Notes:

In the 1930 Contra Costa CA Census it shows William E. living in Concord CA and is divorced. It says he was born in MN as were both of his parents?. It also says he was an Electric Lineman.

At the time of his death, he resided at: Rural, Coulee Dam, Box #1, Grant County, WA. Julia resided at 1314 W. 14th, Spokane, WA.

Family/Spouse: Hazel Margaret KATHER. Hazel (daughter of Edward Charles KATHER and Katherine ROSSINI) was born on 19 Mar 1895 in Napa, California; died on 16 Nov 1989 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank Edward BAKER was born on 19 Dec 1920 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; died on 16 Dec 2011 in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.
2. Robert Eugene BAKER was born on 13 Oct 1921 in Napa Valley, California; died on 29 Jun 1996 in Porterville, Tulare County, California.
3. Warren Lorain BAKER was born on 18 Mar 1923; died on 20 Oct 1954 in San Francisco, California.

Family/Spouse: Julia UNKNOWN. Julia died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to a typewritten card in the possession of Frank E. Baker: Frank died of Myocarditis (Chronic) and worked as a laborer. Residence, Rio Vista, CA. Attending Physician was Dr. A.R. Thompson. It has him being born in MN but it was always thought he was born in Maine?

Francis married Margaret Brown STRATHERN on 10 Jan 1879 in Rich Valley, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of William STRATHERN and Margaret HASTIE) was born on 08 Oct 1857 in Rich Valley, Minnesota; died on 23 Aug 1931 in Lauren Iowa; was buried in Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Dakota County, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret was alive on 04 Mar 1931. She was the informant listed on her husband, Frank (Francis) Baker's death certificate. The story is that she died on the train trip home to MN.

There are several members of the STRATHERN family buried at Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Dakota County, MN. (John L., Margaret HASTIE, Mary, Roland S., Roy W., Thomas W., Tillie, W.J., William, Walter and another William). There is also a Margaret S. BAKER buried there. We think this is probably Margaret STRATHERN BAKER. Her stone has 1857-1931 which matches our dates for her probable birth and death. (This information can be found in Debbie Boe's transcription of the Pine Bend Cemetery).

Notes:

According to "The History of the City of Saint Paul," in 1850 Wyman BAKER was one of the men on the first grand jury ever drawn for Ramsey County, MN.

According to the 1850 Federal Census, Ramsey County, Minnesota Territory, Wyman and his family were living with Aaron and Eleanor WILLIAMS, Lill FORD and James HOFF (HUFF?)

In the 1860 Census, Wyman and family were living in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

In 1870 Wyman is found living without his family as a farm laborer with the WOODWORTH family in Rosemound, Dakota County, MN.

In the 1880 Census, Wyman is back with his wife, Harriet, living next door to their son, Francis (Frank) and Frank's wife Margaret STRATHERN. They are living in Stevens, Stevens County, MN.

In the Minnesota Civil War Soldiers Database there is a PVT Wyman BAKER, 41, who resided in Dakota County, MN. He entered service in 1861 and was discharged in 1865.

Wyman married Harriet UNKNOWN. Harriet was born in in Minnesota; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret HASTIE. Margaret was born on 01 Jan 1828 in Edgerton, Roxburgshire, Scotland; died on 03 Mar 1901 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; was buried in Pine Bend Cemetery, Rosemount, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891 at Ancestry.com has Margaret HASTIE arriving 17 Jul 1852; Age 1828; Port of Departure Glasgow, Scotland; Destination New York; Place of Origin Scotland; Ship Name Wacousta; Port of Arrival New York.