Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1920 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Former Resident Dies In Morocco. Benjamin S. Baker, a highly esteemed citizen of Morocco and a pioneer of Newton county, died at his home here at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Baker had not been well for several months, yet he was able to be around as uiual until last Friday, when a colfl, developed Into pneumonia. From the very first he suffered intensely and medical science and tenderest care of loving hands could not stay the progress of the disease. He was conscious until a few hours before his death and realizing that the end was near he called for his loved ones and bade each farewell. Funeral services were hela tft the Christian church at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. George T. Smith, and Interment was made in the North cemetery. Benjamin S. Baker was born near Dayton, Ohio, October 3, 1848, and at the time of his death was 71 years, seven months and 22 days of age. He moved with his parents to Jasper county when a small boy, and from there to Newton countV in 1860. They settled on the Baker homestead, where deceased lived until coming to Morocco. April 16, 1870, deceased was united in marriage to Mary C. Potts, and for more than half a century they have faced life’s pleasures and sorrows together, and as they neared the sunset of life they founo increasing joy in one another. To this union three children were born —Hattie L. Travis, Viola T. Puett and F. Marion Baker —all of whom reside here. Deceased also leaves nine grand-children, besides a wide circle of friends, all of whom will miss his kindly smile and cheering words. In 1870 Mr. Baker joined the Christian church at Antioch, and has ever since lived a faithful Christian life, and truly may it be said of him, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” —Morocco Courier.