The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

Aaron Switzer Baker
b. 15 November 1817, d. 8 December 1887
Last Edited=1 Jul 2004

     Aaron Switzer Baker was born on 15 November 1817 in Hampshire County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Cornelius Baker and Phebe Switzer.² He went by the name A.S. In September 1854, Aaron was living at "The Mines" in California.¹
          The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Abraham Millslagle to his cousins out west. This is a portion of the letter transcribed by Wilmer L. Kerns:

     "I just got a letter from A.S. Baker that was wrote from California in the mine, and Thomas was with him, and William Martin was in the same _________. He said that he got there the first of September. He said they had not made much, but picked up a lump of gold the other day that made hin[sic] $28.¹ "
          The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Louise Eliza (Baker) Millslagle to Aaron Switzer Baker. Click on the document icon to read the letter.¹ The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Louise Eliza (Baker) Millslagle to Aaron Switzer Baker. Click on the document icon to read the letter.¹
          Aaron died on 8 December 1887 in St. Clair County, Missouri.¹ He was 70 years old.

[S115] Wilmer L. Kerns, "Historical Letter Dated March 3, 1855," listserve message to WVHampsh-L, 15 Apr 2001. URL for this letter <<https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/th/read/WVHAMPSH/2001-04/0987401087>>. Printout dated 15 Apr 2001, PDN: Millslagle-VA-0032.
[S117] Wilmer L. Kerns, "1858 Letter from Hampshire County," listserve message to WVHampsh-L, 16 Apr 2001. URL: <<https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/th/read/WVHAMPSH/2001-04/0987476324>>. Printout dated 16 Apr 2001, PDN: Millslagle-VW-0034. Hereinafter cited as 1858 Letter from Hampshire County.