William Elliott Baker

Known as 'Eva', Catherine King fell in love with William Elliott Baker.William graduated 2nd in his class from Princeton (then known as the College of New Jersey) in 1850.In 1854, he sailed a 89 day trip via Panama to Sacramento, CA where, on April 27, 1856, he founded the First Presbyterian Church of CA (now the Westminister Presbyterian Church).That same year, he returned to Roswell to marry Eva in the parlor of Barrington Hall on July 17th.Then, ignoring the strong opposition of Eva's parents, Eva and William traveled back to Sacramento to continue William's missionary work.
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After Mrs. King's death in 1887, William and Eva purchased Barrington Hall from the estate.

Always known as 'Eva', Catherine King fell in love with William Elliott Baker.Her parents persuaded her and William not to marry until William had become "established".William graduated 2nd in his class from Princeton (then known as the College of New Jersey) in 1850.He spent one year at Columbia Seminary in Columbia, SC. and returned to Princeton to complete his seminary training.In 1854, he sailed an 89 day trip via Panama to Sacramento, CA where, on April 27, 1956, he founded the First Presbyterian Church of CA (now the Westminster Presbyterian Church).That same year, he returned to Roswell to marry Eva in the parlor of Barrington Hall on July 17th.Then, ignoring the strong opposition of Eva's parents, Eva and William traveled back to Sacramento to continue William's missionary work.
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In the spring of 1857, William and Eva returned to Barrington Hall, where Eva gave birth to their first child.
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After Mrs. King's death in 1887, William and Eva purchased Barrington Hall from the estate.