OBIT: John Wesley BAKER, 1940, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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JOHN WESLEY BAKER

Grantsville, Maryland

  John Wesley Baker, a life-long resident of Grantsville, died at his home here 
at three o'clock on Wednesday morning at the age of 84 years and 11 months.  He 
was ill for only a few days, having suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday.  
His health has been failing within the past year, but he was still able to be up 
and about his home.
  He was born on a farm near Maple Grove, a few miles south of here, July 13, 
1855, a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Custer) Baker, both natives of Garrett 
County.
  January 27, 1878, he married Mary Yost, who died in December 1932.  He engaged 
in farming near here for many years until his retirement, when he moved into 
Grantsville, where he has since made his home.
  He is survived by the following children: Mrs. George Wagner, of Latrobe, Pa.; 
Mrs. George Winter, of Baltimore, Md.; Eugene Baker, of Belle Vernon, Pa.; 
William, Norman and Lloyd Baker of Grantsville; also by one sister, Mrs. Anna 
Maust, of Scottdale, Pa.; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  He was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren during his entire 
life.  Funeral services probably will be conducted some time on Saturday.

Meyersdale Republican, June 13, 1940