The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-29

upon the issues Of the campaign,
state and national.
Death Of a Former Lafayette COuntian.
Below is printed q clipping from a
local paper, announcing the death of
George W. Baker at his home near
Baker, Snake Valley, Nevada.
Mr.. Baker was once one of the
largest farmers IN this county, his
home being about six miles south of
Lexington on the Columbus road. He
was the largest slave holder in the
county and so devoted to him we're his
slaves that many of them after the war
accompanied him to Nevada, where be
became ens OF the great ranchmen and
stockmen OF that state.
Among his near relatives remaining
here are the following nieces: Mrs.
N. B. Payne, Mrs. Louise Chandler,
Miss Lucy Temple of this city, and
Mrs. Charles Morrison formerly Of this
city, now Of Kansas City.
The clipping is as follows:
The many friends of Geo. W. Baker
will regret to learn of his death, which
took place at his residence in Snake
Valley on Wednesday.
The deceased was born in Louisa
county, Virginia, on May 5, 1919, and
was therefore So years and 1S days old
the time of his death.
In early life he moved to Missouri,
and on December 5, 1874, was joined
in marriage to Miss Maria Louisa
Mathews, formerly of Richmond,
Virginia, By the Rev. I. G. Hinton, at
ST. Louis, Mo. For four years after
his marriage he made his home in
Franklin county Mo-, at the expira-
ton of which period he removed to
Lexington, IN the same State, where
he continued to reside until the year
1873.
Previous to the Civil War he was
quite wealthy, but owing to reprisals
being made upon him during that war,
aud the fact that he had large
number OF notes to pay for other parties
for whom he went security, be was in
the above named year forced into
bankruptcy. But, Notwithstanding
his age-54 years-wIth that
indomitable energy and push, which
was characteristic of his nature, he left
his former home and pushed further
West, until the State of Utah was
reached. He engaged in freighting
until 1876, when he removed to White
Pine county, and acquired by pur-
chase and homestead rights the ranch
that bears his name. By his untirlng
zeal and close attention to details he
brought its productive properties to
the highest standard, and the ex-
cellence of its fruits nd vegetables are
known and appreciated through the
length and breadth OF White Pine and
adjoining counties.
He was a gentleman Of the old
school, we'll educated, and having had
breadth Of experience vouchsafed to
but few men, his opinions were
eagerly sought after by many.
Mr.. William N. Davis and Miss
Mary Higgins were married Tuesday
evening, October "a, 1904, at the
home OF @. S. Parker, southwest Of
ooncordia, Rev. xenophou Ryland,
officiating.
Married, near Mayvlew, Tuesday
october "a, 1894, at the home VI the
bride, Miss Mary Parker, and W. N.
Davis, Of near Aullvllle, Rev. x.
Ryland performed the ceremony.
Henry Cordes and Miss Ella, daugh-
ter Of Widow schnackenburg of near
Concordla, will be married Sunday
afternoon at the home OF the bride.
Died, at her nome south Of Higgins
vile, october %, Mrs. Miles A. Dryer,
aged ga years.
Died, at her home In Bates City,
October 10, Mrs. Elizabeth Payne,
aged 81 years.
Born, near Bates City, to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Groom, recently, a daugh-
ter.
Miss May Haley Of Portland.
Oregon, is visiting Miss Laura Gillen.
Died. In HiRgiusvllle. Oct. "a.