BIO: George G. BAKER, native of Huntingdon, Luzerne County, PA

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Author: Biographical Publishing Co.

GEORGE G. BAKER, the well-known undertaker of the town of Bloomsburg, Columbia
County, and a member of the firm, Baker & Wanich, manufacturers of the U bed
spring, is a son of Frederick H. and Jane (Seward) Baker, and was born in
Huntingdon, Luzerne County, Pa., October 20, 1864.

  Frederick Baker, the father of our subject, was born in Cambria, Pa., where he
followed farming and milling and was a very prosperous man. He was united in
matrimonial bonds with Jane Seward, who was a native of Fairmont Springs, Pa.,
and they reared a family of children, one of whom was George G., the subject of
this personal history.

  George G. Baker was reared on his father's farm and after attaining man's
estate went to Shickshinny, Luzerne County, where he became an undertaker and
cabinetmaker, under the tutelage of John L. Pealer. He opened a business at
Pleasant Hill in connection with John Baker, continuing for a period of two
years. He then disposed of his interest and associated with P. P. Copeland at
Shickshinny, until the latter's death, when he removed to Bloomsburg and bought
out the business of E. R. Furman and has conducted it since November 29, 1887.
He is an honest and conscientious worker and possesses the patronage of the
leading citizens of Bloomsburg and immediate vicinity. He has fine hearses and
one of the finest and best-groomed teams in the county. He patented the U bed
spring, which is the most perfect spiral bed spring made, and, in partnership
with John N. Wanich of Bloomsburg, manufactures them in all styles and sizes.
Mr. Baker is genial and possesses the friendship and esteem of all with whom he
is acquainted.

  Our subject formed a matrimonial alliance with Lenora C. Sterling, a daughter
of Clinton B. Sterling of Bloomsburg, and they became the parents of four
children, namely: Charles C.; Lucy; Robert; and Mary. Mr. Baker is a member and
past grand of the I. O. O. F.; is past captain of the Sons of Veterans; past
president of the P. O. S. of A.; and master workman of the A. O. U. W.
Politically he is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.
Mr. Baker's portrait is shown on a page in proximity to this.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
  
  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)




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