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Howard Grant Baker

Male 1865 - 1920  (55 years)


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  • Name Howard Grant Baker 
    Birth 3 Aug 1865  Hampton, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Hampton, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 14, born IL, at school, living with parents 
    Census 15 Jun 1900  Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 31, born Aug 1865 in IL, marr 12 yrs, travelling salesman, parents born MA/MA 
    Census 18 Apr 1910  Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 44, born IL, mx1-22 yrs, commericial traveler for soap, parents born MA/MA 
    Census 13 Jan 1920  Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 54, born IL, office work in wholesale candy, parents born MA/MA 
    Death 24 Sep 1920  Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16159  Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2018 

    Father Leonard Fiske Baker,   b. 5 Dec 1824, Phillipston, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1912, Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Milla Wright Sawyer,   b. 25 Dec 1829, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1887, Hampton, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1851  Phillipston, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915" (ancestry.com)
      On 7 Sep 1851 in Phillipston MA, Leonard F Baker, 26, a clerk residing Phillipston, born Phillipston to Silas & Abigail Baker, married Milla W Sawyer, 21, residing Phillipston, born Phillipston to Silus & Mercy Sawyer. 1st marriage for both.
    Family ID F6162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Greenwell,   b. 8 Mar 1870, Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1941, Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jul 1888  Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Blanche Irene Baker,   b. 29 Aug 1890, Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1972, Moline, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Milla Margaret Baker,   b. Jun 1893, Rock Island, Rock Island, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1976, Akron, Summit, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F6183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2018 

  • Headstones
    Leonard & Milla (Sawyer) Baker Family Gravestone
    Leonard & Milla (Sawyer) Baker Family Gravestone
    Leonard & Milla (Sawyer) Baker Gravestone Inscription Side 3
    Leonard & Milla (Sawyer) Baker Gravestone Inscription Side 3
    MARY H. BAKER / BORN NOV. 7, 1861 / DIED AUG. 21, 1862.
    HOWARD G. BAKER / BORN AUG. 3, 1865
    Howard & Mary (Greenwell) Baker Gravestone
    Howard & Mary (Greenwell) Baker Gravestone
    HOWARD G. BAKER / 1865 - 1920
    MARY E. His Wife / 1868 - 1941
    [located in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, IL]

  • Notes 
    • from "The Moline Dispath", 25 Sep 1920 (newspapers.com)
      OWN LIFE TAKEN BY H.G. BAKER
      Several Weeks' Illness Results in Despondency; End in Death.
      Rock Island, Sept. 25. - After an illness of several weeks, in which he had become despondent, Howard G. Baker, candy jobber, took his own life yesterday afternoon, by hanging in the basement of his residence, 1234 Glenhurst court. While he apparently was in good spirit about 3 yesterday afternoon Mrs. Baker left home. She went to meet her daughter, Mrs. Louis P. German, 1633 14 1/2 street. Mr. German went to the Baker residence about 5 with an automobile to convey Mr. Baker also to their home. He found the doors locked and his calls brought no response. He made inquiry in the neighborhood, but learned nothing. He went and told Mrs. Baker and together they returned to the Baker home, where the tragedy was revealed.
      Native of Hampton.
      Mr. Baker was 55 years of age and had been a resident of Rock Island thirty years. He was born in Hampton, Aug. 3, 1865. There he was associated with his father, L.F. Baker in the general store in his young manhood. His marriage to Mary E. Greenwell took place in Rock Island July 1, 1888. for seventeen years he was a salesman for the N.K. Fairbank Soap company. During the last few years he was a candy salesman, and since the first of the years he had headed the Baker, Brower and German firm, candy jobbers. Surviving him are the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Dwight S. Clark of Chicago, and Mrs. German of Rock Island. A sister, Mrs. J.L. Wells, resides in Chicago, and a brother, S.S. Baker, lives in Reynolds. Funeral services will be held in the residence at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Fred J. Rolf. Interment will be in Chippiannock cemetery.