Mrs. Jacob Baker Taken by Death

     Had Lived Here For Many Years
         Services Held Wednesday

 Mrs. Katherine BAUMANN BAKER, wife of Jacob BAKER, Passed away at her 
home near this village at 4:20 a.m. last Sunday, from the effects of a 
stroke of apoplexy, at the advanced age of 74 years, 1 month, and 5 
days.

 Mrs. BAKER was born in Lendeidel, Wurtemberg, Germany, July 5, 1851, a 
daughter of Henry and Katherine SCHUMN BAUMANN.  In the year 1869 she 
was united in marriage with Jacob BAKER.  This union was blessed with 
five children, Clara JEWETT of Auburn Washington, Henry of Chicago, 
Albert, Edwin and Blaine of Genoa, all of whom survive their mother.

 Mrs. BAKER was affiliated with the Evangelical church for a period of 
nearly 50 years, during which time she was active in church work.  She 
was also a member of the Helping Hand Society of the church.  She is 
survived by her husband, five children, eleven grandchildren and six 
great grandchildren.

 Funeral services were held from the late home and from the Evangelical 
church yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eller, presiding elder of 
the Evangelical church.  The remains were laid at rest in the Hampshire 
Center cemetery.


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Contributed by: Gretchen Johnson - gretcher@earthlink.net - on 28 Jul 2000


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