[or-roots] A Training Aid McGuire - Baker

[Marsha BradleyLuthy]

Think I might help lots more on this family.


marriage certificate on file
There is a book on file in the Rogue Valley Genalogical Society Library
Oregon: Victor Frances Fuller
   The early indian wars of Oregon com from the Oregon Archives and the
origional sourceswith muster rolls Salem Frank C. Baker 1894 717 p.
e Indeyed Photocopy of origional editon Donated by Jean Mack

Chief Baker Dies at 75 Served on Fort Collins Police Force 17 yearsFuneral
2:30 Wenesday see attached Obituary.

John Baker 1869 - 1915

     Source: Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller by TedW.
Roller

                    JOHN BAKER DIED LAST THURSDAY

Another home in this city as been saddened, bowed down with grief andheart
strings torn that
cannot be healed only by time.  A good wife is mourning the passing ofher
husband, and children
are sobbing for the absent father, brothers and sisters are bowed downwith
sadness, on account of
the separation.

It is so sad to see young men pass, but it has been so decreed and will
continue for all time to come.
Death is an unwelcome visitor to every family, yet every family hastasted of
its bitterness at
sometime and all will continue to.

John R. Baker died Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 1915, at his home in thiscity,
of stomach and liver
trouble, aged 46 years, 1 month and 19 days.

He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Andrew J. Baker old and highly
respected citizens of near
this city, during life and was born Jan. 6, 1869, in Roaring Rivertownship,
this county, and has lived
his entire life in the county.  He attended the country schools and the
Cassville High School, while
the late Prof. Malden was Superintendent, and taught several schools inthis
county, very
successfully.

January, 1892, he and Miss Mattie Lowder, a most estimable lady, weremarried
and seven children
were born of this marriage, four of whom are living, we are: Rolla,Marie,
Robert and Ross.

He was a brother of Columbus Baker of Oklahoma, A.J., J.C., Albert andWill
Baker of and near
this city, Mrs. Harvey Higgs of near Wheaton, and Mrs. Lou Davis ofIdaho.

For several years he has been in the real estate business in this city.

He has many friends who will be very sorry to learn of his death.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 26, 1915 by Rev. E.W. Loveat
the
Presbyterian
Church at 3:00 p.m., where a large number of sorrowing relatives andfriends
assembled to pay the
last respect.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America,
inwhich
society he
carries $1,000. For the benefit of his family.

The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery after the services atthe
church.

