Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-08

The Ohio Eagle of the 9Th inst. is shroud-
ed in mourning in consequence of the
death of it's editor-WILLIAM E. BAKtR.
Esq. His death is loss to the Editorial
profession, of which he was valuable
member. He was vigorous and judicious
writer and exercised wise discretion in
his selections. The readers of the Eaqle
will greatly deplore his death. To his
young wife, this blow, taking from her
him who was rapidly rising sin the world'e
approving eye," must necessarily be hard
to bear, and we join with her friends in
rendering her heartfelt coincidence.
We subjoin the following notice from the
Eagle:
DEATH OF WILLIAM E. BAKER.-This
issue of the Ohio Eagle wears the dress of
mourning for the death of its editor. vii
liam Z. Baker, who, for the last two years,
has conducted this journal with much pru-
dence and ability, is no more. He has
fallen IN the prime of his manhood a VIC
tim of that dread destroyer of human lite.
Consumption. His death occurred on the
morning of the 1st inst.
While those who knew him most inti-
matelv were aware that he must, before
long, succumb to the terrible disease which
for years had been sappipg his life current
yet none were prepared for his death at so
early day. He clung to life with such
determined vigor and tenacity that he did
not wholly relinquish the business of his
office until within day of his death. After
a single days confinement to his bed death
snapped asunder the over-strained and
tremulous thread which united his soul
and body, and the former took Its flight to
the spirit land.
On Monday of this week, after the ap-
propriate service at the residence of the
d. ceased, by Rev. Britain. of St. Johns
Episcopal Church, of this city, his r. mains
were conveyed for interment to the ceme-
terry of his family, near New Salem, in
this county. The funeral services were
under the direction OF the Masonic Order,
of which he was an esteemed member
both the Lancaster and the New Salem
Lodges being represented.
The deceased was born near Rushville,
in this county, on the 26th day of Decem-
Der, 1888, and had consequently at his death
reached the age of 81 years, month and 5
days. He grew to manhood in the avoca-
ton of farmer-having in his youth en-
joyed the usual advantages of a district
common school. For few years after at
tanning the age of majority he employed
himself in the profession of school teach
ing. In the years 1878 he read law in
Wis Sioys ouu having III 1905 cOtuplcIeU MS
studies at the Law College az Cleveland,
Ohio, he was admitted to the Bar, and i'm
med!ately commenced the practice of his
profession in Lancaster. He remained here
until the fall of 1860, when he went to
Celina, Mercer county, Ohio, and located
there in the practice of law He resided
In Celina until the summer of 1863, du-
ing which period he was elected to and
filled with great credit, the office of Prose-
cutting Attorney of that county for the
term of two years. In the summer of 1863
he migrated to California, and taking up
his residence in the city of San Francisco,
he there recommended the practice of his
profession. After nearly two years. resi-
deuce in California, having failed in health,
he returned to Ohio, and again came to this
city. In January, 1866, his health being
partially restored, he became the proprie-
tor and editor of this paper; since which
time up to his death, he was engaged in its
management. About three months prior
to his death he was allied i'm matrimony to
Mrs. Eve Finley, an estimable and accom-
plished lady, of Lebanon, Ohio, who sur
wives to lament his death.
Possessed of more than ordinary talent
and application, Baker gave flattering
promise of success. both as lawyer and a
writer. A man of pure heart. of earnest
convictions, of honest purposes and of gen.
erOuS impulses, he was always true to his
high character in all the relations of life
In his death the bar has lost a worthy and
respected member, the press forcible and
candid writer, and this community an es-
teemed and useful citizen. His widow, in
her early bereavement, has the sincere
sympathy of all our citizens.