Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - L. G. Baker
L. G. BAKER
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L. G. Baker, a farmer,
was born in Knox County, Ohio, August 1, 1836; he is a son of William
and Lucy (Rowley) Baker, natives of Massachusetts. His father was a
farmer by occupation, and came to Ohio in his early life, settling in
Knox County, where our subject was raised, and remained until 1847,
when he came to Union County. He received a common school education and
adopted the occupation of farming, which he has since followed with
success, now owning a good farm in this township. He was married in
1861, to Mary E. Monson, daughter of Theodore W. and Hester (Cowgill)
Monson, who came to this county in 1826. She is one of five children,
all of whom were teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have four children, viz.:
Hester A., Wealthy V., Lucina R. and Lyman E. The parents are members
of the Methodist Protestant Church, in which Mr. Baker has been a class
leader and trustee. He is a Republican in politics.