Baker, Josiah (1833 - 1934), Clark County, Wisconsin History & Genealogy

----Source: The Greenwood Gleaner; 8-Nov-1934. pg. 1, Sword and Gun, A History of the 37th Wis. Inf., by Major R. C. Eden, 1865 Pg. 73, 79

Josiah Baker, 101 year old Civil War veteran (11 August 1833 – 1 November 1934), died at the home of his son, Seth, at Abbotsford, last Thursday night.

Funeral services for the aged pioneer, who attributed his long life to hard work and clean habits, were held at Bethel Monday afternoon.

Born in Chautauqua County, New York, on August 11, 1833, while the Union consisted of only 24 states, Andrew Jackson was president. Mr. Baker spent his boyhood at Counties Port, Pa., and came to Wisconsin while still a young man.

He fought under the banner of Company C , 37th Wisconsin Infantry, during the Civil War, and was honorably discharged three months after the close of the conflict.

He was married to Miss Elizabeth Bliss of New York, and they came together to Loyal after the war, settling on a farm and living there until 1908, when they moved to Arpin. Mrs. Baker passed away in 1911 and in 1918, Mr. Baker went to live with his son, Seth at Abbotsford.

Surviving him are ten children, one of them adopted, 97, grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. The children are Elmer Baker, Arpin; Mrs. Byron Pedwick, Dancy; Mrs. Elizabeth Lincoln, Monrovia,Calif.; Charles Baker, Puyallup, Wash.; Newell Baker, Menasha; Alvin Baker, Mosinee; Arthur Baker, Marinesco, Mich.; William Baker, Melrose; Seth Baker, Abbotsford; and Mrs. Arthur Yeske, Tavera.

Deceased will be remembered by many of our readers as he resided with his son, Seth, and family on what is known as the Geo. Rude farm, northeast of Greenwood, for several years.

Surnames: Baker, Luhrsen, Kauffman, Fleischman, Hoeft, Ketcham, Weideman, Allman, Sill, Bockin, Mantor, Merwin, Staples, Wedeking, Wilde, Adams, Bliss, Beldon, Pedrick, Lincoln, Yeske

Josiah Baker, who passed away at the home of his son, Seth Baker here Nov. 1, was buried at Bethel Monday afternoon with military honors. The funeral was in charge of the Abbotsford post of the American Legion. C. H. Luhrsen, Louis Kauffman, Joe Fleischman, Edward Hoeft, Harry Ketcham and Louis Weideman acted as pallbearers.

Baker, who served as a musician during the Civil War, was 101 years of age at the time of his death, which was caused by bronchial pneumonia.

A firing squad composed of Otto Sill, Lloyd Allman, Spencer Bockin, Morris Mantor, Harold Merwin, Ray Staples and Fred Wedeking, fired a salute and taps was sounded by William Wilde as a last tribute to the aged veteran. Orson Adams acted as color bearer.

Josiah Baker was born in Chautauque county, New York, Aug. 11, 1833. He came to Wisconsin at an early age and was married to Miss Elizabeth Bliss at Mauston in 1856.

On March 26, 1864 Mr. Baker enlisted in the Civil War as a musician under Capt. Henry Beldon in the 37th Regiment Co. C. W.I.V. and was honorably discharged from service at the Delaney House, D.C., July 27, 1865.

After the war he and his family moved to a farm near Loyal, Clark county where they lived until 1908 when they moved to Arpin. Mrs. Baker passed away there on Nov. 11, 1911 and in 1918 Mr. Baker went to live with his son Seth, with whom he lived until his death.

Fourteen children were born to the Bakers, nine of whom are living. They adopted one daughter.

Mr. Baker is survived by the following children: Elmer, of Arpin; Mrs. Byron Pedrick, Dancy; Mrs. Lizzie Lincoln, Monrovia, Calif.; Charles, Puyallup, Wash.; Newell, Menasha; Alvin, Bethel; Arthur, Marinesco, Mich.; William, Melrose; Seth, Abbotsford; and Mrs. Arthur Yeske, Tavera, Wis.

He leaves to mourn his death, ten children, 50 grand children, 102 great grand children and eight great great grand children.

Son of Horace Baker and Lucretia Baker
Husband of Clarissa Elizabeth Bliss Baker
Father of Clara Ellen Dickerman (Stanhope); Ada A Sypher; Newell Woodruff Baker; Alvin James Baker; Clarence Elmer Baker and 17 others
Brother of Horace Baker; Alonzo Sherwood Baker; Chester Baker; Solon Frank Baker; Cecilia Baker and 4 others

Josiah Baker, a Civil War veteran of Abbotsford, died at the home of his son, Seth, in that village last Thursday night, pneumonia being the cause of his death.

