Rev. Chauncey Steele Baker was the son of Heman and Prudence (Hatch) Baker. Mary Polly Saphrona (Sturges) Baker was his 1st wife. They were married September 23, 1839. Mary Polly died December 23, 1842. Cyrene (Little) Baker was his 2nd wife. They were married in the Fall of 1843. Cyrene died December 8, 1845. Corinne Lasira (Hall) Baker was his 3rd wife. They were married April 14, 1847. Corinne died March 29, 1875. Julia Frances (Standart) Clark Baker was his 4th wife. They were married May 1876. Julia died April 4, 1898. Rev. Baker was the brother of Rev. Dr. Seymour Augustus Baker and Rev. Sheldon Hatch Baker. Chauncey was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference 1835 F1837.
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesee Conference Journal
1892, Pgs. 115-116
Chauncey Steele Baker was born in Arlington, Vt., in 1813, and born again in 183O. His family removed to Western New York when he was about thirteen years old. He found his way at the age of twenty-one to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, then recently opened under the presidency of Rev. Dr. Samuel Luckey. Although thirsty for further educational advantages, being destitute of means he was persuaded to enter the itinerant ministry at the age of twenty-three. He joined the Genesee Conference in 1835. After traveling four years as a single man he was happily married, and although sadly and repeatedly bereaved in his domestic relations, his home has always been a beautiful model of Christian propriety and family affection. He leaves a widow and four children: Mr. Francis A. Baker of Minneapolis,, formerly Assistant Superintendent of the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, New York; Charles W. Baker, M.D., of Chicago; Mrs. James K. Peek of Aurora, New York, and Miss Cyrene Baker of Gates, Monroe County, New York. Two brothers, Seymour A. and Sheldon H. were ministers of the Gospel. The former is now a pastor of a Protestant Methodist Church in Kansas City, the latter died while a member of the Genesee Conference in 1863. For forty-four years, without interruption Brother Baker served the church as an itinerant minister; all his appointments, excepting two, were within the limits of the present Genesee Conference. He took a supernumerary relation in the year 1879, and superannuated in 188O; but continued to serve the church as pastor, at Elma and vicinity, for about four and a half years as a Supply. To the end of his life he continued to serve the church with great acceptibility as Sunday School Superintendent, and in other official relations.
Brother Baker was always a successful and acceptable preacher and pastor. For fifteen times he was removed after one year's service, not from necessity but from personal choice. This he afterwards regretted; judging from fuller experience that longer terms of service would have been more fruitful of good. His ministry was attended with many revivals; notably at Caryville, in 184O-1841; Churchville and Chili, in 1841-1842; Rushford, in 1847-1848; Scottsville, in 1865-1867; Darien, in 1869-1872; and others. His sermons were clear, systematic, interesting and persuasive. He was a careful administrator of discipline, a wise and judicious counselor, gentlemanly and courteous in demeanor, symmetrical in intellectual mold and life, a model man and Christian. Brother Baker was a diligent student, preparing his sermons with pen in hand, and to the last interesting himself in current literature and history.
The evening of his life was spent in Elma, New York, among friends who cherished his presence and fellowship as a constant benediction, and with his now bereaved companion who spared no sacrifice to make his last years bright and peaceful. He maintained his vigor of mind and body in a remarkable degree until a few days before his decease, when all his vital powers seemed to give way and he sank down, without severe suffering into rest. His mental powers seemed to exceed his physical strength, which was a grateful surprise to his friends. He gave quite minute directions concerning his funeral, and his work done, in a most happy and cheerful frame of mind, he fell on sleep in the 79th year of his age, on January 7, 1892. His funeral was largely attended at Elma, on Sunday, January 1Oth, and his remains were deposited in the cemetery at Aurora, New York.
