Daniel BAKER

                   Name: Baker/Becker
                  

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1800 Census: Hopewell & Woodbury Twps., Bedford Co., PA (1 son, 2 daughters).1820 Census: Lawrence Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH (4 sons, 4 daughters).1830 Census: Dover Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH (2 sons, 1 daughter) (as Harman) (p. 72).1840 Census (possible): Dover Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH (with daughter, Rebecca).Age 45 & over in 1820, 50-59 in 1830, 50-59 in 1840.Called Elizabeth in 1830.David E. Helsel at WorldConnect (RootsWeb) has birthdate as 26 Dec 1776.Sonya A. Galliani says that Elizabeth remarried.There is an unknown male, age "under 5," in the 1830 household, possibly a grandchild of Elizabeth.Marriage to Michael Harman not found in Tuscarawas Co., OH marriage records, 1808-1844 (FHL on-line, Batch #M513191).==============================Migrated to Dover Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH in 1809 according to the bio of her son, David. Randy Baker at Tuscarawas Co., OH site, USGenWeb (RootsWeb) says they migrated to Dover or Sandy Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, 1809-1810.==============================Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850 (genealogy.com):Elizabeth Thomas m. Michael Harman, Nov 11, 1822, Tuscarawas Co., OH (source -- Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0890364).==============================The following is excerpted from Bedford Co., PA, Accounts and reports in orphans court of administrators, executors and guardians, Vols. 9-10, Mar 1876 - Feb 1881 (FHL film # 331310):Heirs of Andrew Baker (1792-1876), Bedford Co., PA.7. Elizabeth Baker, who died before the testator and who was intermarried with Abraham Thomas, also dead, and who left eleven children, to wit: (1), Susan Thomas, wife of Frederick Harbaugh, deceased, (2), Elizabeth Thomas, wife of George Harman, she and her husband are both dead, and they left a number of children, whose names are not known, (3), John Thomas, who died leaving a widow and a number of children whose names are not known, (4), David Thomas, (5), Jacob Thomas, who died, leaving no widow but a number of children, whose names are not known, (6), Catharine Thomas, who was intermarried with Daniel Lauver, both she and her husband are dead, leaving to [should be two] children, to wit: ( a. -- Catherine Lauver, wife of David Paterson [should be Patterson], b. -- Susan Lauver, wife of Solomon Bowers, (7), Annie Thomas, who was intermarried with Peter Lenhart, deceased, (8), Mary Thomas, who was intermarried with Adam Swinehart deceased, (9), Rebecca Thomas, who was intermarried with Martin Overholt, deceased, (10), Abraham Thomas, (11), Daniel Thomas, who died leaving a widow and several children whose names are not known.==============================The following is excerpted from "Evidences of the Baker and Becker families in York County before the year 1840" -- Henry J. Young (FHL film #1036090, Item 7):Heirs of Andrew Baker (1792-1876), Bedford Co., PA, transcribed by Ada O. Waltenbaugh.Elizabeth Baker, who died before the testator, married Abraham Thomas, also dead, who left 11 children.1. Susan, wife of Frederick Harbaugh, deceased.2. Elizabeth, wife of George Harmon. She and husband both dead. They left a number of children whose names are not known.3. John, who died, leaving a widow and a number of children, names not known.4. David.5. Jacob, who died, leaving no widow, but a number of children, names not known.6. Catherine, wife of Daniel Lawver, both dead, leaving two children.a. Catherine, wife of David Patterson.b. Susan, wife of Solomon Bowers.7. Annie, wife of Peter Lenhart, deceased.8. Mary, wife of Adam Swinehart, deceased.9. Rebecca, wife of Martin Overholt, deceased.10. Abraham.11. Daniel, dead, leaving widow and several children, names not known.========================James L. Thomas at WorldConnect (RootsWeb):Name: Elizabeth Baker.Birth: 21 DEC 1776 in York, Adams County, PA.Birth: 21 DEC 1776 in Franklin, PA, USA (2).Death: 25 DEC 1845 in Tuscarora [sic] County, OH.Death: 1829 (2)Note: One source has death date of 28 Nov, 1845.Father: Daniel Baker b: 1749 in Duning Mountain, Bedford, PA, USA.Mother: Elizabeth Schnell b: 21 JAN 1754 in Wood
    berry, Bedford, PA, USA.Marriage 1 George Harmon.Marriage 2 Abraham Thomas b: 1773 in Warren Twp, Franklin (Cumberland) County, PA.Married: 1796.Children:Anna Thomas.Catherine Thomas.Daniel Thomas.David Thomas.Elizabeth Thomas.Jacob Thomas.Rebecca Thomas.Susan Thomas b: 19 FEB 1794 in Bedford County, PA.Mary Thomas b: 20 FEB 1806 in Tus, Cooh.John D. Thomas b: 9 FEB 1800 in Bedford County, PA.Sources:Title: DAR Lineage.Author: Lucille Edith Zelmer.Note: DAR membership application 3/28/1988.Title: OneWorldTree.Media: Ancestry.com.