WRITTEN BY HAZEL L. SHARRAR, 1985:
Hazel Baker is the firstborn of the 11 children of America Holton (Thompson) and Daniel Ayres Baker. She was born in Platteville, Colorado and the family moved to Hartford City, Indiana when Hazel was about three years old. By 1902, there were nine children; the Baker's boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born.
Hazel married Charles Newmeyer Boyd on July 6, 1911 in Colfax, where they lived until moving to Dayton, Washington where Charles operated a men's clothing store. In 1927 they moved to Moscow, Idaho and operated Boyd's Menswear until 1931; then Charles engaged in real estate and insurance.
Hazel was a faithful worker in her church (Presbyterian) and served for many years in the Sunday School. She was a member of Chapter A.B. P.E.O. at Moscow and went through the offices. She was an organizer and faithful worker on any projects her church or P.E.O. might have. She managed and ran a lovely home for her family. She was an excellent cook and took great pride in her kitchen and creations. In the late 1920s/early 1930s she won an electric stove as first prize in a cake-baking contest.
Hazel and Charles had one son (adopted), Lester Clay Boyd and four grandchildren.
Died at age 88 years, 5 days.
Hazel was a granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth (Ford) & Capt. Joseph Moran Thompson of Wabash, Indiana, and a gr-granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
Hazel Baker is the firstborn of the 11 children of America Holton (Thompson) and Daniel Ayres Baker. She was born in Platteville, Colorado and the family moved to Hartford City, Indiana when Hazel was about three years old. By 1902, there were nine children; the Baker's boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born.
Hazel married Charles Newmeyer Boyd on July 6, 1911 in Colfax, where they lived until moving to Dayton, Washington where Charles operated a men's clothing store. In 1927 they moved to Moscow, Idaho and operated Boyd's Menswear until 1931; then Charles engaged in real estate and insurance.
Hazel was a faithful worker in her church (Presbyterian) and served for many years in the Sunday School. She was a member of Chapter A.B. P.E.O. at Moscow and went through the offices. She was an organizer and faithful worker on any projects her church or P.E.O. might have. She managed and ran a lovely home for her family. She was an excellent cook and took great pride in her kitchen and creations. In the late 1920s/early 1930s she won an electric stove as first prize in a cake-baking contest.
Hazel and Charles had one son (adopted), Lester Clay Boyd and four grandchildren.
Died at age 88 years, 5 days.
Hazel was a granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth (Ford) & Capt. Joseph Moran Thompson of Wabash, Indiana, and a gr-granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
WRITTEN BY HAZEL L. SHARRAR, 1985:
Hazel Baker is the firstborn of the 11 children of America Holton (Thompson) and Daniel Ayres Baker. She was born in Platteville, Colorado and the family moved to Hartford City, Indiana when Hazel was about three years old. By 1902, there were nine children; the Baker's boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born.
Hazel married Charles Newmeyer Boyd on July 6, 1911 in Colfax, where they lived until moving to Dayton, Washington where Charles operated a men's clothing store. In 1927 they moved to Moscow, Idaho and operated Boyd's Menswear until 1931; then Charles engaged in real estate and insurance.
Hazel was a faithful worker in her church (Presbyterian) and served for many years in the Sunday School. She was a member of Chapter A.B. P.E.O. at Moscow and went through the offices. She was an organizer and faithful worker on any projects her church or P.E.O. might have. She managed and ran a lovely home for her family. She was an excellent cook and took great pride in her kitchen and creations. In the late 1920s/early 1930s she won an electric stove as first prize in a cake-baking contest.
Hazel and Charles had one son (adopted), Lester Clay Boyd and four grandchildren.
Died at age 88 years, 5 days.
Hazel was a granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth (Ford) & Capt. Joseph Moran Thompson of Wabash, Indiana, and a gr-granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
Hazel Baker is the firstborn of the 11 children of America Holton (Thompson) and Daniel Ayres Baker. She was born in Platteville, Colorado and the family moved to Hartford City, Indiana when Hazel was about three years old. By 1902, there were nine children; the Baker's boarded a train and moved permanently to Colfax, Washington. Here two more daughters were born.
Hazel married Charles Newmeyer Boyd on July 6, 1911 in Colfax, where they lived until moving to Dayton, Washington where Charles operated a men's clothing store. In 1927 they moved to Moscow, Idaho and operated Boyd's Menswear until 1931; then Charles engaged in real estate and insurance.
Hazel was a faithful worker in her church (Presbyterian) and served for many years in the Sunday School. She was a member of Chapter A.B. P.E.O. at Moscow and went through the offices. She was an organizer and faithful worker on any projects her church or P.E.O. might have. She managed and ran a lovely home for her family. She was an excellent cook and took great pride in her kitchen and creations. In the late 1920s/early 1930s she won an electric stove as first prize in a cake-baking contest.
Hazel and Charles had one son (adopted), Lester Clay Boyd and four grandchildren.
Died at age 88 years, 5 days.
Hazel was a granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth (Ford) & Capt. Joseph Moran Thompson of Wabash, Indiana, and a gr-granddaughter of Dr. James & America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.
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