The deceased was born in Chautauqua county, N.Y., August 11, 1833, when there were only twenty-four states in the Union. He spent most of his boyhood at Counties Port, Pa., and in his early twenties he lived at Madison.

He enlisted in Company C of the thirty-seventh regiment of the Wisconsin infantry as a musician. He was married July 25, 1865 to Miss Elizabeth Bliss of New York and three months later he was discharged from the army at Delancy House, D. C. After the war they located at Loyal, and in 1908 at Arpin. Mrs. Baker died in 1911, and in 1918 Mr. Baker moved to Abbotsford to reside with his son. He is survived by nine children and an adopted daughter, Elmer Baker, Arpin; Mrs. Byron Pedrick, Dancy; Mrs. Elizabeth Lincoln, Monrovia, Ca.; Charles Baker, Puyallup, Wash.; Newell Baker, Menasha; Alvin Baker, Mosinee; Arthur Baker, Marinesco, Mich.; William Baker, Melrose; Seth Baker, Abbotsford, and Mrs. Arthur Yeske, Tavera. There are ninety-seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Josiah Baker was my great grandfather. His son, Newell Baker was my grandfather. I have some pictures of them. My father was Charles Baker, but not the Charles Baker mentioned in the Obit. He was the son of Newell Baker and lived in the Menasha, WI area. I was born in Neenah, WI which is 2 miles south of Menasha. I have been looking for more information about Josiah Baker and his parents and where they were from.

Josiah Baker, father of Seth Baker, who operates a filling station east of Abbotsford on Highway 29, will celebrate his birthday Saturday, Aug. 11. Mr. Baker will be 101 years old.

Josiah Baker, at the age of 99, is one of Clark County’s oldest pioneers and is making his home with his son, Seth, near Greenwood.

Mr. Baker, who is a Civil war veteran, recently passed his 99^th birthday anniversary. A year ago he participated in a celebration held in honor of his 98^th anniversary.

Although his hearing is almost entirely gone, his eye sight is good and he is able to make his way about the house.

Mr. Baker formerly lived in the vicinity of Loyal, and since the death of his wife 21 years ago he has made his home with his children. For a number of years he has been living with his youngest son, Seth.

He was born in New York state August 11, 1833. He recounts that while a young man he carried mail on horseback in the same state. During the Civil War he served as drummer in the Union army and took part in the battle of Gettysburg.

Josiah Pokaski Baker, 1833 - 1934
Josiah Pokaski Baker was born on month day 1833, in birth place, New York.
Josiah married Clarissa Elizabeth Baker (born Bliss) in 1856, at age 22 in marriage place, Wisconsin.
Clarissa was born on February 4 1835, in New York.
They had 13 children: Ada Adell Jenkins (born Baker), Clarence Elmer Baker and 11 other children.
Josiah lived in 1850, in address, New York.
He lived in 1870, in address, Wisconsin.
He lived in 5 more places.
His occupation was a occupation.
Josiah passed away on month day 1934, at age 101 in death place, Wisconsin.
He was buried in burial place, Wisconsin.

Bio: Baker, Josiah #2 (101st Birthday - 1934)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surname: Baker

----Source: The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, WI) 08/04/1934

Josiah Baker of Abbotsford, Civil war veteran, celebrated his 101st birthday anniversary Saturday.
He heads a family of 113 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He has been a farmer, carpenter and printer by trade and for many years he headed a fife and drum corps which played for celebrations throughout the country.
His father attained the age of 104.

White married male farmer, Age: 47 (1833); b. NY was living in 1880: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Spouse's Name: Elisebeth Baker
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members
Josiah Baker 47 Self (Head)
Elisebeth Baker 45 Wife
Elmer Baker 20 Son--Mary Z. Baker 18 Daughter--Lizzie May Baker 17 Daughter--Frank Baker 16 Son--Ada A. Baker 13 Daughter--Charlie N. Baker 11 Son--Newel W. Baker 8 Son--Alvin Baker 7 Son--Arthur S. Baker 6 Son--William B. Baker 4 Son

Josiah Baker 1900 Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin Census, Sheet Number: 5, Family Number: 85, Dwelling # 85

Age: 66, Aug 1833, b. Pennsylvania (should have said NY), USA, white married male
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Baker (age 65, Feb 1835), Marriage Year: 1858
Years Married: 42
Occupation: Farmer, Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes, Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Mortgage Free

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Josiah Baker in 1910 United States Federal Census
Josiah Baker was born circa 1834, in Chautauqua County, New York.
Josiah married Elizabeth Baker .
Josiah lived in 1910, in Wisconsin.

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