Baker, Cyrus

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez

Cyrus Baker enjoys the reputation of being a substantial and progressive farmer, and is intelligent and thoroughly posted on public affairs. He was born in Walker County, Ala., on October 31, 1826, to William and Delilah (Binum) Baker, the former a native of South Carolina, and the latter of Alabama. The father removed to Alabama, where he was married, and in that State passed from life, when hisson, Cyrus was a child, July 15, 1859, having been a farmer and carpenter by occupation. He grew to
manhood in Alabama, remaining with some relatives until he was old enough to work, then workedas a farm laborer by the month. He removed to Texas in the fall of 1859, and for some time conducted a blacksmith and repair shop in Nacogdoches County.

In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Eighth Texas Infantry, and was in the war until the final surrender, being in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. From the close of the war up to 1869 he was engaged in farming, then moved to Louisiana, and located in what is now Webster Par., Louisiana and has made two farms since his residence here.

Since 1881 he has resided on his present farm of 440 acres, of which 150 acres are under cultivation, improved nicely with good buildings. He was married in Alabama, in 1854, to MissElizabeth, a daughter of Joshua Henson, she was born in Alabama and has borne Mr. Baker thesechildren: William (who is grown and married), John T., Maggie, Cyrus J., Mattie, L. W., Theodociaand Thomas F. Mrs. Baker and her three daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Baker is an honorable, upright citizen in every respect, and has kept the name he bears, stainless before the war.