BAKER, Theodore - b. November 17, 1857 - d. December 13, 1944

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(from THE MOLINE ADVANCE  Dec. 21, 1944)

Theodore Baker was born in Fairfield, Illinois, November 17, 1857, and passed away at Moline, Kansas, December13, 1944, at age of 87 years.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 13 and settled near Elk Falls, Kansas, at the age of 19.  He was united in marriage to Anna R. Webb.  To this union was born seven children, three boys and four girls, two boys and one girl preceding him in death.  Those left to mourn his passing are his wife Anna, one son John, three daughters, Lottie, Kittie and Clara, two sisters Mrs. Sibbie Roland of Congress, Arizona, and Amanda Taylor of Capron, Oklahoma.
He was converted and united with the Methodist church at Ames Chapel in the year of 1896.  He has lived all his life in and around Moline, has been a faithful father and a friend to all.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday, December 17.  Interment in Moline cemetery.
The out-of-town relatives to attend the funeral were:  Mrs. Lottie Rettig of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Kittie Groom, Mooresville, N. C.; Mrs. Charles Rose of Wichita, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborn of Elk Falls.  Mrs. Rose is a niece of Mr. Baker.  Mrs. Clara Longacre of Greensville, S. C. was not able to arrive in time for the funeral on account of the illness of her son.  She arrived Monday.