Earl Alexander Baker

Earl Alexander was born on August 10th, 1885 in Kirksville, Adair, Mo.  Earl Alexander's father was Eli Baker and his mother was Mary Ellen Wood.  His paternal grandparents were William M. Baker and Sarah Osborn. He had two brothers and six sisters, named Everett, Henry Franklin, Anne, Maude Jane, Pearl Minne, Lulu Margaret, Eva and Birtha.  He was the fifth oldest of the nine children.