Charlotte Dove Baker, 1802-1885, family

According to Charlotte Dove Baker’s obituary in the Newark Daily Advocate, 10 July 1885, Charlotte was a devote mother and Christian. Her obituary reads that she is singing and walking in heaven with Jesus. Other facts include:

• Birth May 1802 in Maryland
• Husband Jacob Baker, died 1855, married July 1819 in Maryland
• Moved in 1829 to Eden Township, Licking County, Ohio
• Death June 1885 in Ohio
• Birthed 11 children
• Survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters

 The above description matches Charlotte’s probate, the obituary did not name the children, the probate does name the children. Charlotte Dove’s obituary in the Newark Daily Advocate was accessed 20 November 2023 on Ancestry.com. The probate record was accessed on Ancestry.com.

Children according to Charlotte probate:

Josiah Baker, 1820-1884, wife Rachel English, unable to verify heirs in Marion, Indiana

 Charles F Baker, 1822-1893, White County, Indiana, wife Ann Gill

 Sarah Baker Nash, 1826, in 1885 lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, needs more research

 Andrew Jackson Baker, 1828-?, in 1885 lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan – Many Andrew Jackson Baker men need to be researched carefully. Using only the census records, I am able to follow Andrew Jackson from 1850 to 1880. It does not appear that he was married nor had children during this time period. Did Andrew live near his sister Sarah Nash in 1885?

 Heirs of Mary English, 1830-?, in 1885 in Marion County, Indiana, This is a common surname with too many for me to search at this time.

 James S Baker, 1832-1905, according to the newspaper, The Advocate, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, James lived on family farm 71 years and his wife Rachel A. Danielson had 11 children

 John Wesley Baker, 1834-1909, wife Emilie Jones in 1885 lived in Ohio

 Margaret Jane Hilleary, 1839-1923, lived in Ohio

 Lavonia Baker Dush, 1841-1925, lived in Ohio

 What is my connection? Josiah Baker, 1833-1934, husband of Elizabeth Bliss. I have several DNA matches leading to this line.

As with the Jacob and Charlotte Baker family, I see many differences of opinion. Many Josiah Baker’s lived, married and died during this time period and in these locations. My Ancestry tree has 6 men named Josiah Baker. PLEASE let us work together to unravel the trail. As new technology is available, more of our questions can be narrowed and verified. Thank you in advance for your help. My trees are on MyHeritage and Ancestry. Selma Kampe Blackmon aka Roots Digger

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