Wright Wales Baker, son of Frank and Abigail Baker was born October 12, 1871, near Demoines, Iowa and departed this life at his home in Smith Center, Kansas on March 6, 1958, after an illness of four months at the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 22 days.

In 1875 he came with his parents to a homestead in Smith County, Kansas where he grew to manhood. Kansas has always been his home with the exception of a few years, which he lived near Burwell, Nebraska.

On September 12, 1899, he was united in marriage to Eva Stella Nicols. He worked as a farmer to support his family. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive: Ray & John of Blue Springs, Nebraska, Belle Hunt, Holbrook, Nebraska, Nettie Bloomer of Lebanon, Kansas; Frank of Nampa, Idaho; Ralph & Roy of Yelm, Washington and Edna Badders of Omaha, Nebraska. The wife and mother passed away on June 21, 1918.

In 1920, he married Viola Pearl Flint, their marriage short after as he said, "she wanted him to get a rather hefty life insurance policy on himself.

He was united in marriage to Clara M Fuller on May 10, 1922, at Smith Center, Kansas and to this union were born four children: Melvin of Manhattan, Kansas and Fern Adams of Lincoln Nebraska. One son and one daughter preceded him in death.

Also, he was preceded in death by his father and mother, three brothers and two sisters.
He is also survived by three stepchildren; Walter Fuller of Smith Center, Kansas; Emma King of Riverton, Nebraska and Mabel Baker of Yelm, Washington, all of whom he loved as his own; one brother LeRoy at Camas, Washington; one after, Mabel Leonard of Portland, Oregon, 29 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and many other relative and friends.

The love and loyalty of his family and friends were to him the priceless possessions to be cherished and bestowed.

He leaves a heritage of integrity to his family and his kindness and good nature will always be a pleasant memory.

No matter how dark the clouds he could always see the silver lining.