HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: COLORADO COUNTY
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Ben Marshall Baker (1937-1907) Influential owner-editor of "Colorado Citizen", which he and brother, Hicks and James, founded in 1857. All joined Confederate Army in Civil War; Hicks was killed. In ill health, James moved away. Ben published "Citizen", 1873-1907. This was his home. Widow Virginia (Cunningham) lived here until 1916 Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |