Age: 78 years 5 months 20 days
HARLOW W. BAKER, whose death occurred last night, was for many years identified with the business and social activities of the city. The shock that his friends has have sustained is all the greater for the reason that his health was usually good, and the illness that terminated fatally was not generally known. Mr. Baker came of strong Maine stock. He had some experiences in his early life that called for the exercise of courage and determination. He was drawn across the continent by the gold excitement of the early ‘50s, and for a time sought his fortune as a miner. He was established in business in Lawrence Kan., when the Quantrell raid was made, and he was left for dead by the band of outlaws. The impress of his strong character marked his feathers and his bearing. He was a man of great personal force and dignity. In later years as his hair became white, he was a most impressive figure. Mr. Baker’s business career was marked by that combination of progressiveness and conservatism so essential to the best interests of Kansas City during the time of his activity. His influence was always on the side of public welfare, in both business and social intercourse. He was modest to a degree, and but for this trait he might have achieved much distinction in public life, had he chosen to enter it. In the death of Mr. Baker a notable career had been ended—a career that combines Western adventure with a later business course modeled on the most conservative standards of the East.
—Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), March 25, 1904, p 10.
Funeral of H. W. Baker.
The body of H. W. Baker was brought from Kansas City to Lawrence yesterday noon on a special Union Pacific train for burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Services had been held at the home of Mr. P. D. Ridenour in Kansas City, and the funeral train was met by a very large number of friends here. There were about 100 people came up from Kansas City, and the floral offerings were exceptionally large and very beautiful. The body was escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends, and services were conducted there by Rev. Dr. R. Cordley, of the Plymouth Congregational church, of which Mr. Baker was a member.
—Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, KS), March 28, 1904, 4:2.
Marriage:
Harlow W. BAKER and Sarah E. BLUNT were married March 30, 1858 in Somerset County, Maine. They had one child, Hattie Frances.
Harlow W. BAKER and Caroline BEATTY were married February 8, 1863 in Greene County, Ohio.
HARLOW W. BAKER, whose death occurred last night, was for many years identified with the business and social activities of the city. The shock that his friends has have sustained is all the greater for the reason that his health was usually good, and the illness that terminated fatally was not generally known. Mr. Baker came of strong Maine stock. He had some experiences in his early life that called for the exercise of courage and determination. He was drawn across the continent by the gold excitement of the early ‘50s, and for a time sought his fortune as a miner. He was established in business in Lawrence Kan., when the Quantrell raid was made, and he was left for dead by the band of outlaws. The impress of his strong character marked his feathers and his bearing. He was a man of great personal force and dignity. In later years as his hair became white, he was a most impressive figure. Mr. Baker’s business career was marked by that combination of progressiveness and conservatism so essential to the best interests of Kansas City during the time of his activity. His influence was always on the side of public welfare, in both business and social intercourse. He was modest to a degree, and but for this trait he might have achieved much distinction in public life, had he chosen to enter it. In the death of Mr. Baker a notable career had been ended—a career that combines Western adventure with a later business course modeled on the most conservative standards of the East.
—Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), March 25, 1904, p 10.
Funeral of H. W. Baker.
The body of H. W. Baker was brought from Kansas City to Lawrence yesterday noon on a special Union Pacific train for burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Services had been held at the home of Mr. P. D. Ridenour in Kansas City, and the funeral train was met by a very large number of friends here. There were about 100 people came up from Kansas City, and the floral offerings were exceptionally large and very beautiful. The body was escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends, and services were conducted there by Rev. Dr. R. Cordley, of the Plymouth Congregational church, of which Mr. Baker was a member.
—Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, KS), March 28, 1904, 4:2.
Marriage:
Harlow W. BAKER and Sarah E. BLUNT were married March 30, 1858 in Somerset County, Maine. They had one child, Hattie Frances.
Harlow W. BAKER and Caroline BEATTY were married February 8, 1863 in Greene County, Ohio.
