Neligh News and Leader, May ?, 1989

Earl Wendall BAKER

Memorial services for Earl Wendall Baker, 80, of Rockaway Beach, Ore., were held Sunday, April 30 at the Rockaway Community Church. Private interment was held at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, Ore. The son of Frank W. and Margaret Baker was born Oct. 11, 1908, in Tilden, and died April 24, 1989. He graduated from high school in Madison County in 1926. On May 26, 1938, he married Cleo Mae Thomas in Albion. They moved to Washington and later to the Hood River Valley where they lived for 27 years. Baker was an orchardist and was honored by Oregon State University for his fruit tree grafting achievements. For many years, he was a ham radio operator. Following retirement, the Bakers moved to Milwaukie, Ore., where they lived for 15 years. In 1986 they moved to Rockaway Beach where he was a member of the Rockaway Community Church. Preceding him in death was his wife, Cleo, in 1988. Survivors include a brother, Gerald, of Mesa, Ariz., and Neligh; a sister, Inez Baker of San Diego, Calif.; two daughters, Sharon Marvel of Rockaway Beach, Ore., and Karen Anderson of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be sent to the Rockaway Community Church or to the American Cancer Society

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 17, 1929

EMILY AMANDA TATE BAKER

Emily Amanda TATE was born in Nova Scotia of the Dominion of Canada January 21, 1848 and died in Oakdale, Nebraska January 10, 1929 aged 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. She was one of the four children of Mr and Mrs James TATE. She went to Boston from Nova Scotia and later came to Nebraska, and at Humphrey was married to Francis Henry BAKER, September 14, 1882. To them were born a son and daughter, both of who died in childhood. There was one adopted daughter, Mrs Myrtle HART. Several stepchildren were reared in the home Mrs BAKER became a member of the Church while living at Humphrey later transferring her membership to Oakdale. One brother survives her, F. W. TATE of WOOD Lake, Nebraska. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Church, Rev. E. L. BARCH, Sunday afternoon, January 13. Burial was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Neligh News and Leader, October 2, 1996

Gerald T. BAKER

Funeral services for Gerald T. Baker, 85, of Mesa, Ariz., were held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the United Methodist Church in Neligh. The Rev. Martha Voigt officiated. Burial was at Laurel Hill Cemetery with arrangements by Hoepfinger-Beyer Funeral Home of Neligh. Pallbearers were Travis Baker, Kelly Wolfe, Scott Wolfe, Bill Miller, Terry Peterson and Jim Mclean. Ed Pederson, Jim Asmussen, Carl Schrader and Merold Claussen served as honorary pallbearers. Gerald Thomsen Baker, son of Frank W. and Margaretha Baker, was born March 13, 1910, on his grandfather's homestead east of Neligh. At the age of eight, he moved with his family to the Baker homestead northeast of Tilden, where he grew to manhood. He graduated from Tilden High School in 1928, then engaged in farming in both Madison and Antelope Counties. On August 18, 1936, Mr. Baker married Thelma Thomas at Dakota City. The couple continued in farming interests throughout their lives. Mr. Baker was an early leader in the development of irrigation in the Neligh area. He established Baker Mfg. Co. in Neligh and, after obtaining numerous patents, including one for the first hydraulic farm loader, he worked as the head design engineer for Horn Mfg. in Des Moines, Iowa, before returning to Neligh, in 1955, to expand the business with his brother, Layton. Mr. Baker served on the Board of Education of the Neligh Schools and was active in Rotary International. He also served on the Federal Land Bank board of directors for several years and was a board member for the National Bank of Neligh for 28 years. On July 1, 1978, he married Maxine Mclean Anderson. They lived at Neligh and Lazy River Acres before moving to Mesa in 1993. Mr. Baker died September 26 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma; one grandchild in infancy; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Maxine, of Mesa; a son and his wife, Randy and Janet Baker of Neligh; a daughter and her husband, Sandra and Larry Wolfe; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three step children, 15 step grandchildren, and 30 step great grandchildren; and a sister, Inez Baker of Kansas City, Mo.

Obituary-The Neligh News-December 6, 1962

IDA MAE GRACE BAKER

Funeral services for Ida Mae BAKER were held Monday afternoon, December 3 at the First Methodist Church in Neligh with the Rev. Lisle MEWMAW officiating. Mrs BAKER, daughter of Eugene and Ella GRACE was born at Ames, Iowa on March 3, 1874 and died at Antelope Memorial Hospital on December 1, 1962 at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 28 days. She had been bedfast for the past eight years and was taken to the hospital a month ago. Her family moved from Ames, Iowa to Antelope County and lived on a farm five miles south of Tilden. It was there that she grew to womanhood and on April 4, 1900 she was married to Edward P BAKER. In 1909 she and her husband moved to Neligh where she lived until the time of her death. to this union three children were born. Earl of Omaha, Myrtle MYERS of Sacramento, California and Clarence of Neligh. She attended the Methodist Church and was a member of the Degree of Honor Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1954. Surviving her are three children, one grandson, Dale K MYERS of Sacramento, California and two brothers, Fred of Valentine and Bert GRACE of Yuba City, California. (Burial in Oakdale Cemetery)

