Obituary of Jacob BAKER, DeWitt County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Earliene Kaelin Name of Deceased: Jacob BAKER Name of Newspaper: Clinton Register Date of Newspaper: 10 March 1910 Obituary: Baker: Jacob Baker, well known retired farmer of Waynesville died Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock, after a short illness at his home. Deceased was a son of Isaac and Mary BAKER, both deceased. He was born Feb. 15, 1851 at Scotcourt, Ohio where he grew to young manhood. He with his parents came and settled near Waynesville on the farm. in June, 1873, he was married to Miss Harriett M. BUCK of Clinton, who survives him. He was baptized and united with the Christian church April, 1882, but later became a follower of the Church of God. He was one of a family of thirteen children eight of whom proceeded him in death, those remaining are Isaac of Missouri, Andrew of Iowa, Mrs. Mary HAWKINS of Bloomington, Mrs. Lettie BOLIN of Maroa, Mrs. Luey BROOMHALL of Waynesville, Ohio, there are no children surviving him. The funeral was held Wednesday from the late residence in Waynesville at 3 o'clock. Rev. George HENDERSON of Decatur conducted the services. Interment in the Evergreen cemetery at Waynesville ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earliene Kaelin