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Mark Baker

Location:

Fairvue Plantation

Relations:

Son of Betsy/Bettie Baker: Brother of Ruffin and Hanna Baker; Husband of Eva Snowden

Documentation:

1900 – US Census listed Mark Baker (53) as born in 1847 and living with his sister Hanna (42) and mother Betsy (80) born in Virginia. His occupation was a farmer. Also living in the household are some possible children of his (they are listed as nephews of Hanna) including Willie (22) born in 1888, Mark (15) born in 1881) and a 15 year old boy (possibly Early) born in 1884.

Other Possible Sources:

1878 – December 28 – A Marcus Baker married Fannie Howard in Sumner County.

1880 – US Census records listed a Marcus Baker (27) married to Fannie (19) with an 8 month old son named Willie. However, Marcus listed his mother as born in Tennessee.

GPS ADDRESS

Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37212

MAILING ADDRESS

1900 Belmont Blvd

Nashville, TN 37212

615-460-5459

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The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee.

Sold by the Acklen family in 1887, the house went to a developer who began one of Nashville’s early suburbs.

It was then purchased by two women who in 1890 started a college which evolved into Belmont University. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs the museum, and shares this unique story of 19th century Nashville with visitors from far and near.

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