Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Baker, Orin S. February 12, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dorothy Strawhand https://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00034.html#0008405 October 7, 2019, 3:17 pm Virginian Pilot February 13, 1901 Capt. Orin S. Baker, a venerable citizen, died very suddenly of apoplexy at his home on Maple avenue last night at 7:30 o'clock. He had been indisposed for several days, but there were no symptoms of a serious nature. Last night after supper, accompanied by his wife, he started to his room, but fell on the threshold, and passed away without a struggle or uttering a word. The deceased was about 60 years of age and was a native of Connecticut. About twenty years ago he came to Berkley, where he has lived since. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. J.R. Williams and two sisters, one living in Connecticut and the other at Nassau, Bahama Islands. He was captain of the Norfolk and Western sea-going tug No. 1, which position he held since that tug was built, about thirteen years ago. He had led a seafaring life since a boy. For many years he was a wrecker and had visited many of the foreign ports. He was, perhaps, one of the best known captains in the harbor. He was a member of Memorial M.E. Church and thee Masonic fraternity in Connecticut. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. ************************************************************ The funeral of the late Capt. Orin S. Baker was conducted at the residence, on Maple avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. W. Asbury Christian, pastor of the Memorial M.E. Church, officiating. The high esteem in which the deceased was held was testified to by the large number of sorrowing friends who presented themselves to pay the last tribute to his memory, and there was a profusion of the most beautiful flowers that the season affords. Berkley Lodge of Masons was out in full ranks. Capt. Baker possessed many friends and few enemies and was well known as a genial, generous, kindly hearted and ready purse man. In his home he was ever gentle, a kind husband and a good father, which renders the ties that bind more painful to sever. The interment was in Magnolia Cemetery with Masonic honors. The services both at the residence and grave were indeed impressive. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Capts. C.J. Colonna, O.S. Smith, Chas. L. Nelson, A.O. Calcott and Mr. L. Berkley, of this place and Capts. W.C. Whittle, Samuel Dowdy and J.W. Farrell, of Norfolk. Virginian Pilot February 15, 1901 Additional Comments: Magnolia File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/b/baker17033gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb