August 24, 1922
J.N. Baker Dies at Pershing Home
The funeral of Joseph Norris Baker, who died last night at his home just north of Pershing, have not yet been completed, it was stated late yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Baker had been suffering for the past three weeks from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Baker was one of the oldest residents of Osage county, having been born in Illinois December 3, 1844, and moved to this county which at the time was a restricted Indian territory.
He was united in marriage with Miss Emma Jane Gokey in 1873, who with six children survive him. Mrs. Baker and three sons live north of Pershing, while one son lives in California and the two daughters are residents of Denver, Colo., J.T. Baker, Tom, a son by a former wife, also survives his father.
Interment will be made in the Pawhuska cemetery; however, the time has not yet been announced.
August 24, 1922
J.N. Baker Dies at Pershing Home
The funeral of Joseph Norris Baker, who died last night at his home just north of Pershing, have not yet been completed, it was stated late yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Baker had been suffering for the past three weeks from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Baker was one of the oldest residents of Osage county, having been born in Illinois December 3, 1844, and moved to this county which at the time was a restricted Indian territory.
He was united in marriage with Miss Emma Jane Gokey in 1873, who with six children survive him. Mrs. Baker and three sons live north of Pershing, while one son lives in California and the two daughters are residents of Denver, Colo., J.T. Baker, Tom, a son by a former wife, also survives his father.
Interment will be made in the Pawhuska cemetery; however, the time has not yet been announced.
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