The subject of this sketch, Dr. Cyrus C. Baker, was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, N. Y., January 28, 1819. Soon after arriving at his majority he began the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. John F. Baker, a homeopathic physician at Lebanon, Madison County, N. Y., where he finished his studies and practiced until 1850, when he, together with his brother, removed to Batavia. Shortly after his arrival he went to Albion, Orleans County, N. Y., and practiced until 1863, when he returned to Batavia, where he practiced his profession until his death from heart disease, which occurred quite suddenly on the morning of July 17, 1887, he having been on the street only a few hours before. The doctor was one of a family of physicians, two of his brothers being physicians. He was a very conscientious, upright and quiet man, a man who never displayed his good deeds for the world to see, or talked about them for the world to hear. As a friend remarked, "If he could not speak well of a person, he never spoke ill of him." He was known by his deeds, and his pleasant smile and cheery words were almost as healing as his medicines. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and for many years a trustee of the church in this village, and at the time of his death was town and County physician. He left four children by his first wife: Frederick and Frank (both since deceased), Hattie and Mrs. John W. Pratt of Batavia. His first wife's name was Cyrinthea Stokes. By his last wife (since deceased), a sister of the former companion, he left one daughter, Lulu M. At his death he left three brothers and two sisters, all having died since.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890

DR. CYRUS C. BAKER
Expiring Suddenly of Heart Disease at His Home To-Day.

The death of Dr. Cyrus C. Baker occurred at his home on State street about 7 o'clock this morning. Dr. Baker had been subject to attacks of heart disease
during the greater portion of his life. For nearly two years past, however, he had not been troubled with them. Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning he was called out to attend a patient about one-half mile from his residence. He returned about 4 o'clock, feeling as well as usual, and retired again. Shortly after 5 o'clock he awoke his wife, telling her he was having trouble with his heart. A little before 6 o'clock his brother, Dr. John F. Baker, was summoned, and a short time afterward Dr. Parmele was also sent for. He remained conscious up to the time of his death and conversed with those around him. A few minutes before his death he told his wife that he thought he was going to die. His brother remarked to him that he had recovered from previous attacks and would undoubtedly recover from this one. "There must be a last one," he replied, and died almost immediately.

Cyrus C. Baker was born in the town of Roxbury, Delaware county, this State, on January 28th, 1819. He remained at his home until 1844, when he went to Lebanon, Madison county, and commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. John F. Baker. He completed his studies and practiced in that place until 1850, when he accompanied his brother to Batavia, where he remained about a year and then went to Albion, where he remained until 1863, when he returned to his village. Since that time he has practiced medicine here. He was well known and highly respected, not only in Batavia but throughout the county. His wife and five children survive him. Those by his first wife are Fred. Baker, who for a number of years past has resided in Iowa, but who has been visiting here for a few days past; Mrs. John Pratt of this village, Miss Hattie Baker of Hornellsville, and Frank Baker, who resides in Buffalo. By his second wife he had one daughter, Lulu, who lives at home. He leaves two brothers and two sisters, Dr. John F. Baker of Batavia being of the number. The others reside at Marathron, Cortland county, New York.