San Antonio Light
June 29, 1913
Chancy Baker, 16 year old son of Ira Baker, assistant manager of the Women and Girls' Mission of this city, died at 8 o'clock last night at the Mission, of lockjaw. The boy had run a nail into his foot about a week ago, but nothing was thought of the accident at the time. Later when a stiff neck devoloped, the first symptom of lockjaw, it was belived that this was only a cold, and home treatment was administered. At noon yesterday the boy became so ill, Dr. Carhart was called, and in spite of the efforts of the physician, the boy died in a few hours.
Young Baker had been employed at Joske Brothers for some time and about four months ago had begun learning the trade of window decorating. Besides his parents, he leaves three small brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are being held pending the arrival of relatives.
San Antonio Light
June 29, 1913
Chancy Baker, 16 year old son of Ira Baker, assistant manager of the Women and Girls' Mission of this city, died at 8 o'clock last night at the Mission, of lockjaw. The boy had run a nail into his foot about a week ago, but nothing was thought of the accident at the time. Later when a stiff neck devoloped, the first symptom of lockjaw, it was belived that this was only a cold, and home treatment was administered. At noon yesterday the boy became so ill, Dr. Carhart was called, and in spite of the efforts of the physician, the boy died in a few hours.
Young Baker had been employed at Joske Brothers for some time and about four months ago had begun learning the trade of window decorating. Besides his parents, he leaves three small brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are being held pending the arrival of relatives.