Obituary
Shelby County Democrat, Shelbyville, Indiana
Monday, December 11, 1944
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County Native dies at Son's, Elmer Baker dies after long illness.
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Ill for several years with a heart disease, Anderson Elmer Baker, age, 76 former grain dealer in this city; died at the home of son, Clarence Baker, at 402 West Mechanic St., at 8:50 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Baker was born in Union township on Sept 19, 1869, the son of Abraham and Mary Moore Baker.
He farmed early in life and had been in the grain business for a number of years. He had resided with the son for the past four years.
In 1891, he was married to Miss Katherine Brown who preceded him in death.
Four Children born to the union survive. They are the son at whose home he died: Jesse Baker, of Sugar Creek township; Mrs. Lettie Bassett, of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Vail, of Hamilton, O. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 15 great-granchildren.
Mr. Baker attended the Calvary Baptist church in this city.
Funeral services will be held at the Loren H. Murphy Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Hager officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bennett Cemetery.
Friends may call at the son's home at 402 west Mechanic St., at any time.
Shelby County Democrat, Shelbyville, Indiana
Monday, December 11, 1944
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County Native dies at Son's, Elmer Baker dies after long illness.
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Ill for several years with a heart disease, Anderson Elmer Baker, age, 76 former grain dealer in this city; died at the home of son, Clarence Baker, at 402 West Mechanic St., at 8:50 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Baker was born in Union township on Sept 19, 1869, the son of Abraham and Mary Moore Baker.
He farmed early in life and had been in the grain business for a number of years. He had resided with the son for the past four years.
In 1891, he was married to Miss Katherine Brown who preceded him in death.
Four Children born to the union survive. They are the son at whose home he died: Jesse Baker, of Sugar Creek township; Mrs. Lettie Bassett, of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Vail, of Hamilton, O. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 15 great-granchildren.
Mr. Baker attended the Calvary Baptist church in this city.
Funeral services will be held at the Loren H. Murphy Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Hager officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bennett Cemetery.
Friends may call at the son's home at 402 west Mechanic St., at any time.
Obituary
Shelby County Democrat, Shelbyville, Indiana
Monday, December 11, 1944
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County Native dies at Son's, Elmer Baker dies after long illness.
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Ill for several years with a heart disease, Anderson Elmer Baker, age, 76 former grain dealer in this city; died at the home of son, Clarence Baker, at 402 West Mechanic St., at 8:50 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Baker was born in Union township on Sept 19, 1869, the son of Abraham and Mary Moore Baker.
He farmed early in life and had been in the grain business for a number of years. He had resided with the son for the past four years.
In 1891, he was married to Miss Katherine Brown who preceded him in death.
Four Children born to the union survive. They are the son at whose home he died: Jesse Baker, of Sugar Creek township; Mrs. Lettie Bassett, of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Vail, of Hamilton, O. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 15 great-granchildren.
Mr. Baker attended the Calvary Baptist church in this city.
Funeral services will be held at the Loren H. Murphy Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Hager officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bennett Cemetery.
Friends may call at the son's home at 402 west Mechanic St., at any time.
Shelby County Democrat, Shelbyville, Indiana
Monday, December 11, 1944
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County Native dies at Son's, Elmer Baker dies after long illness.
-----
Ill for several years with a heart disease, Anderson Elmer Baker, age, 76 former grain dealer in this city; died at the home of son, Clarence Baker, at 402 West Mechanic St., at 8:50 p.m. Monday.
Mr. Baker was born in Union township on Sept 19, 1869, the son of Abraham and Mary Moore Baker.
He farmed early in life and had been in the grain business for a number of years. He had resided with the son for the past four years.
In 1891, he was married to Miss Katherine Brown who preceded him in death.
Four Children born to the union survive. They are the son at whose home he died: Jesse Baker, of Sugar Creek township; Mrs. Lettie Bassett, of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Vail, of Hamilton, O. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 15 great-granchildren.
Mr. Baker attended the Calvary Baptist church in this city.
Funeral services will be held at the Loren H. Murphy Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Hager officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bennett Cemetery.
Friends may call at the son's home at 402 west Mechanic St., at any time.
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