Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Baker, William James February 23, 1882
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Norfolk Virginian February 24, 1882

                         Death of Major W.J. Baker

We are pained to announce this morning the death of the above named gentleman, 
which sad event took place last evening at 9 1/2 o'clock from an attack of 
pneumonia. Major Baker, at the time of his death, was a member of the Select 
Council.
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                         Death of Major W.J. Baker

This respected citizen, whose death on Thursday evening last has already been 
briefly chronicled in these columns, was a son of Dr. John B. Baker, a native of 
Gatesville, N.C., where he was born June 20th 1816.  Major Baker received his 
education at St. Mary's College, Baltimore, Md. and in 1842 married Miss Sarah 
F. Collins of Portsmouth. Before the war he was engaged in the banking business 
in Portsmouth as a member of the firm of Hodges & Baker. He served with 
distinction throughout the war and was afterwards engaged in mercantile pursuits 
in Raleigh, N.C. Removing to Norfolk, he successively practiced law as a member 
of the firm of Martin, Baker & Hinton until 1870; was a member of the business 
house of Baker, Neal & Sheppard until 1873, and finally returned to the practice 
of the law, continuing therein till his death.
Major Baker was several times a member of the City Councils and as before stated 
was a member of the Select branch at the time of his death. The City Hall and 
Market square flags were half-masted yesterday in respect to his memory.
As announced elsewhere, there will be a meeting of the members of the Norfolk 
and Portsmouth bar held a 11 a.m. today at the courthouse, in this city, for the 
purpose of paying a suitable tribute to the memory of the deceased. The funeral 
will take place tomorrow.

Norfolk Virginian February 25, 1882
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The funeral of Major W.J. BAKER will take place from St. Paul's P.E. Church, 
THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

Norfolk Virginian February 26, 1882
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The obsequies of Major W.J. Baker, an esteemed citizen, whose death has already 
been noticed, took place at three o'clock last Sunday afternoon from St. Paul's 
P.E. Church. In addition to the attendance of numerous personal relatives, 
friends and acquaintances of the deceased and of his family, there were present 
in a body both branches of the City Council and a large number of members of the 
bar of this city and Portsmouth and a detachment of police under command of 
Sergeant Clarke. The services were conducted according to the Episcopal burial 
ritual by the Rev. N.A. Okeson, D.D., rector of the church and at their close 
the remains, followed by a concourse the length of which betokened the respect 
felt for the memory of the deceased, were conveyed  to Elmwood Cemetery and 
there committed to the earth. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: 
Bar - L.D. Starke, Charles Sharp, Jno. Goode, L. Harmanson.
Select Council - H.S. Reynolds
Citizens - C.W. Grandy, C.G. Elliott, Jas. Y. Leigh, P.B. Prentis, Cincinnatus 
Newton.

Norfolk Virginian February 28, 1882


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