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 1871 - 1951 (79 years)
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| Name |
George C. Baker |
| Born |
5 Jul 1871 |
Blue Earth City, Faribault County, Minnesota  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1 Jun 1951 |
Marietta, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota at his home [1] |
| Buried |
5 Jun 1951 |
Augusta Cemetery, Marietta, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota [1] |
| Person ID |
I08963 |
All |
| Last Modified |
10 Dec 2006 |
| Father |
John Smith Baker, b. 29 Dec 1841, Virgil, Courtland County, New York , d. 21 Dec 1912, Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee (Age 70 years) |
| Mother |
Hannah Maria South, b. 15 Oct 1845, Erie County, New York , d. 13 Sep 1935, Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota at hospital (Age 89 years) |
| Married |
6 Oct 1866 |
M.E. Church, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin [2] |
| Family ID |
F0226 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Allie M. Snow, b. 10 Apr 1879, Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin , d. 4 Nov 1963, Ortonville Hospital, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota (Age 84 years) |
| Married |
22 Sep 1896 |
Dawson, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota |
| Children |
| | 1. Doris Ann Baker, b. Marietta, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota , d. Verdel, Niobrara County, Montana |
| | 2. Dorothy Natalie Baker, b. 1897, d. 1897 (Age 0 years) |
| | 3. Ralph Marcius Baker, b. Jan 1899, Marietta, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota , d. 19 Oct 1963, Day County Hospital, Day County, South Dakota (Age ~ 64 years) |
| | 4. Irene Mae Baker, b. 28 Sep 1903, d. Aug 1990 (Age 86 years) |
| | 5. Mildred Elizabeth Baker, b. 16 Sep 1906, Marietta, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota , d. 1980 (Age 73 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2554 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |
 | Family of John S. Baker
Parents seated: John S. Baker and Hannah Maria (South) Baker. Children (back row, left to right): George, Lucy, and Mary Helen. Children (front row, left to right): Florence Ansley and Ella Delora. Photo taken at the photography studio of Olson & Anderson, in Montevideo, Minnesota.
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| Notes |
- Printed in the Madison Press, Madison, Minnesota on Thursday June 7, 1951 page 12
George C. Baker
George C. Baker of Marietta was born in Blue Earth county, Minn., July 5, 1871 and passed away at his home in Marietta, June 1, 1951.
He was the son of John Samuel and Hannah H. Baker, natives of the state of New York and Pennsylvania. They spent their earlier years in the east, coming to Minnesota in an early day, and established the family home in Blue Earth county.
Mr. Baker received his education in the schools of Montevideo, Minn., where he was graduated from the high school, his parents having moved there in 1885. He began his career as a farmer and continued in this pursuit until about 1901. At that time he entered the general merchandise business in Marietta and continued in that business for 45 years. He was active in civic affairs and the community life of Marietta. Fraternally he belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
In 1896 George C. Baker was united in marriage to Allie M. Snow ans to this union five children were born: Dorothy Natalie, who died in infancy, Ralph M. of Marietta, Doris Ann (Mrs. E. R. Anderson of Virgelle, Mont.), Irene Mae (Mrs. R. T. Jacobson of St. Paul, Minn.), Mildred Elizabeth (Mrs. R. E. Lindsay of Knoxsville, Tenn.).
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, four children, six grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Silvernale of Menomonee, Mich., and Mrs. Florence Louden of Redwood Flals., Minn.
The deceased was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 5, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. at the Congregational church in Marietta with Rev. Paul Freeman officiating. Rev. Paul Freeman sang two solos, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset," accompanied by Mrs. Everett Stolte at the organ.
Pallbearers were E. C. Sommermeyer, Freemon Anderson, Arnold Ransom, O.E. Nelson, John Silvernale and Ralph Clark. Honorary pallbearers were Chas. Buffington, George Tilbury, P.J. Varhus, Mike Ahartz, Chas. Danielson and S. H. Carlson.
The Masonic lodge was in charge of the services at the cemetery. Interment was made in the Augusta cemetery in Marietta.
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