Lancaster County PA Archives Obituaries.....Baker, Philip S April 17, 1880
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928: April 17, 1880
April 17, 1880, in this city, Philip S. Baker, in the 63d year of his age. Funeral
from his late residence, 512 West Orange street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The relatives and friends; also Monteray Lodge, No. 242, I. O. O. F., are
respectfully invited to attend. 
Philip S. Baker, who for twenty-five years was constable of the Northeast ward and
of the Second ward, which was subsequently carved out of it, and who for several
years past has been constable of Lancaster twp., by appointment of the court, died
at his residence on West Orange street this morning at 11 o'clock, after an illness
of considerable duration. 
Mr. Baker was a native of Maryland, but came to Lancaster county in early life, and
along with his father, was employed at coopering in the establishment of John Brady
of Millersville. He afterwards came to Lancaster and worked at coopering for Daniel
Wiley, whose shop was at the corner of Water and Walnut streets; subsequently he
entered into business on his own account and carried it on successfully to the time
of his death. 
Mr. Baker was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and influence, and took much
interest in political affairs. In his earlier years he worked with the Democratic
party but about thirty years ago, severed his connection with it and cast his
political fortunes with the Whig party, and when it disbanded became a member of the
Republican party, and ever after cooperated with it. For a quarter of a century, at
least, he was continuously elected and re-elected constable of his ward, and it is
conceded he was one of the ablest and most faithful officers in his line. He was
especially valuable as a detective, and perhaps brought to justice a greater number
of burglars, incendiaries, horse thieves and other criminals than any other of our
local police. He leaves a son, Philip D. Baker, esq., a prominent member of the
Lancaster bar, and three daughters. His funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. 
Mr. Baker was twice married. His first wife was a daughter of the late Henry
Dietrich, of this city, by whom he had two children, Philip D. Baker, esq., and Mrs.
W. A. Shupe, now of Montgomery county. His second wife was Mrs. Ann Eliza Rogers,
who died a few years ago, by whom also he had two children, Mrs. H. H. Holton, and
Ida M. Baker.


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