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Rachel <I>Baker</I> Batson

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Rachel Baker Batson

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
15 Apr 1926 (aged 82)
Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
5-36
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Rachel daughter of William and Elizbeth (Stempp) Baker.

Ionia Sentinel Standard, 16 Apr 1926
Mrs. Rachel Batson Is Taken by Death at Home Thursday
Mrs. Rachel Batson, 82, died at 1 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at her home onEast Lincoln avenue, where she had lived since 1884. Previous to that time shelived on Washington street, and also for a time on Jones street having many friends in all parts of the city. Born in Ohio, she came to Michigan when four years of age, and settled 12 miles north of Grand Rapids with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Wortenbacher Baker.

She is survived by a daughter Margaret, who for the past three years has taken care of her mother, and by four sons; also by a sister in Oregon.

Mrs. Batson had been a sufferer for over six years from a complication of diseases, and suffered a stroke of apoplexy a week ago. Her daughter Margaret had the entire care of her mother throughout her illness.

Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery upon the arrival in Ionia of her son Charles. There will be no funeral, and friends have been requested not to call or send flowers.
Rachel daughter of William and Elizbeth (Stempp) Baker.

Ionia Sentinel Standard, 16 Apr 1926
Mrs. Rachel Batson Is Taken by Death at Home Thursday
Mrs. Rachel Batson, 82, died at 1 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at her home onEast Lincoln avenue, where she had lived since 1884. Previous to that time shelived on Washington street, and also for a time on Jones street having many friends in all parts of the city. Born in Ohio, she came to Michigan when four years of age, and settled 12 miles north of Grand Rapids with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Wortenbacher Baker.

She is survived by a daughter Margaret, who for the past three years has taken care of her mother, and by four sons; also by a sister in Oregon.

Mrs. Batson had been a sufferer for over six years from a complication of diseases, and suffered a stroke of apoplexy a week ago. Her daughter Margaret had the entire care of her mother throughout her illness.

Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery upon the arrival in Ionia of her son Charles. There will be no funeral, and friends have been requested not to call or send flowers.


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  • Created by: Bonnie Hoy
  • Added: Feb 13, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84910127/rachel-batson: accessed ), memorial page for Rachel Baker Batson (26 Jun 1843–15 Apr 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84910127, citing Highland Park Cemetery, Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Hoy (contributor 47000652).