This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Poffenburger, Purcell, Mahaffey, Luther, Duncan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2526 Message Board Post: James Monroe Baker was born at Sparta, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1851, died Jan. 3, 1928 at Los Angeles, Calif., age 76 years, 1 month and 18 days. His ashes were sent back to his old home and laid to rest in the White Rose Cemetery, Rankin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Feb 5, 1928. His remains were delayed because of illness of his wife and son. He was married to Rebecka Poffenburger April 25, 1883 at Osweago, Kansas. To this union were born eight children. They are: Mrs. J.B. Purcell, Rankin, Okla., Mrs. C.W. Mahaffey, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. B.C. Luther, Mojave, Calif., Mrs. Clyde Duncan, Donald and Sidney Baker, all of Los Angeles, Calif. Two died in infancy. He united with the Baptist church shortly after his marriage and was a consistent member to the end. He was very public spirited and always took and active part in trying to better the community in which he lived. He was a faithful, considerate companion and an ever kind and loving father. He and family came to Roger Mills County in 1901. In the spring of 1918 he went to Galveston, Texas for his wife's health. From there to Magdalena, N.M., final! ly locating at Los Angeles, Calif. His health had been failing for some time. He was bedfast six months prior to his death. His family except Mrs. J.B. Purcell were with him when the end came. He also leaves several nieces, nephews and grandchildren to mourn his departure. But we gladly submit him to that higher power who doth all things well.