OBIT: Ira J. BAKER, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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IRA J. BAKER.

  Ira J. Baker, a well known resident of the Seventh ward, died at 
11:50 o'clock last night at his home, 106 Willow avenue, after an 
illness of six weeks of uremia poisoning.  Deceased was born near New 
Enterprise, Bedford county, on May 10, 1882.  He had resided in the 
city for a number of years and was employed as an inspector at the 
Pennsylvania car shops.  He was a firm believer in Christ, as the 
Saviour of Sinners.  He is survived by his wife and three children, 
Martha Olivet, aged 9 years; John Joseph, aged 8 years and Josephine 
Gertrude, aged 6 years.  He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Joseph C. Baker, of this city, and these brothers and sisters, 
Mrs. A. F. Puckle of East End; Emory D., of Homestead; Mrs. Guy Manley 
and Aden S. Baker, of Altoona.  Funeral services will be held at his 
late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Private interment in 
Rose Hill cemetery.
(Roaring Spring papers please copy.)

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 18, 1916