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George Franklin “Frank” Baker

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George Franklin “Frank” Baker Veteran

Birth
Sharon Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death
5 Apr 1915 (aged 75–76)
Sharon Township, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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--Son of Charles M. Baker and wife Cynthia Hanks.
--Confederate Veteran: He served as a private in Company B, 53rd N.C. Infantry. He was wounded at Gettysburg in July 1863 & at Cedar Creek, VA in 1864.
--Frank married Mary V. Cook on Nov. 29, 1860. They had 9 children.
--After his wife died, he lived in Union County with daughter Addie & her family.

OBITUARY: The funeral of Mr. Frank Baker, a well known citizen of Sharon township, was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Sharon church, interment being in the church burying ground there. He died at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home in Sharon after an illness of considerable duration. He was seventy-five years of age and was born and reared in Sharon township, where he lived all his life. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hargett, of the Baptist church at Pineville, of which church the deceased was a loyal member and supporter. He is survived by the following children: Messrs. Alexander, John and Thomas Baker of Union county; Mrs. William Gordon and Mrs. Florence Surratt, of Providence, and Mrs. Henry Merritt, of Gaston county. His wife died a number of years ago.

The Charlotte News
Charlotte, NC, Thursday, April 22, 1915, p.13
--Son of Charles M. Baker and wife Cynthia Hanks.
--Confederate Veteran: He served as a private in Company B, 53rd N.C. Infantry. He was wounded at Gettysburg in July 1863 & at Cedar Creek, VA in 1864.
--Frank married Mary V. Cook on Nov. 29, 1860. They had 9 children.
--After his wife died, he lived in Union County with daughter Addie & her family.

OBITUARY: The funeral of Mr. Frank Baker, a well known citizen of Sharon township, was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Sharon church, interment being in the church burying ground there. He died at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home in Sharon after an illness of considerable duration. He was seventy-five years of age and was born and reared in Sharon township, where he lived all his life. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hargett, of the Baptist church at Pineville, of which church the deceased was a loyal member and supporter. He is survived by the following children: Messrs. Alexander, John and Thomas Baker of Union county; Mrs. William Gordon and Mrs. Florence Surratt, of Providence, and Mrs. Henry Merritt, of Gaston county. His wife died a number of years ago.

The Charlotte News
Charlotte, NC, Thursday, April 22, 1915, p.13


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