Person Page - 204

     Hon. Newton Diehl Baker was born on 3 December 1871 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.^1,2 He was the son of Dr. Newton Diehl Baker Sr. and Mary Ann Dukehart.¹ Hon. Newton Diehl Baker married Elizabeth W. Leopold, daughter of Howard Leopold and Annie C. Streeper, on 5 July 1902, Ceremony by Rev. H. M. Dykeman.¹ Occupation: Mr. Baker has received degrees at Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee Universities; at the age of 25 was appointed private secretary to Postmaster General Wilson in President Cleveland's cabinet. Removing to Cleveland, Ohio, he practiced law and in 1902 became City Solicitor, which position he held for 10 years until his election as Mayor; reelected, 1914. At the time of the Baltimore convention, when Woodrow Wilson was nominated for the Presidency, Mr. Baker was prominently mentioned for the Vice-Presidency because of the fight he made in support of Mr. Wilson. He was known as the original Wilson man in Ohio. At the time of the Convention in 1912, Ex-Gov. Judson Harman was a candidate for the Presidential nomination and controlled a majority of the Buckeye delegation, but Baker was for Wilson, and swung with him a number of the northern Ohio delegates. The successful fight which he personally led on the floor of the convention to prevent the adoption of the unit rule, saved these Ohio votes to Wilson and did much to make possible his nomination.
As a lawyer, Mr. Baker was long regarded as a leader of the Ohio Bar and Mr. Wilson, regarding him as such, appointed him as Secretary of War, which trying position he filled with credit during the World War.
Mrs. Baker was graduated from Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa., where she subsequently taught music; was soloist in the choir of the Presebyterian church of Pottstown, and for a time soloist in Holy Trinity Episcopal Memorial Chapel, Philadelphia.³

Hon. Newton Diehl Baker died on 25 December 1937 at Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 66

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

US Presidential Cabinet Member. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University 1892, earned a law degree at Lee University 1894 and proceeded to practice law in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Moving to Cleveland, Ohio, he became active in local politics, served as City Solicitor (1901-09) and was elected the 37th Mayor of Cleveland, serving (1912-16). With the advent of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson appointed him the Secretary of War in 1916. In position as Baker was responsible for drafting, organizing and outfitting an army of two million men as quickly as possible, plus demobilizing the troops and negotiating the cancellation of war contracts when the war ended. Baker left office and Washington D.C. in the spring of 1921, returning to his law firm in Cleveland. For his service, he was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Service Medal in 1928. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 66 in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

He was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #48.

     Newton Diehl Baker III was also known as "Jack". He was born on 17 March 1907 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Hon. Newton Diehl Baker and Elizabeth W. Leopold.¹ Newton Diehl Baker III married Phyllis Ingham. Newton Diehl Baker III died on 9 January 1982 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 74

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Businessman
As a child, Mr. Baker was called Jack. His father wanted to name him John but his mother named him after his father. He was eight years old when his father joined Woodrow Wilson's Cabinet. He chose not to attend college and went to work at the Glenn L. Martin Co. where he inspected propellers. He also barnstormed with Curtiss-Wright Flying Services. He then spent a year touring the world and then another recuperating from a collapsed lung. In 1942, he became an assistant to the president of the Cleveland Graphic Bronze Company. He commuted between Cleveland and Washington handling the company's government business. Mr. Baker was executive vice president and then president of Harris Products from 1949 until 1956 when it became Maloney Electric Co. He retired in 1959. In 1966, he became an employee of the Lakeview Cemetery and patrolled the grounds trying to keep the park likeness of the cemetery. He belonged to many organizations including the Holden Arboretum.

He was buried in January 1982 at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #67554807.

     Dr. Newton Diehl Baker Sr. was born on 6 October 1841 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV). He married Mary Ann Dukehart.¹ Dr. Newton Diehl Baker Sr. died on 6 February 1908 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, at age 66

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

He was the son of Elias Baker, Was married to Mary Ann Dukehart Baker of Jefferson County. After an unsuccessful venture in southern Virginia with an iron mill, he returned to Martinsburg and then Shepherdstown where he had a general store in each place. At the age of 19 he entered the Confederate army and remained in Stuarts Calvalry until the end of the War. On his return from the war in 1865, Newton Baker went to Baltimore to study medicine at the University of Maryland. He had attended one year at Wittenburg College at Springfield, Ohio, but hadn't completed his course work. In 1867, he graduated from the University of Maryland as a physician and moved back to Martinsburg, where he bought a home and practice of Dr. Quigley. From that time until his death he practiced medicine on E. Burke Street.

