William Edward Baker ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

CENSUS: 1860, Clay Twp., Onondaga County, NY, page 267

William Baker Age 25 Born England
Ann Age 22 Born England (Mary Ann)
Jane Age 1 Born New York (Martha Jane)

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CENSUS: 1870, Dekalb County, Illinois, pages 4 and 5

William Baker Age 34 Born England Occupation: Farmer
Mary A. Age 31 Born England
Charles Age 8 Born New York
Martha Age 11 Born New York
Francis Age 6 Born Illinois
Ada May 9/12 year Born Illinois


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Census: 1880, Nebraska, Saline, Friend, District 215 (page 10; family
#8693)
Baker, William, age 44 - Farmer - Born England
Baker, Mary, age 41
Baker, Martha, age 20 - daughter
Baker, Charles, age 18 - son
Baker, Frank, age 16 - no relation given ... this is son Francis O.
Baker, Addie M. , age 10 - daughter

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1890 Nebraska State (SALINE) Gazeteer.


Baker C A Western
Baker E F Western
Baker F B Western
Baker H R DeWitt
Baker I T Dorchester
Baker J H Western
Baker Robert Friend
Baker W H Dorchester
Baker Wm Friend
Baker Wm E Friend

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CENSUS: 1900, Nebraska, Saline, Friend, District 112, Page 1
Baker, William - Age 61 - Born September 1837 - Born England
Baker, Mary A. - wife - age 61 - Born July 1838 - Born England
Cook, Catharine born February 1822 - widow - age 78 - born England

NEXT DOOR are Addie and William Waters with daughter Mary E

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CENSUS: 1910, Nebraska, Saline, Friend Page 97B
William Baker - age 75
Mary Baker - age 82
She had had 5 children, 4 living - census was taken in April

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1920 Census: New York, Onondaga County, Clay Township; Page 2
Stearns, William N. - head of household - age 50
Sarah Jane - mother - age 79
Evalyn - sister - age 46
Charlie - partner - age 42
Baker, William - uncle - age 84
?? So if William is his uncle, did Fannie or Eliza, younger sisters of William, marry William Stearns??? NO ... Sarah Jane is his mother's sister ..... see Mary Jane Newport obituary
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OBITUARY: William Baker

William Baker was born at Brook, East Kent, England, September 8th, 1835 and died at the home of his son, F.O. Baker, Bushnell, Nebraska, October 29th, 1922, aged 87 years, one month, and 21 days.

Mrs. Baker was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Newport at Hastings,England. To this union there has been born five children, two girls andthree boys, viz: William Edward, Martha Jane, Charles Harvey, Francis O.,and Addie May Baker. William Edward, Addie May have passed ove r to theother life beyond. There are ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary Ann Baker, passed from this life April 27, 1917.

Mr. and Mrs. Baker came to New York and lived near Syracuse for a few years and then came west locating at Hinckley, Illinois, where they livedfor eight years; and from there they came to Friend, Nebraska, where hehas lived until within a few years.

The body of Mr. William Baker was brought to Friend Tuesday for burial and the funeral was held at the Baptist church, the pastor, the Rev. G.W. Stansbury, preaching the sermon. Burial was had in Andrew Cemetery.

William Baker was a charter member of the Friend Baptist church and formany years was in active service as deacon and trustee. No member devoted more time and energy to the erection of the first meeting house than did Brother Baker. The location which at the time was thought to be too far removed from the business and residence sections of the town, was his choice and we can now see that he chose wisely. This was in 1883. Brother Baker was also active in the construction of our present church building in 1906 being chosen chairman of the finance committee.

For some years he served the city of Friend very acceptably as Water andStreet Commissioner . This service, from which he was relieved at his own request as he felt the increasing burden of advanced age, was rendered in a manner characteristic of the man, faithful and conscientious to thehighest degree and highly satisfactory to the public.

Through his long life, Brother Baker was ever respected and honored as a sincere and earnest Christian, devoted to the cause of Christ and in active opposition to the foes of the Kingdom ¹

  Death Notes:

@ Home Of His Son

  Noted events in his life were:

• He emigrated in 1877. ^{1 6} from Illinois to Nebraska

• Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 22 Oct 1922. ^{1 5} Hypostatic pneumonia; asthma, cardiorenal failure

• He had a residence in 1860. ^{1 7} Onondago County, Clay Twsp. New York

• He had a residence in 1870. ^{1 8} DeKalb County, Illinois

• He had a residence in 1890. ^{1 9} Friend, Nebraska

• He had a residence in 1900. ^{1 10} Friend, Nebraska

• He had a residence in 1910. ^{1 11} Friend, Saline County, Nebraska

• He immigrated in 1857. ^{1 2} From England to United States

William married Mary Ann Newport on 7 Mar 1857.¹ (Mary Ann Newport was born on 6 Jul 1838 in Rye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom,^{1 12} died on 27 Apr 1917 in Nebraska ^{1 4} and was buried on 1 May 1917 in Andrew Cemetery, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska ^{1 13}.)