The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1906 M.P. BAKER, a former well known resident of this city, died at Fullerton, Cal., on January 12, 1906, at the age of 51 years, after an extended illness with consumption. The many friends in Chariton where the family resided for many years, will learn of MR. BAKER's death with heartfelt sorrow, and will extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives. From the Bulletin, published at Santa Ana, Cal., we take the following notice: "Deceased was well known in this city and had resided in Los Angeles mostly for the past ten years. He was a brother of the late DAN M. BAKER, the founder of the Bulletin, and although in ill health for a number of years, was always cheerful, good natured, kind hearted, agreeable and highly respected by all. He is survied by a son, HARRY BAKER, of Los Angeles, two brothers, E.E. BAKER of Chariton, Iowa, and C.W. BAKER of Joliet, Montana; three sisters, MRS. M.V.B. LOVERING, MRS. ELIZA RANKIN of Fullerton, and MRS. CLARA SIMPSON of Montana. His mother, MRS. W.W. BAKER, is at present a resident of this city, and although she is over eighty years old, is enjoying good health. She is active, bright, happy, and withal as noble a woman as ever reared a family. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in this city at the temporary home of E.S. BAKER, Rev. Watry of the Unitarian Church officiating. The remains were buried in Santa Ana Cemetery." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 24, 2004 [email protected]