George W. Baker, Jr., of Wisconsin Rapids, head of the undertaking business which was established by his grandfather many years ago, was born in Grand Rapids, Wis., now Wisconsin Rapids, Oct. 18, 1881, son of George W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker. He acquired his education in the local schools, and at the age of 18 entered the furniture and undertaking business operated by his father on the corner of Oak and Second Streets. In 1901 his father gave him an interest in the business, and in 1907 George W., Jr., went to Milwaukee and took a course in embalming, his father having in that year reestablished the business after a retirement of several years. After the father's death in 1913 he' took over the entire business, and operated it in both branches until 1915, when he closed out the furniture department and made it an undertaking establishment exclusively.
The present offices are at No. 106 Third Street. This business now managed by a representative of the third generation is one of the oldest in Wood County. Mr. Baker takes a keen interest in the welfare and progress of the city, which he does his best to promote whenever opportunity arises. He is fraternally affiliated with the Eagles, the Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Elks. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.
--Jones, George O. / History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923); Chapter XXXII.
Biography, Page: 324
--courtesy of #46903714
GEO. W. BAKER,
LIFELONG LOCAL
RESIDENT, DIES
George W. Baker, 61, a member
of one of this community's pioneer
families and a lifelong resident of
Wisconsin Rapids, died suddenly of
a heart attack at his home, 850 Bak-
er street, at 5:15 p. m. Friday.
Mr. Baker was head of the Baker
& Son mortuary, which is one of the
oldest business institutions in Wood
county, having been originally es-
tablished by his grandfather, Mar-
cus C. Warren, in 1852.
Mr. Baker had been in failing
health since January, and returned
a week ago from Rochester, Minn.,
where he had gone for consultation
at the Mayo clinic. He had appeared
to be feeling somewhat improved
since then, and his death came unex-
pectedly, shortly after he had enter-
ed the house following a short walk.
--Funeral Tuesday--
Funeral services are to be held
at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Baker
chapel. The name of the officiating
clergyman will be announced after
the arrival of members of the fam-
ily. Burial will be in Forest Hill
cemetery. The body will lie at the
chapel from 1:30 p. m. Sunday un-
til time of the services. The family
requests no flowers.
Mr. Baker was born in this city
October 18, 1881, the son of George
W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker.
He was educated in the local schools
and at the age of 18 entered the
furniture and funeral directing bus-
iness operated by his father at the
corner of Oak and Second streets
The senior Mr. Baker had purchased
the business from his father-in-
law, Marcus Warren, in 1888.
--Third Generation in Business--
In 1907 George W. jr. went to
Milwaukee to take a course in fun-
eral directing, his father in that
year having reestablished the busi-
ness following a four-year retire-
ment. After the fatner's death in
1913, the junior partner took over
the entire business and operated it
in both branches until 1915, when
he closed out the furniture depart-
ment. He later moved the mortu-
ary to 106 Third street north, and
then to the imposing quarters at
850 Baker street which it now oc-
cupies.
In 1921 a fourth generation of the
family entered the business, when
George Royal Baker became asso-
ciated with his father, that associa-
tion continuing up to present.
Mr. Baker was a member of the
Eagles, E. R. A., Modern Woodmen
and Odd Fellow lodges.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Elizabeth Sweeney, whom he
married in this city on December 5,
1901; three sons, George Royal and
Vilas W. of this city, and Donald L.
of Columbus, 0.; two daughters,
Elizabeth of Columbus, 0., and Mrs.
Joseph C. Mulick, city; one sister,
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, city, and four
grandchildren.
Mr. Baker's family came here
with the earliest pioneers, his fath-
er having been born in a log cabin
near the west bank of the Wisconsin
river on November 26, 1843. The
father served as mayor of Grand
Rapids at one time.
--Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Saturday, May 15, 1943
The present offices are at No. 106 Third Street. This business now managed by a representative of the third generation is one of the oldest in Wood County. Mr. Baker takes a keen interest in the welfare and progress of the city, which he does his best to promote whenever opportunity arises. He is fraternally affiliated with the Eagles, the Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Elks. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.
--Jones, George O. / History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923); Chapter XXXII.
Biography, Page: 324
--courtesy of #46903714
GEO. W. BAKER,
LIFELONG LOCAL
RESIDENT, DIES
George W. Baker, 61, a member
of one of this community's pioneer
families and a lifelong resident of
Wisconsin Rapids, died suddenly of
a heart attack at his home, 850 Bak-
er street, at 5:15 p. m. Friday.
Mr. Baker was head of the Baker
& Son mortuary, which is one of the
oldest business institutions in Wood
county, having been originally es-
tablished by his grandfather, Mar-
cus C. Warren, in 1852.
