BAKER, William Ray 1875 - 1936

BAKER, ZEIGLER, DAGGETT, CUDDY, HEPBURN, GREGG, LOEHR

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, July 23, 1936
Front Page, Column 2

W. RAY BAKER DIES SUDDENLY; RITES FRIDAY
Well Known Fairfield Business Man Summoned At Store

William Ray BAKER, 61, well-known Fairfield business man, died suddenly last night here at 7:00 o'clock at the Fairfield Furniture store of which he was the manager.

Prior to his connection with the Fairfield Furniture Co. he was manager of the T. J. Madden store in Fairfield. As a young man Mr. BAKER started to work in the Risk and Hufstedler dry goods store in this city. Later on he became a member of the firm of Hufstedler and BAKER, and continued in this business for about 25 years.

Mr. BAKER took an active part in Knight of Pythias lodge work and was well known in lodge circles in southeastern Iowa.

He is survived by his wife and the following children, Mrs. Harold ZEIGLER, and Mrs. Emmert DAGGETT both of Fairfield, Frank L. BAKER of Chicago, Ill., Arthur I. BAKER of Fairfield, William R. and George M. BAKER at home. Surviving also are three grand children, and two sisters, Mrs. H. M. CUDDY of Fairfield and Mrs. Geo. B. HEPBURN of Des Moines.

One daughter Kathryn preceded him in death in 1912.

The funeral services will be held at the Murray Funeral home tomorrow, July 24, at 4 p.m. in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the services at the grave.

(same publication and page, but Column 5 -- )

MERCHANTS WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF W. R. BAKER

A number of Fairfield merchants have stated that they would close their places of business here a short time before 4 p.m. tomorrow in order that they might attend the funeral of W. R. BAKER, who died suddenly last niight (sic).

As the funeral is tomorrow time does not permit a canvass of the business men, but it is thought that a large number will close their places of business for the funeral.

The drug stores and restaurants will be closed from 4:00 until 5:00 p.m.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, July 29, 1936
Page FIVE, Column 2

OBITUARY

WILLIAM RAY BAKER

William Ray BAKER was born in Fairfield, Iowa, July 10, 1875. He departed this life July 22, 1936, at Fairfield at the age of 61 years.

His father, Nathan H. BAKER, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and his mother, Catherine (sic - Catharine) Anna GREGG, was born in Indiana.

Mr. BAKER was united in marriage to Carrie Belle LOEHR, May 5, 1896, at Fairfield. She with the following children survive him: Mrs. Harold ZEIGLER, Mrs. Emmertt DAGGETT, Arthur L., William Ray, Jr., and George M., Fairfield, and Frank L., Chicago, Ill. Two sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. M. H. CUDDY and Mrs. George G. HEPBURN. There are three grandchildren surviving One daughter, Kathryn, preceded him in death.

Mr. BAKER was a partner in Hufstedler and BAKER, a Fairfield drygoods firm, on the northeast corner of the Fairfield square. Following the end of his partnership, he travelled for C. B. Rouss, New York mercantile concern, for 12 years. Later, he was connected with the T. J. Madden and Fairfield Furniture company stores in this city, as manager.

Mr. BAKER was a past chancellor commander of Forest City Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was a member of the First Methodist church of this city. Always known as a community booster, Mr. BAKER was especially effective in helping to organize old settlers' reunions and like events for his city. He possessed a large amount of historically valuable information about this city.

Funeral services were held July 24, in charge of the Rev. U. S. Smith of Fairfield. Burial was in the Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.167 with wife Carrie who died in 1968.