Sherman Baker (1946)

BAKER, NIBLO, WILSON, BLACK

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 8/25/2006 at 10:29:41

Winterset Madisonian - Wed., March 6, 1946

SHERMAN BAKER DIES SUDDENLY

Winterset Resident, Retired Farmer, Was 79 Years of Age

Sherman Baker, well known retired farmer of Winterset, died in his sleep last Saturday at his home on West Court avenue. He was 79 years of age. He had complained of feeling ill several days prior to his death, but his condition had not been regarded as serious.

Mr. Baker was a life-long resident of Madison county. He was born near Peru on Jan. 25, 1867, the son of Daniel and Fannie Baker. He was reared in the Peru community.

He was married Dec. 24, 1903, to Jessie Niblo. They lived on what is known as the Baker farm until 1911, when they moved into Winterset, living here until they purchased their farm home five miles south of Winterset. On this farm they lived until the death of Mrs. Baker in 1938.

A year later Mr. Baker retired and moved to Winterset, where he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Maude Black until his death occurred.

He is survived by a brother, Eldon Baker, of Flint, Mich.; and two sisters, Mrs. I. E. T. Wilson of Boone, and Mrs. Black of Winterset.

Funeral services were held Monday from the Winterset Methodist church, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Walter Samp. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.