d. 13 Jan 1937, Lower Prairie Creek, Wallowa, Oregon.
  7. Lucy A Baker, b. 1874, Jackson Co KY, d. date unknown.
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