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Baker, AbrahamEntry/Object ID
9999.BHF.229Scope and Content
Baker, Abraham. The Democrat September 25, 1908, has the story of the life and death of Abraham Baker. He lived in Savannah and died at the age of 87.
There is information from Genealogical Department from the Andrew County Museum and Historical Society that has information that Abe celebrated his 76th birthday March 12, 1900. He was born near Burkesville, KY 1824 slave of Joseph Hunter. He settled in Plattsburg Abe helped build 1st hotel in Plattsburg. He was the dining room boy. Abe came to Andrew County and hauled freight in Savannah since 1867.
The Genealogical Department from Andrew County Museum gave information about the family of Abraham Baker also.Collection
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