Baker, Samuel

Metadata

Title

Baker, Samuel

Description

Samuel Baker was a house carpenter elected to the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia in 1810. He was an active member, serving as Warden from 1818-1820 and on the Managing Committee from 1821-1823 and again for the 1826-1828 term. This second term on the Managing Committee was cut short due to Baker’s death in 1827. Samuel Baker resided at 49 North 6th street (1825).

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

Member Number

248*

Last Name

Baker

First Name

Samuel

Deceased Date

1/1/1827

Date Elected

1/1/1810

Office Held

Warden, 1818-20

Committee Membership

Managing Committee, 1821-23,26-28

Business Address

49 N. 6th (CD) (1826

Project

no known listings

Reference

See Samuel, Jr. City Directories not show a "JR." --------------- City Directory - 1826 - Samuel, house carpenter, 49 N. 6th

Grantor Records Notes

Listings for this member run through 1836.