My GG Uncle .. I am always looking for help on this family tree. Al Harker
other Children
Marietta P./ George Gatton
Emma E.
Land transfer to Harvey Baker, Iowa 160 acres Doc. 446 serial Nr.IA2310_.442
June 1 1848
NE block 32 Township 78-N range 1-E Meridian 5th PM , Muscatine Iowa
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MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA
REGISTER OF
OLD SETTLERS
BOOK ONe, Page 417
DEATH OF HARVEY BAKER.-- A telephone message to the JOURNAL this morning announced the death of Harvey Baker at his home in Fulton township, this county. He was an old settler of that section and an honored and respected citizen of the county, having served on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Baker, as our readears have been informed from time to time, suffered from a serious illness for a month or two past, in which his family and friends have alternated between hope and fear as to the result. The last accounts we had from him previous to announcement of his death indicated that he was getting better. We have no particulars as to his personal history to publish at present other than above stated. He was about 70 years of age.
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it to is to of to J or and-left on of REAPER OF DEATH. ETx-Supervisor Harvey Baker Suddenly Expires at "His Home In Fulton. SKETCH OF THE LATE MRS. A. MILLS Wm. Othiner, Another Early Settler, loins the Silent Caravan That Moves Toward the Unknown tiourne - A Friend's Tribute to Mr. Baker. "The sad tidings of the death of Harvey Baker reached the county seat by telephone Saturday, shortly after the aged and honored pioneer had passed into the rest eternal. He had been afflicted for the past month or two with a partial paralysis, but recent advices from his home in Fulton township were to the effect that he was slightly convalescent and the fond hope was entertained by his household and friends that he might eventually recover despite the usually' fatal character. . pf his ailment. ...While performing his morning ablutions about 7 o'clock. Saturday- he was suddenly seized with a severe painin his side and had scarcely been . assisted to a chair when he expired. Mr. Baker was a native of Indiana, and was 72 years, 10 months and 20 days of age. He came to . Iowa in the territorial days and was located near Blue Grass at the time Iowa was admitted as a state into the Union. He subsequently moved ' to Fulton township, pre-empted a claim and developed the wild, uncultivated region' into one of the finest farm properties in the county, and it was there at the old homestead that he jbreathed his last. Mr. Baker held at various times nearly every office in his -township in which he was a leading resident for the greater portion of a half century. He also served six years as a member of the county board of supervisors and for half that period served as chairman of that body. ,' With his faithful spouse he celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about a year ago and last March she - was called to the better world. His death is mourned by five children: Geo. D. Baker, of Pleasant Prairie; B. Frank Baker, of Jasper county; Mrs. George Gatton, of Marshall town i . Mrs, Thomas Mallicoat, of Jasper county, and Cyrus J. Baker at the old home. "No one knew, Mr. Baker but knows' that he needs no eulogy," said a gentleman, who has been intimately acquainted with the deceased since his boyhood days, to the News-Tkibune reporter yesterday. "Truly he was one of those men of whom it can be said he was one of na ture's noblemen. He was a man of un impeachable integrity and he reared a family of children that are ah - honor to him and a credit to the community in which they live. He may possibly have erred as other men do, but if so it was an error of judgment and not of intention. There may be men in Muscatine county, and doubtless are, who blame him for not finding out Johnson's devil ment while he was a supervisor, but nobody who knew him thinks he had the slightest suspicion of anything wrong, there. He had always been one of those men who set an exemplary example for young men, and though a Universalist in belief, he always assist ed. In promoting the cause of the Churches and Sunday Schools of any and every denomination, and was ever ready and foremost to lend his influence and aid to everv movement which had a tendency to uplift, purify and ennoble tne rising generation."
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Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa
23 Jan 1895, Wed • Page 3
other Children
Marietta P./ George Gatton
Emma E.
Land transfer to Harvey Baker, Iowa 160 acres Doc. 446 serial Nr.IA2310_.442
June 1 1848
NE block 32 Township 78-N range 1-E Meridian 5th PM , Muscatine Iowa
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MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA
REGISTER OF
OLD SETTLERS
BOOK ONe, Page 417
DEATH OF HARVEY BAKER.-- A telephone message to the JOURNAL this morning announced the death of Harvey Baker at his home in Fulton township, this county. He was an old settler of that section and an honored and respected citizen of the county, having served on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Baker, as our readears have been informed from time to time, suffered from a serious illness for a month or two past, in which his family and friends have alternated between hope and fear as to the result. The last accounts we had from him previous to announcement of his death indicated that he was getting better. We have no particulars as to his personal history to publish at present other than above stated. He was about 70 years of age.
