Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1911 — Well Known Citizen of Mt. Ayr Died Tuesday of Paralysis. [ARTICLE]

Well Known Citizen of Mt. Ayr Died Tuesday of Paralysis.

Death came to Charles 8. Baker, of Mt Ayr, Tuesday of this week. He suffered a of paralysis about eighteen months ago and this was the cause of his death. Other strokes followed and it became evident last week that the end was not far removed Mr. Baker was a well known retired farmer. He lived on his large farm south of Mt. Ayr prior to three years ago, when he moved to Mt. Ayr. He was a frequent visitor to Rensselaer' prior to the time he suffered his first paralytic stroke. He was one of the first purchasers in this part of Indiana of a high-wheeled automobile and he made many trips in it. Mr. Baker was 65 years of age and a veteran of the civil war. He is survived by his widow and two children, a son and a daughter, the latter of whom resides at home. His funeral will take place Friday morning at Mt Ayr.