Sunday, December 19, 2010

Fielding Henry Baker

Fielding H. Baker, the oldest son of Robert and Mary (Humphrey) Baker, was born about 1834-1836 in Maury Co., Tennessee; he died of smallpox on 31 Jan 1864 in the Rock Island Prison Camp in Rock Island, Illinois.

Fielding married Marticia Manila Fly, daughter of George W. and Winford Ann Eliza (Lacy) Fly, 29 Dec 1853 in Maury County. Marticia was born 27 Nov 1836 in Maury County and died sometime after 1910 probably in Hickman Co., Tennessee.

Fielding is listed in the household of Robert Baker in the 1850 U.S. census. In the 1860 U.S. census he headed his own household in Maury County and his occupation was listed as shoe/bootmaker. During the Civil War he served in Co. K, 48th Tennessee Infantry. He was captured while on guard duty in Georgia and sent to Rock Island, Illinois where he died.

Children of Fielding and Marticia (Fly) Baker:
  • Robert W. Baker, b. 23 Aug 1855, Maury Co., Tennessee; d. 24 Feb 1935, Parker Co., Texas; m. 9 Feb 1879, Hickman Co., Tennessee to Rhoda L. Gossett.
  • Mary E. Baker, b. 26 Aug 1857, Tennessee; d. 12 Mar 1932, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; m. 15 Jan 1873, Hickman Co., Tennessee to David F. Killough.
  • Sarah L. Baker, b. 11 Apr 1860, Tennessee; d. sometime between 1880 and 1900; m. 26 Feb 1880, Hickman Co., Tennessee to Joseph S. Prichard.
  • Laura B. Baker, b. 15 Aug 1862, Tennessee; d. 25 Jan 1943, Hickman Co., Tennessee; m. 1) 12 Mar 1878, Hickman Co., Tennessee to James F. Worley; 2) 1 Mar 1913, Hickman Co., Tennessee to Joe Thornton.

(Sources available on request)