Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1901 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Mary C. Baker nee Thomas was born on the 10th day of March A. D. 1844 died Nov. 27 A. D. 1901, age 57 years, 8 months, 17 days. She was married to Charles J. Baker May 10th, 1876 which was chappy-union, to them two children weie born. She leaves the husband, two children, a daughter and son, three brothers and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn her death. But while these dear friends mourn, they mourn with the Christian’s hope of meeting again. In sister Baker’s death the U. B. church loses a faithful and exemplary member, the husband a dutiful and loving companion and the children a kind tender and true Christian mother. But their loss is her and Heaven’s eternal gain. Having been her pastor for two years, we love to note the fact that her presence in the public congregation always proved to be an inspiration; and her influence, because of her deep devotion, will ever live to bless the world and strengthen the cause of Christ and will ever as an angel to visit, comfort and strengthen these loved ones for the battle of life. She said during her last evening on earth that she did not expect to live through that night, and met death with perfect composure. The funeral was conducted a the residence 5J miles south of Rensselaer, by the writer in presence of a sympathizing audience of neighbors and friends, after Which the remains were laid away in the Remington cemetery, to await the trump of God.

REV. LEVI BRYD.