Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1916 — Orange S. Baker Dead. [ARTICLE]

Orange S. Baker Dead.

Orange S. Baker, who had been in poor health for a long time and was but recently brought home from the tuberculosis hospital at Rockville, died at his home in the east part of town at 12:30 o’clock yesterday morning, aged 64 years. Mr. Baker was born in Missouri, but had lived most of his life in Indiana, in Cass and Pulaski counties, locating in Rensselaer some 1 5 years ago. He was twice married and Idaves five children by his first marriage— Frank H. Baker of Logansport, William Baker of Peru, Mrs. Liddie Wlssenger and Mrs. Myrtle Graff both of near Peru, and Mrs. Etta Goodpasture of Palmer, N. D. By his second marriage he leaves four children, Charles, Edward Walter and Dora T„ who are still at home, and Mrs. Nora Wenrick of Barkley tp. He also leaves a brother, John H. Baker, of White county. Another brother, Anson Baker, of Oregon, it is not known whether is still living or not. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o’clock from the Baptist church, of which deceased was a member, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. H. Beard, and burial will be made in Weston cemetery. The daughter in North Dakota and the son William of Peru will not be here for the funeral. William underwent an operation in a hospital at Peru Monday.