BIO:  CLARENCE B. BAKER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 817-818
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    CLARENCE B. BAKER, a prosperous young business man of Churchtown, Monroe
  township, Cumberland Co., Pa., is a son of John and grandson of Christian
  Baker, the latter of whom was born Oct. 3, 1815, in Monroe township,
  Cumberland county. As soon as he was old enough he bought a tract of land
  along the Lisburn road, consisting of 180 acres, upon which he followed
  farming. He married Christiana Howe, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., who died at
  Churchtown in 1890. After, his marriage the grandfather came to Churchtown,
  bought a home and lived there until his death, in 1899.

    John Baker, father of Clarence, was born in Mechanicsburg, where he
  received his education and worked for his father until his marriage in 1872
  to Catherine Brindle, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Goodyear) Brindle, of
  Monroe township. For thirteen years he and his wife lived on the homestead,
  and then moved to Churchtown, where his death occurred. In politics he was a
  Republican. He was a member of the German Baptist Church of Monroe township,
  and was a man highly esteemed in his community. His remains were tenderly
  conveyed to the cemetery at Baker's Church, Monroe township. The children
  born to himself and wife were: Alberta, born July 18, 1873, died Feb. 3,
  1875; Effie Jane, born Aug. 24, 1874, married Talbert T. Stambaugh, a brick
  mason at Mechanicsburg, and they have these children: Russell B., Helen C.,
  Mary E., deceased, David Clinton.

    Clarence B. Baker, born March 3, 1877, on the old homestead in Monroe
  township, was educated in the public schools of his native township, and then
  went to Franklin county in order to receive additional advantages. He then
  spent a year in York county, and two in Illinois, when he returned home.

    In 1899, Mr. Baker married Sarah B. Lear, born May 12, 1879, daughter of
  Warner and Elizabeth (Starry) Lear, of Cumberland county. After marriage they
  located at Churchtown, where they still reside, and Mr. Baker carries on his
  trade of painting, he being very skillful in his work, and his services in
  great demand. Two children have come to them: Lloyd B., born Dec. 12, 1900;
  Catherine Elizabeth, born

    818  CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

  April 4, 1903. In politics Mr. Baker is a Republican, and he supports the
  candidates of his ticket, although as yet he has taken no active part in
  public affairs.