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On May 28, 1995, several descendants
of those buried at THE BAKER CEMETERY erected this marker as
a memorial to them. It reads:
BAKER CEMETERY OF CORTLAND
“A CEMETERY IS A LIVING HISTORY OF A PEOPLE, AND A SANCTUARY
OF PEACE AND QUIET. DEVOTION, PRIDE, AND REMEMBRANCE ARE RECORDED
ON THESE
MONUMENTS HERE. IN THIS PLACE WE SEE TRIBUTES TO THE LIVES-NOT
DEATHS-OF OUR LOVED ONES.
THIS CEMETERY HOLDS OUR MEMORIALS THAT ARE A SOURCE OF COMFORT
TO US-THE LIVING. THIS PLACE EXISTS BECAUSE EVERY LIFE IS WORTH
LOVING AND REM EMBERING---ALWAYS.”
Erected in Loving Memory by:
Mary Rose Baker Sanford and Family
Larry and Jackie Burton and Family
Harley T. Bowling and Family
The information contained in this material is as accurate as
it was possible to obtain. To the best of my knowledge and experience,
and as a result of many years of research, it is presented as
certified genealogical data. It is intended to be used as a research
tool and be updated if and when more data is revealed.
_________________________
JACKIE T.(WALKER) BURTON
THE BAKER CEMETERY OF CORTLAND,
OWSLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY
No.../......NAME....../...
BIRTH.../...DEATH.../...INSCRIPTION ON MARKER
1. Margaret Turner...
b. Dec. 5,1877; d. Jan. 3,1967
“AT REST WITH JESUS” She
was born ‘Marg’ Baker. Daughter of Robert “Black
Bob” and Mary Gabbard-Baker. Wife of Charlie Turner.
2.
Charlie Turner...b. July 16, 1880; d. Nov. 22, 1964
“IN LOVING MEMORY” Son of
Elliot Turner and Sarah Helton. Husband of Margaret ‘Marg’
Baker.
3. Price
Turner...b. Mar. 30, 1903; d.
Jan. 23, 1933
“GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN”
Son of Charlie and Margaret Baker-Turner. Price was killed by
his uncle, Calloway Baker.
4. Minnie Turner...b.
April 10, 1907; d. OSSW
Daughter of Margaret Baker-Turner
& Andy Baker. Wife of Letcher Turner, #5.
5. Letcher Turner...b. July 28, 1899; d. Dec. 25, 1982
“BEYOND THE SUNSET’
Husband of Minnie Turner, #4.
6. Green Baker...b.
July 14,1892; d. April 12,1951
KY.CO.L., 9th Infantry, II Div., WWI
Son of Robert and Emma line Baker.
7. Dan Baker....b.
1896; d. 1978
Son of Robert and Emmaline Baker.
8.
Jannie Lee Barrett...b. Apr. 1,1952; d. Dec. 12, 1952
Daughter of Earl Barrett. Grand-daughter
of Dora and Levi Barrett.
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9. Wood Baker...b.
Nov. 4, 1897; d. Apr. 27, 1980
"AT REST' Son of Daniel Boone
and Hannah Fields- Baker, #10 and #11.
10. Daniel Boone
Baker...b. Feb. 5, 1870; d. Sept. 19, 1954
"AT REST' He was known as "Boone"
Baker. Boone was husband of Hannah Fields. (#11) sb Robert "Black
Bob" Baker & Mary Gabbard.
11. Hannah Baker...b. Oct. 5,1874; d. Jan. 10, 1966
"AT REST' Hannah Fields was the
wife of Boone Baker. (#10)
12. Albert Mcintosh...b.
Aug. 20, 1896; d. Nov. 8,1938
OH1O-CPL 147th INF.
He was a school teacher. Killed by the Gabbard's in an election
`shoot-out'. He killed Sydney Gabbard before he died. Husband
of Myrtle Baker-McIntosh, #13.
13. Myrtle B.
Mcintosh b. Dec. 3, 1907; d.
Sept. 26, 1945
"FAREWELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN"
Wife of Albert Mcintosh, #12. Daughter of Daniel Boone and Hannah
Fields-Baker, #10 and #11. She was Post-Mistress for sometime
but tragically killed herself.
14. Kelly Mosely b. Sept. 25, 1918; d. Nov. 8,1938
"SAFE WITH JESUS"
Son of Jim and Eliza Sandlin-Mosely, #15.
15. Eliza
Mosely b. Mar. 2,1875; d. April
13, 1951
First wife of Jason Baker; Second
wife of Lewis Sizemore and Third wife of Jim Mosely.
16. NanceAnn Baker...b. 1908; d.
17. Mary Jane Baker...b.
1900; d. 1977
"ASLEEP IN JESUS" Daughter
of Jason Baker and Eliza Sand in, she is the mother of Mary Rose
Baker Sanford. She is the wife of Will Baker (#18).
