Mr. Speaker. in 1630. three brothers emigrated to these shores from England to escape religious persecution. That was the beginning of one of the most closeknit families In America. the Baker family. which Is planning Its 128th family reunion. It Is. the Bakers believe. the oldest continuous family reunion in America. Family members tell me that James Baker. who was born In 1765. married a Dutchess County woman after the death of his first wife. Added to a son from his first marriage were 15 more sons. which may explain why there are so many Bakers in the area. The Capital district telephone book has 380 Bakers listed. many of them descendents of James Baker.
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