Biography - Morvin Baker
MORVAN BAKER. He is a farmer, and came from New York, where he was born in Washington County on July 30, 1819. He came to Knox County in 1839. His parents were Newton and Ann (Spaulding) Baker, natives of New York. Morvan was reared on a farm and had but little schooling. He worked at coopering for many years. He has been School Director, Treasurer, Trustee and Justice of the Peace. He was married to Alida Lansing on Sept. 2, 1840 [the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index lists a Morvin Baker marrying a Alida Lonsing in Knox County on September 2, 1840]. They have had ten children, eight of whom now live. He was united with the Christian Church in 1837. Republican. Post Office, Abingdon.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois, published by Charles C. Chapman
