Background
Baker, Abijah Richardson was born on August 30, 1805 in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Captain David and Jemima (Richardson) Baker.
Baker, Abijah Richardson was born on August 30, 1805 in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Captain David and Jemima (Richardson) Baker.
Graduate Amherst College, 1830. Graduate Andover Theological Seminary, 1835. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Austin (Texas) College.
Teacher English, Phillip’s Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1835-1838. Pastor Congregational Church, Medford, Massachusetts, 1838-1851. Founder Congregational Church, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1851, pastor, 1851-1855.
Pastor Congregational Church, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1855-1863.
Pastor East Street Church, South Boston, 1863-1866. Author: The Catechism Tested by the Bible (translated into 6 languages).
Married Harriette Newell Woods, October 1, 1835, 6 children.