While visiting at the home of his brother, Henry Baker, Sunday afternoon about six o'clock,
PETER BAKER, widely known farmer citizen of the "Baker Settlement," northwest of Harrisburg a
few miles, died suddenly, following an attack of heart ailment, with which he had been afflicted
several years.
Mr. Baker, outside of his heart trouble, was apparently in good health. He had attended
his church services in Harrisburg (Presbyterian) Sunday morning, and had also made a short tour
of his farm Sunday afternoon. Later in the afternoon he went over to his brother's home and
while the two families were in pleasant conversation on the front porch of the Henry Baker home,
Mr. Baker, deceased, was seen to fall out of his chair to the floor, where he died almost
instantly.
Peter Baker had for years and years been one of the successful and prominent farmers of
Saline county. He was born in Ohio on March 20, 1857, making his age 67 years, 2 months and 14
days. He was the son of Phillip Baker, who was killed in a runaway many years ago. The son was
then without any of this world's goods, but started out and in a few years was comfortably
supplied. At his death he was the owner of one of the best farms in the county. He leaves to
mourn his death the widow and one son, Otto. Another son, Henry Baker, was one of the
unfortunate Harrisburg men who drowned when the Dubalong sank on the Mississippi River a few
years ago. Three brothers and two sisters survive-Henry, Louis and Charley Baker, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Johnson and Mrs. John Small, all prominent in this county.
The Register desires to be listed with the many friends now in sympathy with the stricken
family.

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The funeral of PETER BAKER, the prominent farmer of
Brushy who dropped dead Sunday evening, was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Mt. Moriah
church. The service was conducted by Rev. W. A. Bodell, pastor of the Presbyterian church of
this city and was attended by a large crowd from all over the county. Interment was made at
Mt. Moriah cemetery.