Baker, Henry (1870-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jun 28 p. 2

Birth date: 1870 Dec 17

text of obituary:

LONG-TIME KANSAS RESIDENT DIED

Protection, Kan. — Henry Baker, 85, a resident of this community for nearly half a century, died June 18 after a three-day illness. Funeral services were held June 20 at the Protection Mennonite Church.

An native of LaGrange, Ind., he came to McPherson County, Kan. at the age of 20. In 1899 he married Mary Miller, who survives with their seven children and families.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jul 12 p. 8

text of obituary:

HENRY BAKER

Henry Baker, son of Peter and Margaret (Shie) Baker, was born near Lagrange, Indiana December 17, 1879. He departed from this life to be in the presence of his Lord and Saviour on June 18, 1956, death resulting from a heart attack which was of three day's duration. His age was 85 years, six months and one day.

At the age of 20 he moved to McPherson county, Kansas, where he made his home with his sister Lydia (Mrs. Tom Cooprider).

In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the West Liberty Mennonite church in McPherson county. Later his membership was transferred to the Protection Mennonite church.

On November 5, 1899 at McPherson, Kansas he was united in marriage to Mary Miller. They were permitted to share the blessings of married life for more than 56 years. This union was blessed with seven children, three sons and four daughters: Ora, Ralph, and Chester, Protection; Clara (Mrs. Crist Beyler), Protection; Florence (Mrs. Marvin King), Harper; Stella (Mrs. Jake Zimmerman), Protection; Ferne (Mrs. Virgil Schultz), Protection.

In the spring of 1900 they moved to Jet, Oklahoma. Five years later they moved to Millersburg, Ohio, to care for mother's parents, Eli D. Millers. In 1909 they moved to Protection, Kansas where they resided until the time of his death.

Father has lived a long and useful life, always interested in his church, family and community, ready to serve to the best of his ability.

His faithful attendance in church services and interest in the work of the Lord were a source of inspiration to many. His memory is a blessed one to us as children and to many who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, seven children, four sons-in-law, three daughters-in-law, 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 20, at 9:30 a. m. in the home and 10:00 a. m. at the Protection Mennonite church. Bro. Alva Swartzendruber officiated, assisted by Bro. Charles Schweitzer. interment was made in the church cemetery.