18. Will Baker b.Aug. 16, 1886/1887; d. Feb. 16, 1988
A twin son of Elijah Baker and first
wife Rebecca Riley. He is the father of Mary Rose Baker Sanford,
and the husband of Mary Jane Baker.(#17)
Begin third row:
19. Han! Hen!
Henny Baker
Old fieldstone; No dates. Han Baker was the son of a MILLER.
He went by his mother's maiden name of BAKER. His mother was
the one called "Gyp" /Gip Baker. Her sister was Lid/Lyd
Baker. Both are d/o Andy Pandy Baker & Mary Abner. Hen Baker
was The 1st husb. of Sarah "Sal" Sandlin. They
had 1 dau., named Lucy Baker. After which, lsaac"Red Ike"
Bowling took Sal away From Hen Baker. Ike Bowling & Sal had
a large family before he died of T.B.
20. R.B. Barrett...b. Jan. 26, 1938; d. Apr. 2,1938
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There is one
grave marked here, stone not readable.
21. Ervin Johnson Old fieldstone, no dates
There are several stones here, not readable.
22. B.B. Means b.Apr. 17,1883; d. Aug. 19,1943
"WE HOPE TO MEET AGAIN" "LOVE" at the base
of stone.
23. Dan Riley...b. Jan. 21, 1920; d. Feb. 1,1920
24. Flora Riley...b. June 7,1931; d. June 8,1931
Several unmarked baby graves here.
25. Frank Baker...b. Sept. 7,1931; d. June 5, 1939
26. Wilson Baker...b. Jan.25, 1907; d. Mar. 9, 1936
Son of Lee and Lucy Gabbard-Baker,
#29 and #30. Wilson died of tuberculosis, TB.
Husband of Ola Combs, #27.
27. Ola Combs...b. May 10,1917; d. May 17, 1958
Wife of Wilson Baker, #26.
28. Riley J. Baker...b. June 7,1910; d. July 4, 1916
s/o Lee & Lucy Baker- Baker.
29. Lee Baker...b. Feb 8,1877; d. Jan. 14, 1942
Son of George "Gootie" and Susan Baker-Baker. Husband
of Lucy Gabbard, #30. Lee and Lucy's children were: Sid, Hannah,
Martha, Dora, Ance and Wilson.
30. Lucy Baker...b. Jan. 26,1877; d. Mar. 7, 1961
Daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth Baker-Gabbard; Grand-daughter
of Robert "Red Bob" and Margaret Baker-Baker. Wife
of Lee Baker, #29.
There are two unmarked stones here.
31. Add Baker b. Oct 7,1872/1877; d. Dec. 25,1905
Son of Margaret Baker and Robert "Red Bob" Baker. His
real name was Adoniram or Adam.
32. Margaret Baker b. Feb. 15,1844; d. Mar. 19, 1899
"A LINK THAT BINDS US TO HEAVEN" She is daughter of
Adoniram Baker and his second wife Nancy Sandlin. She is wife
of Robert Baker. (#33) They are the great grandparents of Lawrence
(Larry) William Burton.
33. Robert Baker b. 1839; d. After 1910 Census
CO.I, 14th KY. CALVARY There is a Masonic emblem on his footstone.
Husband of Margaret Baker, (#32), and married second wife Frankie
lgo, a widow. He was known as "Red Bob" Baker, the
infamous moonshiner, written about in Thomas D.
Pg 4
Clark's "History of Kentucky".
It appears there are two baby graves at his foot.
One unmarked stone here.
34. Jack Baker...b. Nov. 12/1 3, 1865/1 867; d. May 8, 1939
"THY TRIALS ARE ENDED" His
real name was Jackson Baker. Son of Robert & Margaret Baker-Baker,
#32 and #33.
35. Roy Baker...b. June 13, 1930; d. June 15, 1930
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
36. Kash Terry...b. Jan 12, 1932; d. Feb. 7,1934
"GONE HOME"
37. Ance (Ange)
Baker...b. Aug 13, 1902; d. Nov./Dec.
6/16, 1939
Son of Lee and Lucy Gabbard-Baker,
#29 and #30.
38. A.- Baker ___...b.Oct.___ ; d. Dec. 6,1851
39. Granville
P. Baker b. Nov. 25, 1861; d.
Nov. 27, 1941
"FATHER" Husband of Elizabeth
Baker. (#40)
40. Elizabeth
Baker...b. Jan. 1, 1864; d. Nov.
4/24, 1913
"MOTHER" Wife of Granville
Baker. (#39)
"REUNITED IN PEACE"
41. Linda Mcintosh...b.1905; d.1947
Several other graves that are unreadable or no stones at all.
42. Elihu Riley...b. Jan. 23, 1922; d. Feb. 14,1922
43. John M. Couch...b. Mar. 1900; d. Nov.11, 1936
Several unmarked stones and graves here.
