Hiram Baker [2991]

  General Notes:

Children: Bernard L. Baker, born in 1839, is a son of Hiram and grandson of Jonathan Baker. His mother was Keziah, daughter of Benjamin Parker. Mr. Baker followed the sea for some years, after which he drove an express wagon to the South Yarmouth depot for ten years. Since October, 1887, he has been postmaster at South Yarmouth. He was three years on the school committee, as a democrat. He was married in 1871, to Tamsen F., daughter of Prince Gifford. They have two children: Katie F. and Henry C. Mr. Baker is a member of Howard Lodge, A. F. & A. M. --- --- Town of Yarmouth., History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, by Hon. Charles F. Swift, edited by Simeon L. Deyo., 1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co, Chap XVII. p 490; http://capecodhistory.us/Deyo/Yarmouth.html

  Research Notes:

"Newspaper Obituaries from the Yarmouth Register 1841-1846".
April 3, 1845 --- In South Yarmouth, on Monday, the 31st ult., of intus-susception, Stephen, son of Capt. Hiram BAKER, aged about 17 years.