R.C. BAKER
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 668

Important commercial interests of Phoenix are represented 
by R.C. Baker, president of the Phoenix Wood and Coal Company. 
He is a native of Texas where he was reared on the home farm 
and in 1892 he came to Phoenix Arizona where he has since made 
his home.  The Phoenix Wood and Coal Company, of which he is 
executive officer, was established in the 90's by Brizard and 
Bennum, but in 1906 they sold out to E.W. Spear and James 
Aldrich, the latter being secretary of the concern at that 
time. Mr. Spear subsequently disposed of his interest to Mr. 
Baker and C.H. Dunlap and the latter is now serving in the 
capacity of vice president.  it was largely through the efforts 
of Mr. Baker that in 1905 the People's Ice and Fuel Company 
was established, he being connected with C.H. Dunlap, F.M. 
Avis and two other gentlemen at that time. Mr. Avis and the 
others have since disposed of their interests and the company 
is now entirely controlled by Mr. Baker and Mr. Dunlap.

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