Baker, Michael

Baker, Michael

Michael Baker was a carpenter and lumber merchant elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1803. During his membership, he held many positions such as Warden, Treasurer, and even President. He also served on Book Prices Committee and the Managing Committee. His residence was situated at 166 Mulberry street (Arch street). Initially, in 1805 he was listed in the directory as a carpenter. In 1810, he was listed as a lumber merchant and by 1835 he had attained the status of a gentleman.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Baker

Michael

1/1/1852

1/1/1803

President, 1836-38

Treasurer, 1818-20,27-35

Warden, 1809-11

Book Prices Committee, 1826

Managing Committee, 1812,14-16,23-25

166 Mulberry St. (CD) (1835)

North side Poplar near Third St. Northern Liberties

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Cadwallader near Second St., Northern Liberties

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City Directory - 1805 - Michael, carpenter, 166 Mulberry 1810 - Michael, lumber merchant, 74 Brown Michael, hardware store, 59 High (right man?) 1814 - Michael, lumber merchant, 74 Browne & corner of 2nd. 1820, 24 - Baker, Michael, & Son, lumber merchants, NW corner Browne & North 2nd. Michael, hardware store, 59 High; dwelling 166 Arch Michael, lumber merchant, 74 Browne corner 2nd. City Directory - 1835, 40, 45, 50 - Michael, gentleman, 166 Mulberry. Also same name but no occupation listed at NW corner 12th & Locust. ----------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed June 4, 1811; satisfied Nov. 15, 1814 Michael Baker vs. Sophia Wood. Claim $416.76 filed against a certain house situate in the township of Germantown...on the west side of Germantown Turnpike opposite the burying ground. ----------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed June 4, 1811; satisfied July 3, 1812. Michael Baker vs. William Carmel. Claim for $300.24 filed against a certain house situate in the Township of the Northern Liberties in Philadelphia county on the east side of Germantown Turnpike near the first gate. ----------------------- City Records D.S.B. book#335; filed August 12, 1812; satisfied August 11, 1813 Michael Baker vs. Francis Harmer & Henry Erdman. DSB judgement confessed for $666.92 by warrant on bond dated August 11, 1812, conditioned for the payment of $333.46 in one year from the date hereof with interest for the same. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #336; filed March 3, 1813; satisfied November 24, 1813 Michael Baker vs. John Coats. Claim for $221.24 against a house on the east side of 4th street between Coats & Browne at ...................street in the Northern Liberties for lumber. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book # 336; filed February 17, 1814; satisfied August 29, 1817 Michael Baker vs. Joseph Able. Claim for $195.52 against a certain house situate on the north side of Poplar lane between Saint John and Third street in the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia, for lumber. --------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #337; filed February 20, 1815; satisfied January 17, 1818 Michael Baker vs. Isaac Wartman. Claim for$133.78 against a house in Cadwallader street between Carmack & Second street in the township of the Northern Libertie in the county of Philadelphia, for lumber. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #337; filed Nov. 19, 1816; satisfied July 29, 1817 Michael Baker & Son vs. Joseph Knox. Claim for $577.39 against a house situate on the east side of 6th street near Germantown turnpike, Penn township and county of Philadelphia, for materials. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #338; filed April 15, 1818; satisfied July 30, 1821 Michael Baker & Son vs. Benjamin Thompson. Claim for $200.40 against houese situated on the south side of Callowhill street between 2nd and Ann street in the incorporated part of the Northern Liberties in the county of Philadelphia, for lumber. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #339; filed March 3, 1820 Michael Baker & George A. Baker trading under the firm of Michael Baker & Son. Claim $379,18 for lumber - (note that company still in business at that date.) -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #341; filed October 14, 1822 Same firm in business as of this date, filed claim for $110.81 for lumber. ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1803-9-36 Michael Baker elected. ----------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-227 $10 present relief of Michael Baker.

There are more than a score of additional Grantor listings for Michael Baker -- too many to include here. Often a listing for Mary Baker immediately follows his transaction; perhaps this was his wife. Also, there are some listings for Michael Baker, Jr.