Remains of William B. Baker, well known business man of this city for many years, who died Thursday at his winter home in Eustis, Fla., at the age of 88 years, will arrive this city tomorrow and will be taken to Thomas C. Smith Son's funeral chapel. Mr. Baker had been ill about a month.
Captain Baker came to this city in 1852 and five years later went to work at the age of 13 years in the Wabash shops. He was 8 years old when he came to Springfield from Windom, Conn., where he was born April 3, 1844. [stone states 1843]
In 1865 Captain Baker went into the lumber business with J. H. Schuck. The firm was operated as a partnership for twelve years, after which Mr. Baker bought his partner's stock in the company. The Baker Lumber company in this city is an outgrowth of that organization. A wholesale business in sash, doors, blinds and mouldings was opened by Mr. Baker in partnership with Mr. Hintz of Chicago in January, 1881, on Lumber street in Chicago. The first plant in this part of the country that manufactured ice was organized by Mr. Baker and named the Pure Ice and Cold Storage company.
During the war Captain Baker served three years in Company I, Seventh Illinois infantry. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was discharged in August, 1864. Later in the same year he married Miss Adelia Hill, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hill of this city. His wife and one son, Ralph Norton Baker, preceded him in death. His son died in 1921.
Captain Baker had been a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of this city for more than fifty years. He was an elder of the church for two score years, being an elder emeritus for many years.
Surviving are four grandchildren, W. A. Baker of Akron, O.; Mrs. Janet A. Jones of Great Neck, N. Y.; Mrs. Clara Belle Backus of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Ralph N. Baker, jr. of Springfield, manager of the Illini Motor company. Seven great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services probably will be held Monday at the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-14-1931
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
BAKER, WILLIAM B
Rank CPL
Company I Unit 7 IL US INF
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair DARK Eyes GREY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation MACHINIST
Nativity HAMPTON, TOLLARD CO, CT
Joined JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Remarks 24 JUL 1864 AT CHATTANOOGA TN AS SHOWN BY DISCHARGE SIGNED BY COL R ROWETT
Captain Baker came to this city in 1852 and five years later went to work at the age of 13 years in the Wabash shops. He was 8 years old when he came to Springfield from Windom, Conn., where he was born April 3, 1844. [stone states 1843]
In 1865 Captain Baker went into the lumber business with J. H. Schuck. The firm was operated as a partnership for twelve years, after which Mr. Baker bought his partner's stock in the company. The Baker Lumber company in this city is an outgrowth of that organization. A wholesale business in sash, doors, blinds and mouldings was opened by Mr. Baker in partnership with Mr. Hintz of Chicago in January, 1881, on Lumber street in Chicago. The first plant in this part of the country that manufactured ice was organized by Mr. Baker and named the Pure Ice and Cold Storage company.
During the war Captain Baker served three years in Company I, Seventh Illinois infantry. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was discharged in August, 1864. Later in the same year he married Miss Adelia Hill, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hill of this city. His wife and one son, Ralph Norton Baker, preceded him in death. His son died in 1921.
Captain Baker had been a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of this city for more than fifty years. He was an elder of the church for two score years, being an elder emeritus for many years.
Surviving are four grandchildren, W. A. Baker of Akron, O.; Mrs. Janet A. Jones of Great Neck, N. Y.; Mrs. Clara Belle Backus of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Ralph N. Baker, jr. of Springfield, manager of the Illini Motor company. Seven great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services probably will be held Monday at the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-14-1931
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
BAKER, WILLIAM B
Rank CPL
Company I Unit 7 IL US INF
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair DARK Eyes GREY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation MACHINIST
Nativity HAMPTON, TOLLARD CO, CT
Joined JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Remarks 24 JUL 1864 AT CHATTANOOGA TN AS SHOWN BY DISCHARGE SIGNED BY COL R ROWETT
Remains of William B. Baker, well known business man of this city for many years, who died Thursday at his winter home in Eustis, Fla., at the age of 88 years, will arrive this city tomorrow and will be taken to Thomas C. Smith Son's funeral chapel. Mr. Baker had been ill about a month.
Captain Baker came to this city in 1852 and five years later went to work at the age of 13 years in the Wabash shops. He was 8 years old when he came to Springfield from Windom, Conn., where he was born April 3, 1844. [stone states 1843]
In 1865 Captain Baker went into the lumber business with J. H. Schuck. The firm was operated as a partnership for twelve years, after which Mr. Baker bought his partner's stock in the company. The Baker Lumber company in this city is an outgrowth of that organization. A wholesale business in sash, doors, blinds and mouldings was opened by Mr. Baker in partnership with Mr. Hintz of Chicago in January, 1881, on Lumber street in Chicago. The first plant in this part of the country that manufactured ice was organized by Mr. Baker and named the Pure Ice and Cold Storage company.
During the war Captain Baker served three years in Company I, Seventh Illinois infantry. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was discharged in August, 1864. Later in the same year he married Miss Adelia Hill, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hill of this city. His wife and one son, Ralph Norton Baker, preceded him in death. His son died in 1921.
Captain Baker had been a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of this city for more than fifty years. He was an elder of the church for two score years, being an elder emeritus for many years.
Surviving are four grandchildren, W. A. Baker of Akron, O.; Mrs. Janet A. Jones of Great Neck, N. Y.; Mrs. Clara Belle Backus of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Ralph N. Baker, jr. of Springfield, manager of the Illini Motor company. Seven great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services probably will be held Monday at the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-14-1931
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
BAKER, WILLIAM B
Rank CPL
Company I Unit 7 IL US INF
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair DARK Eyes GREY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation MACHINIST
Nativity HAMPTON, TOLLARD CO, CT
Joined JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Remarks 24 JUL 1864 AT CHATTANOOGA TN AS SHOWN BY DISCHARGE SIGNED BY COL R ROWETT
Captain Baker came to this city in 1852 and five years later went to work at the age of 13 years in the Wabash shops. He was 8 years old when he came to Springfield from Windom, Conn., where he was born April 3, 1844. [stone states 1843]
In 1865 Captain Baker went into the lumber business with J. H. Schuck. The firm was operated as a partnership for twelve years, after which Mr. Baker bought his partner's stock in the company. The Baker Lumber company in this city is an outgrowth of that organization. A wholesale business in sash, doors, blinds and mouldings was opened by Mr. Baker in partnership with Mr. Hintz of Chicago in January, 1881, on Lumber street in Chicago. The first plant in this part of the country that manufactured ice was organized by Mr. Baker and named the Pure Ice and Cold Storage company.
During the war Captain Baker served three years in Company I, Seventh Illinois infantry. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was discharged in August, 1864. Later in the same year he married Miss Adelia Hill, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hill of this city. His wife and one son, Ralph Norton Baker, preceded him in death. His son died in 1921.
Captain Baker had been a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of this city for more than fifty years. He was an elder of the church for two score years, being an elder emeritus for many years.
Surviving are four grandchildren, W. A. Baker of Akron, O.; Mrs. Janet A. Jones of Great Neck, N. Y.; Mrs. Clara Belle Backus of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Ralph N. Baker, jr. of Springfield, manager of the Illini Motor company. Seven great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services probably will be held Monday at the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 11-14-1931
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
BAKER, WILLIAM B
Rank CPL
Company I Unit 7 IL US INF
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 18 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair DARK Eyes GREY
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation MACHINIST
Nativity HAMPTON, TOLLARD CO, CT
Joined JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 25, 1861 MOUND CITY, IL
Remarks 24 JUL 1864 AT CHATTANOOGA TN AS SHOWN BY DISCHARGE SIGNED BY COL R ROWETT
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