BAKER, BROWNING K.

Browning K. Baker began his sea career at the age of fourteen. By the age of 22 he was a captain. He worked on coasting schooners, which transported heavy bulk goods such as coal. At some point in his career, he became a member of the Boston Marine Society. His papers are housed at the Sturgis Library in Barnstable, MA.

He was the Captain and part owner of the schooner Colin C. Baker. The ship was a three-masted schooner built in Bath, ME in March 1873. The ship’s home port was Boston. Capt. Baker was the only commander of the Colin C. Baker for the ship’s entire career, until 1917, except for a brief time in the late 1890’s.

The Colin C. Baker was lost at sea September 16, 1917, near Sudan. The entire crew was saved.

Family:

Browning K. Baker was born 22 February 1839, and died in 1920. In 1870 he married Abbie F. Baxter, daughter of Obed Baxter.

Ancestors:

Francis Baker m. Isabel Twining
Nathaniel Baker m. Desire Gray
Samuel Baker m. Elizabeth Berry
Judah Baker m. Mercy Burgess
Judah Baker m. Mary Look
Heman Baker m. Susanna Kelley
Browning K. Baker m. Mercy Baker
Browning K. Baker m. Abbie F. Baxter

Children:

Browning K. Baker (21 September 1870 – 12 September 1923)
Adelbert Baker (b. 7 November 1875)
John B. Baker (b. 22 November 1877)
Ralph H. Baker (b. 8 November 1882

Sources (links may open in a new window):

Deyo, Simon L. History Of Barnstable County Massachusetts 1620 - 1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co., 1890, pg. 397. 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.
Baker Family Tree Informaton
Sturgis Library
Boston Marine Society