OBIT: Annetta Amelia BAKER, 1935, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MISS ANNETTA AMELIA BAKER

Well known resident of Roaring Spring, died at the home of her sister, 
Mrs. Robert Garber last night at 9.20 o'clock, following an illness 
that extended over a period of seven years, two of which she was 
confined to her bed.  Miss Baker, a resident of the borough for thirty-
five years, was a daughter of Andrew C. and Susanna Zook Baker, both 
deceased, and was born in Bedford county on Jan. 1, 1873.  Fifty-two 
years ago, the family moved to the farm in Taylor township now occupied 
by a brother, Elias Baker, where they remained for a period of 
seventeen years, when they removed to Roaring Spring.  Miss Baker 
attended school in Bedford county and Taylor township.  After going to 
the borough thirty-five years ago she became affiliated with the Bare 
Memorial Church of God and when able attended the services as well as 
the Sunday school.  Since the death of her father eighteen years ago, 
she made her home with her sister, Mrs. Robert Garber.  She is survived 
by the following brothers and sisters: George Baker of Queen, Charles 
Baker of Duncansville, R.D., Elias Baker of Taylor township, Bertram Z. 
Baker of Roaring Spring, Mrs. Fred Himes, Mrs. John Yingling and Mrs. 
Robert Garber, all of Roaring Spring.  Funeral services will be 
conducted at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Garber, Thursday 
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge of her pastor, Rev. H. R. Lobb, 
assisted by Rev. J. W. Skillington, pastor of the Trinity Methodist 
church.  Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.

Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Blair County Genealogical Society, 
Vol. 3, page 80 (1935)