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  HIST	Is this the Mrs. Frederick R. Baker that the following article is referring to? jkh Tour of historic home to benefit group The "old Bultman House," as it is known to many Sumterites, was built between 1835 and 1845 and was first occupied by Henry Haynsworth, Sumter's first postmaster. It is being carefully restored by its current owners, Julie and Bubba Bailey, as seen in this picture. BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Pedestrians and drivers in Sumter's historic district might have noticed a lot of work going on at the two-story white house on the northeast corner of Haynsworth Street and Salem Avenue over the past eight months. Julie and Bubba Bailey bought the home in November of 2011 and have been restoring it since then, doing much of the work themselves with the help of a professional carpenter. On Sept. 6, the couple will open the downstairs of the work in progress for a tour to benefit the Main Street Society, an organization of individual members whose mission is stated as to "encourage the support of Sumter's citizens, industries and businesses in the continuous revitalization of Downtown Sumter." The Baileys have completed most of the downstairs portion of the home, which will be open during the tour. "It was in horrible shape when we bought it," Julie Bailey said. "Because we really respect the history of the house, we're keeping it as close to the original as possible. We've refinished all the floors, but we've had to replace a lot of the windows." She has researched the history of the families who have lived in the home, she said, and is still doing research, much of it through ancestry resources and federal census records. "I've found that a lot of the information that's been commonly accepted can't be true," Bailey said. The house was built between 1835 and 1845, she said, by Henry Haynsworth, who was Sumter's first postmaster, serving from 1823 through 1865. Bailey noted that his nephew, George "Tuck" Haynsworth, was the Citadel cadet who is believed by many to have fired the first shot of the Civil War. Other owners include a Mrs. Frederick R. Baker, who owned the house before Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bultman. The owners whose name has been attached to the house - it's often referred to as "The Bultman House" - acquired it in 1946. Bailey said many people died in the house, and there have been some incidents that might prompt one to think it's haunted. "A lot of stuff falls," she said, laughing. "I think I can explain most of the things that have happened." Bailey said her son and daughter-in-law have both been awakened "because they heard a baby crying. When they got up, it stopped." "Pictures falling off walls," and several other strange happenings have neither frightened nor discouraged the Baileys, who have been living in the home while they work on it, she said. Also during the tour of the home, one of the oldest in the city, visitors will have the opportunity to learn much more about its past from local historian Sammy Way, who will give a short presentation. Members of the Main Street Society can tour the home at 41 Haynsworth St. from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m., then the public will be admitted from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. for a $5 donation to the Society. To join the Society, visit the website http://www.sumtersc.gov/main-street-society.aspx. Membership levels start at $25 for an individual. Posted in Local news, News on Sunday, August 26, 2012  [1]
  HIST	Is this the Mrs. Frederick R. Baker that the following article is referring to? jkh Tour of historic home to benefit group The "old Bultman House," as it is known to many Sumterites, was built between 1835 and 1845 and was first occupied by Henry Haynsworth, Sumter's first postmaster. It is being carefully restored by its current owners, Julie and Bubba Bailey, as seen in this picture. BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Pedestrians and drivers in Sumter's historic district might have noticed a lot of work going on at the two-story white house on the northeast corner of Haynsworth Street and Salem Avenue over the past eight months. Julie and Bubba Bailey bought the home in November of 2011 and have been restoring it since then, doing much of the work themselves with the help of a professional carpenter. On Sept. 6, the couple will open the downstairs of the work in progress for a tour to benefit the Main Street Society, an organization of individual members whose mission is stated as to "encourage the support of Sumter's citizens, industries and businesses in the continuous revitalization of Downtown Sumter." The Baileys have completed most of the downstairs portion of the home, which will be open during the tour. "It was in horrible shape when we bought it," Julie Bailey said. "Because we really respect the history of the house, we're keeping it as close to the original as possible. We've refinished all the floors, but we've had to replace a lot of the windows." She has researched the history of the families who have lived in the home, she said, and is still doing research, much of it through ancestry resources and federal census records. "I've found that a lot of the information that's been commonly accepted can't be true," Bailey said. The house was built between 1835 and 1845, she said, by Henry Haynsworth, who was Sumter's first postmaster, serving from 1823 through 1865. Bailey noted that his nephew, George "Tuck" Haynsworth, was the Citadel cadet who is believed by many to have fired the first shot of the Civil War. Other owners include a Mrs. Frederick R. Baker, who owned the house before Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bultman. The owners whose name has been attached to the house - it's often referred to as "The Bultman House" - acquired it in 1946. Bailey said many people died in the house, and there have been some incidents that might prompt one to think it's haunted. "A lot of stuff falls," she said, laughing. "I think I can explain most of the things that have happened." Bailey said her son and daughter-in-law have both been awakened "because they heard a baby crying. When they got up, it stopped." "Pictures falling off walls," and several other strange happenings have neither frightened nor discouraged the Baileys, who have been living in the home while they work on it, she said. Also during the tour of the home, one of the oldest in the city, visitors will have the opportunity to learn much more about its past from local historian Sammy Way, who will give a short presentation. Members of the Main Street Society can tour the home at 41 Haynsworth St. from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m., then the public will be admitted from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. for a $5 donation to the Society. To join the Society, visit the website http://www.sumtersc.gov/main-street-society.aspx. Membership levels start at $25 for an individual. Posted in Local news, News on Sunday, August 26, 2012
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  Family	Frederick Rutledge BAKER, Sr.
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  Children	1. Frederick Rutledge BAKER, Jr.   d. Bef 15 Oct 2005
  Family ID	F189117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2012

  
  

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