JOHN A. P. BAKER: M. D.
The subject of this sketch was born near Abingdon, March 4, 1841,
his family, both on paternal and maternal side, having been residents
of the county of Washington from its first settlement. His father was
John Baker, who lived four miles west of Abingdon, and his father's
father was Isaac Baker, also a farmer of the county. His mother was
Susannah, daughter of Abram Hortenstine, of Washington county.
His wife was born at Pleasant Hill, Smyth county, November 16, 1845,
and they were married near Abingdon, October 25, 1867. She is Sue
C., daughter of Hon. Joseph W. Davis and his wife Lucy, nee Armstrong.
Her father's residence was six miles north of Abingdon. He served in
the Virginia legislature a number of terms, both branches, Senate and
Lower House.
Nine children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Baker: Joseph H., Lucy S.,
Betsy, Charles A., Alexander D. (now deceased), Mary M., (deceased),
Pancost, John, Henry Hortenstine.
Dr. Baker volunteered his services to Virginia at the opening of the
war between the States, and served as assistant surgeon of the 1st Virginia
Cavalry through that war, taking part in all the engagements of
Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry. He had two brothers in service, Joseph H.,
killed at Spotsylvania C. H., and Isaac, wounded and lost arm at Vicksburg.
Dr. Baker is settled in practice in Abingdon.
