Suggested edit: Inyo Independent, Volume XV, Number 33, 31 January 1885
Baker – At Big Pine, Saturday, January 24th, 1885, William A. Baker, aged 56 years, 4 months and 8 days.
--William A. Baker was born in Hanover County, Virginia. He came to California in 1849 and for some time after his arrival mined on the Yuba River. From there he went to Stockton and from that place to Angels Camp, Calaveras County, where he was again engaged in mining. In company with his brother-in-law, Mr. A. N. Bell, now of Independence, Mr. Baker came to Inyo in the spring of “63, and went into mining at San Carlos, where he continued for the next few years. He next made a location of land at Big Pine, and in 1972 was married to Miss Fanny White. From the time of his marriage till his death Mr. Baker lived upon his farm, which he continued to improve till it is one of the finest places in the county. Mrs. Baker is left with three children, two boys and a girl. A large concourse of people from all over the county attended the funeral to pay the last tribute of respect to him, whose honorable character won the respect and confidence of all who knew him.
Contributor: Rosemarie Mendes Todd (48844303) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Inyo Independent, Volume XV, Number 33, 31 January 1885
Baker – At Big Pine, Saturday, January 24th, 1885, William A. Baker, aged 56 years, 4 months and 8 days.
--William A. Baker was born in Hanover County, Virginia. He came to California in 1849 and for some time after his arrival mined on the Yuba River. From there he went to Stockton and from that place to Angels Camp, Calaveras County, where he was again engaged in mining. In company with his brother-in-law, Mr. A. N. Bell, now of Independence, Mr. Baker came to Inyo in the spring of “63, and went into mining at San Carlos, where he continued for the next few years. He next made a location of land at Big Pine, and in 1972 was married to Miss Fanny White. From the time of his marriage till his death Mr. Baker lived upon his farm, which he continued to improve till it is one of the finest places in the county. Mrs. Baker is left with three children, two boys and a girl. A large concourse of people from all over the county attended the funeral to pay the last tribute of respect to him, whose honorable character won the respect and confidence of all who knew him.
Contributor: Rosemarie Mendes Todd (48844303) • [email protected]
Inscription
FAREWELL
Wm. A. BAKER
Born in Henrico Co., Va.
Sept. 18, 1828
DIED
Jan. 24, 1885
AGED
56 Yrs. 4 mos. & 7ds.
Pioneer
Family Members
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Robert Hilary Baker
1829–1899
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Orent Frank Baker
1832–1871
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John Van Lew Baker
1833–1913
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George C. Baker
1835–1900
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Sarah Ann Elizabeth Baker White
1836–1877
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Pvt Henry Franklin Baker
1841–1864
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Mary Louise Baker Bell
1844–1886
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Margaret Ella "Millie" Baker Phillips
1846–1899
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Susan Lightfoot Catherine "Kate" Baker West
1849–1924
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Anna Isabel Baker Whitlock
1850–1917
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