Obit: Memorial of Joseph Baker, Jr. (1862): Delaware Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Judy Ardine . ****************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non- commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ****************************************************************** August 8, 1862 DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN Memorial The annexed preamble and resolutions of were adopted by the members of Company D, 97th Regiment, P.V., July 27th, 1862. WHEREAS, Our late fellow soldier, and esteemed companion, JOSEPH BAKER, Jr., of Thornbury, Delaware county, has been removed, by death, from our midst, and, Whereas, his many manly and noble traits of character have endeared him to one and all; Therefore, RESOLVED, That in the demise of said Joseph Baker, Jr., we, as a Company, have sustained a great loss - one of which cannot soon be repaired. RESOLVED, That in his death we have lost a brave and true soldier, a loyal and good citizen, a true hearted and an honest man. RESOLVED, That we hope that his memory may be kept fresh, long after his mortal remains cease to exist. RESOLVED. That we deeply sympathize with his bereaved family in the loss they have sustained. RESOLVED. That a copy of the above be furnished to the County papers, with the request that it be published. BENJAMIN DAVIS, JOSEPH L. << EYRE>> , ROBERT FAIRLAMB, Committee.