Laura (Keller) Baker
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Title
Laura (Keller) Baker
Subject
Baker, Laura Catherine Keller (1850-1927)
Description
Photograph of Laura Catherine (Keller) Baker wearing a long dress with gloves and a hat.
Laura was from Fisher’s Hill near Strasburg. Her parents were John Henry (1850-1927) and Emma Catherine (Hockman) (1853-1937) Keller.
She married Sidney Baker (1867-1950) in April 1891. Sidney was also from Fisher’s Hill and worked as a clerk at that time. His parents were Joseph (1830-1904) and Elizabeth (Stoner) (1834-1884) Baker.
The couple stayed in Fisher’s Hill and raised at least five children together. Later censuses list Sidney’s occupation as a farmer.
Laura was from Fisher’s Hill near Strasburg. Her parents were John Henry (1850-1927) and Emma Catherine (Hockman) (1853-1937) Keller.
She married Sidney Baker (1867-1950) in April 1891. Sidney was also from Fisher’s Hill and worked as a clerk at that time. His parents were Joseph (1830-1904) and Elizabeth (Stoner) (1834-1884) Baker.
The couple stayed in Fisher’s Hill and raised at least five children together. Later censuses list Sidney’s occupation as a farmer.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1913 according to subject's grand daughter-in-law
Labelled as "1913" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified in August 2002 by Lucille Baker. Subject was her husband's grandmother. She has same photo at home. She noted she believed Laura (Keller) Baker was single at the time this photograph was taken.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
000458
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Laura (Keller) Baker,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/22694.
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