William Thatcher Baker 
​(October 10, 1830- August 12, 1884)

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Marker Text: ​Farmer, rancher, merchant, and ginner. Born in Ohio, in 1850 he moved to Pleasant Run, Dallas County, Texas. Married Miss Emily Beeman, the daughter of James J. Beeman, Dallas pioneer. Although a Unionist, as a loyal Texan he made shoes for Confederacy in Civil War, 1861-65. Later he ran ferry 1-1/2 miles below Dowdy's Ferry on Trinity River. Moved (1879) to Plum Creek Farm, Hamilton County. Established post office named "Ohio" there on May 4, 1882. (1970)

Marker No: 282

Grave Marker

Geographic: 31.710670, -98,118797

Location: I.O.O.F. Cemtery, (7-8 blocks) (north of Courthouse Square on US 281 north), Hamilton