OBITUARY :
GILBERT MYTEER BAKER, better known as Best, died at his home, 639 Philadelphia avenue, Chambersburg, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the effects of heart trouble with which the deceased had been afflicted for several months. His death was sudden, being taken ill Monday night and dying Wednesday morning.
Mr. Baker was born in Perry county, 55 years ago last May. He came to Franklin county with his parents when only two years old and has resided in this county since. When yet in his teens he learned the trade of coachmaking at the Fenstamacher shops in Shippensburg. After concluding his trade he took charge of the wood department of the Noftsker and Gish carriage factory at Shippensburg, which he operated for twelve years. Eighteen years ago he moved to Chambersburg and was employed by the C.V.R.R. company now the P.R.R. in the wood department and at the time of his demise he was foreman of the pattern shop.
Mr. Baker was a consistent member of the Methodist church since a young man. He had a tenor voice and was a choir singer in his church for many years.
He will be well remembered here by a large number of people who formerly lived in his home community before coming to Chambersburg to reside.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ella (Spangler) Baker, who was a Shippensburg girl before marriage; also one daughter and only child, Winona Spangler Baker, a teacher in the schools at Jersey City. His mother and father, nearing their 80th year, reside near Chambersburg. Also the following brothers and sisters: Geo. A. Baker, near Scotland; Ulrich H. Baker, near Chambersburg; Daniel C. Baker, Fayetteville R.R. 1; Samuel C. Baker, 412 South Church street, this city; David M. Baker, Chester, Pa., visiting here now. Also the following sisters: Mrs. Luther Douglas, Chambersburg; Mrs. Jacob Kramer, Stoufferstown; Mrs. Mary Hawk, Shippensburg; Mrs. John Kramer, Fayetteville; Mrs. Annie Brechbill, wife of Rev. Noah Brechbill, Fayetteville.
He was a member of several fraternal orders. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Chambersburg, at 3:30 o'clock, with interment at Norland cemetery, Chambersburg.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Friday, August 27, 1920
GILBERT MYTEER BAKER, better known as Best, died at his home, 639 Philadelphia avenue, Chambersburg, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the effects of heart trouble with which the deceased had been afflicted for several months. His death was sudden, being taken ill Monday night and dying Wednesday morning.
Mr. Baker was born in Perry county, 55 years ago last May. He came to Franklin county with his parents when only two years old and has resided in this county since. When yet in his teens he learned the trade of coachmaking at the Fenstamacher shops in Shippensburg. After concluding his trade he took charge of the wood department of the Noftsker and Gish carriage factory at Shippensburg, which he operated for twelve years. Eighteen years ago he moved to Chambersburg and was employed by the C.V.R.R. company now the P.R.R. in the wood department and at the time of his demise he was foreman of the pattern shop.
Mr. Baker was a consistent member of the Methodist church since a young man. He had a tenor voice and was a choir singer in his church for many years.
He will be well remembered here by a large number of people who formerly lived in his home community before coming to Chambersburg to reside.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ella (Spangler) Baker, who was a Shippensburg girl before marriage; also one daughter and only child, Winona Spangler Baker, a teacher in the schools at Jersey City. His mother and father, nearing their 80th year, reside near Chambersburg. Also the following brothers and sisters: Geo. A. Baker, near Scotland; Ulrich H. Baker, near Chambersburg; Daniel C. Baker, Fayetteville R.R. 1; Samuel C. Baker, 412 South Church street, this city; David M. Baker, Chester, Pa., visiting here now. Also the following sisters: Mrs. Luther Douglas, Chambersburg; Mrs. Jacob Kramer, Stoufferstown; Mrs. Mary Hawk, Shippensburg; Mrs. John Kramer, Fayetteville; Mrs. Annie Brechbill, wife of Rev. Noah Brechbill, Fayetteville.
