John W Baker

1840 - 1906  (~ 66 years)

• Documents

  Obituary- Baker- John W. John W. Baker died at his home in the south part of town Monday afternoon from a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Nelson, after which the body was interred in the city cemetery. Mr. Baker was stricken with a paralytic stroke at about 9 o'clock last Friday evening at his home. Medical aid was unable to give relief and he lingered in a semi-unconscious condition until Monday afternoon when death came to his release. Mr. Baker was one of the pioneers of Rossville and had an extensive acquaintance. He was an old soldier and the members of the post here were in attendance at the funeral. Mr. Baker leaves a wife, 2 children and 3 step-children to mourn his death. A brother, Thomas B., arrived from Martinsville, Ill., in time for the funeral. [From the Rossville Reporter, November 23, 1906]

  
  

• Name	John W Baker
  Born	May 1840	Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Nov 1906	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	22 Nov 1906	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I26538	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019

  
  

  Family	Mary Navarre Quirk Baker,   b. 1858
  Married	1883
  Children	+ 1. Fred Cleveland Baker,   b. 28 Jan 1885, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Dec 1949, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 64 years)   2. George William Baker,   b. 3 Nov 1900, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Sep 1950, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	23 May 2018 16:13:16
  Family ID	F7585	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - May 1840 - Ohio  = Link to Google Earth