Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1914 — Obituary of William P. Baker. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of William P. Baker.

William P. Baker, son of Bennajah and Mary (Houk) Baker, was born near Bucyrus, Ohio, August 14th, 1838, and departed this life at his home on Weston street, in this city, on Thursday night, December 25th, 1913, at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 11 days. In his father’s family of nine children, five sons and four daughters, two survive, namely: John Baker, of Mt. Ayr, Ind., and Matilda Hemphill, of Rensselaer, Ind. In 1852, when he was about fourteen years of age, he came with his parents to Jasper county. On May 2. 1866, he was united in marriage to Maria Rees. ‘To this union were born two children, Lawrence, who is now in the west, and Mrs. (’. T. Boicouri, of Wolcott, Ind. The greater part of Mr. Baker's life was spent on the farm, where through the exercise of diligence and the most rigid economy, he acquired an excellent farm in Marion township, north of Rensselaer, and other valuable property. In his daily life he was quiet and unassuming, having always the highest regard for honesty and integrity. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at, Rensselaer, Indiana, during the pastorate of Dr. R. D. Utter, some 20 years ago. His funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at Trinity M. E. church, being conducted by Dr. Paul C. Curnick, assisted by Rev. C. L. Harper, of Delphi, and burial made in Weston cemetery. xx