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesee Conference Journal
1892, Pgs. 115-116
Chauncey Steele Baker was born in Arlington, Vt., in 1813, and born again in 183O. His family removed to Western New York when he was about thirteen years old. He found his way at the age of twenty-one to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, then recently opened under the presidency of Rev. Dr. Samuel Luckey. Although thirsty for further educational advantages, being destitute of means he was persuaded to enter the itinerant ministry at the age of twenty-three. He joined the Genesee Conference in 1835. After traveling four years as a single man he was happily married, and although sadly and repeatedly bereaved in his domestic relations, his home has always been a beautiful model of Christian propriety and family affection. He leaves a widow and four children: Mr. Francis A. Baker of Minneapolis,, formerly Assistant Superintendent of the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, New York; Charles W. Baker, M.D., of Chicago; Mrs. James K. Peek of Aurora, New York, and Miss Cyrene Baker of Gates, Monroe County, New York. Two brothers, Seymour A. and Sheldon H. were ministers of the Gospel. The former is now a pastor of a Protestant Methodist Church in Kansas City, the latter died while a member of the Genesee Conference in 1863. For forty-four years, without interruption Brother Baker served the church as an itinerant minister; all his appointments, excepting two, were within the limits of the present Genesee Conference. He took a supernumerary relation in the year 1879, and superannuated in 188O; but continued to serve the church as pastor, at Elma and vicinity, for about four and a half years as a Supply. To the end of his life he continued to serve the church with great acceptibility as Sunday School Superintendent, and in other official relations.
Brother Baker was always a successful and acceptable preacher and pastor. For fifteen times he was removed after one year's service, not from necessity but from personal choice. This he afterwards regretted; judging from fuller experience that longer terms of service would have been more fruitful of good. His ministry was attended with many revivals; notably at Caryville, in 184O-1841; Churchville and Chili, in 1841-1842; Rushford, in 1847-1848; Scottsville, in 1865-1867; Darien, in 1869-1872; and others. His sermons were clear, systematic, interesting and persuasive. He was a careful administrator of discipline, a wise and judicious counselor, gentlemanly and courteous in demeanor, symmetrical in intellectual mold and life, a model man and Christian. Brother Baker was a diligent student, preparing his sermons with pen in hand, and to the last interesting himself in current literature and history.
The evening of his life was spent in Elma, New York, among friends who cherished his presence and fellowship as a constant benediction, and with his now bereaved companion who spared no sacrifice to make his last years bright and peaceful. He maintained his vigor of mind and body in a remarkable degree until a few days before his decease, when all his vital powers seemed to give way and he sank down, without severe suffering into rest. His mental powers seemed to exceed his physical strength, which was a grateful surprise to his friends. He gave quite minute directions concerning his funeral, and his work done, in a most happy and cheerful frame of mind, he fell on sleep in the 79th year of his age, on January 7, 1892. His funeral was largely attended at Elma, on Sunday, January 1Oth, and his remains were deposited in the cemetery at Aurora, New York.
Rev. Chauncey Steele Baker was the son of Heman and Prudence (Hatch) Baker. Mary Polly Saphrona (Sturges) Baker was his 1st wife. They were married September 23, 1839. Mary Polly died December 23, 1842. Cyrene (Little) Baker was his 2nd wife. They were married in the Fall of 1843. Cyrene died December 8, 1845. Corinne Lasira (Hall) Baker was his 3rd wife. They were married April 14, 1847. Corinne died March 29, 1875. Julia Frances (Standart) Clark Baker was his 4th wife. They were married May 1876. Julia died April 4, 1898. Rev. Baker was the brother of Rev. Dr. Seymour Augustus Baker and Rev. Sheldon Hatch Baker. Chauncey was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Genesee (Western New York/now Upper New York) Conference 1835 F1837.
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesee Conference Journal
1892, Pgs. 115-116
Chauncey Steele Baker was born in Arlington, Vt., in 1813, and born again in 183O. His family removed to Western New York when he was about thirteen years old. He found his way at the age of twenty-one to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, then recently opened under the presidency of Rev. Dr. Samuel Luckey. Although thirsty for further educational advantages, being destitute of means he was persuaded to enter the itinerant ministry at the age of twenty-three. He joined the Genesee Conference in 1835. After traveling four years as a single man he was happily married, and although sadly and repeatedly bereaved in his domestic relations, his home has always been a beautiful model of Christian propriety and family affection. He leaves a widow and four children: Mr. Francis A. Baker of Minneapolis,, formerly Assistant Superintendent of the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, New York; Charles W. Baker, M.D., of Chicago; Mrs. James K. Peek of Aurora, New York, and Miss Cyrene Baker of Gates, Monroe County, New York. Two brothers, Seymour A. and Sheldon H. were ministers of the Gospel. The former is now a pastor of a Protestant Methodist Church in Kansas City, the latter died while a member of the Genesee Conference in 1863. For forty-four years, without interruption Brother Baker served the church as an itinerant minister; all his appointments, excepting two, were within the limits of the present Genesee Conference. He took a supernumerary relation in the year 1879, and superannuated in 188O; but continued to serve the church as pastor, at Elma and vicinity, for about four and a half years as a Supply. To the end of his life he continued to serve the church with great acceptibility as Sunday School Superintendent, and in other official relations.
