s/o Joseph & Matilda Baker
h/o Charity
1900 Census living with his wife and son in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
Drown in Tygart Valley River in Grafton while trying to save his son, Lou Henry Baker.
Brinkman, Charles. History of Taylor County. Vol. II. Pg. 171.
Excerpt -- The people of Grafton were horrified when they learned of the tragedy that happened to Dr. A. J. Baker and his 10-year-old son, Lou. Henry, on Monday, June 24, 1901. During the intense heat of the day Dr. Bake and his son sought relief in the cooling waters of the Tygart Valley River. Using a log as a float both rested on the round surface, the log turned over, with the lad beneath it. Neither the doctor or his son could swim, but the doctor plunged in an attempt to rescue his son, the young lad threw his arms around the neck of his father and both were drown. Dr, Baker came to Grafton from Barbour County. He was a member of Lotus Lodge No. 10, Ancient Order of United Workmen, who took charge of the burial with the rites of the order at the double interment in Bluemont Cemetery.
h/o Charity
1900 Census living with his wife and son in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
Drown in Tygart Valley River in Grafton while trying to save his son, Lou Henry Baker.
Brinkman, Charles. History of Taylor County. Vol. II. Pg. 171.
Excerpt -- The people of Grafton were horrified when they learned of the tragedy that happened to Dr. A. J. Baker and his 10-year-old son, Lou. Henry, on Monday, June 24, 1901. During the intense heat of the day Dr. Bake and his son sought relief in the cooling waters of the Tygart Valley River. Using a log as a float both rested on the round surface, the log turned over, with the lad beneath it. Neither the doctor or his son could swim, but the doctor plunged in an attempt to rescue his son, the young lad threw his arms around the neck of his father and both were drown. Dr, Baker came to Grafton from Barbour County. He was a member of Lotus Lodge No. 10, Ancient Order of United Workmen, who took charge of the burial with the rites of the order at the double interment in Bluemont Cemetery.
s/o Joseph & Matilda Baker
h/o Charity
1900 Census living with his wife and son in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
Drown in Tygart Valley River in Grafton while trying to save his son, Lou Henry Baker.
Brinkman, Charles. History of Taylor County. Vol. II. Pg. 171.
Excerpt -- The people of Grafton were horrified when they learned of the tragedy that happened to Dr. A. J. Baker and his 10-year-old son, Lou. Henry, on Monday, June 24, 1901. During the intense heat of the day Dr. Bake and his son sought relief in the cooling waters of the Tygart Valley River. Using a log as a float both rested on the round surface, the log turned over, with the lad beneath it. Neither the doctor or his son could swim, but the doctor plunged in an attempt to rescue his son, the young lad threw his arms around the neck of his father and both were drown. Dr, Baker came to Grafton from Barbour County. He was a member of Lotus Lodge No. 10, Ancient Order of United Workmen, who took charge of the burial with the rites of the order at the double interment in Bluemont Cemetery.
h/o Charity
1900 Census living with his wife and son in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
Drown in Tygart Valley River in Grafton while trying to save his son, Lou Henry Baker.
Brinkman, Charles. History of Taylor County. Vol. II. Pg. 171.
Excerpt -- The people of Grafton were horrified when they learned of the tragedy that happened to Dr. A. J. Baker and his 10-year-old son, Lou. Henry, on Monday, June 24, 1901. During the intense heat of the day Dr. Bake and his son sought relief in the cooling waters of the Tygart Valley River. Using a log as a float both rested on the round surface, the log turned over, with the lad beneath it. Neither the doctor or his son could swim, but the doctor plunged in an attempt to rescue his son, the young lad threw his arms around the neck of his father and both were drown. Dr, Baker came to Grafton from Barbour County. He was a member of Lotus Lodge No. 10, Ancient Order of United Workmen, who took charge of the burial with the rites of the order at the double interment in Bluemont Cemetery.
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