People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1893 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Rebecca Baker, wife of Seth Baker, died at Onarga, 111,, Nov., 9th 1893, being at the time, 83 years, 9 months, and 8 days of age. She was born in Westmoreland, Pa., January 31st 1810, and was married to Seth Baker, 1830. To them were born nine children, four of whom survive her; H. P. Baker, of Onarga, 111., C. H. Baker, of Springfield, 111., Eliza David, of Chicago, 111., Lucinda Campbell, of Onarga 111. Four of her childern died in childhood and were buried in Ohio. Mrs. J. Veiser died at Onarga her disease being the same as that of Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker first came to this country with her husband in 1848 and lived on a farm 2j miles north of Rensselaer nntii 1865. Herself and husband and youngest daughter then moved to Onarga 111,, where she was living at the time of her death. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for over 60 years and died a firm believer in the religion.