OBIT: Andrew C. BAKER, 1918, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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ANDREW C. BAKER

  At Roaring Spring yesterday there was laid to rest the body of Andrew C. 
Baker, one of the best known citizens of his town.  Notice of his death appeared 
in Monday morning's city edition, but, unfortunately, not in the edition that 
reached the Cove.
  Mr. Baker died on Saturday morning after a three months' illness of cancer of 
the stomach.  He was born in Midvale, Woodbury township, October 23, 1842, and 
was a son of David and Esther Baker, deceased.  December 1, 1867, he was united 
in marriage with Miss Susanna P. Zook, of Bloomfield township, who preceded him 
to the grave October 31, 1915.  Mr. Baker was a veteran of the Civil war, 
serving for three years in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, Company C.  
While fighting for the cause of freedom, he received injuries that made him a 
cripple for life, but in spite of this affliction he was a successful farmer, 
both in Bedford and Blair counties, living in the latter until fifteen years 
ago, when ill-health compelled him to give up such strenuous work, after which 
time he and his family came to Roaring Spring, and have ever since been numbered 
among its most respected citizens.  Although the last few months of the 
deceased's life were entirely filled with pain, he endured it patiently and 
uncomplainingly, appreciating the loving care given him by his children, 
especially so, the untiring devotion of Miss Nettie, the daughter at home.  
Andrew C. Baker was a member of the Church of God, for many years and when 
health permitted was a regular attendant at all means of worship, he was also a 
member of Lieut. H. M. Lower post, No. 82, G.A.R., held at Roaring Spring.  Mr. 
Baker is survived by seven children, viz., Miss Nettie, at home; Mrs. F. S. 
Himes, Mrs. John Yingling, Mrs. Robert Garber, Bertrum and Elias, all of Roaring 
Spring; Charles of Duncansville, and George of Woodbury; also surviving are four 
brothers and one sister, John C., of Lakemont; Joseph, of Altoona; David, of 
Hershey; Levi, of Roaring Spring, and Mrs. A. L. Glass, of Martinsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, May 29, 1918, page 1