FUNERAL OF GEORGE BAKER Funeral services of George BAKER, who died at his home in Hampshire early yesterday morning, will be held at the Evangelical Church, Hampshire, at 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Mr. BAKER was born in Mansfield Ohio in 1846, and served in the Civil War when 17 years of age. He was a member of Company B, 17th Ill. Cavalry. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Caroline BAKER; four sons and daughters, S.R. BAKER of 506 South Street; Mrs. Ida BRITTON of 325 Villa Street; and Albert and Lillian, both of Hampshire; four brothers, John, Jacob, and William of Hampshire, and Harrison of Clyde Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Lydia BOWMAN of 52 North Channing street. This was transcribed from an unknown source. Contributed by: Gretchen Johnson - gretcher@earthlink.net - on 28 Jul 2000 Return to Kane County obit page using the "BACK" button on your browser.