43. Isabell Couch...b. Jan. 23, 1869; d. Aug. 19, 1945
She married Hugh(ey) Sandlin after his first wife Jinsy CaIdweIl
died. lsabell and Hugh had 3 daughters: Attie, Ett, and Rose
Sandlin. See family photo.
Several unmarked stones here.
45. Attie Neace...b. Sept. 12, 1899; d. Jan. 30, 1976
"IN LOVING MEMORY'
Daughter of Hugh and Isabel! Couch-Sandlin, #43. She married
a BURNS first and a NEACE second.
46. James A. Mann...b. Dec. 2,1912; d. Mar. 1,1926
Son of Newton and Mary Mann.
47. Howard...Old Fieldstone. No dates.
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Unreadable stone. New Row.
48. Bessie Smith... b. Dec. 27, 1907; d. Dec. 27, 1907
49. Fred Gabbard... b. Aug. 2/19, 1937; d.Aug. 19/21,1937
50. Charles Gabbard...b.Apr. 11, 1932; d. Oct. 30, 1932
51. Alma Gabbard...b. Nov., 1929; d. 1930
52. Lydia Gabbard...b. June 12, 1900; d. Feb. 13, 1975 OSSW
Wife of Grover Gabbard, #53; She was
Lydia Ingram.
53. Grover Gabbard...b. Oct. 29,
1893; d. Nov. 15, 1967
"IN LOVING MEMORY" "Mom"
and "Dad" on footstones. Husband of Lydia Ingram, #52.
54.
Mike L. Gabbard...b. Feb. 2,1852; d. May 6. 1940
Husband of first wife Perlina Baker.
(#55) He married second wife, Jane Baker, after Perlina died.
55. Perlina Gabbard...b. Jan. 9,
1852 d. 1917
Wife of Mike L. Gabbard. (#54) She
is daughter of Andy "Pandy" and Mary "Polly"
Abner-Baker.
56. Walter
Gabbard...
b. Aug. 18, 1895; d. July 22, 1960
57. Beverly Gabbard...b. Jan. 4,1894;
d. May 26, 1905
One unmarked grave.
58. Margaret Baker...b. Dec. All dates eroded
59. Elihue Sandlin b. Feb. 14,1897; d. Mar. 25, 1928
A lamb carved on stone, "GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
60. Wilson Riley b. July 30,1903; d. Nov. 3,1926
"HE WAS BELOVED BY GOD AND MAN"
61. Willie Riley b. Sept. 19,1920; d. July 19,1938
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
62.
Juley Terry... b. Mar. 22, 1888; d. Dec. 30, 1890
63. Gilbert Harris b. June 6,1883; d. (About 1913)
"AGED 30 YR" Old Fieldstone.
Old fieldstone here.
64. Elijah Baker...b. Dec. 4, 1885; d. Jan. 2, 1918
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
He was the father of: John, Jerry,
Alex, Ned, Susan and Hargis Baker.
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65. Abner Baker...b. May 31,1906; d. Sept. 20,1924
Abner has the same type of stone as
#66, Marinda Baker. These two stones were side by side also.
66. Marinda Baker...b. 1864; d. Dec. 6,1917
She was the second wife of Julius
S. Baker, #67.
67. Julius S.
Baker...b. Nov. 13, 1851; d.
Jan. 22, 1912
When the cemetery was recorded in
1983, it gave a birthdate of Nov. 13,1834. However, this birthdate
of 1851 is recorded in the Journal of Robert "Julius Bob"
Baker.
68. Havis
Gabbard...b. 1920; d. 1974
Son of Grover and Lydia Ingram -Gabbard.
69. Sam Gabbard...b. Mar. 21, 1925; d. June 1,1962
KYGM3 USNRWW1I
70. Walter Gabbard...b. Nov. 22, 1928; d. July 1,1945
Next
row:
71. Clay Baker...b. Sept. 11, 1903; d. Aug. 26, 1980
"AT REST"
72. Emeline Baker...b. Dec. 6, 1871; d. Feb. 6, 1958
"WONDERFUL MOTH ER" Daughter
of "Black Bob" Baker and Mary Gabbard. Wife of #73,
Robert R. Baker.
73. Robert R.
Baker...b. Jan. 12, 1864; d.
Nov. 7, 1956
"HE DIED AS HE LIVEDA CHRISTIAN"
Husband of Emeline Baker, #72. Also called Robert "Old Bob"
Baker.
74. Reva Baker...b. July 20,1924; d. Oct. 3,1929
75. Carl Baker...b. Feb. 24,1917; d. July 12,1919
Stones #74, and #75 are the same type stones. There are about
seven unmarked stones, all same type here. Looks like a family
plot. Several more stones are after these also unmarked.
