Fred Baker - from Devon, England to Dakota

[Mamspice]

Hi everyone, so I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on an ancestor that vanished with no trace.

Fred was born 1852 in Ottery St Mary, East Devon, England. He married a servant girl that was working for his father in June 1871, baby Albert was born 4 months later 

His brother George moved to Dakota with his wife in 1872, come 1880 Fred is living with them, leaving his wife and child behind 

After that I can't find anything for Fred 

Any help will be most appreciated 

[CaroleW]

For reference

Marriages Jun 1871 
Fred Baker Okehampton    5b   674    
Jane Tancock   

ALBERT BAKER mmn  TANCOCK     
GRO Reference: 1871  S Quarter in OKEHAMPTON  Volume 05B  Page 385 

I see Albert is living with Tancock grandparents in 1881

[maddys52]

find a grave has a burial for a Fred BAKER in South Dakota in 1887, aged 35 - a possibility?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54646022/fred-baker

[maddys52]

Naturalisation - 9 June 1880 Minnehaha County, Dakota
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WY-4C6D?i=31&cc=2078640&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ADZ46-CSW2

[Mamspice]

For reference

I see Albert is living with Tancock grandparents in 1881

Yes, mum was out to work in a different town. There's a story there that unfortunately will never be told

[CaroleW]

I think Maddy has solved the mystery of Fred 

[Mamspice]

Naturalisation - 9 June 1880 Minnehaha County, Dakota
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WY-4C6D?i=31&cc=2078640&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ADZ46-CSW2

Thank you! 

[Erato]

There are probate records for Minnehaha County, South Dakota for the relevant time period but they aren't indexed.  If you want to browse through them, they are here:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1392773

[Mamspice]

Thanks