Metadata
Title
Baker, Jr., Samuel
Description
Samuel Baker jr. was elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1802. Following his death, his widow received an allowance of 20$ quarterly payments. In 1826, the Company resolved to reduce the payments to 15$.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.
Member Number
219*
Last Name
Baker
First Name
Samuel
Name Suffix
, Jr.
Deceased Date
1/1/1816
Date Elected
1/1/1802
Project
no known listing
Reference
City Directory - 1805 - Two men with this name; one must be "JR.", but directory doesn't say. Samuel, carpenter, 7th near Lombard Samuel, carpenter, 115 N. 5th. 1810 - Samuel, carpenter, 72 N. 4th Samuel, carpenter, 7th near Fitzwater. 1814 - Samuel, carpenter, 39 Filbert Samuel, carpenter, 7th near Baker. 1820 - Samuel, carpenter, 49 North 6th 1824 - Samuel, carpenter, 47 N. 6th --------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1802-9-12 Samuel Baker elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1820-18-8 $20 widow Baker's allowance. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-1822-19-54, 64, 78, 89, 99 (Quarterly payments of $20 to widow Baker.) Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-126, 144, 157,186 $20 payments to widow Baker. Managing Committee Minutes-1824 thru 1827-18-194, 203, 210, 236, 247, 255, 255, 262, 271 Payments of $20 to widow Baker; pg. 255- On motion resolved: that the widow Baker's quarterly allowance be reduced to $15. Managing Committee Minutes-1827 thru1836-18-279, 285, 292, 308, 314, 324, 333, 345, 360, 376, 397. 406, 423, 432, 491, 500, 536, 544 Quarterly payments of $15 to widow Baker.
Grantor Records Notes
No listings for Samuel Baker, Jr., although possibly some of Samuel Baker's transctions may be for "Jr."