Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 7 June 1911, Page 5
Samuel Baker. Samuel Baker, of North Muskegon, whose death occurred yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, was an invalid for the greater part of his life but only for the past three weeks had he been confined to his bed. He was 75 years old. Mr. Baker was born in New York state, and at the second call for volunteers in the Civil war, he was mustered into the 161st New York Infantry, serving until the close of the war with great distinction. At the closing of the war he moved to the city of Stockbridge, Ingham county, Michigan. In 1893 he again moved, this time to Muskegon county, residing for a while both in Blue Lake and Laketon townships, and later to North Muskegon. He leaves his widow, Catherine A. Baker, and four children, three boys and a girl, Mahlon Baker, Linnen, Mich., Aaron Baker, Blue Lake, Mich.; Harry Baker, Sterling, Mich.; and Mrs. Nora Mathieson, New York State. Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Stockbridge Post of the G. A. R. He also belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist church. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday morning. Burial will be in Blue Lake township.
Samuel Baker. Samuel Baker, of North Muskegon, whose death occurred yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, was an invalid for the greater part of his life but only for the past three weeks had he been confined to his bed. He was 75 years old. Mr. Baker was born in New York state, and at the second call for volunteers in the Civil war, he was mustered into the 161st New York Infantry, serving until the close of the war with great distinction. At the closing of the war he moved to the city of Stockbridge, Ingham county, Michigan. In 1893 he again moved, this time to Muskegon county, residing for a while both in Blue Lake and Laketon townships, and later to North Muskegon. He leaves his widow, Catherine A. Baker, and four children, three boys and a girl, Mahlon Baker, Linnen, Mich., Aaron Baker, Blue Lake, Mich.; Harry Baker, Sterling, Mich.; and Mrs. Nora Mathieson, New York State. Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Stockbridge Post of the G. A. R. He also belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist church. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday morning. Burial will be in Blue Lake township.
Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, 7 June 1911, Page 5
Samuel Baker. Samuel Baker, of North Muskegon, whose death occurred yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, was an invalid for the greater part of his life but only for the past three weeks had he been confined to his bed. He was 75 years old. Mr. Baker was born in New York state, and at the second call for volunteers in the Civil war, he was mustered into the 161st New York Infantry, serving until the close of the war with great distinction. At the closing of the war he moved to the city of Stockbridge, Ingham county, Michigan. In 1893 he again moved, this time to Muskegon county, residing for a while both in Blue Lake and Laketon townships, and later to North Muskegon. He leaves his widow, Catherine A. Baker, and four children, three boys and a girl, Mahlon Baker, Linnen, Mich., Aaron Baker, Blue Lake, Mich.; Harry Baker, Sterling, Mich.; and Mrs. Nora Mathieson, New York State. Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Stockbridge Post of the G. A. R. He also belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist church. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday morning. Burial will be in Blue Lake township.
Samuel Baker. Samuel Baker, of North Muskegon, whose death occurred yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, was an invalid for the greater part of his life but only for the past three weeks had he been confined to his bed. He was 75 years old. Mr. Baker was born in New York state, and at the second call for volunteers in the Civil war, he was mustered into the 161st New York Infantry, serving until the close of the war with great distinction. At the closing of the war he moved to the city of Stockbridge, Ingham county, Michigan. In 1893 he again moved, this time to Muskegon county, residing for a while both in Blue Lake and Laketon townships, and later to North Muskegon. He leaves his widow, Catherine A. Baker, and four children, three boys and a girl, Mahlon Baker, Linnen, Mich., Aaron Baker, Blue Lake, Mich.; Harry Baker, Sterling, Mich.; and Mrs. Nora Mathieson, New York State. Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Stockbridge Post of the G. A. R. He also belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist church. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday morning. Burial will be in Blue Lake township.
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