Lyon County
Henry Baker
Biography
(Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney)
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Nevada Genealogy Trails Lyon County Henry Baker Biography (Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney) |
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HENRY BAKER, one of the successful farmers of Mason valley, is a veteran of the Civil war and has resided in the valley for the past thirty-three years, having come to Virginia City in 1870. He is a native of Ohio, having been born in that state January 8, 1839, and comes of German ancestry. His father, Ignatius Baker, was born in Baden, Germany, where he was reared to manhood. There he married and then emigrated to Madison county, Ohio, bringing with him the three children born to himself and wife in Germany. He was the father of fifteen children, twelve of whom were reared to maturity, and seven are now living. His death occurred when he was fifty-five years of age, while his widow lived to be seventy-one years of age. They were industrious farmers, and in religion were Roman Catholics. When Henry Baker was six years of age the family moved to Missouri, and he was reared and educated in the public schools of his new home, working upon his father's stock farm. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, First Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battle of Pilot Knob, but was retained in St. Louis the greater portion of the time to protect the country from General Sterling Price. For three years he served faithfully, and was then honorably discharged to become a member of the Home Guards to protect Union men. During his long service he never received a hurt of any kind or served in the guardhouse an hour. After the war he remained in Missouri until 1870, when he came to Virginia City, Nevada, where two brothers-in-law had preceded him. For a short time he worked in that city, and then removed to Mason valley and purchased his present fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres. This property he has improved and made it into one of the best in Lyon county, devoting it to hay, grain and vegetables, while he supports a dairy of twenty-five cows, Durham breed, and raises all his own cattle and horses. In 1867 he was happily married to Miss Christiana Hernleben, born in Missouri. They have ten children living and two deceased. Mrs. Baker is a Methodist in religion, and a worthy lady. Two of the sons, Walter Rowley and Alfred Lee, are at home. Mr. Baker has always been a Democrat, but has never desired office. The family stands very high in the community, and all of the children have established themselves and are quite successful.
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