76. Grace Baker...b. Feb. 14/24,1910; d. Mar. 17, 1964
"MOTHER, LET NOT YOUR HEART BE
TROUBLED, YE BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME." Grace
was wife of `Little' Jerry Baker.
77. Harlan Baker...b. May 4, 1925; d. June 14,1944
KYPRI. 116th INF,29th DIV,WWII
He died in Service. S/0 John "Hungry John" Baker &
Linda Mosely.
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7
78. Bisha (Bicey) Mcintosh
dates are illegible
Middle section
of cemetery:
79. John Baker...b. Mar. 10, 1878; d. Nov. 8,1943
Known as "Hungry John" Baker.
He was husband of Linda Mosely, #80.
80. Linda Baker...b. Apr. 1, 1881; d. Oct. 22, 1963
"AGED 82 YRS., 06 MO., AND 21
DAYS."
Linda Mosely was her maiden name. She was wife of John Baker,
#79. OH.: Letcher, Alex, Merlie, Ollie, & Harlan Baker.
81. Jerry Baker...b. Mar. 15/25,1877; d. Nov. 26, 1955
"AT REST' "Father~' was on foot stone.
82. Jack or Zach Mcintosh...b. Oct. 10, 1916; d. Nov. 23, 1973
83. James A. Baker...b. May 28, 1838/1 839; d. 1918/192
He was still living on the 1920 Census in household of his daughter
Lucinda Watkins. James is the son of John H. Baker and Lucinda
Amis. James was known as "Big Jim Mucker" Baker. He
was the husband of Charlotte "Lottie" Bowling, #84,
whom was buried next to him. The death date of 1918 was on stone
when cemetery was recorded in
1983.
84. Charlotte
Baker...
Known as Charlotte "Lottie" Bowling. Wife of "Big
Jim Mucker", #83. No dates on stone.
85. Ella Sandlin...b. July 16,1873; d. Mar. 24,1947
"ASLEEP IN JESUS"
Ella was wife of John Sandlin, #86.
86. John Sandlin...b. Apr, 29,1869; d. May 25, 1913
"FATHER GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" John was husband of
Ella Sandlin, #85.
87. Eliza
Sandlin...b. about 1831; d. July8,
1916
"AGED 85 YRS." Wife of #88, James Sandlin.
88. James Sandlin...b. 1831; d.1 920/1921
Civil War Veteran. Husband of Eliza Sandlin, #87.
89. J.W. Sandlin
Adult grave, no dates.
90. Willl Sandlin...b. Dec. 15,1885; d.
91. Shelby Baker...b. Dec. 26, 1904; d. July 16,1976
"REST IN PEACE"
Son of Robert "Rob Fox" and Mary Baker-Baker, #94_.
92. Earl Baker...b. Nov.5,
1917; d. Oct. 2/20, 1970
Stone #92 and #93 are identical. b. Nov. 5,1917
Son of Robert and Mary Baker-Baker,
#94_.
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8
93. Cash Baker...b. Feb. 25,1907; d. June 18, 1954
"RESTING IN HOPE OF A GLORIOUS
RESURRECTION"
Son of Robert and Mary Baker-Baker, #94_.
94. Robert Baker...b. Oct. 22, 1880; d. Mar. 13, 1962
Known as "Rob Fox" Baker.
Husband of Mary Baker, #95.
95. Mary Baker...b. Apr. 8, 1880; d. Apr. 18,1969
Daughter of Robert "Black Bob"
Baker and Mary Gabbard.
Wife of Robert Baker, #94.
96. Clyde Baker...b. Apr. 7,1925; d. Sept. 30, 1945
KY.PVT.ENGINEERS
97. David Baker...b. Oct. 24, 1919; d. Aug. 24, 1943
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
Several unmarked graves here.
98. Lucresha Baker... b. Dec __
1873; d. Aug. 1905
99. Mrs. Euna
Morris...b. Sept. 4, 1909; d.
July 1,1937
"SHE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR
HOME"
100. Mollie Baker...b. July 26, 1918; d. Nov. 9,1918
101. Gilbert Baker...b. Mar. 2, 1916; no death date
TH TH
KY.PVT.134 INF.6 INF.DIV.WWII
102. Cretie Baker...b. Oct. 20, 1886/1 896; d. Oct. 15,1967
103. Brice Baker...b. Oct. 31, 1882; d. Feb. 10, 1943
104. Luther Baker...b. Apr. 16,1914; d. Oct. 30,1929
105. Molley/Morfey
Baker...b. July 27, 1918; d.
Nov. 9, 1918
106. Brownlow
Baker...b.May2l, 1909; d. July
13,1926
107. Elisha Baker...b. Jan. 22, 1885; d. Mar. 13, 1964
108. Grover Baker...b.Aug. 12, 1894; d. Oct. 17, 1918
"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD"
109. Eliza Baker...b. Mar. 28, 1852; d. Sept. 28,1916
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
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110. James M.
