The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-07-06
Mr.. BAKERS DEATH.
Caused General Sorrow in Brunswick
Funeral Arrangements.

| Fuheral arrangements.
In the death of Mr. M. A, Baker
Sr,, which occurred last Friday morn
;lg, Brunswick has sustained a great
loss. the deceased was one of her
mcst valued citizens. a man of nigh
principles ard urblemished character
and one who was popular and highly
esteemed by all wno knew him. A
snort sketch of his life will interest
the many who were mis- personal
friends, AMI VITO deeply regret mis-
! death
Born in Philadelphia Oh Jan. 6, 1923,
he gave promise even in his boyhood
Of an unusual aptitude for business
and Of qualifications calculated to
make his life the success 1t has been.
! " nile still ver.r 5oun% man he was
employed by the JniteG States gov
ernment as inspector of rifles at Har-
per's Ferry, and for this responsible
position he received a munifcent sal
airy.
! In 1856 he settled in Fayette county,
N. G., where he engaged in the manu-
facture Of turpentine stills, which later
on he improved by an invention of
mis- own, the seamless still, which has
fproyen a great success.
During the civil war he established
large foundry, in connection with
his other business for the purpose Of
molding car wheels, shot and shell,
thereby furnishing material for the
Confederate government This foun-
dry was burned by Sherman's army
during ais devastating marcn to the
sea.
At the close of the war MIR. Baker
found himself in the condition that
thousands of others over the south
suffered, but ais indomitable energy
and determination were not easily
daunted, and he started out anew TO
conquer fortune. With the proceeds
of about a dozep bales of cotton whicn
ne sold in New York city, he began
his business career once more, re-
turning to the manufacture of stills,
which he continued up to a short
time before his death, retaining his
mental Eigor and clear Judgment de-
spite mis- years, until his death.
A most interesting conversational
list and reconteur, Mi Bakers rem
iniscences Of mis- life in WASHINGTON
city,where he spent large part of
his life were entertaining. His anec-
dotes and stories concerning such men
as Webster, Clay and Calhoun who
were his contemporaries, were well
worth listening to. For years Mr. Ba-
ker was a member of the Presbyterian
church, but later was confirmed by
Bishop Atkinson. Of the Episcopal
church of North Carolina. In 1852 he
married Miss Laura c. Tucker, of Bal
timore daughter of Captain George
Tucker of Portland, Me
- II uly SbOu anu uIlIbR uidu, tuuI-
table and broadminded, and man
of strong friendships, there are many
who mourn mis- loss-untimely, even.
he mad reached a good old age, pass
ing nearly a decade over mans allotted
three score years and ten. The death
of such a man always leaves a voil,
but his good deeds and blameless rep
utation live after him. a lesson to the
world which is the better for his nav
Ing lEyed in it.
The surviving children are Mrs. 0.
A. Ziegler, of St Louis. Mo; Mrs G.
II. Walker, of Dallas, Tex. Miss zula
Baker Of tais city, and Miss Carrie
Baker, Of St Louis Mo; Mr.. NJ. A.
Baker, Mr.. A. H. Baker, and Or. q.
r. Baker.
The funeral will occur at 4:9O this
afternoon from St Marks church.
The following gentlemen will act as
pain bearers
Messrr A. V Wood. E. C. Butts.
II. J. Read, r. e. Briesnick, II. II.
McAllister, CA naRsk. shrdm .dyI,Gb
McAllister, A, c. Banks, c. McGarvey.