Richard Leroy Baker (Joseph Baker, Sarah Elizabeth Binning Baker, Jeffrey Binning)

04 Oct 1892 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, the 6th child of 7 children born to Lucy Jane Shields and Joseph Baker was a son named Richard Leroy Baker.

Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
Name: Richard Leroy Baker
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1892
Birth Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa
Father: Joseph R Baker
Mother: Lucy J Shields
FHL Film Number: 1009653

05 Jun 1917 World War 1 Draft Registration Card
NAME---------------------- Richard Leroy Baker
ADDRESS---------------- Imogene, S.D.
AGE------------------------ 24
DATE OF BIRTH--------- 04 Oct 1892
PLACE OF BIRTH------- Grand River, Iowa
OCCUPATION------------ Farmer
EMPLOYER--------------- Max Chandler
ADDRESS----------------- Imogene, S.D.
MARRIED/SINGLE------- Single
EXEMPTION-------------- None
MILITARY EXP.---------- None
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Height /Medium Build/ Medium Eye Color/ Blue Hair Color/Light

22 Mar 1922 in Hettinger, Adams, North Dakota, at the age of 29 years, 5 months, & 18 days, Richard Le Roy Baker married Pearl Irene Koch.
North Dakota, County Marriages, 1882-1925,
Name:Richard LeRoy Baker
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Mar 1922
Event Place: Adams, North Dakota
Gender: Male
Age:29 Birth Year (Est): 1893
Spouse's Name: Pearl irene Koch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Est): 1904

27 Apr 1942 World War 11 Draft Registration Card
( Men born on or after Apr 28 1877 and on or before Feb 16 1897 )
NAME:------------------------- Richard Leroy Baker
ADDRESS:------------------- Holden Township, North Dakota
TELEPHONE:---------------- Yes
AGE:--------------------------- 49
DATE OF BIRTH:------------ 4 Oct 1892
PLACE:------------------------ Decatur Co., Iowa
NAME OF PERSON WHO-
always know where you live- Mrs. Irene Baker
EMPLOYER:------------------ Self
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
HEIGHT: 5' 5" WEIGHT: 145 EYES: Blue HAIR: Brown
COMPLEXION: Ruddy

09 Jul 1960 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, Richard "Roy" Leroy Baker's wife of 38 years, Pearle Irene (Koch) Baker, passed away.

27 Oct 1986 in Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota, at the age of 94 Years, & 23 Days, Richard "Roy" Leroy Baker passed away.

29 Oct 1986 The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper
(Transcribed by Ken Baker)
Richard L. Baker
Services for Richard "Roy" Leroy Baker, 94, Hettinger, who died Oct. 27, 1986, in the Hettinger hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Hettinger.
Visitation will be held from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Walby Funeral Chapel, Hettinger, and one hour prior to services at the church.
He was born Oct. 4, 1892, at Grand River, Iowa, where he went to grade school. He married Pearl Irene Koch March 22, 1922 in Hettinger. She died in 1960. He was a life member of the American Legion Johnson-Melary Post 115. He was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and WWI Barracks of Hettinger.
He served during WW I in France from 1918-19. He also served on numerous school boards.
Survivors include two sons, Lawrence E., Bismarck; Donald L., Mandan; and one sister Beulah O. Dela, Hettinger.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Richard Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1892
Death Date: 27 Oct 1986
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jun 1918
Release Date 1: 15 Jun 1919