Baker...b. May 15, 1854; d. July
20,1907
Son of John A. "Red John"
and Mary Baker. "Red John" is brother to "Red
Bob" Baker.
111. Frankie Baker...b.1917; d.1917
New row, numerous unmarked small stones.
112. Calloway Baker...b. 1873; d. 1936
"FATHER" Brother to Daniel Boone Baker; md. Susan b.
1873 Smith. CH.: Lizzie, Ellen, Jeanette, Greeley, Marcus &
d. 1936 Bonnie Baker.
113. James G. Gilbert...b.
Nov.13, 1836; d. Mar. 30,1868
114. Greenberry Sandlin...No
Dates.
115. `Niram/Hiram
Sandlin...b.___;d. Jan. 7, 1887
Possibly known as Adoniram Sandlin.
116.
Jack Gilbert...b. Jan. 16, 1889; d. about 1965
"AGED 76 YEARS" His name
was Jackson Gilbert.
117. Nathan Sizemore...
Dates not legible. First name begins with "Na".
Several unmarked stones here.
118. Nancy Mosely...No Dates.
119. lsaacSandlin...D. Feb. 19,1890
"AGED 16 YEARS"
120. William Sandlin...D. Nov. 16, 1889 "AGED 18 YEARS"
Several unmarked graves here.
121. Arminah Sandlin...b. Aug. 5, 1859; d.June 22, 1881
She was Arminah Baker. She has a Masonic emblem on the stone.
She was the first wife of Julius S. Baker.
About ten unreadable stones over to the side here.
122. Dawson Smith...b. Feb. 12, 1956; d. Feb. 13, 1956
123. Robert Smith
"BABY"
124. Beulah Smith...No Dates
125. Smith
New marble stone.
126. Lulah Smith...b. 1910; d. 1934
"MOTHER" Wife of Leonard Smith, #127. On same headstone
with Leonard. A new marble stone.
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127. Leonard
Smith...b. 1898; d. 1973
"FATHER" Husband of Lulah
Smith, #126
128. Hugh Sandlin...b. about 1871; d. Jan. 23,1897
"AGED 26 YEARS"
Several unreadable stones followed by several unreadable baby
markers.
129. Ambrose
S. Baker Dates illegible.
130.
James A. Sandlin...b. _____;
d.Aug. 12, 1869
131. James Baker...b.
Oct. 15, 1890; d. Oct. 12, 1911
132. Emily Baker...b. July 19,1862; d. Feb. 12, 1903
133. James R.
Baker...b. About 1860; d. Sept.
29,1890
"AGED 30 YEARS" Dates also
on June Ayer's records.
134. Nancy Ann
Baker...
No dates. Stone identical to old Robert
"Julius Bob" Baker's stone. He is #141. He is located
in the far right of cemetery half way through.
135. Abbey Baker...No Dates.
136. Martha Baker...No Dates.
137. Abrose Baker...b. 1 yr; d. Aug.
Several unreadable graves
here.
138. Sarah
Baker...b.---; d. Jan. 5,1848
139.
Jane Hall...No Dates.
140. Jefferson Baker...
b. About 1869; d. Nov. 5, 1887
"AGED 18 YEARS"
Many graves all together, some with unreadable stones here.
141. Robert
Baker...b. Mar. 1, 1774;
d. Nov. 29, 1859
LT.2ND REG.
WM.WILLIAM'S MT.KY.VOL., WAR OF 1812.
Known as Robert "Julius Bob" Baker. A new marker has
been
provided by the U.S. Government for him as a veteran of War
1812. There was a remnant of a Masonic emblem on stone.
There is an unidentied grave on each side of Robert "Julius
Bob's" grave.
Several unreadable stones here.
142. John H. Baker...b.
About 1793; d. Dec. 14, 1869
"AGED 76 YRS." Known as John Hammons Baker or "Mucker
Jack" Baker. Son of Robert "Julius Baker", #141.
There was a remnants of a Masonic emblem on stone. Husband of
Lucinda Amis, #143.
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143. Lucinda
A. Baker...
b.Jan. 19, 1805; d. Mar. 4, 1878
Lucinda Amis was wife of John H. Baker, #142.
144. John Baker...b. Apr. 18, 1860/1 862; ...No Other Dates.
145. Mary J. Baker...b. About 1883; d. 1885
"AGED 2 YRS"
146. Andy Bolin/BoIIin...b. Sept. 30, 1833; d. Sept. 1, 1923
"TWAS HARD TO GIVE THEE UP BUT THE WILL OF GOD BE DONE"
Brother of William "Old Speck" Bolin, #184. Has Masonic
emblem on stone.
147. J. H. Bolin...b. June 13, 1884; d. May 20/28,1923
"HE IS NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH"
Member of Masonic Lodge. Son of William "Old Speck"
and Sarah Jane BakerBolin, #183 and 184.
