Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1914 — Obituary of Mrs. W. P. Baker. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Mrs. W. P. Baker.

Maria Reel, daughter of Major John Rees and Eliza G. Rees, was born May 29|th, 1844, and married to William P. Baker May 2,1866, and departed this'life at her home in Rensselaer, Ind., Oct. 9, 1914, being 70 years, 4 months and 10 days of age. Two children were horn to this union, Lawrence, of Miami, Ariz., and Mrs. C. T. Boicourt, of this eity, who was with her mother when she passed away. Mrs. Baker received a common school education and was one of Jasper county’s most successful teachers. Immediately after her marriage she and her husband moved to Kansas, where they lived for one year. Returning then to Jasper county, they lived for a while in Barkley township, later moving to Marion township near the present site of the Homestead farm, about 4 miles north of Rensselaer. About 15 years ago they moved to the city of Rensselaer, where she resided until her death. After moving to Rensselaer she united with the Presbyterian church but a few years later she and her husband took membership With the Methodist churdh of this city, to which faith she remained ever faithful. The subject bf this sketch was industrious and painstaking, contributing her full share in building a home and providing a competent estate for their children. Her health has been failing for several years, hut she has been able to he about her usual household duties until last Tuesday afternoon, when she was? taken seriously ill and failed* rapidly until the end came. She leaves to mourn her departure, a son and daughter, three grandchildren and a sister, Miss Nancy Rees, who made her home with the deceased. Now is the time to put away your supply of potatoes for. winter, 65c per bushel. .• BOWLES & PARKER.