Arthur J. Lesie Baker was born at Percival, Iowa. Sept 20 1877. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baker. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Cook, Nebraska where he graduated from the high school at fifteen years of age. Later, he attended the Wesleyan University. He was married to Miss Ethel Turner of Cambridge, Nebraska, June 28, 1905, and to this union were born twelve children, six sons and six daughters, who with his wife, survive him. He was converted at the age of fourteen and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He passed away at his later home, near Edgar, Friday morning, Nov 24, 1924, aged 47 years, 2 months and 1 day. Besides his family, four sisters also survive him. Funeral services were conducted from his late home, Sunday, Nov 23, 1921 at 2:30 p.m. Mr Charles A. Shook, minister of the Christian Church of Edgar officiating.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
Arthur J. Lesie Baker was born at Percival, Iowa. Sept 20 1877. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baker. At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to Cook, Nebraska where he graduated from the high school at fifteen years of age. Later, he attended the Wesleyan University. He was married to Miss Ethel Turner of Cambridge, Nebraska, June 28, 1905, and to this union were born twelve children, six sons and six daughters, who with his wife, survive him. He was converted at the age of fourteen and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He passed away at his later home, near Edgar, Friday morning, Nov 24, 1924, aged 47 years, 2 months and 1 day. Besides his family, four sisters also survive him. Funeral services were conducted from his late home, Sunday, Nov 23, 1921 at 2:30 p.m. Mr Charles A. Shook, minister of the Christian Church of Edgar officiating.
Contributor: Jan Plambeck (46975511) • [email protected]
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Children of Arthur J. & L. Ethel Baker
Leslie J., Gwendolyn P., Margaret H., Harlan T., Edith W., Arthur R., George J., Clarence H., Ethel L., Doris M., Dorothy E., Ralph E.
Family Members
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Leslie J Baker
1906–1985
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Gwendolyn Pauline Baker Schroeder
1907–1999
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Margaret Hazel Baker Cramer
1909–2002
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Sgt Arthur Rector Baker
1914–1944
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George Jackson Baker
1915–1944
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Clarence Henry "Buddy" Baker
1918–1941
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Clarence "Buddy" Baker Samuelson
1918–1941
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Ethel Lourilla Baker
1919–1932
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Doris Maxine Baker Jackson Beck
1922–2009
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