The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-17
COL. ]. P. BAKER
IS NO MORE
DISTINGUISHED ARMY OFFICER
DIED IN ST. LOUIS AFTER A
BRIEF ILLNESS.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Decedent Was Brother Of the Late
Judge D. j. Baker and Uncle Of
of Mrs. Albert S. Gallagher
of Cairo.

Tho funeral Of Col John Pope
Baker retised United States army
officer. brother Of the late Judge d.
ID. Baker of CAIRO and uncle of Mrs.
Albert S. Gallagher of this city was
held yesterday afternoon in St
Louis and the remains were taken to
Springfield for interment
The Springfield News says rogaid.
ing Col Baker;
The an 1ouncement Of he sudden
death at his home in St Louis of
Colonel John Pope Baker, L. S. A.. re.
| tired. is received with deep regret by
many of his old friends in Springfield
! Colonel Baker has enjoyed such ex-
lcellent health that the news comes as
surprise. DEATH sJllowed a brief i'll
ness that was not thought to be seri.
Iday evening. Colonel Baker is well
remembered by nose who knew him
during his residence Springfield and
who esteemed him for his character,
He possessed many traits that more
/ than others distinguished him. They
were his loyalty to his friends, his af-
| lection for his family and his high
| sense Of honor. His record as an army
officer is a highly creditable one
John Pope Baker was bon July a..
1898 al Kaskasgia the old time cap
| ital of Illinois, where his father, Hon.
David J. Baker, resided.
He graduated in 1856, at Shurtleff
college Upper Alton, H. For three
years he read law in the office of his
father, Hon David j. Baker, and was
ithea admitted to the bar. In March,
1861, he was appointed second lieu
tenant in the First United State
Dragons by president Lincoln and
inlaced on duty in Washington city,
He was in the battle Of Bull Run on
July q. 1861 He served on staff duty
at the headquarters CT the Sixth army
corps in the Army of the Potomac. ard
also on staff duty as Inspector general
of Savannah. Ga, in the early part of
1865. Lieutenant Baker was promoted
on July II. 1862. TO captain in the
First United State calvary. and was
brevcted April 9, 1864, major in the
regular army for gallantry and meri-
torious service at Pleasant Hill, La,
ana was again breveted l:eute9ant
colonel for gallant and mcritofious
services during The war
After the suppression of the rebel
lion he served with his regiment at
the headquarters of Gen. Shegidan in
Louisiana and in 1865 was ordered
from there TO the Pacific coast, spend
ing three years in Nevada ami Oregon
campaigning against the Indians.
Colonel Baker returned to Spring
ield and resigned ais commission in
luly, 1865 He then became one of the
1rCprietOrs and associate editor with
his brother r. l.. Baker, of the Hi.
nois State Journal
He was also for a short time en-
gagged in the grocery business in
partnership with A. S, Edwards In
1883 he was reappointed in the army
rs paymaster with the rank Of major,
and from that time up to his retire
ment about -four years ago, was con
stantly on duty. being stationed at
Leavenw0tth Kan; Omaha Neb.
Santa Fe and Albuquerque n. NJ;
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, and st
Louis. Mo. He served through the
Spanish war, being onduly at several !
liflerent posts in the United States |
and in Cuba. He was retired with the |
rank Of lieutenant colonel and has
since continued to reside in ST |
Louis
Colonel Baker is survived by his !
wife. Mrs Mary J Baker, who was q
daughter Dr. and Mrs. William S. |
Wallace. prominent early residents OF !
Springfield ard six children. Mrs |
Walter +. Pa tcson. If Springfield. |
Wallace +. Baker and Francis }. |
Baker. both engaged in the govern !
ment service as paymaslers c'erks in /
he army. and stationed at Fam |
boango. Philippine islands; Misses !
Mabel and Florence Baker and Lin
coin Todd Baker of St Louis TIc |
remains will be brought to Spring /
ield for burial.
Colonel Baker was the last survivor |
II a family distinguished by the able |
and brilliant services of tie members /
His father. Hon. David J. Eaker. AMI /
his brother. David :. Baker. Jr.. were /
ius ices of the supreme court OF Hi /
uofs AT different times T. l. Baker
was an able journalist and was TWEEN 4
v-thrce years consul general Of the
United States al BuenOs Aver. Henry /
Baker of Alton. was an able jurisf
and another brother. Joseph. made an
honorable recJrd in the civil war 4
when he laid down his life for his
country