Obit of George Baker (b260) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 7 Oct 2001 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Baker, Horner, Haith, Law The death of George Baker at his home in Kiowa township on Wednesday Feb 9, 1916, at the age of 78 years 9 months and 14 days, markes the passing of one of the most highly respected pioneer settler of Roger Mills county. He was born at Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, on April 27, 1837 and moved with his relatives aat the age of 19 years to Mo., where he lived for many years. He was married to Miss Nannie Horner on Jully 21, 1861 and of this union Six children were born. Two of whom closed their eyes against the sines of this world in early childhood. His four children that survives him are Mrs. Margaret Haith of Osceola, Mo., Mrs. Ruth Law of Rankin, Oklahoma, A.J. Baker of Los Angeles, Calif., and S.R. Baker, who lived with his parents at their home. His life was a busy and charitable one being ever ready to give to the needy, were there any such around him. In the early days when he with his wife and son came to this county it required a great deal of courage and fortitude to bear the trials met and overcome. But he always met every new trial with a courage born of christian patience with a desire to do all that human energy could do to help make a home that would give comfort and pleasure to those around him. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Sherman, Pastor of the Methodist Church of Rankin. He was laid to rest in the Rankin (White Rose) cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. He leaves an aged widow, his children and many friends and neighbors to mourn his loss. --------------------------------------------------------------------