Last Saturday at 1:30 p.m. the venerable Henry BAKER died at his home in Worthington after a brief illness, aged a few days over 79 years.
The news of his death was a sad surprise to his many friends of that town and vicinity.
Mr. Baker had been remarkably hale and strong for a man of his advanced age up to the day he took sick, August 24, 1911, which was his 79th birthday. A few days before, his wife, who survives him, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is still disabled. Gradually he grew worse until he passed away.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. A large number of sorrowing neighbors and friends were present. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J. H. CARNES, pastor of the Methodist church. The M. E. choir furnished music for the sad occasion.
Rev. Carnes was assisted by Rev. J. W. JACKSON.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The bearers of the pall were: Ben F. HAYS, Oscar O. RIGGS, Joe GOODNER, Thomas R. SPITZER, Charles CORBIN and Lester McKEY.
Henry BAKER was born in Niagra county, New York, August 24, 1832. His parents were Nathan and Prudence (WALKER) BAKER, who came to Greene County, settling near Mineral, in 1839, bringing their son Henry, then only 7 years old. His boyhood and earlier manhood was spent on a farm in Greene county. Mr. Baker married Sarah INMAN December 2, 1858. To them five children were born, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Erastus PRICE, of Linton; George L. BAKER and Mrs. Fletcher OWEN of Worthington.
The deceased was recognized as a local historian and his views upon such subjects ere often sought and he was a frequent contributor to The News and other county papers with historical sketches for publication.
Henry BAKER was a man of sterling character, earnest convictions, unswerving truth, and strict honesty. He had been a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church. In politics he had long been recognized as a leader amount Prohibitionists.
The news of his death was a sad surprise to his many friends of that town and vicinity.
Mr. Baker had been remarkably hale and strong for a man of his advanced age up to the day he took sick, August 24, 1911, which was his 79th birthday. A few days before, his wife, who survives him, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is still disabled. Gradually he grew worse until he passed away.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. A large number of sorrowing neighbors and friends were present. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J. H. CARNES, pastor of the Methodist church. The M. E. choir furnished music for the sad occasion.
Rev. Carnes was assisted by Rev. J. W. JACKSON.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The bearers of the pall were: Ben F. HAYS, Oscar O. RIGGS, Joe GOODNER, Thomas R. SPITZER, Charles CORBIN and Lester McKEY.
Henry BAKER was born in Niagra county, New York, August 24, 1832. His parents were Nathan and Prudence (WALKER) BAKER, who came to Greene County, settling near Mineral, in 1839, bringing their son Henry, then only 7 years old. His boyhood and earlier manhood was spent on a farm in Greene county. Mr. Baker married Sarah INMAN December 2, 1858. To them five children were born, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Erastus PRICE, of Linton; George L. BAKER and Mrs. Fletcher OWEN of Worthington.
The deceased was recognized as a local historian and his views upon such subjects ere often sought and he was a frequent contributor to The News and other county papers with historical sketches for publication.
Henry BAKER was a man of sterling character, earnest convictions, unswerving truth, and strict honesty. He had been a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church. In politics he had long been recognized as a leader amount Prohibitionists.
Last Saturday at 1:30 p.m. the venerable Henry BAKER died at his home in Worthington after a brief illness, aged a few days over 79 years.
The news of his death was a sad surprise to his many friends of that town and vicinity.
Mr. Baker had been remarkably hale and strong for a man of his advanced age up to the day he took sick, August 24, 1911, which was his 79th birthday. A few days before, his wife, who survives him, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is still disabled. Gradually he grew worse until he passed away.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. A large number of sorrowing neighbors and friends were present. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J. H. CARNES, pastor of the Methodist church. The M. E. choir furnished music for the sad occasion.
Rev. Carnes was assisted by Rev. J. W. JACKSON.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The bearers of the pall were: Ben F. HAYS, Oscar O. RIGGS, Joe GOODNER, Thomas R. SPITZER, Charles CORBIN and Lester McKEY.
Henry BAKER was born in Niagra county, New York, August 24, 1832. His parents were Nathan and Prudence (WALKER) BAKER, who came to Greene County, settling near Mineral, in 1839, bringing their son Henry, then only 7 years old. His boyhood and earlier manhood was spent on a farm in Greene county. Mr. Baker married Sarah INMAN December 2, 1858. To them five children were born, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Erastus PRICE, of Linton; George L. BAKER and Mrs. Fletcher OWEN of Worthington.
The deceased was recognized as a local historian and his views upon such subjects ere often sought and he was a frequent contributor to The News and other county papers with historical sketches for publication.
Henry BAKER was a man of sterling character, earnest convictions, unswerving truth, and strict honesty. He had been a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church. In politics he had long been recognized as a leader amount Prohibitionists.
The news of his death was a sad surprise to his many friends of that town and vicinity.
Mr. Baker had been remarkably hale and strong for a man of his advanced age up to the day he took sick, August 24, 1911, which was his 79th birthday. A few days before, his wife, who survives him, suffered a stroke of paralysis and is still disabled. Gradually he grew worse until he passed away.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. A large number of sorrowing neighbors and friends were present. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. J. H. CARNES, pastor of the Methodist church. The M. E. choir furnished music for the sad occasion.
Rev. Carnes was assisted by Rev. J. W. JACKSON.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The bearers of the pall were: Ben F. HAYS, Oscar O. RIGGS, Joe GOODNER, Thomas R. SPITZER, Charles CORBIN and Lester McKEY.
Henry BAKER was born in Niagra county, New York, August 24, 1832. His parents were Nathan and Prudence (WALKER) BAKER, who came to Greene County, settling near Mineral, in 1839, bringing their son Henry, then only 7 years old. His boyhood and earlier manhood was spent on a farm in Greene county. Mr. Baker married Sarah INMAN December 2, 1858. To them five children were born, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Erastus PRICE, of Linton; George L. BAKER and Mrs. Fletcher OWEN of Worthington.
The deceased was recognized as a local historian and his views upon such subjects ere often sought and he was a frequent contributor to The News and other county papers with historical sketches for publication.
Henry BAKER was a man of sterling character, earnest convictions, unswerving truth, and strict honesty. He had been a life-long and consistent member of the Methodist church. In politics he had long been recognized as a leader amount Prohibitionists.
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