Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Baker, Sarah Frances May 2, 1889
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Virginian-Pilot, May 3, 1889
Mrs. Sarah F. Baker, widow of the late Maj. Wm. J. Baker, died at her 
residence, on Boush Street, at a few minutes past 9 o'clock yesterday morning. 
Mrs. Baker had been very ill for several weeks, and while her death was not 
entirely unexpected, yet the announcement that her life of usefulness had been 
brought to a close was received with both sorrow and surprise. A highly 
cultured and educated woman, with most polished manners and charming 
conversational powers, the deceased was the center of a large circle of admiring
friends. For many years she had instructed the young in the rudiments 
admiring friends. For many years she had instructed the young in the rudiments of
education, so necessary in this progressive age, and was recognized by parents as
well as her scholars as one of the most successful instructresses Norfolk has ever
known. Some of the brightest young men and women in the city, who adorn society and
fill prominent positions of trust and confidence, were pupils of her school, and on
all sides her splendid abilities were the source of admiration.
By none was the announcement of her death received with more regret that 
of education, so necessary in this progressive age, and was recognized by 
parents as well as her scholars as one of the most successful instructresses 
Norfolk has ever known. Some of the brightest young men and women in the city, 
who adorn society and fill prominent positions of trust and confidence, were 
pupils of her school, and on all sides her splendid abilities were the source 
of admiration.
By none was the announcement of her death received with more regret that those 
who had the pleasure of being her scholars. Three sons and a daughter, who are 
left to mourn her loss, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The 
funeral will take place from St. Paul's P. E. Church Saturday afternoon at 4 
o'clock.

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Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.

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