Obituary of George Baker Submitted by James R. Baker, Jr. jrbakerjr@prodigy.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY OF GEORGE BAKER DIED: 17 MARCH 1884 KINGSVILLE, JOHNSON CO., MISSOURI Another old resident of Johnson County is gone. One of the old pioneers, the sturdy men who have made this County one of the first in the state, are giving way for the younger ones. The last one to pass to the promised reward is Mr. George Baker. He was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, April 10, 1817. When 17 years of age, he moved to Indiana. He was married to Miss Eliza Hollis, in 1838. He remained in Indiana till 1850 when, with his family he moved to Page County, Iowa, where he lived until the spring of 1868, when he came to this county, and settled 2 1/2 miles southwest of Kingsville. On Monday, the 17th of March he breathed his last. Death was caused by Dropsy. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and four sons all with families. He was buried in Bluff Spring Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Randell, of this city. Note: George was a son of William and Sarah (Castator) Baker of Pendleton Co., Kentucky. The family moved to Shelby Co., Indiana in 1831, then to Hawleyville, Page Co., Iowa in August 1850. They went to Kingsville, Johnson Co., Missouri in 1868. Eliza died 20 January 1894 and is buried beside George. George and Eliza's children were Elbra Ann, Frances M., Edward, Benjamin L., James H., Elizabeth, William Wiley, and Sarah Elmira. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. -----------------------------------------------------------------------