Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10663 Surname: Baker, Starr, Groat ------------------------- [Please note that I am not related to the persons in this obit.-anyone related feel free to post that information in a response to this obit.] Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, June 19, 1912 DEATH OF DAVID BAKER Was a Resident of Palo Alto County for 42 years. Last week, owing to our absence from Emmetsburg, the Democrat had only a very brief notice concerning the death of David Baker, who passed away at his home in this city Tuesday, June 6. He had been an invalid for a very long time. He spent several months at San Antonio, Texas, hoping that the change of climate and surroundings would benefit him, but there was not improvement in his condition. He was brought home and for several weeks he quietly, patiently awaited the last sad summers. The funeral services were held the following Thursday. They were conducted by the Rev. Herbert Clegg, pastor of the M.E. church, assisted by Rev. J.E. Brerton, pastor of the Congregational church. The burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Baker was born at Stanbridge, Quebec, Canada, December 12, 1843. Hence he was 69 years of age. He grew to manhood in the locality in which he was known as a child. In 1870 he came to this county and located on a farm in Vernon township. Six years later he moved to Jones county, this state, remaining there until 1882 when he came back to Palo Alto. He remained on his Vernon farm until a few years ago when he became a resident of Emmetsburg. He was married to Miss Eliza Starr at Monticello, Iowa, March 21, 1871. One son, Arthur Baker, was born to them. He lives on the old homestead. Mrs. Baker died October 2, 1880. October 5, 1882, Mr. Baker was united in marriage to Miss Lottie Groat of Whitby, Ontario, who, with the son named survives him. Mr. Baker was an industrious, thrifty farmer, and an upright dutiful citizen. He was kind and obliging and he enjoyed the confidence and the good will of those among whom he lived and mingled in his business dealings and in social affairs. He gave good example and is life was edifying. He fully appreciated the motives and the efforts of those who did not agree with him when he knew that they represented the promptings of an earnest sense of duty. He was loyal in his friendship and would not knowingly make little of the attachments of those who confided in him. The community is deeply indebted to him for his many and helpful services and for the elevating influence of his long and useful career. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>