Source:  Hardesty, Henry H.  Hardesty's Historical and Geographical
Encyclopedia.  New York: H.H. Hardesty and Company, 1884.
Rpt. in West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia.  Ed. Jim Comstock.
Richwood: Comstock, 1974.

HENRY W. BAKER - son of Jacob BAKER, who lived in what is now Monroe County, West 
Virginia, was born in that county, and settled as a farmer in Blue Sulphur 
district, Greenbrier County, many years ago. In this district he wedded Frances, 
daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (HOCKMAN) ARGABRITE, and their children were 
ten: Mary E., born January 11, 1852, died September 24, 1859; Randolph S., 
March 8, 1854; Stuart A., August 3, 1856, died October 16, 1862; Leonora S., 
July 2, 1858, died October 22, 1862; Effie E., November 6, 1860; Abram O., 
March 4. 1863; Laura L., November 17, 1865; Blanche, September 23, 1868; Frank, 
February 24, 1871; Drurie, March 23, 1873; The younger children are with their 
parents.  Effie E., married George HUFFMAN, September 12, 1877, and they live 
in this district; Randolph S. married Emma WILLIAMS, June 12, 1883. She is a 
daughter of James and Augusta (KNOX) WILLIAMS, residents of Williamsburg district, 
this county.  Randolph S. BAKER has been for six years living in this district on 
the Abraham ARGABRITE farm of 173 acres, grazing cattle on part of the land and
tilling the remainder. He is great-grandson of Jacob ARGABRITE and of Jacob HOCKMAN. 
two of the pioneers of this district.  Abraham ARGABRITE was born in the district. 
where he now resider; with his grandson Randolph S., the date of his birth 
November 23, 1804. Elizabeth HOCKMAN, whom he married, was born in this 
district, and died December 11, 1860. In addition to his farming labors 
Randolph S. BAKER is postmaster at Palestine, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.


Submitted by Valerie Crook
Email: vfcrook @trellis.net 1999.