He was a member of several fraternal orders. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Chambersburg, at 3:30 o'clock, with interment at Norland cemetery, Chambersburg.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Friday, August 27, 1920
OBITUARY :
GILBERT MYTEER BAKER, better known as Best, died at his home, 639 Philadelphia avenue, Chambersburg, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the effects of heart trouble with which the deceased had been afflicted for several months. His death was sudden, being taken ill Monday night and dying Wednesday morning.
Mr. Baker was born in Perry county, 55 years ago last May. He came to Franklin county with his parents when only two years old and has resided in this county since. When yet in his teens he learned the trade of coachmaking at the Fenstamacher shops in Shippensburg. After concluding his trade he took charge of the wood department of the Noftsker and Gish carriage factory at Shippensburg, which he operated for twelve years. Eighteen years ago he moved to Chambersburg and was employed by the C.V.R.R. company now the P.R.R. in the wood department and at the time of his demise he was foreman of the pattern shop.
Mr. Baker was a consistent member of the Methodist church since a young man. He had a tenor voice and was a choir singer in his church for many years.
He will be well remembered here by a large number of people who formerly lived in his home community before coming to Chambersburg to reside.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ella (Spangler) Baker, who was a Shippensburg girl before marriage; also one daughter and only child, Winona Spangler Baker, a teacher in the schools at Jersey City. His mother and father, nearing their 80th year, reside near Chambersburg. Also the following brothers and sisters: Geo. A. Baker, near Scotland; Ulrich H. Baker, near Chambersburg; Daniel C. Baker, Fayetteville R.R. 1; Samuel C. Baker, 412 South Church street, this city; David M. Baker, Chester, Pa., visiting here now. Also the following sisters: Mrs. Luther Douglas, Chambersburg; Mrs. Jacob Kramer, Stoufferstown; Mrs. Mary Hawk, Shippensburg; Mrs. John Kramer, Fayetteville; Mrs. Annie Brechbill, wife of Rev. Noah Brechbill, Fayetteville.
He was a member of several fraternal orders. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Chambersburg, at 3:30 o'clock, with interment at Norland cemetery, Chambersburg.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Friday, August 27, 1920
GILBERT MYTEER BAKER, better known as Best, died at his home, 639 Philadelphia avenue, Chambersburg, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the effects of heart trouble with which the deceased had been afflicted for several months. His death was sudden, being taken ill Monday night and dying Wednesday morning.
Mr. Baker was born in Perry county, 55 years ago last May. He came to Franklin county with his parents when only two years old and has resided in this county since. When yet in his teens he learned the trade of coachmaking at the Fenstamacher shops in Shippensburg. After concluding his trade he took charge of the wood department of the Noftsker and Gish carriage factory at Shippensburg, which he operated for twelve years. Eighteen years ago he moved to Chambersburg and was employed by the C.V.R.R. company now the P.R.R. in the wood department and at the time of his demise he was foreman of the pattern shop.
Mr. Baker was a consistent member of the Methodist church since a young man. He had a tenor voice and was a choir singer in his church for many years.
He will be well remembered here by a large number of people who formerly lived in his home community before coming to Chambersburg to reside.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Ella (Spangler) Baker, who was a Shippensburg girl before marriage; also one daughter and only child, Winona Spangler Baker, a teacher in the schools at Jersey City. His mother and father, nearing their 80th year, reside near Chambersburg. Also the following brothers and sisters: Geo. A. Baker, near Scotland; Ulrich H. Baker, near Chambersburg; Daniel C. Baker, Fayetteville R.R. 1; Samuel C. Baker, 412 South Church street, this city; David M. Baker, Chester, Pa., visiting here now. Also the following sisters: Mrs. Luther Douglas, Chambersburg; Mrs. Jacob Kramer, Stoufferstown; Mrs. Mary Hawk, Shippensburg; Mrs. John Kramer, Fayetteville; Mrs. Annie Brechbill, wife of Rev. Noah Brechbill, Fayetteville.
He was a member of several fraternal orders. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Chambersburg, at 3:30 o'clock, with interment at Norland cemetery, Chambersburg.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Friday, August 27, 1920
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