BAKER, BERNARD L.

He was another Baker mariner, but it is not known how long he was at sea. He drove an express wagon for awhile to the S. Yarmouth depot. After that, he became the S. Yarmouth post master. He served on the school committee and identified himself as a democrat. He was a member of the Howard Masonic Lodge in South Yarmouth.

Family:

Bernard L. Baker was born 27 October 1839. He died 7 October 1900. On 1 June 1871, he married Tamsen F. Gifford (d. 12 April 1923), daughter of Prince Gifford.

Ancestors:

Francis Baker m. Isabel Twining
Daniel Baker m. Elizabeth Holder Chase
Samuel Baker m. Patience Berry
Shubael Baker m. Lydia Stewart
Silvanus Baker m. Hannah Burgess
Jonathan Baker m. Huldah Downes
Hiram Baker m. Keziah Parker
Bernard L. Baker m. Tamsen F. Gifford

Children:

Katie F. Baker (b. 18 June 1873) m. Frank Sears
Henry C. Baker (b. 19 August 1876) m. Anne Wolseley

Source:

Deyo, Simon L. History Of Barnstable County Massachusetts 1620 - 1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co., 1890, pg. 490. The first eight chapters can be read online at the Barnstable County genweb site. The book is occasionally available used at abebooks.com. Also, this book is available as a reprint from Higginson books. Although it is expensive, it is over 1000 pages long. They also offer separate reprints of the town histories that make up part of the book. Finally, the entire book can be read online, as part of Family & Local Histories Online Subscription at genealogy.com.