BAKER, George M.
Date of death: 3 Nov 1896 – Whiteland, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 6, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 17, page 6 column 2
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
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WHITELAND.
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The death of George Baker occurred Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock. The deceased was about sixty years of age. He leaves a wife, six children and many friends to mourn his loss. The remains were taken to Morgan Co. for burial.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 20, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 19, page 2 column 5
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OBITUARY.
Geo. M. Baker was born in Johnson Co., Ind., Oct. 29th, 1834. He was married to Rhoda Ann Bailey, Dec. 24th, 1854. To them were born seven children: four boys and three girls, one of which preceded her father to the eternal world. Bro. Baker united with the Mt. P. Church, when quite young, in Morgan Co., Ind., and lived a consistent Christian life until death transferred him to the heavenly world. He was a good father, a faithful husband, and a kind neighbor. He loved the church of his choice, and was class leader for more than thirty years. He died Nov. 3d, 1896. About ten days previous to his death, he was stricken with paralysis, from which he never rallied. He leaves a wife, six children, five brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure. But their loss is his gain. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hispy at Bethel church.
Link to George M. Baker’s grave
The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882–1920 page 8, referencing Book H-18, page 25, records that Geo. M. Baker, a sixty-two-year-old white male, died 3 Nov 1896 in Whiteland.
Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnsons