Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - Nov. 1, 1918 

R. M. Baker

R. M. Baker of the Shanks community died at his home at sunrise on Sat.
morning, Oct. 19, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery late
in the afternoon of the same day. Mr. Baker was 83 years of age and suffered of
a severe case of acute stomach trouble. He is survived by his wife, and her
niece Miss Maggie Prowell who makes her home with Mrs. Baker. Bro. Baker was a
minister of the gospel for many years preaching in Leon and Freestone and other
counties. It is said that for many years he was expounder of the Methodist
faith, going later into the Baptist and finally before his death was an ardent
believer in the doctrine taught by the famous pastor Russell. He was very
active up to the time of his death and was always to be found on the right side
of all questions. He was the Chronicles correspondent from Shanks community for
many years and always made his articles interesting, sound and instructive. He
was a personal friend of the writer, having been a helpful companion in our
youth and helped us over many of the rough places in life. He is another good
man who lived to a ripe old age and has gone to his just reward on high.