Baker, James, 1830-1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906

James Baker; Born January 6, 1830 in London; parent: Samuel Baker; spouse: Sarah Louisa White; brothers: John Garland Baker, Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), Valentine Baker/Baker Pasha (1827-1887). Education: College School, Glouceser; Cambridge University (MA 1865). Military service: Indian Navy 1845, surveying Arabian coast & working to suppress slave trade; British Army including Crimean War; left army in 1858. Became major of volunteers commanding University Rifle Volunteers at Cambridge 1860, lieutenant colonel later in 1860, Full Colonel in 1906. Interacted w/Prince Consort because of schemes to establish a military degree at Cambridge. "Freelance unpaid intelligence gatherer" reporting to the Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Private secretary of Earl Grosvenor (Hugh Grosvenor 1825-1899). Published <i>Turkey in Europe</i> in 1877. Came to Canada w/family in 1885, settled at Skookumchuck; later the primary founder of Cranbrook. "[H]e and his partners came to an agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The choice of a route passing through Cranbrook and bypassing Fort Steele led to the development of Cranbrook as the major centre in the area." Coal mining scheme at Crowsnest Pass. "He represented Kootenay from 1886 to 1890, East Kootenay from 1890 to 1898 and East Kootenay South from 1898 to 1900 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia." In provincial cabinet as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Education, Immigration and Mines. Supported a head tax on the entry of Chinese and Japanese persons into the province. Returned to England 1900. Died in Inglewood, Parkstone [Poole], Dorset, July 31, 1906