Iowa Old Press

State Center Enterprise
State Center, Marshall County, Iowa
August 30,1917

Old Settler Passes Away
Frederick Baie Dies at The Home of His Son at Seven O'Clock This Morning
Frederick Baie, one of the oldest residents of this community, passed away at 7 o'clock this morning, death being due to ailments of his advanced age. Mr. Baie was born on August 9, 1838 in Brunswick (Braunschweig, Niedersachsen), Germany and came to the United States in 1866, he has lived here ever since. He was the father of eleven children, eight of whom survive. They are Frank and Joseph of Schaller, Iowa, Frederick Baie and Mrs. A. T. Copeland (sic) of Clyde, ND, misses Emma and Ida Baie, Mrs. F. C. Brown and Andrew C.Baie of this city. Mr. Baie has for some time been making his home with his son here, and has been confined to his bed since April. The funeral will be held at the home Saturday at 2 pm with interment in the Dunkard cemetery, five miles south east of town.

[transcribed by 'Lyle'; May 2008]

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