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-October 31, 1924

IDA MAY WILSON BAKER

Ida May WILSON made her advent into this world at Oakdale, Nebraska on December 9, 1887 and died October 23, 1924. There she grew to womanhood and on August 8, 1905 became the wife of Charles BAKER and to this union was born six sons. After three years of married life they moved to Wyoming where she shouldered her share of the hardships, burdens and privations of pioneer life. Last winter she became ill and was taken to best medical and surgical experts only to be told that her trouble was of the hopeless kind for which there was no human remedy. From that time she began to fail fast, the last 8 weeks were spent in bed at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben NELSON. Mrs Ida WILSON was a very loving disposition, the best of mothers, and a faithful wife and a loyal friend. At the time of her going home she was 37 years, ten months and fourteen days old. She left to mourn her demise, six sons, Clarence, Everet, Glenn, Darryl, Erven and Wayne; a mother, Mrs Emma WILSON, four brothers, Charles at Oakdale, three sisters, Mrs A W ANDERSON, Stanton, Mrs Ben NELSON and Mrs Charles SCHWARTING, Oakdale. Many other relatives and friends. Rev. G. H. JOHNSON, pastor of the Methodist Church of Tilden, Nebraska had charge of the funeral services. The singers were all friends of the family, E. C. CUNNINGHAM, Sam CORNETT, Josie CORNETT, Mrs Vic NELSON, Mrs R WHITWER, and Mrs JOHNSON. A short service was held at Ben NELSON’s home at 1:30 and at the Methodist Church in Oakdale at 1:30 on Saturday, October 25, afternoon. Interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery. The large funeral cortege and the abundance of beautiful flowers all showed the esteem in which Ida May was held by those who knew her.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-May 18, 1923

HARRIET L PALMER BAKER

Abridged: Harriet L PALMER was born in Susquehanna County, PA, June 23, 1846 and died May 9, 1923. She removed with her parents to Illinois and located near Milledgeville. It was her that she met Pasqua L BAKER to whom she was married on December 24, 1865. To them were born seven children: Fred C, deceased, Mary V FISHER of Elwood, NE. Lydia Bell KAHL of Maywood, NE, Edward P of Neligh, Emma E, deceased, Charles A of Oakdale and Samuel A of Allen, NE. After residing in Illinois for two years, the family removed to Iowa until 1873 when they came to Nebraska. They lived near Cornlea in Platte County for 20 years and then moved to a farm south of Tilden. In 1901 the moved to a farm south of Oakdale. In 1903 they moved into town. Mrs BAKER was united with the U. B. Church. After services, she was laid to rest in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-December 25, 1925

PASQUA L BAKER

Abridged: Pasqua L BAKER was born in Tuga County, PA, January 10, 1843 and departed this life December 17, 1925. He was left an orphan at an early age and while quite young made it on his own. At Milledgeville, IL he met and married Harriet L PALMER. To them were born seven children: Fred C, deceased, Mary V FISHER of Elwood, NE, Lydda Bell KAHL, Maywood, NE, Edward P, Neligh, Emma E, deceased, Charles A, Oakdale, Samuel A, Allen, NE. After living in Illinois two years, Mr and Mrs BAKER removed to Iowa where they resided until 1873 when they came to Nebraska. They lived in Platte County, Tilden and lastly Oakdale. He died at the home of his daughter in Elwood. The body was brought to Oakdale and services were held at the United Brethren Church with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-Unknown-December 1977

SAMUEL ARTHUR BAKER

Services for Samuel Arthur BAKER, 92, Tilden, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Marshall-Harlan Funeral Home inTilden. The Rev. Gordon J. PRUE will officiate and burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. The body will lie in state Friday, 3-9 p:m., at the funeral home. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pasqua L. BAKER, he was born July 21, 1885, at Cornlea, and died Monday, November 28, 1977, at a Firth nursing home. He was a 1907 Oakdale High School graduate and attended college at York.On December 29, 1912, he was married to Lelia Ninada HADLEY at Oakdale. They came to Tilden in 1925, where he was bookkeeper for Max Lenser Lumber Co. He and B.E. GRAHAM bought the business in 1947, but because of poor health, he sold his share in 1953. He belonged to the Methodist Church, IOOF Lodge, AF&AM and was past worthy patron of Tilden Chapter 259 of Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters, Florence M. CUNNINGHAM of Spokane,Washington, and Lois E. HAUSCHILDT of Lincoln; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two·sisters and three brothers.