Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 612. ANDREW J. BAKER Born in North Carolina in 1820; went to Tennessee at the age of twelve, and staid there three years; spent the next six years in Missouri; came to Oregon in the memorable year 1843, and settled in Yamhill County. In 1846 he made a trip to California, but returned in 1849, having participated in the hostilities between the Americans and Mexicans. Mr. Baker's present address is Lafayette, and his occupation is farming. Was married in 1857 to Miss Mary Lake, by whom he has had Charles, Annie, Rosa, Also and Lina. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.