(His son was Newton Diehl Baker was private secretary to Postmaster General Wilson, Lawyer in Martinsburg and Cleveland, Ohio, City Solicitor of Cleveland and Mayor from 1912 to 1916, Appointed Secretary of War by President Wilson serving from 1916-03-07 to 1921-03-04. Appointed by President Coolidge in 1928 as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague.) Today the Newton D Baker Veterans Affairs Medical Center and that entire area of Baker Heights bares (sic) his son's name.

He was buried in February 1908 at Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Findagrave #25968246.

     Note: Named as a son in a 1774 land lease. Nicholas Baker was born circa 1772. He was the son of Antonius Becker and Barbara (?)

     Note: Eighth child in the family. Nicholas Baker was born circa 1778. He was the son of Johann Nicolaus Becker and Maria Elisabetha (?) Nicholas Baker died after 1800 at Pennsylvania.

     Nicholas Baker was born circa 1803. He was the son of Anthony Baker and Elizabeth (?)

     Nicholas Baker was born on 17 August 1833 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Isaac Baker and Sevilla Godlove.

     Nicholas Baker married Lydia Gebhart, daughter of Johannes Gebhart and Christina Gebhart, on 5 April 1838.

     Parsons W. Baker was born in 1837 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Daniel M. Baker and Lydia Gaylord.¹ Parsons W. Baker married Harriet Ashton, daughter of Joseph Ashton and Harriet Ann Larimore, in October 1859.¹ Parsons W. Baker lived in August 1860 at Granville Twp., Licking Co., OH.¹ He died on 19 November 1864 at Licking Co., OH. He was buried in November 1864 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 78558831.

     Paul Baker was born on 4 December 1924 at Miller, Buffalo Co., NE. He married Marilyn Lee Faulhaber, daughter of Sidney John Faulhaber and Catherine M. Zastraw, on 12 November 1956.

     Pearl Ellen Baker was born on 30 November 1878 at Clark Co., OH, death certificate shows 1 DEC 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Harmon H. Baker and Susannah Myers.¹ Pearl Ellen Baker died on 4 July 1972 at Hall-Bennett Memorial Hospital, Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, at age 93. She was buried in July 1972 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, Findagrave #38780838.

     Permelia Catherine Baker was born on 2 September 1879. She married John B. Hill on 1 June 1899 at Pittsburg Co. (now), Oklahoma Territory. Permelia Catherine Baker died on 26 October 1959 at age 80. She was buried on 28 October 1959 at Holdenville Cemetey, Holdenville, Hughes Co., OK, Findagrave #44073309.

     Peter Baker married Christina Miller.

     Peter Baker was born on 8 August 1779. He was the son of Peter Baker and Christina Miller.

     Peter Baker married Elizabeth Cornelius, daughter of Isaac Cornelius and Barbara (?), on 9 October 1827 at Muskingum Co., OH.

     Note: From Loretta Baker GOODWIN, 114 HOLIDAY DR., QUINCY, IL 62301:

RESIDENCE: Lived Fayette Co., PA, Brown Co., OH, and Highland Co., OH

FGS : Compiled by A. L. CHANEY, 312 S. West St, Hillsboro, OH 18 May 1987 With ref to SPRINGER FAMILY PAPERS copied at D. A. R. Library in 1894 by family members. DONOHOO family Records, various court records in Highland Co., OH. Williams History of Ross-Highland Cos., OH 1880.
Philip Baker was born on 8 December 1784 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Anthony Philip Baker and Catherina Voelkner. Philip Baker married Rachel Springer, daughter of Nathan Springer and Hannah McDaniel, on 10 December 1810. Philip Baker died on 13 October 1873 at Highland Co., OH, at age 88.

