Utica Daily Press
Thursday morning occurred the death of Augustus Baker at his residence on the Ives Road, Marcy. Mr. Baker was born in Marcy December 9, 1814. His parents were Jonathan and Mehetabel Franklin Baker, the latter being a descendant of the family of which Benjamin Franklin was a member. He received a common school education, was brought up a farmer, and when 20 years of age married the daughter of a neighbor, Sarah Olin, and began housekeeping on a farm recently purchased. A large part of this farm he cleared with his own hands, and he had resided upon it ever since. In 1854 his wife died and afterwards he married Harriett Pooler of Marcy. By his first wife he had two children, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica and George F. Baker, who died two years since. By his second wife he had three children, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., and Frederick and William, both of Marcy. He was always prosperous in his business, being in steady respects a model farmer. He was of well known integrity and was distinquished for his charity. Early in life he was a member of the old style politics, in which he held the office of captain, the administration of which he was proud, having been given him by the then governor William H. Seward. In 1847, during the threatening war with England, he enlisted but, with his company, got only as far as the Sacketts Harbor when the plans for hostility were abandoned. During the civil war he was an enthusiatic supporter of the government and attested to this by giving a private bounty to recruit of his neighborhood. He helped to organize the Republican party and in general voted that ticket. He has taken considerable interest in politics, but has always refused to hold political office. In religious matters he was independent and liberal entertaining the largest hope for anybody who tried to do right. Until the last he has been interested in and a deep student of current events. His last illness began early in May and while painful had been borne with fortitude. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., Frederick Augustus and William, both of Marcy, and by one brother, Allen G. Baker of Utica.
Thursday morning occurred the death of Augustus Baker at his residence on the Ives Road, Marcy. Mr. Baker was born in Marcy December 9, 1814. His parents were Jonathan and Mehetabel Franklin Baker, the latter being a descendant of the family of which Benjamin Franklin was a member. He received a common school education, was brought up a farmer, and when 20 years of age married the daughter of a neighbor, Sarah Olin, and began housekeeping on a farm recently purchased. A large part of this farm he cleared with his own hands, and he had resided upon it ever since. In 1854 his wife died and afterwards he married Harriett Pooler of Marcy. By his first wife he had two children, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica and George F. Baker, who died two years since. By his second wife he had three children, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., and Frederick and William, both of Marcy. He was always prosperous in his business, being in steady respects a model farmer. He was of well known integrity and was distinquished for his charity. Early in life he was a member of the old style politics, in which he held the office of captain, the administration of which he was proud, having been given him by the then governor William H. Seward. In 1847, during the threatening war with England, he enlisted but, with his company, got only as far as the Sacketts Harbor when the plans for hostility were abandoned. During the civil war he was an enthusiatic supporter of the government and attested to this by giving a private bounty to recruit of his neighborhood. He helped to organize the Republican party and in general voted that ticket. He has taken considerable interest in politics, but has always refused to hold political office. In religious matters he was independent and liberal entertaining the largest hope for anybody who tried to do right. Until the last he has been interested in and a deep student of current events. His last illness began early in May and while painful had been borne with fortitude. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., Frederick Augustus and William, both of Marcy, and by one brother, Allen G. Baker of Utica.
Utica Daily Press
Thursday morning occurred the death of Augustus Baker at his residence on the Ives Road, Marcy. Mr. Baker was born in Marcy December 9, 1814. His parents were Jonathan and Mehetabel Franklin Baker, the latter being a descendant of the family of which Benjamin Franklin was a member. He received a common school education, was brought up a farmer, and when 20 years of age married the daughter of a neighbor, Sarah Olin, and began housekeeping on a farm recently purchased. A large part of this farm he cleared with his own hands, and he had resided upon it ever since. In 1854 his wife died and afterwards he married Harriett Pooler of Marcy. By his first wife he had two children, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica and George F. Baker, who died two years since. By his second wife he had three children, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., and Frederick and William, both of Marcy. He was always prosperous in his business, being in steady respects a model farmer. He was of well known integrity and was distinquished for his charity. Early in life he was a member of the old style politics, in which he held the office of captain, the administration of which he was proud, having been given him by the then governor William H. Seward. In 1847, during the threatening war with England, he enlisted but, with his company, got only as far as the Sacketts Harbor when the plans for hostility were abandoned. During the civil war he was an enthusiatic supporter of the government and attested to this by giving a private bounty to recruit of his neighborhood. He helped to organize the Republican party and in general voted that ticket. He has taken considerable interest in politics, but has always refused to hold political office. In religious matters he was independent and liberal entertaining the largest hope for anybody who tried to do right. Until the last he has been interested in and a deep student of current events. His last illness began early in May and while painful had been borne with fortitude. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., Frederick Augustus and William, both of Marcy, and by one brother, Allen G. Baker of Utica.
Thursday morning occurred the death of Augustus Baker at his residence on the Ives Road, Marcy. Mr. Baker was born in Marcy December 9, 1814. His parents were Jonathan and Mehetabel Franklin Baker, the latter being a descendant of the family of which Benjamin Franklin was a member. He received a common school education, was brought up a farmer, and when 20 years of age married the daughter of a neighbor, Sarah Olin, and began housekeeping on a farm recently purchased. A large part of this farm he cleared with his own hands, and he had resided upon it ever since. In 1854 his wife died and afterwards he married Harriett Pooler of Marcy. By his first wife he had two children, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica and George F. Baker, who died two years since. By his second wife he had three children, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., and Frederick and William, both of Marcy. He was always prosperous in his business, being in steady respects a model farmer. He was of well known integrity and was distinquished for his charity. Early in life he was a member of the old style politics, in which he held the office of captain, the administration of which he was proud, having been given him by the then governor William H. Seward. In 1847, during the threatening war with England, he enlisted but, with his company, got only as far as the Sacketts Harbor when the plans for hostility were abandoned. During the civil war he was an enthusiatic supporter of the government and attested to this by giving a private bounty to recruit of his neighborhood. He helped to organize the Republican party and in general voted that ticket. He has taken considerable interest in politics, but has always refused to hold political office. In religious matters he was independent and liberal entertaining the largest hope for anybody who tried to do right. Until the last he has been interested in and a deep student of current events. His last illness began early in May and while painful had been borne with fortitude. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Dr. Smith Baker of Utica, DeWitt Clinton of Lincoln, Neb., Frederick Augustus and William, both of Marcy, and by one brother, Allen G. Baker of Utica.
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