Moses E. Baker
Moses E. Baker, Esq. was born in Butler County, Ohio, in the year 1804. We can learn nothing of his early life, or that of his ancestors, except that his father was Ephraim Baker, but when or where he was born we do not know. Moses was reared on a farm, and received the common-school education of his day. In 1828 he married Miss Lucretia Jeffras, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Reynolds) Jeffras, of Butler County, Ohio. In 1833 he came to Shelby County and entered land in this township, and the same year brought his family. They lived one year on rented land, then moved into his own cabin. They were among the very first settlers in the township, only two or three families having preceded them. He was one of the organizers of the township, the first election being held at his house. He was the first justice of the peace in the township, which office he held until the time of his death in 1848. Esquire Baker was always a leading spirit in his township. After his death his widow remained on the farm until her family were grown up. She is now living in the village of Anna. They reared a family of six children, viz., William M., Thomas J., Nancy A., Clark J., Mary, and Sarah Jane. Clark J., one of the sons, was in the war of the Rebellion, and died in the service.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883