Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal, Fri. Dec.2, 1932. FORESTDALE, VT. The death of Volney. S. BAKER, 55, of Forestdale occurred at the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington (Vt) on Thursday of last week after a short illness. Mr. Baker was born in Forestdale,Vt.October 24, 1877, the son of Melvin and Ella Chamberlain Baker. He had served the town of Brandon (Vt) as road commissioner from 1922 to 1930, was a member of the board of selectmen from 1906 to 1909 and was school director for three years, beginning in 1918. He is survived by his widow ; five sons, Melvin and Gaylord of Poultney, Vt., Dr. Russell Baker of Glens Falls, N.Y., Burton and Robert of Forestdale ; two daughters, Mrs. Davis Spencer of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs.George Jennings of Forestdale ; one sister, Mrs. L. E. Avery of Brandon, Vt. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at his late home, Rev. R. E. Green, officiating. Burial was in the Forestdale cemetery where the Masonic burial rites were held. Among those from Poultney who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Baker, Gaylord Baker, Harry Botsford, James Brayton, Albert Potter, Miss Jane Bertolino, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colvin.