The Fairhaven Era
(Fair Haven Vermont, Thur. Dec. 29, 1909)
Gardner M. Baker, who died at his home in Rutland Monday morning at the age of 70 years was a well-known personage in Rutland county for over 50 years. He came from Johnson to Rutland when a boy to learn what is now photography from Mowry and Russell, one of whom was his uncle.
When about 18 years old although appearing older and about six feet in height, he opened rooms here in the same building in which I was employed in the fall of 1857, and remained here about a year and a half. We were quite intimate in those days. He returned to Rutland and erected a high and narrow block on Center street, known as the “Nonpareil,” in which he conducted a gallery for many years and prospered.
About 15 years ago he married for his second wife, Miss Anna Smith of Castleton, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith of Seminary street. She died two years later leaving a daughter now 13 years old. I often met Baker since the days now more than half a century gone and chatted pleasantly about old times, the last time only about a month ago.
(Fair Haven Vermont, Thur. Dec. 29, 1909)
Gardner M. Baker, who died at his home in Rutland Monday morning at the age of 70 years was a well-known personage in Rutland county for over 50 years. He came from Johnson to Rutland when a boy to learn what is now photography from Mowry and Russell, one of whom was his uncle.
When about 18 years old although appearing older and about six feet in height, he opened rooms here in the same building in which I was employed in the fall of 1857, and remained here about a year and a half. We were quite intimate in those days. He returned to Rutland and erected a high and narrow block on Center street, known as the “Nonpareil,” in which he conducted a gallery for many years and prospered.
About 15 years ago he married for his second wife, Miss Anna Smith of Castleton, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith of Seminary street. She died two years later leaving a daughter now 13 years old. I often met Baker since the days now more than half a century gone and chatted pleasantly about old times, the last time only about a month ago.
The Fairhaven Era
(Fair Haven Vermont, Thur. Dec. 29, 1909)
Gardner M. Baker, who died at his home in Rutland Monday morning at the age of 70 years was a well-known personage in Rutland county for over 50 years. He came from Johnson to Rutland when a boy to learn what is now photography from Mowry and Russell, one of whom was his uncle.
When about 18 years old although appearing older and about six feet in height, he opened rooms here in the same building in which I was employed in the fall of 1857, and remained here about a year and a half. We were quite intimate in those days. He returned to Rutland and erected a high and narrow block on Center street, known as the “Nonpareil,” in which he conducted a gallery for many years and prospered.
About 15 years ago he married for his second wife, Miss Anna Smith of Castleton, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith of Seminary street. She died two years later leaving a daughter now 13 years old. I often met Baker since the days now more than half a century gone and chatted pleasantly about old times, the last time only about a month ago.
(Fair Haven Vermont, Thur. Dec. 29, 1909)
Gardner M. Baker, who died at his home in Rutland Monday morning at the age of 70 years was a well-known personage in Rutland county for over 50 years. He came from Johnson to Rutland when a boy to learn what is now photography from Mowry and Russell, one of whom was his uncle.
When about 18 years old although appearing older and about six feet in height, he opened rooms here in the same building in which I was employed in the fall of 1857, and remained here about a year and a half. We were quite intimate in those days. He returned to Rutland and erected a high and narrow block on Center street, known as the “Nonpareil,” in which he conducted a gallery for many years and prospered.
About 15 years ago he married for his second wife, Miss Anna Smith of Castleton, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith of Seminary street. She died two years later leaving a daughter now 13 years old. I often met Baker since the days now more than half a century gone and chatted pleasantly about old times, the last time only about a month ago.
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