My Genealogy Hound

Addison Baker. Among the residents of Barton County, Mo., who have won an enviable reputation in the estimation of their fellow-men, and deserve especial mention, is Mr. Baker, who was born in White County, Tenn., November 15, 1840, and is one of eight children, four now living, born to the union of Kilby Baker and Jane Suttle, who were born in Ashe County, N. C., and White County, Tenn., in 1818 and 1817, respectively. Our subject’s brothers and sisters are as follows: M. S., a farmer of Barton County; Henry S., ex-deputy sheriff, and now a hotel landlord at Lamar; and Elvira (McNary). Addison Baker was educated in McDonald County, and, in April, 1862, entered the employment of the Government in the quartermaster’s department and the express department between Springfield and Cassville. The following year he enlisted in Company C, Third Indian Territory Infantry, and served until May 31, 1865, holding the rank of sergeant, and participating in a number of engagements. Before going into the regular army he was taken prisoner between Neosho and Mount Vernon, and was confined one month at Fort Smith. After being paroled he remained in St. Louis until December, 1862. In 1866 he came to Barton County, and has since been engaged in farming in the neighborhood of where he now lives. In 1877-78 he served as county assessor, and is now justice of the peace. On the 12th of March, 1876, he was married to Miss Sarah Bell Castor, a daughter of Stephen L. Castor, of Barton County, now a resident of Webster County, Mo. She was born in Fulton County, Ill., September 20, 1860, and is the mother of six children, four living: Nora, Sarah, R. M. and George. Those dead are: John and Carrie. Mr. Baker is a Republican, and a member of the G. A. R., and I. O. O. F.