From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 85 (www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap5.html):
MRS MANERVA BAKER: "Thursday morning, Dec 1st came the sad intelligence that Grandma Baker, as she was familiarly known to her many friends, had departed this life and gone to reap the reward of a well spent life. She had been on poor health for some time , but seriously ill only 8 days. The highest tribute to her life is the great love and esteem on which she was held and will be remembered by all who knew her. She was born in Canada July 12, 1825 and came with her parents to Michigan in 1847, locating, in Kalamazoo County where they remained for a short time when they moved to Vergennes. In 1846 she married Vincent McVicker and to their union eight children were born, all of whom, three boys and three girls survive her. In 1868 her husband died leaving her with six children to care for. In 1871 she was married to Ambrose Baker and moved to Evart, Mich., and on 1891 moved to Thompsonville, and in 1897 owing to her poor health, Mr and Mrs Baker decided to make their home with Mrs. Stewart, youngest daughter of Mrs. Baker. On Dec 25, 1897, Mr. Baker died at Mrs. Stewart's home since which time Mrs Baker while quite helpless, as a result of her sickness seven years ago, had enjoyed good health until about 8 months ago when her health began to fail. Yet she was always patient helpful and cheerful. On November 24 she was stricken with paralysis of the throat which resulted in death. Her children were all with her excepting a daughter who resided in Oklahoma."
MRS MANERVA BAKER: "Thursday morning, Dec 1st came the sad intelligence that Grandma Baker, as she was familiarly known to her many friends, had departed this life and gone to reap the reward of a well spent life. She had been on poor health for some time , but seriously ill only 8 days. The highest tribute to her life is the great love and esteem on which she was held and will be remembered by all who knew her. She was born in Canada July 12, 1825 and came with her parents to Michigan in 1847, locating, in Kalamazoo County where they remained for a short time when they moved to Vergennes. In 1846 she married Vincent McVicker and to their union eight children were born, all of whom, three boys and three girls survive her. In 1868 her husband died leaving her with six children to care for. In 1871 she was married to Ambrose Baker and moved to Evart, Mich., and on 1891 moved to Thompsonville, and in 1897 owing to her poor health, Mr and Mrs Baker decided to make their home with Mrs. Stewart, youngest daughter of Mrs. Baker. On Dec 25, 1897, Mr. Baker died at Mrs. Stewart's home since which time Mrs Baker while quite helpless, as a result of her sickness seven years ago, had enjoyed good health until about 8 months ago when her health began to fail. Yet she was always patient helpful and cheerful. On November 24 she was stricken with paralysis of the throat which resulted in death. Her children were all with her excepting a daughter who resided in Oklahoma."
From the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker, article 85 (www.migenweb.org/benzie/misc/scrap5.html):
MRS MANERVA BAKER: "Thursday morning, Dec 1st came the sad intelligence that Grandma Baker, as she was familiarly known to her many friends, had departed this life and gone to reap the reward of a well spent life. She had been on poor health for some time , but seriously ill only 8 days. The highest tribute to her life is the great love and esteem on which she was held and will be remembered by all who knew her. She was born in Canada July 12, 1825 and came with her parents to Michigan in 1847, locating, in Kalamazoo County where they remained for a short time when they moved to Vergennes. In 1846 she married Vincent McVicker and to their union eight children were born, all of whom, three boys and three girls survive her. In 1868 her husband died leaving her with six children to care for. In 1871 she was married to Ambrose Baker and moved to Evart, Mich., and on 1891 moved to Thompsonville, and in 1897 owing to her poor health, Mr and Mrs Baker decided to make their home with Mrs. Stewart, youngest daughter of Mrs. Baker. On Dec 25, 1897, Mr. Baker died at Mrs. Stewart's home since which time Mrs Baker while quite helpless, as a result of her sickness seven years ago, had enjoyed good health until about 8 months ago when her health began to fail. Yet she was always patient helpful and cheerful. On November 24 she was stricken with paralysis of the throat which resulted in death. Her children were all with her excepting a daughter who resided in Oklahoma."
MRS MANERVA BAKER: "Thursday morning, Dec 1st came the sad intelligence that Grandma Baker, as she was familiarly known to her many friends, had departed this life and gone to reap the reward of a well spent life. She had been on poor health for some time , but seriously ill only 8 days. The highest tribute to her life is the great love and esteem on which she was held and will be remembered by all who knew her. She was born in Canada July 12, 1825 and came with her parents to Michigan in 1847, locating, in Kalamazoo County where they remained for a short time when they moved to Vergennes. In 1846 she married Vincent McVicker and to their union eight children were born, all of whom, three boys and three girls survive her. In 1868 her husband died leaving her with six children to care for. In 1871 she was married to Ambrose Baker and moved to Evart, Mich., and on 1891 moved to Thompsonville, and in 1897 owing to her poor health, Mr and Mrs Baker decided to make their home with Mrs. Stewart, youngest daughter of Mrs. Baker. On Dec 25, 1897, Mr. Baker died at Mrs. Stewart's home since which time Mrs Baker while quite helpless, as a result of her sickness seven years ago, had enjoyed good health until about 8 months ago when her health began to fail. Yet she was always patient helpful and cheerful. On November 24 she was stricken with paralysis of the throat which resulted in death. Her children were all with her excepting a daughter who resided in Oklahoma."
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