148. PoIIy Baker...b. Apr. 2,1845; d. Mar. 7, 1929 ..OSSW
"MOTHER'S LOVE IS NOT FORGOTTEN"
Polly Gabbard is the wife of Robert Baker, #149. On same stone
with him.
149. Robert
Baker...b. Oct. 18, 1832/1
833; d. 23 Dec., 1881
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" Known as Robert "Black
Bob" Baker. He was son of John Hammons Baker and Lucinda
Amis.
James
Sandlin...Decst. May 12, 1869
(This is old "Grey Jim"
Sandlin, son-in-law of Robert "Julius Bob" Baker. Grey
Jim md. Zilpha Baker.
150. Ester
Baker Sandlin...b. Mar. 21,1837;
d. Nov. 25, 1885
Daughter of John Hammons Baker and Lucinda Amis.
151. Margaret
Mosely... b. Oct. 23,1855; d.
Mar. 5,1881
152. John N. Baker...b. July 20,1857; d. Oct., 1871
153. William Neal...b. About 1775; d. June, 1875
"AGED 100 YRS." He served in Militia and War of 1812
with "Julius Bob" Baker.
154. A.J. Baker...b. Apr. 30,1843; d. May 5,1878
155. Garrett Baker...b. Apr. 15,1852/1857; d. Jan, 1879
156. Elizabeth
Baker...b. About 1861; d. Apr.
25, 1882
"AGED 21 YRS" She is daughter of Robert "Red Bob"
and Margaret Baker. She was stabbed and killed by Squire Riley
while at a square dance. She left an infant daughter named Lucy,
who was raised by her parents. Lucy's father was Elisha Gabbard.
157. Polly Mosley...b. 1866; d. Feb 14, ____
158. Mary Baker...b. Apr. 3,1876; d. Aug. 15, 1887
159.
Nancy Baker...b. 1835; d. 1884
160. Elisha Hall... b.d. July 25, 1858/1 888
"AGED4MO"
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Several unreadable stones.
161. Miles Hall... b. About 1874; d. July 26, 1875
"AGED 11 MO"
Several
unreadable stones.
162. John S. Hall...July 18, 1882; d. Aug. 29,1902
163. Cela T. Hall...b.___; d. June 27, 1880
164. French Hall...b. About 1880; d. Jan. 6, 1895
"AGED 15 YRS"
New row, right to left, facing back of cemetery, one unreadable
stone near the end, several others are unmarked.
165. Mary Baker...b. Jan. 2/22, 1826; d. Apr. 17, 1890
"MOTHER THOU HAST FROM US FLOWN TO REGIONS FAR ABOVE. WE
TO THEE ERECT THIS STONE CONSECRATED BY OUR LOVE" Mary was
oldest daughter of John Hammons and Lucinda Amis-Baker.
166.
Margaret Baker...b. Jan. 18,1830; d. Sept. 1888
"AGED 59 YRS" Margaret Riley was wife of Andrew Baker,
#167.
167. Andrew
Jackson Baker...b. Apr. 8,
1827; d. Dec. 6,1900
Son of John Hammons and Lucind Amis-Baker.
Husband of Margaret Riley, #166.
168. Martha Colins...b.; d.1912
169. Co___ Stone broken
off d. Sept. 18,1894
170. Jane Abner...
b. Apr. 5, 1858; d. About 1882
"AGED 24 YRS"
171. Almyreh Baker...b.
About 1828; d. May 2,1890
"AGED 62 YRS" Known as "China" Baker, she
was the daughter of John Hammons and Lucinda Amis-Baker. She
was the wife of Willis Abner, #172.
172. Willis Abner...b. About 1824; d. Dec. 1,1890
"AGED 66 YRS" Husband of "China" Almyreh
Baker, #171.
173. Lusindy
Sandlin...b. Mar. 24,1829; Per
Robert Baker's Journal.
174. Maxaline
Riley...b. Jan. 21, 1850; d.
Dec. 15, 1916
Maxaline "Massie" Baker was daughter of John Hammons
and Lucinda Amis-Baker. She was the wife of Elihue Riley, #175.
175. Elihue
Riley...b. 1844; Per Robert Baker's
Journal.
S/O John "Gentleman John" Riley & Jane/ Jennie
Johnston.
176. Rufus
Baker...b. Mar. 31, 1910; d.
Jan. 27, 1967
KY.PFC.1110 BASE UNIT AAF, WWII
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177. Daley Baker...b. Sept. 25, 1927; d. Jan. 27,1967
178. Jesse Abner...No Dates.
179. Susan Cornett...d. June 6, 1892
"AGED YRS"
180. Martha Cornett...b.___; d. Sept. 18, 1894
181. Isaac Bolin...b. Dec. 18, 1870; rest of stone illegible.
He was the son of Sarah Jane (called her Jane) Baker and William
"Old Speck" Bolin.
