Fred Baker

1859 - 1930  (71 years)

• Name	Fred Baker
  Birth	27 Jun 1859	Saugus, Essex, MA
  Gender	Male
  Census	2 Jun 1860	Saugus, Essex, MA
  	Frederick, age 11/12, living with parents
  Census	1865	Reading, Middlesex, MA
  	age 5, born Saugus MA, living with parents
  Census	16 Jul 1870	Reading, Middlesex, MA
  	age 11, born MA, at school, living with parents
  Census	3 Jun 1880	Reading, Middlesex, MA
  	age 20, born MA, works in needle factory, living with mother
  Census	1 Jun 1900	Springfield, Hampden, MA
  	age 40, born JUn 1859 in MA, marr 15 yrs, foreman-needles, parent born MA/MA
  Census	15 Apr 1910	Orange, Franklin, MA
  	age 50, born MA, mx1-24 yrs, needle maker at needle factory, parents born MA/MA
  Census	5 Jan 1920	Orange, Franklin, MA
  	age 60, born MA, needlemaker at needle shop, parents born MA/MA
  Census	4 Apr 1930	Orange, Franklin, MA
  	age 70, born MA, 1st marr at 26, needle maker at sewing machine co, parents born MA/MA
  Death	19 Dec 1930	Orange, Franklin, MA
  Burial	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, MA
  Person ID	I15991	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Henry P Baker,   b. 6 May 1829, Reading, Middlesex, MA d. 30 Apr 1873, Boston, Suffolk, MA (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Lucy F Dizer,   b. 6 Apr 1830, Saugus, Essex, MA d. 14 Apr 1915, North Reading, Middlesex, MA (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F6084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary E Lynch,   b. Nov 1861, Springfield, Hampden, MA d. 20 May 1944, Orange, Franklin, MA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1885	Springfield, Hampden, MA
  Notes	from "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915" (ancestry.com) On 12 Aug 1885 in Springfield MA, Fred Baker, 26, a mechanic residing Springfield, born Saugus to Henry & Lucy, married Mary E Lynch, 23, a waiter residing Springfield, born Springfield to James & Honora. 1st marriage for both.
  Children	1. Ethel Mary Baker,   b. 20 Nov 1891, Springfield, Hampden, MA d. 24 Nov 1987, Athol, Worcester, MA (Age 96 years)   2. Marion Pearl Baker,   b. 19 Dec 1895, Springfield, Hampden, MA d. 27 Aug 1979, Athol, Worcester, MA (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F6470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2020

  
  

• Headstones

  Fred Baker Gravestone FRED BAKER / 1859 - 1930 Plot: 905_0073, grave 1

  
  

• Notes

  from "Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915" (ancestry.com) Fred Baker was born 27 Jun 1859 in Saugus MA to Henry Baker, a shoemaker b. Reading MA and Lucy F, b. Saugus from "The Stringfield Republican", 25 Dec 1930 (genealogybank.com) Orange, Dec. 20 - Fred Baker, 70, died suddenly Friday night at his home at 72 Adams street, the result of heart disease with which he had been afflicted for some time. He was able, however, to work regularly. He passed away suddenly in the arms of his daughter, Miss Ethel Baker. Mr. Baker was born in Saugus, the son of Henry and Lucy (Dizer) Baker, and grew up there. When a young man he went to Reading, and from there to Springfield, where he lived for 25 years. He was employed at the National Needle company during that period for a number of years served as superintendent. For approximately 25 years he was leader and instructor of the Father Mathew Temperance society drum corps of that city. On August 12, 1885 he was married to Mary E. Lynch, daughter of Jame and Honora Lynch of Springfield. He came to Orange 20 years ago and had since been an inspector in the New Home Needle factory. He leaves a widow; two daughters ,Miss Ethel Baker of Orange and Miss Pearl Baker of West Haven, Ct. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 at Witty's funeral home.