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it to is to of to J or and-left on of REAPER OF DEATH. ETx-Supervisor Harvey Baker Suddenly Expires at "His Home In Fulton. SKETCH OF THE LATE MRS. A. MILLS Wm. Othiner, Another Early Settler, loins the Silent Caravan That Moves Toward the Unknown tiourne - A Friend's Tribute to Mr. Baker. "The sad tidings of the death of Harvey Baker reached the county seat by telephone Saturday, shortly after the aged and honored pioneer had passed into the rest eternal. He had been afflicted for the past month or two with a partial paralysis, but recent advices from his home in Fulton township were to the effect that he was slightly convalescent and the fond hope was entertained by his household and friends that he might eventually recover despite the usually' fatal character. . pf his ailment. ...While performing his morning ablutions about 7 o'clock. Saturday- he was suddenly seized with a severe painin his side and had scarcely been . assisted to a chair when he expired. Mr. Baker was a native of Indiana, and was 72 years, 10 months and 20 days of age. He came to . Iowa in the territorial days and was located near Blue Grass at the time Iowa was admitted as a state into the Union. He subsequently moved ' to Fulton township, pre-empted a claim and developed the wild, uncultivated region' into one of the finest farm properties in the county, and it was there at the old homestead that he jbreathed his last. Mr. Baker held at various times nearly every office in his -township in which he was a leading resident for the greater portion of a half century. He also served six years as a member of the county board of supervisors and for half that period served as chairman of that body. ,' With his faithful spouse he celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about a year ago and last March she - was called to the better world. His death is mourned by five children: Geo. D. Baker, of Pleasant Prairie; B. Frank Baker, of Jasper county; Mrs. George Gatton, of Marshall town i . Mrs, Thomas Mallicoat, of Jasper county, and Cyrus J. Baker at the old home. "No one knew, Mr. Baker but knows' that he needs no eulogy," said a gentleman, who has been intimately acquainted with the deceased since his boyhood days, to the News-Tkibune reporter yesterday. "Truly he was one of those men of whom it can be said he was one of na ture's noblemen. He was a man of un impeachable integrity and he reared a family of children that are ah - honor to him and a credit to the community in which they live. He may possibly have erred as other men do, but if so it was an error of judgment and not of intention. There may be men in Muscatine county, and doubtless are, who blame him for not finding out Johnson's devil ment while he was a supervisor, but nobody who knew him thinks he had the slightest suspicion of anything wrong, there. He had always been one of those men who set an exemplary example for young men, and though a Universalist in belief, he always assist ed. In promoting the cause of the Churches and Sunday Schools of any and every denomination, and was ever ready and foremost to lend his influence and aid to everv movement which had a tendency to uplift, purify and ennoble tne rising generation."
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Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa
23 Jan 1895, Wed • Page 3
My GG Uncle .. I am always looking for help on this family tree. Al Harker
other Children
Marietta P./ George Gatton
Emma E.
Land transfer to Harvey Baker, Iowa 160 acres Doc. 446 serial Nr.IA2310_.442
June 1 1848
NE block 32 Township 78-N range 1-E Meridian 5th PM , Muscatine Iowa
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MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA
REGISTER OF
OLD SETTLERS
BOOK ONe, Page 417
DEATH OF HARVEY BAKER.-- A telephone message to the JOURNAL this morning announced the death of Harvey Baker at his home in Fulton township, this county. He was an old settler of that section and an honored and respected citizen of the county, having served on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Baker, as our readears have been informed from time to time, suffered from a serious illness for a month or two past, in which his family and friends have alternated between hope and fear as to the result. The last accounts we had from him previous to announcement of his death indicated that he was getting better. We have no particulars as to his personal history to publish at present other than above stated. He was about 70 years of age.
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it to is to of to J or and-left on of REAPER OF DEATH. ETx-Supervisor Harvey Baker Suddenly Expires at "His Home In Fulton. SKETCH OF THE LATE MRS. A. MILLS Wm. Othiner, Another Early Settler, loins the Silent Caravan That Moves Toward the Unknown tiourne - A Friend's Tribute to Mr. Baker. "The sad tidings of the death of Harvey Baker reached the county seat by telephone Saturday, shortly after the aged and honored pioneer had passed into the rest eternal. He had been afflicted for the past month or two with a partial paralysis, but recent advices from his home in Fulton township were to the effect that he was slightly convalescent and the fond hope was entertained by his household and friends that he might eventually recover despite the usually' fatal character. . pf his ailment. ...While performing his morning ablutions about 7 o'clock. Saturday- he was suddenly seized with a severe painin his side and had scarcely been . assisted to a chair when he expired. Mr. Baker was a native of Indiana, and was 72 years, 10 months and 20 days of age. He came to . Iowa in the territorial days and was located near Blue Grass at the time Iowa was admitted as a state into the Union. He subsequently moved ' to Fulton township, pre-empted a claim and developed the wild, uncultivated region' into one of the finest farm properties in the county, and it was there at the old homestead that he jbreathed his last. Mr. Baker held at various times nearly every office in his -township in which he was a leading resident for the greater portion of a half century. He also served six years as a member of the county board of supervisors and for half that period served as chairman of that body. ,' With his faithful spouse he celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about a year ago and last March she - was called to the better world. His death is mourned by five children: Geo. D. Baker, of Pleasant Prairie; B. Frank Baker, of Jasper county; Mrs. George Gatton, of Marshall town i . Mrs, Thomas Mallicoat, of Jasper county, and Cyrus J. Baker at the old home. "No one knew, Mr. Baker but knows' that he needs no eulogy," said a gentleman, who has been intimately acquainted with the deceased since his boyhood days, to the News-Tkibune reporter yesterday. "Truly he was one of those men of whom it can be said he was one of na ture's noblemen. He was a man of un impeachable integrity and he reared a family of children that are ah - honor to him and a credit to the community in which they live. He may possibly have erred as other men do, but if so it was an error of judgment and not of intention. There may be men in Muscatine county, and doubtless are, who blame him for not finding out Johnson's devil ment while he was a supervisor, but nobody who knew him thinks he had the slightest suspicion of anything wrong, there. He had always been one of those men who set an exemplary example for young men, and though a Universalist in belief, he always assist ed. In promoting the cause of the Churches and Sunday Schools of any and every denomination, and was ever ready and foremost to lend his influence and aid to everv movement which had a tendency to uplift, purify and ennoble tne rising generation."
