Following is some info on one of my 3xg/g'fathers.  He was born 6 Mar
1825 in Flat Creek, Lancaster and died 8 May 1896 in White Bluff,
Lancaster.  He was married before 19 Jun 1849 to Lydia Jane [nee Baker],
born 13 Aug 1836 in Flat Creek, Lancaster and died 30 Sep 1884 ibid. 
Lydia was buried on Andrew Jackson Baker's plantation, which has long
since vanished, taking the entire old family burial grounds with it.  
Would like to hear from any who are or may be related thru these two
Baker lines.

Bill Hughes
[email protected]

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Civil War Veteran - Made rank to 1st Corporal prior to discharge from the
army.
 A member of Company H, 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, under the
command of Captain Amos McManus.  This unit was originally known as "The
Lancaster Invincibles".  Enlisted at Lancaster County Court House on 28
Apr 1861, and discharged on 08 Jul 1862, "over age".  Age shown on
discharge paper as 37. Buried at White Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery. 
Large, ornate marble stone.  He was apparently a Mason.
Military enlistment contract shows that he was born in Lancaster County
in the state of South Carolina.  Physical description: six feet no inches
tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by trade a carpenter.
Regimental Commander was Colonel J.B. Kershaw.
Masonic Information: Made application 07 Nov 1878 to Jackson Lodge #53 at
Flat Creek, Lancaster, SC.  Took the 1st Degree 05 Dec 1878, 2nd Degree
02 Jan 1879, and the 3rd Degree 06 Feb 1879.  Demitted from Jackson Lodge
at the beginning of 1885 along with some other members.  Formed White
Bluff Lodge #214 on 04 Feb 1885, and was elected its first "Worshipful
Master".  Remained active there until his death in 1896.  Masonic emblem
on his tombstone.
Aged 69 years, 2 months, 2 days.
Notice that the Flat Creek area in 1773 was in St. Mark's Parish, Craven
County, South Carolina!
1880 Census, South Carolina, Lancaster County, Flat Creek Township,
dwelling / family number 369.  In addition to A. Jackson, Lydia J.,
Margaret L., Mary D., and Almeta, there is also a woman named Cynthia
Anderson living in the home. Shows as a white female, aged 65, Aunt.
1850 Census, South Carolina, Lancaster County, Flat Creek Township,
dwelling/ family number 575.  Indicated as "married within the year".
1860 Census, Lancaster County, Hickory Head, dwelling #875.
1870 Census, Lancaster County, Flat Creek Township, dwelling #267.
>From the Lancaster County Equity Docket Files, and entry dated 19 Jun
1849 shows A. Jackson Baker & wife Lydia Jane Baker suing for "account &
relief" on her portion of her grandfather's estate.  This action was
begun some 6 years earlier by her guardian on her account [27 March
1843].


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