[or-roots] A Training Aid McGuire - Baker
Marsha BradleyLuthy
PMML at MERITEL.NET
Mon Jun 27 21:49:49 PDT 2011
One of the state’s smaller lighthouses, Coquille River Lighthouse’s active
life from the first keeper, James Baker, until the last, Oscar Langlois, has
as much of a personality and history as the others.
On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM, Marsha BradleyLuthy <PMML at meritel.net>wrote:
> James Baker history -have this book history
> CANBY HISTORY <http://www.canbyhistoricalsociety.org/town.html#>
> Situated in the beautiful North Willamette Valley of Clackamas County,
> Oregon, Canby was once the seasonal meeting place for tribes of local
> Indians and was well known fOne of the state’s smaller lighthouses, Coquille
> River Lighthouse’s active life from the first keeper, James Baker, until the
> last, Oscar Langlois, has as much of a personality and history as the
> others. or its annual crop of wild strawberries. The area, known as Baker
> Prairie was an open expanse of ground in the dense fir forest that stretched
> for miles.
>
> James Baker, one of the earliest white settlers in Oregon, arrived in the
> area in 1838 with a cattle drive from California and was soon farming on
> land in what is now north Canby. Other settlers arrived, including Philander
> and Anna Lee in 1848, who bought "squatters" rights beside a spring-fed
> creek on what is now SE First Avenue. Lee began growing apples on 80 acres
> of land and shipped them to the gold miners in California. In 1850, the Lees
> gained title to their 647 acres through the Donation Land Claim Act which
> brought many more settlers over the Oregon Trial to Baker Prairie and
> surrounding areas.
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Marsha BradleyLuthy <PMML at meritel.net>wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Return to Online Data IndexReturn to
>> Barry County
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> **
>>> 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 **
>>>
>>> *Case#* 1588 *Name* Baker, James A *Date* 04/28/1887 *Record
>>> Type* Evidence *County* Linn *Source* Health
>>>
>>> 1588 *Name* Baker, James Abraham *Date* 04/28/1887 *Record Type
>>> * Delayed Birth *County* Linn *Source* Health
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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*.
>>>
>>> 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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