John A. Baker

BAKER, HILLAN

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 4/8/2006 at 11:01:29

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, March 20, 1918

John Baker

At the age of 78 years, John Baker died at his home in Winterset, after residing in this community for seventy one years, with the exception of a brief residence in Decatur county. The family came from the Kentucky mountains to Illinois, before reaching Iowa. Just prior to the war, Mr. Baker married Miss Margaret Hillan, member of a well known family hereabouts. Four of their seven children are living, their mother dying fourteen years ago.

Mr. Baker enlisted with the 39th Iowa in 1862, serving until honorably discharged at the war's close. Of this service he was very proud and the 39th Iowa has lost a loyal comrade. His second marriage occurred ten years ago.

Funeral services were held Friday morning in the Christian church with Rev. Lucian E. Follansbee conducting. Burial took place in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, March 13, 1918
Page 1, Column 5

John Baker was born in Garret, Kentucky, August 10, 1837 and died at Winterset, Iowa, March 9, 1918. He came to Iowa in 1849. He enlisted in the 39th Iowa Infantry and served nearly three years, being honorably discharged June 5, 1865.

He was married to Margaret Hillon, February 8, 1861 in Madison county, Iowa. To them were born seven children, Edmond and Fred Baker, Mrs. M. Morris, John A. and Harry Baker live at Winterset, and Mrs. May Fudge and Mrs. Ollie Wing at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wife, four children and three sisters survive him.

He has been nearly deprived of his eye sight the most of the time since the Civil war. He united with the Winterset Christian church several years before he entered the service of his country, during the pastorate of Rev. A. D. Kellison. He moved to Decatur county after the war where he resided many years and upon his return to Winterset reunited with the church and his name appears upon the roll.

During his last illness he gave evidence of being prepared for the change awaiting him and was ready to go. The Apostle Paul admonished is to being comforting words to those who mourn and there can be no sweeter comfort to his family, to his old comrades and to his acquaintances than his own words, “My time has come and I am ready to meet my God.”
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Coordinator's note: Middle initial taken from the 1915 Iowa Census.

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