Mr. Baker had been in failing
health since January, and returned
a week ago from Rochester, Minn.,
where he had gone for consultation
at the Mayo clinic. He had appeared
to be feeling somewhat improved
since then, and his death came unex-
pectedly, shortly after he had enter-
ed the house following a short walk.
--Funeral Tuesday--
Funeral services are to be held
at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Baker
chapel. The name of the officiating
clergyman will be announced after
the arrival of members of the fam-
ily. Burial will be in Forest Hill
cemetery. The body will lie at the
chapel from 1:30 p. m. Sunday un-
til time of the services. The family
requests no flowers.
Mr. Baker was born in this city
October 18, 1881, the son of George
W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker.
He was educated in the local schools
and at the age of 18 entered the
furniture and funeral directing bus-
iness operated by his father at the
corner of Oak and Second streets
The senior Mr. Baker had purchased
the business from his father-in-
law, Marcus Warren, in 1888.
--Third Generation in Business--
In 1907 George W. jr. went to
Milwaukee to take a course in fun-
eral directing, his father in that
year having reestablished the busi-
ness following a four-year retire-
ment. After the fatner's death in
1913, the junior partner took over
the entire business and operated it
in both branches until 1915, when
he closed out the furniture depart-
ment. He later moved the mortu-
ary to 106 Third street north, and
then to the imposing quarters at
850 Baker street which it now oc-
cupies.
In 1921 a fourth generation of the
family entered the business, when
George Royal Baker became asso-
ciated with his father, that associa-
tion continuing up to present.
Mr. Baker was a member of the
Eagles, E. R. A., Modern Woodmen
and Odd Fellow lodges.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Elizabeth Sweeney, whom he
married in this city on December 5,
1901; three sons, George Royal and
Vilas W. of this city, and Donald L.
of Columbus, 0.; two daughters,
Elizabeth of Columbus, 0., and Mrs.
Joseph C. Mulick, city; one sister,
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, city, and four
grandchildren.
Mr. Baker's family came here
with the earliest pioneers, his fath-
er having been born in a log cabin
near the west bank of the Wisconsin
river on November 26, 1843. The
father served as mayor of Grand
Rapids at one time.
--Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Saturday, May 15, 1943
George W. Baker, Jr., of Wisconsin Rapids, head of the undertaking business which was established by his grandfather many years ago, was born in Grand Rapids, Wis., now Wisconsin Rapids, Oct. 18, 1881, son of George W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker. He acquired his education in the local schools, and at the age of 18 entered the furniture and undertaking business operated by his father on the corner of Oak and Second Streets. In 1901 his father gave him an interest in the business, and in 1907 George W., Jr., went to Milwaukee and took a course in embalming, his father having in that year reestablished the business after a retirement of several years. After the father's death in 1913 he' took over the entire business, and operated it in both branches until 1915, when he closed out the furniture department and made it an undertaking establishment exclusively.
The present offices are at No. 106 Third Street. This business now managed by a representative of the third generation is one of the oldest in Wood County. Mr. Baker takes a keen interest in the welfare and progress of the city, which he does his best to promote whenever opportunity arises. He is fraternally affiliated with the Eagles, the Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Elks. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.
--Jones, George O. / History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923); Chapter XXXII.
Biography, Page: 324
--courtesy of #46903714
GEO. W. BAKER,
LIFELONG LOCAL
RESIDENT, DIES
George W. Baker, 61, a member
of one of this community's pioneer
families and a lifelong resident of
Wisconsin Rapids, died suddenly of
a heart attack at his home, 850 Bak-
er street, at 5:15 p. m. Friday.
Mr. Baker was head of the Baker
& Son mortuary, which is one of the
oldest business institutions in Wood
county, having been originally es-
tablished by his grandfather, Mar-
cus C. Warren, in 1852.
Mr. Baker had been in failing
health since January, and returned
a week ago from Rochester, Minn.,
where he had gone for consultation
at the Mayo clinic. He had appeared
to be feeling somewhat improved
since then, and his death came unex-
pectedly, shortly after he had enter-
ed the house following a short walk.
--Funeral Tuesday--
Funeral services are to be held
at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Baker
chapel. The name of the officiating
clergyman will be announced after
the arrival of members of the fam-
ily. Burial will be in Forest Hill
cemetery. The body will lie at the
chapel from 1:30 p. m. Sunday un-
til time of the services. The family
requests no flowers.
Mr. Baker was born in this city
October 18, 1881, the son of George
W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker.
