From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 973-974
 
LOUIS C. BAKER.  The names of Lois C. BAKER, of Whitewater, needs no 
introduction to the people of Walworth county, for here he has played a 
conspicuous role in the drama of present day affairs for a number of years, 
establishing a reputation for public spirit, integrity and industry and 
meriting the high esteem in which he is universally held.  Mr. BAKER was born 
in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, May 10, 1853, and came with his parents to 
Rock county in 1855, where he lived until a year after the death of his 
mother, which occurred in 1868.  His father died in 1863.  After a short time 
at Milton College he returned to Whitewater and worked for the United States 
Express Company.  In 1874 he engaged in the grocery trade and from that time 
on has been active in various business enterprises.  In 1878 he began work as 
a commercial traveler, representing one firm for nearly twenty years selling 
hats, caps, gloves, mittens and fur goods.  In 1902 he resigned that position 
in order to devote more time to the mercantile business which he had established
in Whitewater about 1894 and which had been under the management of his 
brother, Rollin H. BAKER, up to that time.  He carries an up-to-date line of 
general hardware, china and silverware.  Politically, Mr. BAKER has long been 
a local leader in the Democratic party.  In 1898 he was nominated for state 
senator and in 1902 was given the nomination for congressman in the first 
district and received 12,122 votes in this strong Republican district.  At 
present he is serving his third term as alderman in Whitewater and is 
president of the city council.  Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America.
 
Mr. BAKER was married in 1875 to Nellie HURLBUT, a native of Whitewater and 
the daughter of Frederick and Sarah (ROOT) HURLBUT, the father a native of 
Connecticut and the mother of England.  Mr. HURLBUT was a dry goods merchant 
in Whitewater for many years, but was a traveling salesman for the last 
fifteen years of his life. He died January 22, 1888, and was survived by his 
widow until January 15, 1910.  Their family consisted of three sons and three 
daughters, Will, Fred, Roy, Nellie, Lillian and Hattie.
 
For a complete sketch of Harvey BAKER and wife, parents of Louis C. BAKER, and 
the BAKER ancestry, refer to another page.
 
Submitted by Carol