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Mary Jane <I>Brown</I> Baker

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Mary Jane Brown Baker

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
15 Jun 1922 (aged 71)
Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA
Burial
Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Pioneer Section Row 3 Plot 12
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She was the daughter of Benjamin Brown and Mary Hawkins Brown.
On May 21, 1866 as Mary J. Brown, she married J.W. Baker in Marion County, Oregon.
In 1878, she married Albert Baker, who was the brother of her husband, John Wesley Baker.

The Oregonian
Friday, June 16, 1922
Portland, Oregon
Obituary
Mrs. Mary Jane Baker
Ilwaco, Washington, June 15. (Special.)
Mrs. Mary Jane (Grandma) Baker, a well-known pioneer resident of the peninsula, passed away this morning at the family home in Long Beach, following an extended illness. Mrs. Baker was a native of Indiana and 72 years of age. She is survived by her widower, Alfred Baker and seven children, George Baker, Mrs. Lottie Tinker, Ben Baker, Mrs. Belle Adamson and C.R. Baker of Seaview and A.J. Baker of Cashmere, Washington. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Long Beach with interment in the Baker Family Cemetery there.

Chinook Observer
Thursday, November 29, 1979
From the obituary of their daughter, Lottie:
Lottie's parents [Alfred and Mary Baker] donated property to develop the Long Fir Cemetery northeast of Long Beach. She grew up on the farm and in her early years helped her mother cook her popular chicken cream dinners for travelers, guests and visitors.
Mary and Alfred Baker donated property for the Long Beach Community Church on Washington Street.
She was the daughter of Benjamin Brown and Mary Hawkins Brown.
On May 21, 1866 as Mary J. Brown, she married J.W. Baker in Marion County, Oregon.
In 1878, she married Albert Baker, who was the brother of her husband, John Wesley Baker.

The Oregonian
Friday, June 16, 1922
Portland, Oregon
Obituary
Mrs. Mary Jane Baker
Ilwaco, Washington, June 15. (Special.)
Mrs. Mary Jane (Grandma) Baker, a well-known pioneer resident of the peninsula, passed away this morning at the family home in Long Beach, following an extended illness. Mrs. Baker was a native of Indiana and 72 years of age. She is survived by her widower, Alfred Baker and seven children, George Baker, Mrs. Lottie Tinker, Ben Baker, Mrs. Belle Adamson and C.R. Baker of Seaview and A.J. Baker of Cashmere, Washington. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Long Beach with interment in the Baker Family Cemetery there.

Chinook Observer
Thursday, November 29, 1979
From the obituary of their daughter, Lottie:
Lottie's parents [Alfred and Mary Baker] donated property to develop the Long Fir Cemetery northeast of Long Beach. She grew up on the farm and in her early years helped her mother cook her popular chicken cream dinners for travelers, guests and visitors.
Mary and Alfred Baker donated property for the Long Beach Community Church on Washington Street.

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  • Created by: SLGMSD
  • Added: Mar 22, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35079474/mary_jane-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Jane Brown Baker (Feb 1851–15 Jun 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35079474, citing Lone Fir Cemetery, Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).