A lawyer by trade, Presley also served as a Lt. with Terry's Texas Rangers in the 1860's.
Death of one of the City's Distinguished Citizens. Thursday's Times contained a brief announcement of the death of Col. Presley C. Baker, which occurred at his residence, on South Orange Grove avenue, early Wednesday evening. The deceased was in the 56th year of his age. Death resulted from Bright's disease, from which he had long been a sufferer. His illness, however, had not confined him to the house many weeks, and the news of his death was a sad shock to his many friends.
Col. Baker first came to Pasadena nearly a decade of years ago, and has since resided here the greater part of the time. He was a native of Kentucky. During the war he served with distinction, at the head of a regiment from that State, and it is believed that the hardships endured during his connection with the army had much to do with undermining his health. He later removed to Galveston, Tex., where he soon sprung into prominence as an attorney of note. In the practice of his profession he attained eminent distinction, and was widely known among the legal fraternity throughout the East.
Col. Baker came to Pasadena for the benefit of his health. During his residence here he engaged in no active business. He became the possessor of one of the most desirable residence sites in town, where was completed, during the past year, one of the handsomest homes in the State. In his sudden taking off, Pasadena loses one of her most distinguished citizens. A man of exceptional intellectual and social attainments, a scholar and a gentleman withal, he commanded the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. Possessed of ample means, he was enabled to surround himself with such home comforts and luxuries as his tastes dictated, and it was at his home that he spent much of his time. There he found his chief enjoyment, and yet his somewhat retired mode of life did not prevent him being personally known to the majority of Pasadena people, who found naught in him but to admire.
Col. Baker is survived by his widow, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community goes out in this hour of affliction. Funeral services will be held at his late residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The interment will be made at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles.
(He was married twice (1) Lydia Maria Wise Schneider, widow of a law partner in Galveston, TX on 6 Oct 1880 in New York, NY. She died in 1884 in Pasadena, CA. Baker then married (2) Clara Bradley Wheeler, widow of Nathanial M Wheeler on 4 Jun 1890 in Pasadena, CA. She married Robert Burdette after Baker's death.)
Courtesy of Kathlene Baker Clark
Death of one of the City's Distinguished Citizens. Thursday's Times contained a brief announcement of the death of Col. Presley C. Baker, which occurred at his residence, on South Orange Grove avenue, early Wednesday evening. The deceased was in the 56th year of his age. Death resulted from Bright's disease, from which he had long been a sufferer. His illness, however, had not confined him to the house many weeks, and the news of his death was a sad shock to his many friends.
Col. Baker first came to Pasadena nearly a decade of years ago, and has since resided here the greater part of the time. He was a native of Kentucky. During the war he served with distinction, at the head of a regiment from that State, and it is believed that the hardships endured during his connection with the army had much to do with undermining his health. He later removed to Galveston, Tex., where he soon sprung into prominence as an attorney of note. In the practice of his profession he attained eminent distinction, and was widely known among the legal fraternity throughout the East.
Col. Baker came to Pasadena for the benefit of his health. During his residence here he engaged in no active business. He became the possessor of one of the most desirable residence sites in town, where was completed, during the past year, one of the handsomest homes in the State. In his sudden taking off, Pasadena loses one of her most distinguished citizens. A man of exceptional intellectual and social attainments, a scholar and a gentleman withal, he commanded the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. Possessed of ample means, he was enabled to surround himself with such home comforts and luxuries as his tastes dictated, and it was at his home that he spent much of his time. There he found his chief enjoyment, and yet his somewhat retired mode of life did not prevent him being personally known to the majority of Pasadena people, who found naught in him but to admire.
Col. Baker is survived by his widow, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community goes out in this hour of affliction. Funeral services will be held at his late residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The interment will be made at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles.
(He was married twice (1) Lydia Maria Wise Schneider, widow of a law partner in Galveston, TX on 6 Oct 1880 in New York, NY. She died in 1884 in Pasadena, CA. Baker then married (2) Clara Bradley Wheeler, widow of Nathanial M Wheeler on 4 Jun 1890 in Pasadena, CA. She married Robert Burdette after Baker's death.)