Brother Baker was always a successful and acceptable preacher and pastor. For fifteen times he was removed after one year's service, not from necessity but from personal choice. This he afterwards regretted; judging from fuller experience that longer terms of service would have been more fruitful of good. His ministry was attended with many revivals; notably at Caryville, in 184O-1841; Churchville and Chili, in 1841-1842; Rushford, in 1847-1848; Scottsville, in 1865-1867; Darien, in 1869-1872; and others. His sermons were clear, systematic, interesting and persuasive. He was a careful administrator of discipline, a wise and judicious counselor, gentlemanly and courteous in demeanor, symmetrical in intellectual mold and life, a model man and Christian. Brother Baker was a diligent student, preparing his sermons with pen in hand, and to the last interesting himself in current literature and history.
The evening of his life was spent in Elma, New York, among friends who cherished his presence and fellowship as a constant benediction, and with his now bereaved companion who spared no sacrifice to make his last years bright and peaceful. He maintained his vigor of mind and body in a remarkable degree until a few days before his decease, when all his vital powers seemed to give way and he sank down, without severe suffering into rest. His mental powers seemed to exceed his physical strength, which was a grateful surprise to his friends. He gave quite minute directions concerning his funeral, and his work done, in a most happy and cheerful frame of mind, he fell on sleep in the 79th year of his age, on January 7, 1892. His funeral was largely attended at Elma, on Sunday, January 1Oth, and his remains were deposited in the cemetery at Aurora, New York.
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesee Conference Journal
1892, Pgs. 115-116
Chauncey Steele Baker was born in Arlington, Vt., in 1813, and born again in 183O. His family removed to Western New York when he was about thirteen years old. He found his way at the age of twenty-one to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, then recently opened under the presidency of Rev. Dr. Samuel Luckey. Although thirsty for further educational advantages, being destitute of means he was persuaded to enter the itinerant ministry at the age of twenty-three. He joined the Genesee Conference in 1835. After traveling four years as a single man he was happily married, and although sadly and repeatedly bereaved in his domestic relations, his home has always been a beautiful model of Christian propriety and family affection. He leaves a widow and four children: Mr. Francis A. Baker of Minneapolis,, formerly Assistant Superintendent of the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, New York; Charles W. Baker, M.D., of Chicago; Mrs. James K. Peek of Aurora, New York, and Miss Cyrene Baker of Gates, Monroe County, New York. Two brothers, Seymour A. and Sheldon H. were ministers of the Gospel. The former is now a pastor of a Protestant Methodist Church in Kansas City, the latter died while a member of the Genesee Conference in 1863. For forty-four years, without interruption Brother Baker served the church as an itinerant minister; all his appointments, excepting two, were within the limits of the present Genesee Conference. He took a supernumerary relation in the year 1879, and superannuated in 188O; but continued to serve the church as pastor, at Elma and vicinity, for about four and a half years as a Supply. To the end of his life he continued to serve the church with great acceptibility as Sunday School Superintendent, and in other official relations.
Brother Baker was always a successful and acceptable preacher and pastor. For fifteen times he was removed after one year's service, not from necessity but from personal choice. This he afterwards regretted; judging from fuller experience that longer terms of service would have been more fruitful of good. His ministry was attended with many revivals; notably at Caryville, in 184O-1841; Churchville and Chili, in 1841-1842; Rushford, in 1847-1848; Scottsville, in 1865-1867; Darien, in 1869-1872; and others. His sermons were clear, systematic, interesting and persuasive. He was a careful administrator of discipline, a wise and judicious counselor, gentlemanly and courteous in demeanor, symmetrical in intellectual mold and life, a model man and Christian. Brother Baker was a diligent student, preparing his sermons with pen in hand, and to the last interesting himself in current literature and history.
The evening of his life was spent in Elma, New York, among friends who cherished his presence and fellowship as a constant benediction, and with his now bereaved companion who spared no sacrifice to make his last years bright and peaceful. He maintained his vigor of mind and body in a remarkable degree until a few days before his decease, when all his vital powers seemed to give way and he sank down, without severe suffering into rest. His mental powers seemed to exceed his physical strength, which was a grateful surprise to his friends. He gave quite minute directions concerning his funeral, and his work done, in a most happy and cheerful frame of mind, he fell on sleep in the 79th year of his age, on January 7, 1892. His funeral was largely attended at Elma, on Sunday, January 1Oth, and his remains were deposited in the cemetery at Aurora, New York.
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