He was educated in the local schools
and at the age of 18 entered the
furniture and funeral directing bus-
iness operated by his father at the
corner of Oak and Second streets
The senior Mr. Baker had purchased
the business from his father-in-
law, Marcus Warren, in 1888.
--Third Generation in Business--
In 1907 George W. jr. went to
Milwaukee to take a course in fun-
eral directing, his father in that
year having reestablished the busi-
ness following a four-year retire-
ment. After the fatner's death in
1913, the junior partner took over
the entire business and operated it
in both branches until 1915, when
he closed out the furniture depart-
ment. He later moved the mortu-
ary to 106 Third street north, and
then to the imposing quarters at
850 Baker street which it now oc-
cupies.
In 1921 a fourth generation of the
family entered the business, when
George Royal Baker became asso-
ciated with his father, that associa-
tion continuing up to present.
Mr. Baker was a member of the
Eagles, E. R. A., Modern Woodmen
and Odd Fellow lodges.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Elizabeth Sweeney, whom he
married in this city on December 5,
1901; three sons, George Royal and
Vilas W. of this city, and Donald L.
of Columbus, 0.; two daughters,
Elizabeth of Columbus, 0., and Mrs.
Joseph C. Mulick, city; one sister,
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, city, and four
grandchildren.
Mr. Baker's family came here
with the earliest pioneers, his fath-
er having been born in a log cabin
near the west bank of the Wisconsin
river on November 26, 1843. The
father served as mayor of Grand
Rapids at one time.
--Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Saturday, May 15, 1943
The present offices are at No. 106 Third Street. This business now managed by a representative of the third generation is one of the oldest in Wood County. Mr. Baker takes a keen interest in the welfare and progress of the city, which he does his best to promote whenever opportunity arises. He is fraternally affiliated with the Eagles, the Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Elks. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.
--Jones, George O. / History of Wood County, Wisconsin (1923); Chapter XXXII.
Biography, Page: 324
--courtesy of #46903714
GEO. W. BAKER,
LIFELONG LOCAL
RESIDENT, DIES
George W. Baker, 61, a member
of one of this community's pioneer
families and a lifelong resident of
Wisconsin Rapids, died suddenly of
a heart attack at his home, 850 Bak-
er street, at 5:15 p. m. Friday.
Mr. Baker was head of the Baker
& Son mortuary, which is one of the
oldest business institutions in Wood
county, having been originally es-
tablished by his grandfather, Mar-
cus C. Warren, in 1852.
Mr. Baker had been in failing
health since January, and returned
a week ago from Rochester, Minn.,
where he had gone for consultation
at the Mayo clinic. He had appeared
to be feeling somewhat improved
since then, and his death came unex-
pectedly, shortly after he had enter-
ed the house following a short walk.
--Funeral Tuesday--
Funeral services are to be held
at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the Baker
chapel. The name of the officiating
clergyman will be announced after
the arrival of members of the fam-
ily. Burial will be in Forest Hill
cemetery. The body will lie at the
chapel from 1:30 p. m. Sunday un-
til time of the services. The family
requests no flowers.
Mr. Baker was born in this city
October 18, 1881, the son of George
W. and Elizabeth (Warren) Baker.
He was educated in the local schools
and at the age of 18 entered the
furniture and funeral directing bus-
iness operated by his father at the
corner of Oak and Second streets
The senior Mr. Baker had purchased
the business from his father-in-
law, Marcus Warren, in 1888.
--Third Generation in Business--
In 1907 George W. jr. went to
Milwaukee to take a course in fun-
eral directing, his father in that
year having reestablished the busi-
ness following a four-year retire-
ment. After the fatner's death in
1913, the junior partner took over
the entire business and operated it
in both branches until 1915, when
he closed out the furniture depart-
ment. He later moved the mortu-
ary to 106 Third street north, and
then to the imposing quarters at
850 Baker street which it now oc-
cupies.
In 1921 a fourth generation of the
family entered the business, when
George Royal Baker became asso-
ciated with his father, that associa-
tion continuing up to present.
Mr. Baker was a member of the
Eagles, E. R. A., Modern Woodmen
and Odd Fellow lodges.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Elizabeth Sweeney, whom he
married in this city on December 5,
1901; three sons, George Royal and
Vilas W. of this city, and Donald L.
of Columbus, 0.; two daughters,
Elizabeth of Columbus, 0., and Mrs.
Joseph C. Mulick, city; one sister,
Mrs. N. G. Ratelle, city, and four
grandchildren.
Mr. Baker's family came here
with the earliest pioneers, his fath-
er having been born in a log cabin
near the west bank of the Wisconsin
river on November 26, 1843. The
father served as mayor of Grand
Rapids at one time.
--Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Saturday, May 15, 1943
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