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>  I don't know when you mentioned using the info as training aids to get
> info from the State Archives.  Were you considering going to Salem to
> personally check at the Archives or were you wanting to know how to contact
> them by e-mail or phone? *http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/tour/services.html
> This link to their website will give you info on contacting them and what
> the fees are for obtaining a copy.  You will find that the staff at the
> Oregon State Archives are very helpful.*
> This is the kind of info you need in requesting from the Oregon State
> Archives, certificate #, county and date of death or case # for instance for
> the b
> marriage certificate on file
> There is a book on file in the Rogue Valley Genalogical Society Library
> Oregon: Victor Frances Fuller
>    The early indian wars of Oregon com from the Oregon Archives and the
> origional sourceswith muster rolls Salem Frank C. Baker 1894 717 p.
> e Indeyed Photocopy of origional editon Donated by Jean Mack
>
> Chief Baker Dies at 75 Served on Fort Collins Police Force 17 yearsFuneral
> 2:30 Wenesday see attached Obituary.
>
> John Baker 1869 - 1915
>
>      Source: Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller by TedW.
> Roller
>
>                     JOHN BAKER DIED LAST THURSDAY
>
> Another home in this city as been saddened, bowed down with grief andheart
> strings torn that
> cannot be healed only by time.  A good wife is mourning the passing ofher
> husband, and children
> are sobbing for the absent father, brothers and sisters are bowed downwith
> sadness, on account of
> the separation.
>
> It is so sad to see young men pass, but it has been so decreed and will
> continue for all time to come.
> Death is an unwelcome visitor to every family, yet every family hastasted
> of
> its bitterness at
> sometime and all will continue to.
>
> John R. Baker died Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 1915, at his home in
> thiscity,
> of stomach and liver
> trouble, aged 46 years, 1 month and 19 days.
>
> He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Andrew J. Baker old and highly
> respected citizens of near
> this city, during life and was born Jan. 6, 1869, in Roaring Rivertownship,
> this county, and has lived
> his entire life in the county.  He attended the country schools and the
> Cassville High School, while
> the late Prof. Malden was Superintendent, and taught several schools inthis
> county, very
> successfully.
>
> January, 1892, he and Miss Mattie Lowder, a most estimable lady,
> weremarried
> and seven children
> were born of this marriage, four of whom are living, we are: Rolla,Marie,
> Robert and Ross.
>
> He was a brother of Columbus Baker of Oklahoma, A.J., J.C., Albert andWill
> Baker of and near
> this city, Mrs. Harvey Higgs of near Wheaton, and Mrs. Lou Davis ofIdaho.
>
> For several years he has been in the real estate business in this city.
>
> He has many friends who will be very sorry to learn of his death.
>
> Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 26, 1915 by Rev. E.W. Loveat
> the
> Presbyterian
> Church at 3:00 p.m., where a large number of sorrowing relatives andfriends
> assembled to pay the
> last respect.
>
> He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America,
> inwhich
> society he
> carries $1,000. For the benefit of his family.
>
> The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery after the services atthe
> church.
>
>        Return to Online Data IndexReturn to
> Barry County
>
>                         1999 Susan Tortorelli All Rights Reservedirth
> certificate.  I believe the 1960 certificates are available through the
> Archives but the 1961 certificate is not 50 years old yet.  Next year when
> Cora Baker's death certificate is available, hopefully that would have info
> on her maiden name.
>  This may not be your James Baker who married in Lane County, 20 May
> 1914.  The names of both spouses are not included together on the Oregon
> Marriage Index, however neither of the two ladies in the list who were
> married in Lane County that date were named Cora. Someone has a tree posted
> on ancestry who shows his wife is Cora McGuire.
>  *This possibly/probably is your James A. Baker and this record is
> available through the State Archives, the evidence provided to prove his
> date of birth and have a delayed birth certificate issued.
>
> *
> *Oregon State Archives*
>
>   1588  *Name* Baker, James Abraham  *Date* 04/28/1887  *Record Type* Delayed
> Birth  *County* Linn  **
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>      *Case#* 1588  *Name* Baker, James A  *Date* 04/28/1887  *Record Type*
> Evidence  *County* Linn  *Source* Health
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>       1588  *Name* Baker, James Abraham  *Date* 04/28/1887  *Record Type* Delayed
> Birth  *County* Linn  *Source* Health
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> Oregon Marriages, 1906-1920      Name: James A Baker  County: Lane  Marriage
> Date: 20 May 1914      1930 United States Federal Census      Name: James
> A Baker  Home in 1930: Russellville, Multnomah, Oregon
> View Map  Age: 42  Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888  Birthplace: Oregon  Relation
> to Head of House: Head  Spouse's Name: Cora Baker  Race: White  Household
> Members:   Name Age  James A Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824140>
> 42  Cora Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824214>
> 44  Violet Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824205>
> 15  Jean Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824182>
> 13  James Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824194>
> 11  Ray Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824177>
> 9  Mary Louise Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824190>
> 2  Helen Baker<http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&indiv=try&h=109824206>
>
>     Source Citation: Year: *1930*; Census Place: *Russellville, Multnomah,
> Oregon*; Roll: *1955*; Page: *1B*; Enumeration District: *230*; Image: *
> 190.0*.
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>  Oregon Death Index, 1903-98      Name: Baker, James  County: Multnomah  Death
> Date: 14 Feb 1960  Certificate: 2543  Spouse: Cora
> Oregon Death Index, 1903-98      Name: Baker, Cora A  County: Marion  Death
> Date: 16 D 1961  Certificate: 15826  Age: 77  Spouse: James
> Good luck, I am also sure you will find this list very helpful.
>
> Sue Steward
>
>
> On 6/17/2011 3:51 PM, ffarner at coinet.com wrote:
>
> I read or-roots with interest quite often, but this is the second time in
> as many weeks I have come looking for help.  I have two people that should
> have some 'tracks' in Oregon and I need guidance on how to run it down.
>
> The first is Cora McGuire b:Abt 1886 in Wisconsin; d: 16 (Dec?) 1961
> Marion County;; and, James A. Baker b: Abt 1888 in Oregon; d: 14 Feb1960
> in Multnomah County, Oregon.  I believe James & Cora were married.  The
> location "Russellville, Multnomah County, Oregon comes up in their meager
> data.  I believe this is [now] a suburb of Portland somewhere around the
> 102 and SE Stark area.
>
> I would like to use them as training aids that will teach me how to get
> into State of Oregon archives.
>
> Thanks for past & present help,
> Fred Farner, La Pine
>
>
>
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