Subject: [Jacob] Baker
Date: 10/04/1917
Source: Miamisburg News [Miamisburg Ohio]
Researcher: Lester Wead

 Mr. Baker was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, and enlisted in Cop. E., 
93rd O.V.I., and served three years. On September 20, 1863 he was taken prisoner 
at the battle of Chicamauga [sic], and incarcerated at Danville, Va. After 
twelve months imprisonment he with two other soldiers escaped by tunneling. For 
thirty days they wandered through the country, progressing at night toward the 
Union lines, and receiving occasional assistance from the loyal negroes. When 
within one days march of the Union lines, they were recaptured by the 
Confederates and put back into prison. Two months later they were exchanged, and 
got back to their own lines.
 He came to Miamisburg from Germany with his parents in 1846, when three years 
old, and has always resided here or on a farm near town. In early youth he 
followed the trade of butcher, and in 1868 moved on a farm. He was a successful 
farmer, and an intelligent and prosperous tobacco grower. He was remarkably well 
posted in tobacco raising, and was always keenly interested in the tobacco 
market, which he followed closely.
 About two years ago he removed to Miamisburg, residing with his wife and 
daughter, Miss Ella, on South Main street.
 Just fifty years ago he was united in marriage in Dayton to Miss Mary Baker, 
who survives him, and the family was preparing for the golden wedding 
celebration, to occur in a few weeks. To the parents were born nine children. 
The children are: Frank Baker of Lovelock, Nevada, John Baker, farmer, Mrs. 
Ralph Beel, Al Baker the well-known tobacco buyer, Charley of Lovelock, Nevada, 
Mrs. Bruce Barr, Jacob, farmer, Mrs. Ella Baker, all residing near Miamisburg, 
excepting Frank and Charles Baker. [sic: punctuation preserved]
 The deceased was an excellent man, kindly, quiet, industrious and honest in all 
his dealings, and was universally esteemed and respected.
 Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic 
church, Rev. Father Robers officiating.