Courtesy of Kathlene Baker Clark
A lawyer by trade, Presley also served as a Lt. with Terry's Texas Rangers in the 1860's.
Death of one of the City's Distinguished Citizens. Thursday's Times contained a brief announcement of the death of Col. Presley C. Baker, which occurred at his residence, on South Orange Grove avenue, early Wednesday evening. The deceased was in the 56th year of his age. Death resulted from Bright's disease, from which he had long been a sufferer. His illness, however, had not confined him to the house many weeks, and the news of his death was a sad shock to his many friends.
Col. Baker first came to Pasadena nearly a decade of years ago, and has since resided here the greater part of the time. He was a native of Kentucky. During the war he served with distinction, at the head of a regiment from that State, and it is believed that the hardships endured during his connection with the army had much to do with undermining his health. He later removed to Galveston, Tex., where he soon sprung into prominence as an attorney of note. In the practice of his profession he attained eminent distinction, and was widely known among the legal fraternity throughout the East.
Col. Baker came to Pasadena for the benefit of his health. During his residence here he engaged in no active business. He became the possessor of one of the most desirable residence sites in town, where was completed, during the past year, one of the handsomest homes in the State. In his sudden taking off, Pasadena loses one of her most distinguished citizens. A man of exceptional intellectual and social attainments, a scholar and a gentleman withal, he commanded the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. Possessed of ample means, he was enabled to surround himself with such home comforts and luxuries as his tastes dictated, and it was at his home that he spent much of his time. There he found his chief enjoyment, and yet his somewhat retired mode of life did not prevent him being personally known to the majority of Pasadena people, who found naught in him but to admire.
Col. Baker is survived by his widow, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community goes out in this hour of affliction. Funeral services will be held at his late residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The interment will be made at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles.
(He was married twice (1) Lydia Maria Wise Schneider, widow of a law partner in Galveston, TX on 6 Oct 1880 in New York, NY. She died in 1884 in Pasadena, CA. Baker then married (2) Clara Bradley Wheeler, widow of Nathanial M Wheeler on 4 Jun 1890 in Pasadena, CA. She married Robert Burdette after Baker's death.)
Courtesy of Kathlene Baker Clark
Death of one of the City's Distinguished Citizens. Thursday's Times contained a brief announcement of the death of Col. Presley C. Baker, which occurred at his residence, on South Orange Grove avenue, early Wednesday evening. The deceased was in the 56th year of his age. Death resulted from Bright's disease, from which he had long been a sufferer. His illness, however, had not confined him to the house many weeks, and the news of his death was a sad shock to his many friends.
Col. Baker first came to Pasadena nearly a decade of years ago, and has since resided here the greater part of the time. He was a native of Kentucky. During the war he served with distinction, at the head of a regiment from that State, and it is believed that the hardships endured during his connection with the army had much to do with undermining his health. He later removed to Galveston, Tex., where he soon sprung into prominence as an attorney of note. In the practice of his profession he attained eminent distinction, and was widely known among the legal fraternity throughout the East.
Col. Baker came to Pasadena for the benefit of his health. During his residence here he engaged in no active business. He became the possessor of one of the most desirable residence sites in town, where was completed, during the past year, one of the handsomest homes in the State. In his sudden taking off, Pasadena loses one of her most distinguished citizens. A man of exceptional intellectual and social attainments, a scholar and a gentleman withal, he commanded the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. Possessed of ample means, he was enabled to surround himself with such home comforts and luxuries as his tastes dictated, and it was at his home that he spent much of his time. There he found his chief enjoyment, and yet his somewhat retired mode of life did not prevent him being personally known to the majority of Pasadena people, who found naught in him but to admire.
Col. Baker is survived by his widow, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community goes out in this hour of affliction. Funeral services will be held at his late residence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The interment will be made at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles.
(He was married twice (1) Lydia Maria Wise Schneider, widow of a law partner in Galveston, TX on 6 Oct 1880 in New York, NY. She died in 1884 in Pasadena, CA. Baker then married (2) Clara Bradley Wheeler, widow of Nathanial M Wheeler on 4 Jun 1890 in Pasadena, CA. She married Robert Burdette after Baker's death.)
Courtesy of Kathlene Baker Clark
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