182. Willie Bolin...b.
1877; d.??
He was the son of Sarah Jane Baker and William "Old Speck"
Bolin.
183. Jane BoIin...
b. Dec. 26, 1844; d. Oct. 1,1931
She was Sarah Jane Baker, daughter
of John Hammons and Lucinda Amis-Baker.
According to Mary Rose Sanford of Buffalo, Jane was a practicing
midwife. She delivered all Will Baker's children. When she died,
or so they thought, she was buried alive. She wasn't quite dead.
They came to discover this because the family had her exhumed
because she was put in the plot facing the wrong way, according
to the story.They think she may have suffered a stroke and looked
and felt dead.
184. William Bolin...b. Mar. 27,1828; d. Nov. 17/27, 1893
He was known as "Old Speck". Husband of Sarah Jane
Baker. Brother to Andy Bolin, #145.
185. Margaret
Bolin...b. July 1874; d. Apr.
10, 1899
She was daughter of James Bowling & Mary Ann Baker.
186. Mary Ann
Bolin...b. Nov. 25, 1845; d.
May 16, 1901
She was the daughter of Robert "Boston Bob" Baker &
probably his 2nd wife, Nancy Burns. (See old Asbury Johnson info
enclosed). She was raised in the house of her uncle, John Hammons
Baker & Lucinda Amis. She called Lucinda mother.
187. George Bowling...b. Jan. 29, 1898; d. June/July 13, 1944
Son of Sarah "Sal" Sandlin and Ike Bowling/Boling/Bolling.
Husband of Cynthia Morris, the daughter of Dan Morris and
Maxaline Riley, #174.
188. Jerry Bolin...b. 1883
Nothing else readable. He was killed by a Baker.
189. Elijah Baker...b. Sept. 20/23,1854; d.Apr. 15, 1940
190. Raymond Baker...b. Mar. 3,1932; d. Dec. 26, 1932
Son of Hargis Baker, who was a 1/2
brother to Will Baker, # 18.
191. Ed Baker...b. June 15, 1886; d. July 18, 1906
Edward "Ned" Baker is sb Elijah and (1st) Rebecca Riley-Baker.
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192. Elizabeth
Baker...b. 1892
She was the baby sister of Will Baker,
#18. Dates are from d. Between 1892-4 (Family bible)
193. Rebecca R.
Baker...b. 1854; d. 1896
Rebecca Riley was the first wife of
Elijah Baker. She was daughter of Dr. Missouri Jim Riley. CH.:
Jerry, "Hungry" John, Andrew, William (Will) &
Nancy Margaret (Twins), Edward"Ned", Susan, Alex, &
Elizabeth Baker.
194. Hugh Sizemore...b. Jan. 24, 1903; d. Sept. 3,1907
Son of Eliza Sandlin-Baker-Sizemore-Mosely.
He died of Scarlett Fever. (epidemic) Father was Lewis Sizemore.
195. Cora Burton...d. 1908
She was a small child when she died
of the flux. She was being raised by Eliza Sandlin-Baker-Sizemore-Mosely.
Her mother was Dulcenia Burton.
196. Orlenia Sizemore...b. Feb. 18, 1909; d. Feb. 8,1912
She was in the house of Hugh Sizemore
when she burned to death.
197. lsabelle
Cornett...b. Oct. 5,1891; d.
May 13, 1966/1976
"ATTENTIVE MOTHER AND FAITHFUL
FRIEND" lsabelle flee: Bowling-Burton-Cornett was the daughter
of Ike Bowling & Sal Sandlin. She was the wife of Asberry
Burton. She is buried next to a daughter, #198, Velatie Burton.
She is the mother of May, Ozzie, Robin, Velatie, and Edna Burton.
Asberry Burton, husband of Isabelle, #197 and father of Velatie,
#198 is buried at Burton
Homeplace on Burton's Fork of Long's Creek, Breathitt County,
Kentucky. He was born 1884
and died in 1933.
198. Velatie Burton...b. Sept. 1923; d. ______
Velatie Burton is mother of Louise
Rice. Louise was raised by Dora & Levi Barrett. Father of
Louise was Levi Morris.
199. Fred Sandlin... b. Mar. 13, 1943; d. Aug. 7, 1943
200. Raymond Sandlin... b. Mar. 10,1935; d. Mar. 15,1935
201. Press Baker... b. Sept. 19,; d. Illegible
202. Eva Baker... b. Mar. 26, 1901; d. Apr. 13, 1902
Daughter of George "Gootie"
Baker, #208 and Susan Baker, #206. See bible records.
203. W.W. Johnson...COIl b.; Dec. 1883 Rest Illegible.
204. Nancy Ann
Johnson...b. Dec. 20, 1883; d.
