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J. W. BAKER DEAD
Well Known Farmer Passes Away as Result of Apoplexy
James William Baker passed away at his home about two miles southwest of Illiopolis at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, his death following an attack of apoplexy which he had suffered a little less than a week previously.
The decedent was born near Mechanicsburg on Feb. 29, 1853, being one of the eight children of M. E. and Catherine S. Baker. When he was only a few years old the family moved to a farm three miles south of Illiopolis, where he grew to manhood. On Oct. 1, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Kinahan, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Kinahan of Lanesville, and they had ever since made their home on the place where he died.
Besides his widow Mr. Baker leaves one son, James Elmer at home. There also survives three brothers, Edward, Charles and Horace, all residing in the vicinity of Illiopolis, and three sisters, Misses Cornelia and Margaret Baker, at the old family home south of Illiopolis, and Mrs. Charles A. Darnell of near Mechanicsburg. Another sister died several years ago.
Mr. Baker was a director of the Cantrall school district for many years and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He had a very large number of friends, by whom he was regarded with high respect.
The funeral was held from the family residence at l:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. B. H. Sealock, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. H. M. Derby, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were William Bradley, James Kinahan, John Kinahan, S. P. Kinahan, A. H. Kinahan and Ed Baker. Interment took place at Riverside cemetery.
The persons from a distance present at the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darnell, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Margaret Leka of Rush Springs, Okla.; William Baker and George Tackett of Bolivia; Alex Purdie of Pekin; Henry Baker of New City and John Baker of Taylorville.
J. W. BAKER DEAD
Well Known Farmer Passes Away as Result of Apoplexy
James William Baker passed away at his home about two miles southwest of Illiopolis at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, his death following an attack of apoplexy which he had suffered a little less than a week previously.
The decedent was born near Mechanicsburg on Feb. 29, 1853, being one of the eight children of M. E. and Catherine S. Baker. When he was only a few years old the family moved to a farm three miles south of Illiopolis, where he grew to manhood. On Oct. 1, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Kinahan, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Kinahan of Lanesville, and they had ever since made their home on the place where he died.
Besides his widow Mr. Baker leaves one son, James Elmer at home. There also survives three brothers, Edward, Charles and Horace, all residing in the vicinity of Illiopolis, and three sisters, Misses Cornelia and Margaret Baker, at the old family home south of Illiopolis, and Mrs. Charles A. Darnell of near Mechanicsburg. Another sister died several years ago.
Mr. Baker was a director of the Cantrall school district for many years and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He had a very large number of friends, by whom he was regarded with high respect.
The funeral was held from the family residence at l:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. B. H. Sealock, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. H. M. Derby, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were William Bradley, James Kinahan, John Kinahan, S. P. Kinahan, A. H. Kinahan and Ed Baker. Interment took place at Riverside cemetery.
The persons from a distance present at the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darnell, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Margaret Leka of Rush Springs, Okla.; William Baker and George Tackett of Bolivia; Alex Purdie of Pekin; Henry Baker of New City and John Baker of Taylorville.
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J. W. BAKER DEAD
Well Known Farmer Passes Away as Result of Apoplexy
James William Baker passed away at his home about two miles southwest of Illiopolis at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, his death following an attack of apoplexy which he had suffered a little less than a week previously.
The decedent was born near Mechanicsburg on Feb. 29, 1853, being one of the eight children of M. E. and Catherine S. Baker. When he was only a few years old the family moved to a farm three miles south of Illiopolis, where he grew to manhood. On Oct. 1, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Kinahan, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Kinahan of Lanesville, and they had ever since made their home on the place where he died.
Besides his widow Mr. Baker leaves one son, James Elmer at home. There also survives three brothers, Edward, Charles and Horace, all residing in the vicinity of Illiopolis, and three sisters, Misses Cornelia and Margaret Baker, at the old family home south of Illiopolis, and Mrs. Charles A. Darnell of near Mechanicsburg. Another sister died several years ago.
Mr. Baker was a director of the Cantrall school district for many years and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He had a very large number of friends, by whom he was regarded with high respect.
The funeral was held from the family residence at l:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. B. H. Sealock, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. H. M. Derby, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were William Bradley, James Kinahan, John Kinahan, S. P. Kinahan, A. H. Kinahan and Ed Baker. Interment took place at Riverside cemetery.
The persons from a distance present at the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darnell, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Margaret Leka of Rush Springs, Okla.; William Baker and George Tackett of Bolivia; Alex Purdie of Pekin; Henry Baker of New City and John Baker of Taylorville.
J. W. BAKER DEAD
Well Known Farmer Passes Away as Result of Apoplexy
James William Baker passed away at his home about two miles southwest of Illiopolis at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, his death following an attack of apoplexy which he had suffered a little less than a week previously.
The decedent was born near Mechanicsburg on Feb. 29, 1853, being one of the eight children of M. E. and Catherine S. Baker. When he was only a few years old the family moved to a farm three miles south of Illiopolis, where he grew to manhood. On Oct. 1, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Kinahan, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Kinahan of Lanesville, and they had ever since made their home on the place where he died.
Besides his widow Mr. Baker leaves one son, James Elmer at home. There also survives three brothers, Edward, Charles and Horace, all residing in the vicinity of Illiopolis, and three sisters, Misses Cornelia and Margaret Baker, at the old family home south of Illiopolis, and Mrs. Charles A. Darnell of near Mechanicsburg. Another sister died several years ago.
Mr. Baker was a director of the Cantrall school district for many years and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He had a very large number of friends, by whom he was regarded with high respect.
The funeral was held from the family residence at l:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. B. H. Sealock, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. H. M. Derby, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were William Bradley, James Kinahan, John Kinahan, S. P. Kinahan, A. H. Kinahan and Ed Baker. Interment took place at Riverside cemetery.
The persons from a distance present at the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darnell, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Margaret Leka of Rush Springs, Okla.; William Baker and George Tackett of Bolivia; Alex Purdie of Pekin; Henry Baker of New City and John Baker of Taylorville.
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