Age: 78 years 5 months 20 days
HARLOW W. BAKER, whose death occurred last night, was for many years identified with the business and social activities of the city. The shock that his friends has have sustained is all the greater for the reason that his health was usually good, and the illness that terminated fatally was not generally known. Mr. Baker came of strong Maine stock. He had some experiences in his early life that called for the exercise of courage and determination. He was drawn across the continent by the gold excitement of the early ‘50s, and for a time sought his fortune as a miner. He was established in business in Lawrence Kan., when the Quantrell raid was made, and he was left for dead by the band of outlaws. The impress of his strong character marked his feathers and his bearing. He was a man of great personal force and dignity. In later years as his hair became white, he was a most impressive figure. Mr. Baker’s business career was marked by that combination of progressiveness and conservatism so essential to the best interests of Kansas City during the time of his activity. His influence was always on the side of public welfare, in both business and social intercourse. He was modest to a degree, and but for this trait he might have achieved much distinction in public life, had he chosen to enter it. In the death of Mr. Baker a notable career had been ended—a career that combines Western adventure with a later business course modeled on the most conservative standards of the East.
—Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), March 25, 1904, p 10.
Funeral of H. W. Baker.
The body of H. W. Baker was brought from Kansas City to Lawrence yesterday noon on a special Union Pacific train for burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Services had been held at the home of Mr. P. D. Ridenour in Kansas City, and the funeral train was met by a very large number of friends here. There were about 100 people came up from Kansas City, and the floral offerings were exceptionally large and very beautiful. The body was escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends, and services were conducted there by Rev. Dr. R. Cordley, of the Plymouth Congregational church, of which Mr. Baker was a member.
—Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, KS), March 28, 1904, 4:2.
Marriage:
Harlow W. BAKER and Sarah E. BLUNT were married March 30, 1858 in Somerset County, Maine. They had one child, Hattie Frances.
Harlow W. BAKER and Caroline BEATTY were married February 8, 1863 in Greene County, Ohio.
HARLOW W. BAKER, whose death occurred last night, was for many years identified with the business and social activities of the city. The shock that his friends has have sustained is all the greater for the reason that his health was usually good, and the illness that terminated fatally was not generally known. Mr. Baker came of strong Maine stock. He had some experiences in his early life that called for the exercise of courage and determination. He was drawn across the continent by the gold excitement of the early ‘50s, and for a time sought his fortune as a miner. He was established in business in Lawrence Kan., when the Quantrell raid was made, and he was left for dead by the band of outlaws. The impress of his strong character marked his feathers and his bearing. He was a man of great personal force and dignity. In later years as his hair became white, he was a most impressive figure. Mr. Baker’s business career was marked by that combination of progressiveness and conservatism so essential to the best interests of Kansas City during the time of his activity. His influence was always on the side of public welfare, in both business and social intercourse. He was modest to a degree, and but for this trait he might have achieved much distinction in public life, had he chosen to enter it. In the death of Mr. Baker a notable career had been ended—a career that combines Western adventure with a later business course modeled on the most conservative standards of the East.
—Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO), March 25, 1904, p 10.
Funeral of H. W. Baker.
The body of H. W. Baker was brought from Kansas City to Lawrence yesterday noon on a special Union Pacific train for burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Services had been held at the home of Mr. P. D. Ridenour in Kansas City, and the funeral train was met by a very large number of friends here. There were about 100 people came up from Kansas City, and the floral offerings were exceptionally large and very beautiful. The body was escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends, and services were conducted there by Rev. Dr. R. Cordley, of the Plymouth Congregational church, of which Mr. Baker was a member.
—Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, KS), March 28, 1904, 4:2.
Marriage:
Harlow W. BAKER and Sarah E. BLUNT were married March 30, 1858 in Somerset County, Maine. They had one child, Hattie Frances.
Harlow W. BAKER and Caroline BEATTY were married February 8, 1863 in Greene County, Ohio.
Gravesite Details
Lot Owner: Peter D. Ridenour
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