BIOGRAPHY: Joseph Baker; New York co., NY
surname: Baker

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Author: Walter Barrett

Joseph Baker
Page 127
Old Merchants, 
Walter Barrett, 
Thomas R. Knox, 1885

Joseph Baker was originally a brass founder, at No. 4 Wall Street and he 
pursued his work from 1800 up to 1804, when it was put into his head that he 
could do better by adding a porter house to his business. In 1805, the public 
house became so profitable that he dropped the brass business and became a 
publican. His place became famous as the Old City Tavern and it was frequented 
by the best men in the city.  William Niblo or "Billy" as the merchants called 
him then, was with old Joe some time.

Joe Baker kept that city tavern as late as 1822 when he moved to No. 1 Nassau 
Street and started a boarding house. He continued there as late as 1831.  Then 
he moved off, and I lost track. There was a Joe, Jr.