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Prof. Samuel J. Baker was born in Paradise Township, York Co., Penn., January 21, 1856.
His parents were Samuel and Catharine (Jacobs) Baker, of the same township, and of English
descent. They had eleven children, three sons and eight daughters, of whom Samuel J. is
the third one in the family. At an early age he assisted his father at shoe making and
attended the public schools. At the age of eighteen years he commenced studying brass band
music at Big Mound, and became so proficient in a short time, that he became leader of a
band at Big Mound, in 1875; and, since 1878, has given his whole attention to music and
band teaching. He is also a teacher of classes on the organ and violin. In 1880 he removed
to Goldsboro, where he has since made his home. He has instructed nine bands in York
County and one in Lancaster County, and is at present teaching four bands: Independent
Band (Goldsboro), Manchester Cornet Band, Strinestown Band and New Salem Band. He is also
leader of Bak!
er’s Orchestra at Goldsboro, and arranges and composes music for bands, etc. December 23,
1880, he married Susan Ziegler, of Wellsville, York County, Penn. They have one child,
Lottie May. Prof. Baker is a member of the Reformed Church, also of the S. of A.
Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical
Editor