Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 307, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1913 — WILLIAM P. BAKER DIED SUDDENLY [ARTICLE]

WILLIAM P. BAKER DIED SUDDENLY

Wealthy Land Owner Passed Away Thursday Night at His Home Here—Funeral Saturday.

William P. Baker, 75 years of age last August, died at midnight Thursday after a brief sickness. On Saturday of last week he made a trip to Wolcott and the exposure caused ithe sickness which resulted in Iris death five days later. ' Mr. Baker had been a resident of Jasper county Tor'many years and is a wealthy land owner, having a farm of 560 acres three miles north of this city and also a la ge acreage at Hamilton, N. Dak, He had resided for a number of years in* Rensselaer, hlis residence being at the corner of Weston and Susan streets, where death occurred. He is survived by his wife and two ■children, Lawrence Baker, who is in the west and communication with him could not be established, and Mrs. C. T. Boticourt, of Wolcott. He also has one brother, John Baker, of Mt. Ayr, and one sister, Mrs. Tillie Hemphill, of this city. The funeral will-be conducted by Paul C. Ournick, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, who will be assisted by Rev. C, L. Harper, of Delphi, former pastor of the church. It will will be held tomorrow faternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Methodist church.