Note from Lois:
David Baker, Jr was son of David and Sarah (Dunlap) Baker

Wayne County Record
 
David Baker was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 21, 1828; died in Fairfield, August 21, 1912, aged 83 years and 9 months. At the age of 13 he came with his father to Wayne County and has lived in this county continously ever since. His father opened the farm later sold to the County as a poor farm about 3 miles northwest of Fairfield. Feb. 15, 1851 he was married to Elizabeth Monroe. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom with Mrs. Baker survive him. The surviving children are Mrs. Ira Martin, Clinton, Ill; Marion A. Baker, Denver, Colo; Ira C. Baker, Chicago, Ill.; and Sherman Baker, Johsonville, Ill. At his marriage he located on a farm in Arrington township. About 20 years ago he sold his farm and moved to Fairfield and has lived here ever since. Early in his life he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and has always been active in Church work. While on th farm his membership was in the old Mt. Zion church on the Johnsonville circuit. When he became a resident of Fairfield he transferred his membership here. His last years were spent in trying to build up the Mission M. E. church in the east end of Fairfield. No one shall miss him more than those who attend the Mission. He is not dead, he sleepeth.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. N. S. Lanter, his pastor.