| Obit For | John R. Baker |
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| Headline | John R. Baker Dead |
| Text | Obit#1 -- John R. Baker, a well known citizen of the county died at his home in this city, Thursday evening, Feb 25, 1915 of liver and complication of other troubles. The deceased became suddenly ill a few weeks ago with indigestion which aliments he had for some time been bothered. Following the severe attack an enlargement of the liver developed and together with a weak heart and ailments of the stomach his life was not long to endure. He was a son of the late Andrew and Jane Baker and was born in Roaring River township in this county, Jan 6, 1960. In early life his parents moved to the Mt. Sinai locality east of town in which community the deceased won the esteem and friendship of a wide acquaintance. After reaching manhood he engaged in the profession of teaching and taught in the rural schools of the county for several years. He later gave up teaching and came to Cassville and accepted a position with the C. & W. Railroad. During the latter part of his life he was engaged in the real estate business. In January 1892, he was united in married to Mattie Lowder. To them were born seven children. He is survived by his wife and four children, Rolla, Marie, Robert, and Rose. He was a brother of C. C. Baker of Oklahoma and A. J., J. C., A. B. and Will Baker of Cassville and Mrs. Tom Davis of Goldburg, Idaho and Mrs. Harve Higgs of near Butterfield. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at three o'clock in charge of Revs. T. H. Hickman and E.W. Love in the presence of a large assemblage of people. Music was furnished by a select quartet consisting Mrs. C. H. Hadley, Mrs. E. W. Love, Ross Stuckey and J. W. Hisey. Interment was made in the Oak hill Cemetery with the honors of the orders of I. O. O. F. and M. W. A.. Many members of the two orders marched in the funeral possession. The deceased has many friends over the county who will be dearly grieved to know of this death. He was much devoted to this family and was a friend to everybody. The family and immediate relatives have the sincere sympathy of the public and their hour of sorrow. Obit #2 -- Another home in this city as been saddened, bowed down with grief and heart strings torn that cannot be healed only by time. A good wife is mourning the passing of her husband, and children are sobbing for the absent father, brothers and sisters are bowed down with sadness, on account of the separation. It is so sad to see young men pass, but it has been so decreed and will continue for all time to come. Death is an unwelcome visitor to every family, yet every family has tasted of its bitterness at sometime and all will continue to. John R. Baker died Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 1915, at his home in this city, of stomach and liver trouble, aged 46 years, 1 month and 19 days. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Andrew J. Baker old and highly respected citizens of near this city, during life and was born Jan. 6, 1869, in Roaring River township, this county, and has lived his entire life in the county. He attended the country schools and the Cassville High School, while the late Prof. Malden was Superintendent, and taught several schools in this county, very successfully. January, 1892, he and Miss Mattie Lowder, a most estimable lady, were married and seven children were born of this marriage, four of whom are living, we are: Rolla, Marie, Robert and Ross. He was a brother of Columbus Baker of Oklahoma, A.J., J.C., Albert and Will Baker of and near this city, Mrs. Harvey Higgs of near Wheaton, and Mrs. Lou Davis of Idaho. For several years he has been in the real estate business in this city. He has many friends who will be very sorry to learn of his death. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 26, 1915 by Rev. E.W. Love at the Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m., where a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends assembled to pay the last respect. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America, in which society he carries $1,000. For the benefit of his family. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery after the services at the church. Research Note: Cemetery Stone at Oakhill reads 1871 as the year of birth for John Baker. The 1880 Barry Co., MO, Federal Census, for Flat Creek Twp., indicates that he was born about 1868. The Barry Co., MO, Washburn Twp., 1900 Census, reads that he was born Jan 1869 in MO. Mattie, his wife was given as born April 1871 in Tennessee with Tennessee born parents. Son Walter R., was born Dec 1893 and was age 7, born in MO. In 1900 John R. Baker stated that his father was born in GA and that his mother was born in Tennessee. But in 1880, his father stated that he was born in VA. Cemetery stone at Oakhill Cemetery at Cassville, for Mattie (Lowder) Baker, reads that she was born in 1871 and died 1962. 1880 Flat Creek, Barry Co., MO Andy Baker, Self, M, Male, White, 52, VA, Farmer, NC, VA Aggie J. Baker, Wife, M, Female, White, 40, TN, Keeping House, TN, TN Columbus Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 20, MO, Works on Farm, VA, TN Andrew Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 17, MO, Works on Farm, VA, TN John Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 12, MO, Works on Farm, VA, TN Calvin Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 9, MO, Works on Farm, VA, TN Albert Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 5, MO, At Home, VA, TN Lou Ellis Baker, Dau, S, Female, White, 3, MO, At Home, VA, TN Francis Baker, Dau, S, Female, White, 2, MO, At Home, VA, TN Charlie Baker, Son, S, Male, White, 2 Months, MO, At Home, VA, TN [Born in April] |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Thursday, March 4, 1915 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | #1 State Historical Society of MO Microfilm, #2 Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller by Ted W. Roller |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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