The Gettysburg Times October 30, 1913
As the result of concussion of the brain following a fall down a flight of stairs, William H Baker, of Fairfield, a veteran of the Civil War, died at 9:00 Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rentzel.
About three weeks ago the Rentzel family heard a noise at the stairway in their home and hurrying to the foot of the stairs found Mr. Baker lying there unconscious. How he happened to fall is not known but it is thought that he opened a door which he believed entered a room but, instead, opened on the stairway. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Baker never regained consciousness to the time of his death.
He was formerly a resident of Emmitsburg and moved to Fairfield about eighteen months ago. Mr. Baker was aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He served for three months as a private in Company I, 98th Pennsylvania Infantry. On February 19, 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Overholtzer who died 16 years ago,
He leaves three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Anna M Boyd, of Orrtanna; Martin L Baker, of Liberty township; Mrs. Emma J Seabrook of Liberty township; Mrs Amanda C Rentzel, of Fairfield; J Ross Baker, of Waynesboro; Mrs. Fannie B Hare, of Mummasburg; W Albert Baker, of Harney. He also leaves 37 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mr. Baker was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
funeral services at Zion's Lutheran church, of Fairfield, Saturday afternoon at 1:00. Interment in Union Cemetery, Fairfield.
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The Gettysburg Times October 30, 1913
As the result of concussion of the brain following a fall down a flight of stairs, William H Baker, of Fairfield, a veteran of the Civil War, died at 9:00 Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rentzel.
About three weeks ago the Rentzel family heard a noise at the stairway in their home and hurrying to the foot of the stairs found Mr. Baker lying there unconscious. How he happened to fall is not known but it is thought that he opened a door which he believed entered a room but, instead, opened on the stairway. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Baker never regained consciousness to the time of his death.
He was formerly a resident of Emmitsburg and moved to Fairfield about eighteen months ago. Mr. Baker was aged 76 years, 4 months and 6 days. He served for three months as a private in Company I, 98th Pennsylvania Infantry. On February 19, 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Overholtzer who died 16 years ago,
He leaves three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Anna M Boyd, of Orrtanna; Martin L Baker, of Liberty township; Mrs. Emma J Seabrook of Liberty township; Mrs Amanda C Rentzel, of Fairfield; J Ross Baker, of Waynesboro; Mrs. Fannie B Hare, of Mummasburg; W Albert Baker, of Harney. He also leaves 37 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mr. Baker was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
funeral services at Zion's Lutheran church, of Fairfield, Saturday afternoon at 1:00. Interment in Union Cemetery, Fairfield.
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Elijah M. Baker
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Benjamin Flohr Baker
1851–1927
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Joseph Adam Baker
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Maria Amanda Baker
1855–1870
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Mary Jane Baker Hankey
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Lewis D. Baker
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Annie Elizabeth Baker Ohler
1862–1956
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Harry W Baker
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Oscar Cornelius Baker
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Agnes May Baker Robinson
1869–1945
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