Feb. 26, 19-2
Nancy Ann Baker was the wife of W.W.
Johnson, #203. She was the sister of Jason Baker, #205. Daughter
of George "Gootie" and Susan Baker, #208 and #206
205. Jason Baker...b. Aug. 12, 1875; d. Jan. 30,1902
Son of George "Gootie" and
Susan Baker, #208 and #206.
206. Susan Baker...b. Oct. 19, 1852; d. Aug. 28, 1898
Susan Baker was her maiden name. She
married George "Gootie" Baker, #208. D/O Andrew J.
Baker & Margaret Riley.
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207. Waden Baker...b.
Apr. 19, 1882; d. Sept. 15, 1898
Known as Wade Baker. Son of George
"Gootie" and Susan Baker-Baker.
208. George Baker...b. Jan. 1851; d. Jan. 19, 1919
George "Gootie" Baker. Certified Death Record
dates b. Jan. 3,1844 and d. Jan. 17, 1919.
209. Stephan Riley... b.Aug. 12, 1875; d. May 6, 1899
210. Brownlow
Deaton... b. Sept. 30, 1911;
d. May 15, 1913
211. Paty Deaton...b. July 23, 1877/1 897; d. May 18, 1972
212. Maxaline
B. Riley...b. 21 Jan. 1848;
d. 15 Dec. 1916
"WELL DONE" (nee: Maxaline "Mass" Baker,
dlo John H. & Lucinda Amis- Baker.)
213. John Riley...b.Apr. 11, 1889; d. Apr. 6, 1906
214. Mary Riley...No Dates Readable.
215. Martha Riley...b. Jan. 29, 1900; d. Oct. 26, 1900
216. Martha Riley...b. 1820; d. 1826
This Martha and her dates where on
the 1983 recording of the cemetery by Jackie and Larry Burton.
The stone may no longer exist.
217. Berry Sizemore...b. Dec. 16,1881; d. Nov. 20,1939
"AT REST"
218. Louis Sizemore...b. Aug. 20,1841; d. Aug. 1914
He was the second husband of Eliza
Sandlin. She was first married to Jason Baker, he died. After
Louis died Eliza married Jim Mosely, who is buried at Horn Hill
Cemetery.
219. Jane Deaton...b. Feb. 1,1865; d. Sept. 22, 1935
"COME TO REST"
220. Sarah Baker...b. Mar. 13, 1868; d. Dec. 21, 1964
She was born Sarah "Sal"
Sandlin & md. 3 times:
1St
to Hen Baker; 2nd Ike Bowling; 3rd
John "Flat Belly" Baker.
See her family's photo. She raised dau. Sarah's CH. after her
death.
221. Sarah Couch...b. Jan. 5, 1918; d. Aug. 25, 1942
d/o John R. Baker & Sal Sandlin-
Baker-Bowling-Baker.
222. John R. Baker...b. Dec. 16, 1856; d. June 30, 1926
John "FlatBelly" Baker.
223. Charlie Baker...b. Aug. 10,1887; d. Apr. 5, 1975
Marble Stone. Husband of Belle Baker,
#224. A.K.A. Charlie "Fox" Baker.
224. Belle Baker...b. May 2,1889; d. June 5, 1967
Wife of Charlie Baker, #223.
d/o James Bowling & Mary Ann Baker.
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This ends the BAKER CEMETERY of Cortland.
The additional source materials are:
· Bible records of George "Gootie" and Susan
Baker, in possession of Mary Rose Baker- Sanford of Ricetown,
Kentucky, USA.
· Family information recorded from the "1812 MILITARY
JOURNAL of ROBERT `JULIUS' BOB' BAKER, in possession of Jackie
Walker-Burton of Powder Springs, Georgia.
· Family information of Louise Rice, Ricetown, Kentucky.
· Early recording of 40 graves at Cortland by June Runyon
Ayers, 1976.
· Bertha Noble's record of 1980 was cross referenced and
some data used.
· Recording of Cortland Cemetery by Larry and Jackie Burton
in August, 1983.
· Updates from Bibles and burials, with corrections by
Mary Rose Baker-Sanford, daughter of Will and Mary Jane Baker.
Mary Rose is a resident of Ricetown, Kentucky.
JULY 26, 1983 THRU MAY 25, 1995
Jackie T. Burton
225. James Sandlin...B-; Decst. (Deceased) 12 May 1869 . This
is Jim "Old Grey Jim" and the family records give d.o.b.
as 16th March, 1789 in Bute Co., NC. He md. Zilpha Baker a d/o
Robert "Julius Bob" Baker. She was b. 9 April, 1806
and is buried in Cortland as well and probably next to Grey Jim.
Jim Sandlin is the 2nd
grave to the left of Robert `Julius
Bob' Baker.
226. Zilpha Baker
Sandlin...b. 9 April 1806
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