     Note: INFO: Pg 509 HOTTEL BOOK

INFO: Ruby BURNS SCHAFFER wrote that he died Mt. Olive.

MILITARY: Ruby has Rev. SAR pension record and will plus abstracted wills from Shenandoah Co., VA 1772-1850. Philip Baker enlisted in Shenandoah Co., VA in the fall of 1777, as a private in Captain Rouse's Virginia Company, marched to MD, where the Company was divided and he with a part of the company placed under the command of Lieuternant: Abraham BIRD in Colonel Bowman's VA Regiment, the Company then marched to HQs at White Marsh in PA, where he remained until a short time before Christmas when he was discharged having served as a provost in Captain Darthing's VA Co. and was discharged January 22, 1782. Discharge signed by James MARNEY, Lieutenant. He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1836, while residing in Shenandoah County. He died 2 May 1837, place not shown. The soldier married 28 December 1784, Elizabeth Dorothy VOLKNER. Place of marriage & names of her parents not shown. Elizabeth, widow of Philip Peter Baker, was allowed pension on her application executed 4 JAN 1839, while residing in Shenandoah County.

Philip Peter Baker began military service Revolutionary War. He was born on 26 February 1759 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Philip Peter Becker and Barbara Schnepp. Philip Peter Baker married Elizabetha Dorothea Voelkner on 28 December 1784. Philip Peter Baker died on 2 May 1837 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 78. He was buried in May 1837 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Philip Peter Baker was christened; Sponsors: Johannes Schneider and his wife. He was born on 29 January 1792 at Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Philip Peter Baker and Elizabetha Dorothea Voelkner. Philip Peter Baker married Catherine Stickley circa 1816. Philip Peter Baker died on 13 March 1869 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 77.

     Philipp Baker died circa 1830. He was born circa 1830. He was the son of Jacob Baker and Elizabeth Keller.

     Phillip Peter Baker was born on 30 March 1833. He was the son of Philip Peter Baker and Catherine Stickley. Phillip Peter Baker died on 2 July 1894 at age 61.

     Priscilla Baker was born on 7 December 1842 at Mansfield, Richland Co., OH. She married John M. Hughes. Priscilla Baker died on 17 October 1925 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, at age 82.

     Rachel Baker was born circa 1801. She was the daughter of Johann Georg Baker and Charlotte (?) Rachel Baker married Abraham Rosenberger, son of Rudolph Rosenberger and Barbara Hamman, on 11 December 1829 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Rachel Baker died circa 1837.

     Rachel Baker was born on 26 November 1826 at Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Baker and Rachel Springer. Rachel Baker married William S. Faris on 23 May 1858 at Highland Co., OH. Rachel Baker died on 30 June 1902 at Highland Co., OH, at age 75.

     Rachel Baker was born on 23 April 1669 at West Darby, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Baker and Margaret Hardman. Rachel Baker married Job Bunting on 27 January 1688/89 at Falls MM, Bucks Co., PA. Rachel Baker died on 3 September 1731 at Dover, Kent Co., DE, at age 62.

     Rachel A. Baker was born circa 1837 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Baker and Sevilla Godlove.

     Rachel A. Baker was born circa 1869 at Spencer Twp., Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Anthony Baker and Elizabeth D. Windell. Rachel A. Baker married Hiram E. Hickman on 28 February 1892 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Ralph W. Baker was born on 18 May 1876. He was the son of Charles W. Baker and Lydia Windle. Ralph W. Baker married Leah Maud King on 27 September 1899. Ralph W. Baker was buried in 1956 at Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO. He died in 1956.

     Rebecca Baker was born on 24 September 1785 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Philip Peter Baker and Elizabetha Dorothea Voelkner. Rebecca Baker married John Ramey circa 1805. Rebecca Baker died on 9 February 1856 at age 70.

     Rebecca Baker was born in 1797. She was the daughter of Johann Georg Baker and Charlotte (?) Rebecca Baker married William Brubeck circa 1817.

     Rebecca Baker was born circa 1829. She was the daughter of Philip Peter Baker and Catherine Stickley. Rebecca Baker died circa 1845.