Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa May 25, 1911 RALPH BAKER, son of RICHARD and FANNIE BAKER, was born at Melmore, Ohio, on June 7, 1851, and died at his home in Delta, Colorado, on May 18, 1911. He united with the M.E. Church when a young man, and lived a consistant Christian life until his death. In the year, 1869, he came to Garden Grove, Iowa and attended the Normal School, conducted by Prof. R.A. Harkness. He was united in marriage at Melmore, Ohio, to PATIENCE GRAVES, on May 6, 1876, and immediately moved to Garden Grove, Iowa, in which vicinity they made their home, until in January, 1910, they moved to Delta, Colorado, where they have since resided. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife and four children, RICHARD SELDEN BAKER Mrs. GERTRUDE GRETCHEN MCDONOUGH, GRATTON HENRY BAKER, and MARGARET HELEN BAKER, all of whom now reside in Delta, Colorado, except Mrs. MCDONOUGH, whose home is near Leon, Iowa. One child, FANNIE GRACE, aged six years, preceded him to the better world in March, 1889. No resident of Decatur County was better known, or more highly respected than RALPH BAKER; no man has done more for the community in which he lived; no man whose death will be a greater loss. No taint of dishonesty has ever marred his good record. His time and money were of the command of the needy and his hospitable home was always an open house. He was a charter member of the Country Culture club, and and enthusiastic member until his death, from of good old revolutionary stock on the paternal as well as the maternal side. He was a live and interested spectator of current events and himself a man of many good deeds and kindly actions, rather than of words. It would be well for any community if there were more RALPH BAKERS. Peace be to his ashes. Funeral services at Garden Grove last Sunday. --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 10, 2009 [email protected]