OBIT: Jane (BROWN) BAKER, 1949, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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MRS. JANE BAKER
 
Who resided at 406 Sixteenth street, Duncansville for more than 50 years, 
died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock after one year's illness at the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. Chester E. Hammaker of Duncansville R.D. 1, with whom she 
had made her home for the past three years. She was born in Bedford county 
March 13, 1876, a daughter of Phillip and Barbara (Klotz) Brown, and was 
married to Charles F. Baker Jan. 30, 1895 in Taylor township. Mr. Baker 
preceded her in death. Surviving are three children, Clair and Mrs. Alma 
Hammaker, both of Duncansville R.D. 1, and Mrs. Florence Greenleaf of 
Duncansville. Two daughters, Lillian Mae who died in infancy, and Mrs. Cleo 
Teeters are deceased. Surviving also are 24 grandchildren, 31 great-
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. William Ayres of Roaring Spring, and a 
brother, Lloyd Brown of Brownsville, Tex., now visiting in Roaring Spring. 
Mrs. Baker was a member of the Duncansville Lutheran church and a life member 
of the Women's Missionary society. Friends will be received at the home of 
Mrs. C. E. Hammaker after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, 10 December 1949, p. 18, col. 1

BAKER - Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Baker of Duncansville, R.D. 1, will be 
held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Duncansville Lutheran church, in 
charge of Rev. G. D. Harman. Interment in the Greenlawn cemetery, Roaring 
Spring. Friends will be received at the home of Mrs. C. E. Hammaker at 
Duncansville, R.D. 1, after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, 10 December 1949, p. 15, col. 8