John BAKER January 2, 1918Clinton Daily Public JOHN BAKER HAS PASSED AWAY.Old and Respected Resident of DeWitt County—Was Born at Waynesville in 1843.
John BAKER, one of the most highly respected residents of DeWitt county, passed away last night at 11 o'clock. The many friends of Mr. Baker will be shocked to learn of his death. The deceased was born two miles west of Waynesville, Jan. 16, 1843, and was the son of Samuel and Mary BAKER. His boyhood days were spent in and near Waynesville. In the year of 1847, he was united in marriage to Frances LELAND, who survives him. The couple lived in Waynesville until 1904 when they removed to Clinton. Five children were born to this union. Three sons have died, but the two daughters, Mrs. Lester TEAL, of Waynesville, and Miss Mary BAKER, at home, survive. A brother Isaac C. BAKER, of Pasadena, Cal., is living. Since leaving his farm, Mr. Baker devoted his time to church work. He was a deep student of the bible, and perhaps no other in Clinton has memorized as many passages of scripture as Mr. Baker. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Thursday moring with Rev. A. M. Wells and Dr. B. F. Shipp in charge. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery at Waynesville. It is requested that flowers be omitted.
According to Rootsweb he was married in 1874 not 1847.
John BAKER, one of the most highly respected residents of DeWitt county, passed away last night at 11 o'clock. The many friends of Mr. Baker will be shocked to learn of his death. The deceased was born two miles west of Waynesville, Jan. 16, 1843, and was the son of Samuel and Mary BAKER. His boyhood days were spent in and near Waynesville. In the year of 1847, he was united in marriage to Frances LELAND, who survives him. The couple lived in Waynesville until 1904 when they removed to Clinton. Five children were born to this union. Three sons have died, but the two daughters, Mrs. Lester TEAL, of Waynesville, and Miss Mary BAKER, at home, survive. A brother Isaac C. BAKER, of Pasadena, Cal., is living. Since leaving his farm, Mr. Baker devoted his time to church work. He was a deep student of the bible, and perhaps no other in Clinton has memorized as many passages of scripture as Mr. Baker. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Thursday moring with Rev. A. M. Wells and Dr. B. F. Shipp in charge. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery at Waynesville. It is requested that flowers be omitted.
According to Rootsweb he was married in 1874 not 1847.
John BAKER January 2, 1918Clinton Daily Public JOHN BAKER HAS PASSED AWAY.Old and Respected Resident of DeWitt County—Was Born at Waynesville in 1843.
John BAKER, one of the most highly respected residents of DeWitt county, passed away last night at 11 o'clock. The many friends of Mr. Baker will be shocked to learn of his death. The deceased was born two miles west of Waynesville, Jan. 16, 1843, and was the son of Samuel and Mary BAKER. His boyhood days were spent in and near Waynesville. In the year of 1847, he was united in marriage to Frances LELAND, who survives him. The couple lived in Waynesville until 1904 when they removed to Clinton. Five children were born to this union. Three sons have died, but the two daughters, Mrs. Lester TEAL, of Waynesville, and Miss Mary BAKER, at home, survive. A brother Isaac C. BAKER, of Pasadena, Cal., is living. Since leaving his farm, Mr. Baker devoted his time to church work. He was a deep student of the bible, and perhaps no other in Clinton has memorized as many passages of scripture as Mr. Baker. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Thursday moring with Rev. A. M. Wells and Dr. B. F. Shipp in charge. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery at Waynesville. It is requested that flowers be omitted.
According to Rootsweb he was married in 1874 not 1847.
John BAKER, one of the most highly respected residents of DeWitt county, passed away last night at 11 o'clock. The many friends of Mr. Baker will be shocked to learn of his death. The deceased was born two miles west of Waynesville, Jan. 16, 1843, and was the son of Samuel and Mary BAKER. His boyhood days were spent in and near Waynesville. In the year of 1847, he was united in marriage to Frances LELAND, who survives him. The couple lived in Waynesville until 1904 when they removed to Clinton. Five children were born to this union. Three sons have died, but the two daughters, Mrs. Lester TEAL, of Waynesville, and Miss Mary BAKER, at home, survive. A brother Isaac C. BAKER, of Pasadena, Cal., is living. Since leaving his farm, Mr. Baker devoted his time to church work. He was a deep student of the bible, and perhaps no other in Clinton has memorized as many passages of scripture as Mr. Baker. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church Thursday moring with Rev. A. M. Wells and Dr. B. F. Shipp in charge. Burial will be made in the Union cemetery at Waynesville. It is requested that flowers be omitted.
According to Rootsweb he was married in 1874 not 1847.
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