William Mitchell Baker
Born:May 3, 1840 in Newark, Licking Co., Ohio1
Died: April 15, 1927 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Buried: Lot 55, plot 6
Lot Owner: William Baker, purshased in 1882
Married: Mary Ramsay on October 24, 1867 in Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Adda, Bert, David, Jennie, Nellie, George, Harry, and Lena Thornton
Married: Susan Malisa (Jennings) Conley on August 4, 1906 in Jasper Co., Iowa6
Parents: John and Isabel Susan Baker
William Mitchell Baker5
Funeral Services Will be Held Monday Afternoon
at Morgan Funeral Home.
William Baker, a well known Newton resident for many years, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of his son, George Baker, after an illness of only a weeks from pneumonia.
Mr. Baker, who was 86 years of age, had always been in excellent health and the last week of his life was the first time he had been bedfast for the last 55 years. Just a week ago today he came to Newton with his son, George, who lives four miles west of Newton, to trade, and seemed int he best of health. That evening he became ill and when he was found to be in a serious condition a special nurse was procured.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Morgan Funeral home in the charge of Dr. G. C. Williams. Burial will be made at Sugar Grove cemetery.
William Mitchell Baker was born May 3, 1840 in Newark, O. He came to Jasper county the first time in 1863, when a young man of 23 years. He returned to Ohio but came to Jasper county again in 1865, this time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker who settled on the farm where the son, George, now lives.
Mr. Baker was united in Marriage with Miss Mary Ramsay on Oct. 24, 1871 in Newton and to this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Baker lived on a farm adjoining Mr. Baker's father's place for about five years. At this time 5 years ago, the death of his father occurred and the young people moved to the old home place to manage the place for Mr. Baker's mother, who died at the age of 93 years. Mrs. William Baker died in 1891.
Six years later Mr. Baker was married to Miss [Mrs.] Malisa Conley in August 1897, who preceded her husband in death Sept.. 30, 1925. [She is buried in Newton Union Cemetery]
Mr. Baker had always followed the occupation of farming until in 1902, he retired and moved to Newton, locating on the place occupied by the Motor Inn, on First Avenue West. He education was received in a log school house in Ohio before coming to this country.
Mr. Baker was of good moral character, believed in the right way of living and was a good neighbor, always ready to help out a friend.
He is survived by three sons, Bert Baker, who lives eight miles north of Newton, George Baker, four miles west of Newton, and Harry Baker, three miles south of Newton, and one daughter, Mr. Thomas Thornton, of Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Thornton, who is ill, will be unable to attend the funeral services. Four children preceded the father in death, Addie, David and Jennie, who died within a week of each other from diphtheria, when they were small children, and Mrs. Burl Helphrey, who died in 1908.
Mr. Baker is also survived by five grandchildren, Mrs. Leo Toedt, who lives six miles north of Newton, Miss Ora Baker, at home, Everett, Verl and John William Baker, all of Newton, two great grandchildren, Margaret and Carl Toedt, of Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, April 16, 1927
Mary (Ramsay) Baker
Born: August 15, 18413 in Pennsylvania4
Died: August 28, 1892 in Jasper Co., Iowa3
Buried: 55, plot 8
Lot Owner: William Baker, purchased in 1882
Married: William Baker on October 24, 1867 in Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Adda, Bert, David, Jennie, Nellie, George, Harry, and Lena Thornton
Parents: George and Jane Sims Ramsay
Notice of Death: Mary Baker
The wife of Wm. Baker, living four miles west of Newton, died of dropsy last Sunday and was buried in the Newton Cemetery [sic - Metz cemetery], Rev. J. Lewis officiating. ~ The Newton Journal, August 31, 1892.
Susan Melisa (Jennings) Baker
Born: December 16, 1844 in Ohio7
Died: September 30 19257
Buried: Newton Union Cemetery7
Married: Unknown Conley
Child: Harlen Conley
Married: William M. Baker on August 4 1896 in Jasper Co., Iowa8
Parents: Eli and Harriet Watson Jennings7
Melisa Jennings Baker5
Baker Funeral Services Held
Rites Conductd at Christian Church This Afternoon for Well Known Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. William Baker, who died Wednesday were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Christian church, with Rev. Paul E. Becker in charge of the services. Pall bearers were E.C. Ogg, R.C. Daly, H. S. Morrison, Oscar Wheatcraft, Henry Bergman, and E.C. Smith. Burial was made in the Newton cemetery.
Mrs. Baker had been a resident of this community for half a century and was among the well known women of the city. Surviving her are three stepsons, George, Henry, and Bert Baker and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lena Thornton of Phoenix, Ariz. One son, Harlan Conley, died a number of years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. John Montgomery of Newton and Mrs. John Betts of Long Beach, Calif., and newphew William Montgomery, and great newphew John Montgomery also survive. ~ The Newton Daily News, Oct. 2, 1925.
1. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book 1. Also Morgan Funeral Home Book
2. Jasper County Iowa Marriages, Book I, page 8.
3. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record
4. U.S. Census 1930 California, San Diego, San Diego Co. District 54. Daughter Lena Thornton lists birthplace of mother as Pennyslvania.
5. Provided by William D. Baker, Great-grandson of Wm. Baker
6. Jasper County, Iowa Marriage Records Vol 4, Item 3497.
7. Newton Union Cemetery Records Online