"Caroline Baker Dead.
Mrs. Caroline Baker, widow of Joseph Baker, who died in Warwick township many years ago, died on Monday morning at Lancaster, aged 80 years, after lingering with a complication of ailments for a long time. Mrs. Baker's maiden name was Sturgis. She was a sister to the late Edward S. Sturgis, and besides had a number of sisters, she being a twin. She was the last survivor of the Sturgis family. Her first marriage was to a Mr. Ricksecker, and John Tyler Ricksecker, of Kissel Hill, is the only survivor of this union. Later in life he was married to Joseph Baker, and of this union there are three surviving children, viz: Samuel J. Baker, of Marietta; Mrs. Susan Raum, of Lancaster, with whom she resided, and Enos, of this place. After her second widowhood Mrs. Baker had her home here for a long time with her son John T. Ricksecker, and later in Marietta with her son and daughter, until the latter removed to Lancaster. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the remains were brought here for interment in the Moravian cemetery. Services were held in the Moravian church, of which church she was a member, and were conducted by Rev. E. S. Hagen."
The following is from Find A Grave volunteer JeanD (member #4734905):
Caroline Sophia Baker was born on Jan 26, 1822, a twin daughter of Samuel J. & Susanna (Correll) Sturgis. She died on Sept. 8, 1902 and is buried in the God's Acre section of the Lititz Moravian Cemetery, Avenue 2 left, row 25, lot 6. She was married first to Charles Edwin Ricksecker on May 27, 1845, who died in 1848. They had one child: John Tyler Ricksecker. She next married Joseph Baker, with whom she had 3 children: Samuel J., Susan and Enos R. 1865.
"Caroline Baker Dead.
Mrs. Caroline Baker, widow of Joseph Baker, who died in Warwick township many years ago, died on Monday morning at Lancaster, aged 80 years, after lingering with a complication of ailments for a long time. Mrs. Baker's maiden name was Sturgis. She was a sister to the late Edward S. Sturgis, and besides had a number of sisters, she being a twin. She was the last survivor of the Sturgis family. Her first marriage was to a Mr. Ricksecker, and John Tyler Ricksecker, of Kissel Hill, is the only survivor of this union. Later in life he was married to Joseph Baker, and of this union there are three surviving children, viz: Samuel J. Baker, of Marietta; Mrs. Susan Raum, of Lancaster, with whom she resided, and Enos, of this place. After her second widowhood Mrs. Baker had her home here for a long time with her son John T. Ricksecker, and later in Marietta with her son and daughter, until the latter removed to Lancaster. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, when the remains were brought here for interment in the Moravian cemetery. Services were held in the Moravian church, of which church she was a member, and were conducted by Rev. E. S. Hagen."
The following is from Find A Grave volunteer JeanD (member #4734905):
Caroline Sophia Baker was born on Jan 26, 1822, a twin daughter of Samuel J. & Susanna (Correll) Sturgis. She died on Sept. 8, 1902 and is buried in the God's Acre section of the Lititz Moravian Cemetery, Avenue 2 left, row 25, lot 6. She was married first to Charles Edwin Ricksecker on May 27, 1845, who died in 1848. They had one child: John Tyler Ricksecker. She next married Joseph Baker, with whom she had 3 children: Samuel J., Susan and Enos R. 1865.
Family Members
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Susan M Sturgis Beam
1805–1894
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Jacob Correll Sturgis
1808–1873
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Maria Charlotte Sturgis
1810–1819
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James Alexander Sturgis
1814–1888
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Augustus Justinus "August" Sturgis
1815–1882
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Sarah M Sturgis Beam
1822–1896
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Catherine Charlotte Sturgis
1824–1824
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Josephine Matilda Sturgis
1824–1825
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Edward Samuel Sturgis
1828–1889
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