He was also the chief baker of the town and "looked up to" in matters relating to morals as well as loaves.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
I shot two fine bucks while they were bounding away, and baker was much pleased by my ability in this line; so he offered me six dollars a day for every day that I would furnish him, on the bank of the creek, two deer.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
I was there when Mr. baker came there, to see about Theophilus remaining at Marshall with him.
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard