Hiram Baker

Hiram Baker © Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Deceased Earliest Appearance: 1860s Base of Operations: Romeyn Falls Personal Data InfoDump First Mentioned: Astro City: A Visitor's Guide Event Timeline 1870s     Caption Former Slave Hiram Baker Breaks Ground on His New Farm. Hiram Baker A former slave who settled in Romeyn Falls and his farm is where the modern day Bakerville neighborhood is located. History Facing racial harassment from those not wanting free blacks settling in the area, Baker stood his ground. Some legends say he was protected by voodoo magic, others say its the same spirit that the city has always had.