Clipped from
Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa
23 Jan 1895, Wed • Page 3
other Children
Marietta P./ George Gatton
Emma E.
Land transfer to Harvey Baker, Iowa 160 acres Doc. 446 serial Nr.IA2310_.442
June 1 1848
NE block 32 Township 78-N range 1-E Meridian 5th PM , Muscatine Iowa
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MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA
REGISTER OF
OLD SETTLERS
BOOK ONe, Page 417
DEATH OF HARVEY BAKER.-- A telephone message to the JOURNAL this morning announced the death of Harvey Baker at his home in Fulton township, this county. He was an old settler of that section and an honored and respected citizen of the county, having served on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Baker, as our readears have been informed from time to time, suffered from a serious illness for a month or two past, in which his family and friends have alternated between hope and fear as to the result. The last accounts we had from him previous to announcement of his death indicated that he was getting better. We have no particulars as to his personal history to publish at present other than above stated. He was about 70 years of age.
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it to is to of to J or and-left on of REAPER OF DEATH. ETx-Supervisor Harvey Baker Suddenly Expires at "His Home In Fulton. SKETCH OF THE LATE MRS. A. MILLS Wm. Othiner, Another Early Settler, loins the Silent Caravan That Moves Toward the Unknown tiourne - A Friend's Tribute to Mr. Baker. "The sad tidings of the death of Harvey Baker reached the county seat by telephone Saturday, shortly after the aged and honored pioneer had passed into the rest eternal. He had been afflicted for the past month or two with a partial paralysis, but recent advices from his home in Fulton township were to the effect that he was slightly convalescent and the fond hope was entertained by his household and friends that he might eventually recover despite the usually' fatal character. . pf his ailment. ...While performing his morning ablutions about 7 o'clock. Saturday- he was suddenly seized with a severe painin his side and had scarcely been . assisted to a chair when he expired. Mr. Baker was a native of Indiana, and was 72 years, 10 months and 20 days of age. He came to . Iowa in the territorial days and was located near Blue Grass at the time Iowa was admitted as a state into the Union. He subsequently moved ' to Fulton township, pre-empted a claim and developed the wild, uncultivated region' into one of the finest farm properties in the county, and it was there at the old homestead that he jbreathed his last. Mr. Baker held at various times nearly every office in his -township in which he was a leading resident for the greater portion of a half century. He also served six years as a member of the county board of supervisors and for half that period served as chairman of that body. ,' With his faithful spouse he celebrated their golden wedding anniversary about a year ago and last March she - was called to the better world. His death is mourned by five children: Geo. D. Baker, of Pleasant Prairie; B. Frank Baker, of Jasper county; Mrs. George Gatton, of Marshall town i . Mrs, Thomas Mallicoat, of Jasper county, and Cyrus J. Baker at the old home. "No one knew, Mr. Baker but knows' that he needs no eulogy," said a gentleman, who has been intimately acquainted with the deceased since his boyhood days, to the News-Tkibune reporter yesterday. "Truly he was one of those men of whom it can be said he was one of na ture's noblemen. He was a man of un impeachable integrity and he reared a family of children that are ah - honor to him and a credit to the community in which they live. He may possibly have erred as other men do, but if so it was an error of judgment and not of intention. There may be men in Muscatine county, and doubtless are, who blame him for not finding out Johnson's devil ment while he was a supervisor, but nobody who knew him thinks he had the slightest suspicion of anything wrong, there. He had always been one of those men who set an exemplary example for young men, and though a Universalist in belief, he always assist ed. In promoting the cause of the Churches and Sunday Schools of any and every denomination, and was ever ready and foremost to lend his influence and aid to everv movement which had a tendency to uplift, purify and ennoble tne rising generation."
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Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa
23 Jan 1895, Wed • Page 3
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double stone
Gravesite Details
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