Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-10-28
z WASHINGTON ROMANCE.
How q Husband Found His Wife After
Five Years Search. 80

How . Husband Found His Wife After
Five Years Search. "<
"a SEATTLE dispatch to the Globe
| Democrat says: A romano in real
life has just come to light N Ballard,
4 and the ending is a happy one. Five
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G.. Baker
lived on a farm about twenty miles
southsot Bismarck, Oak. They had been
in the country but a few years and
spoke. English imperfectly. They were
thrifty and had a fine place and were
fairly prosperous. The country did not
suit them, however, and Mr.. Baker
started for California to look for a new
home, intending to send for his wife as
soon as he found one. Before leaving
he made arrangements by which she
could dispose of their property without
delay. He had been gone but a few
weeks when Mrs. Baker received a let
ter one day from a friend stating that
Mr.. Baker had died in California. Mrs.
Baker, believing this story, at once sold
the farm and stock and with several
thousand dollars came to Washington
to make her home. She finally located
at Ballard.
MIR. Baker wrote to his wife about the
very time she was on her way west.
After the usual delay the letter was
returned with the Endorsement: Ere
moved; present address not known" A
letter to the postmaster brought him the
explanation that his wife, believing him
to be dead, had sold out and moved
away, no n knew whittier. Mrs. Baker
could speak but very little English and
had made no acquaintance to whom
q she could tell her plans. All the neigh
!s bors knew was that she Lad sold the
place and gone away with the children;
and they all felt sorry for her because
sss she mourned so for the death of her hus-
band. Then, and for five long years
thereafter, Mr.. Baker began and con-
#stinued his search for his wife and chill
saSNdren, whom he at last has just discov.
sN|Sered at Ballard. He was greatly
Handicapped in his search by his I'M.
knowledge of the English
s@&language and his ignorance of the ways
doing business in this country.
M A year ago MI. Baker in his wander.
&zings came to Ballard from Snohomisb
a where he had teen following a clew tc
SAg his wife's whereabouts, for he had by
81 this time assured himself that she had
$S#sscome to this state and was living or
puget sound somewhere. He dined at &
hotel almost within speaking distance Of
RENshis wife and children, never once dream.
SSz&s ing they were so near.
~ a short time ago Mrs. Baker sent {
M picture of hesrelf and children to Mr.
~ Bakers parents in the old country. They
~ sent word to their son, and he at onct
EN- hastened to the side of his lost wife, anc
4 Q joyful reunion took place. Mr.. ant
ss Mrs. Baker are a prepossessing couple
Nsand now live in a cozy little home on tn
east side Of Ballard. They have an in
|s teresting family of three bright boys
81 aged 6, s. and 10 years. The last tim,
sM5 Mr.. Baker saw his youngest boy he wa
an infant nursing in his mothers arms
#and when he saw him here he wa,
Hwheeling a barrow of wood for hi
kmother. Mr.. Bakers face beameG witt
aHhappiness over the fortunate ending O
his wanderings as he told his story to
Reporter last night.