MAHLON B. BAKER
Mahlon Brumbaugh Baker, a former well known resident of Martinsburg, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Ringler, at Brookes Mills, Sunday afternoon at 2.10 o'clock. Mr. Baker had been in failing health for some time, and about 10 o'clock Sunday morning was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not rally.
He was born at Loysburg Aug. 25, 1867, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Brumbaugh Baker. In February, 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Dilling who died Aug. 17, 1930. They took up housekeeping on the farm, now occupied by Oliver Ritchey, near Martinsburg. Here they lived one year, after which Mr. Baker and his father purchased a farm at Brookes Mills, and he farmed there until he retired about eight years ago and moved to Martinsburg.
While living at Brookes Mills, Mr. Baker conducted a milk depot for some years in Hollidaysburg and also in Altoona. He was the first milk dealer to sell bottled milk in Hollidaysburg, more than a quarter of a century ago.
Mr. Baker was prominent in the civic life of the community in which he lived, serving a number of terms as school director in Blair township, and was also secretary of the board.
On moving to Martinsburg he went in partnership with his son, Harry F. Baker in conducting a grocery store, where the Kreider restaurant is now operated, and after 18 months the store was burned out. Later he and his son started the Martinsburg Potato Chip factory which they conducted for about seven years, selling the business to D. K. Wierman.
After the death of his wife Mr. Baker made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ringler. They resided for some time in Martinsburg, but moved back to Brookes Mills a year ago. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was the last of his father's family, one brother and three sisters preceding him in death. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Edna Ringler of Brookes Mills, Mrs. Sadie Shoop of Woodbury; Harry F. Baker and John S. Baker of Martinsburg and Lester C. Baker of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Martinsburg Herald, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, 5 May 1932
Contributor: Connector (46863663)
Mahlon Brumbaugh Baker, a former well known resident of Martinsburg, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Ringler, at Brookes Mills, Sunday afternoon at 2.10 o'clock. Mr. Baker had been in failing health for some time, and about 10 o'clock Sunday morning was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not rally.
He was born at Loysburg Aug. 25, 1867, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Brumbaugh Baker. In February, 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Dilling who died Aug. 17, 1930. They took up housekeeping on the farm, now occupied by Oliver Ritchey, near Martinsburg. Here they lived one year, after which Mr. Baker and his father purchased a farm at Brookes Mills, and he farmed there until he retired about eight years ago and moved to Martinsburg.
While living at Brookes Mills, Mr. Baker conducted a milk depot for some years in Hollidaysburg and also in Altoona. He was the first milk dealer to sell bottled milk in Hollidaysburg, more than a quarter of a century ago.
Mr. Baker was prominent in the civic life of the community in which he lived, serving a number of terms as school director in Blair township, and was also secretary of the board.
On moving to Martinsburg he went in partnership with his son, Harry F. Baker in conducting a grocery store, where the Kreider restaurant is now operated, and after 18 months the store was burned out. Later he and his son started the Martinsburg Potato Chip factory which they conducted for about seven years, selling the business to D. K. Wierman.
After the death of his wife Mr. Baker made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ringler. They resided for some time in Martinsburg, but moved back to Brookes Mills a year ago. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was the last of his father's family, one brother and three sisters preceding him in death. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Edna Ringler of Brookes Mills, Mrs. Sadie Shoop of Woodbury; Harry F. Baker and John S. Baker of Martinsburg and Lester C. Baker of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Martinsburg Herald, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, 5 May 1932
Contributor: Connector (46863663)
MAHLON B. BAKER
Mahlon Brumbaugh Baker, a former well known resident of Martinsburg, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Ringler, at Brookes Mills, Sunday afternoon at 2.10 o'clock. Mr. Baker had been in failing health for some time, and about 10 o'clock Sunday morning was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not rally.
He was born at Loysburg Aug. 25, 1867, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Brumbaugh Baker. In February, 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Dilling who died Aug. 17, 1930. They took up housekeeping on the farm, now occupied by Oliver Ritchey, near Martinsburg. Here they lived one year, after which Mr. Baker and his father purchased a farm at Brookes Mills, and he farmed there until he retired about eight years ago and moved to Martinsburg.
While living at Brookes Mills, Mr. Baker conducted a milk depot for some years in Hollidaysburg and also in Altoona. He was the first milk dealer to sell bottled milk in Hollidaysburg, more than a quarter of a century ago.
Mr. Baker was prominent in the civic life of the community in which he lived, serving a number of terms as school director in Blair township, and was also secretary of the board.
On moving to Martinsburg he went in partnership with his son, Harry F. Baker in conducting a grocery store, where the Kreider restaurant is now operated, and after 18 months the store was burned out. Later he and his son started the Martinsburg Potato Chip factory which they conducted for about seven years, selling the business to D. K. Wierman.
After the death of his wife Mr. Baker made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ringler. They resided for some time in Martinsburg, but moved back to Brookes Mills a year ago. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was the last of his father's family, one brother and three sisters preceding him in death. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Edna Ringler of Brookes Mills, Mrs. Sadie Shoop of Woodbury; Harry F. Baker and John S. Baker of Martinsburg and Lester C. Baker of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Martinsburg Herald, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, 5 May 1932
Contributor: Connector (46863663)
Mahlon Brumbaugh Baker, a former well known resident of Martinsburg, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Ringler, at Brookes Mills, Sunday afternoon at 2.10 o'clock. Mr. Baker had been in failing health for some time, and about 10 o'clock Sunday morning was stricken with a heart attack from which he did not rally.
He was born at Loysburg Aug. 25, 1867, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Brumbaugh Baker. In February, 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Dilling who died Aug. 17, 1930. They took up housekeeping on the farm, now occupied by Oliver Ritchey, near Martinsburg. Here they lived one year, after which Mr. Baker and his father purchased a farm at Brookes Mills, and he farmed there until he retired about eight years ago and moved to Martinsburg.
While living at Brookes Mills, Mr. Baker conducted a milk depot for some years in Hollidaysburg and also in Altoona. He was the first milk dealer to sell bottled milk in Hollidaysburg, more than a quarter of a century ago.
Mr. Baker was prominent in the civic life of the community in which he lived, serving a number of terms as school director in Blair township, and was also secretary of the board.
On moving to Martinsburg he went in partnership with his son, Harry F. Baker in conducting a grocery store, where the Kreider restaurant is now operated, and after 18 months the store was burned out. Later he and his son started the Martinsburg Potato Chip factory which they conducted for about seven years, selling the business to D. K. Wierman.
After the death of his wife Mr. Baker made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ringler. They resided for some time in Martinsburg, but moved back to Brookes Mills a year ago. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was the last of his father's family, one brother and three sisters preceding him in death. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Edna Ringler of Brookes Mills, Mrs. Sadie Shoop of Woodbury; Harry F. Baker and John S. Baker of Martinsburg and Lester C. Baker of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Martinsburg Herald, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, 5 May 1932
Contributor: Connector (46863663)
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