BIO: Jessie (MONTGOMERY) BAKER, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 10. __________________________________________________________ MRS. JESSIE BAKER Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon County, Pa. On May 11, 1929, the Allegheny Region Anniversary Association, composed of Odd Fellows and sisterhood, the Rebekah's, a subordinate lodge, celebrated their yearly anniversary. And one who helped in no small way to make this meeting a success was that of Mrs. Jessie Baker. It devolved upon her as District Deputy of the Huntingdon County Lodges to bend every effort to make it a success. This she accomplished with the help and co-operation of her sister members. She was born at Mapleton Depot, a daughter of John and Annie (Chilcoat) Montgomery, both residing at Mapleton Depot. Mrs. Jessie Baker completed the prescribed course of Mapleton Depot. She comes of an illustrious ancestry. Her forebears served in the French and Indian Wars; also the Civil War. She was married to Harry Baker, who served for a period of time in the World War, stationed at Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S.C. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have one daughter, seven years of age, attending school. He is engaged in business. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mrs. Baker the M.E. Church; is a member of the choir and President of class. She is District Deputy President of Maple Glen Rebecca Lodge No. 392, was re-elected for 1929 and 1930; also P.O. of A., No. 171, of Mapleton Depot, Pa. She has three brothers, Russell, Williamsburg, Pa., married to Lavina Brumbaugh; Clifton, at home; Charles, a Sophomore at Mt. Union High School. Also two sisters, Juniata, married to Wilbur Dysart, Mapleton Depot; Janet, married to Paul Henderson.