Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-02
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Harrison baker died at his home on
Elm street at. about o'clock Saturday
afternoell., News of his death came as
great surprise to his many friends and
acuua jntantes here. for while he had
not been in the best of health for some
time 1t was not known that he Was
sick. Only two days before his death
he was out riding.
Mr.. Baker ok4s horn in Sidney ir
May. 1S1@''ttlit,' Vas therefore in his
26th year. I5r trade he was a letterer
On marble and served his apprentice
ship with Capt Samuel Smith in Hal
lowell. In his day he was considered
one Vt the most sllillful workmen ir
this part of ithefcountry. After learn
ing the tradefhe went to Auburn, but
remained there but a short time. His
partner there was Hannibal Smith. a
son Of tire man he first worked for. He
next located in Bangor, where he mar
ried s5t-'
From that city in company with
Charles Emery he went to Waldoboro
whore his first wife died This was in
1850. eaving there he went to Cali
forna, where he remained for a few
years. Returning. East he came to
S,kowhegan. remaining for three years.
being in business with Mr.. Emery and
Cyrus Field In the meantime he had
married again, one daughter, Mrs.
Rickford, now living in this town, be
ing the result Of this union. The sec
ond Mrs. Baker dying, he went to Cal
iforEia for the second time. but re
maired on the coast but a short time.
Again returning to Skowhegan which
was to be his future home he engaged
in the marble business, working for
his former partner Mr.. Emery. In
1863 he formed a partnership with ].
F.. Judkins, buying out the business
of MIR. Emery, and this lasted until the
death of Mr.. Judkins. Subsequently he
took as a partner e. w. Marble. the
firm dissolving in January, 1906 Mr..
Marble now continues the business
alone. ..a.t
Mr. Bakers third wife was Miss Caro-
Walker and to them two children were
born. Both are living, Mrs. Carrie May
Reynolds in Redards, Cal. and Will
liam in Walla Walla, Wash Mr. Bak-
or was one of{tha towns most respect
&C and best known citizens. OF genial
disposition he, possessed a keen and
reldy wit and many of his bon mots
are remembered by old friends. He
was prominent in Masonic circles and
was q member of De Mnlay Com
mandcrv. No. TO- K. T. In politics he
was lifelong Republican.
Sheriff Moores Friday made another
roundup of violators of the prohibitory
Law. That morning four of MS deputies,
Giiblair and Chute of this town, MIC
!<enney of Madison and Foss of Bing-
ham went to lockwood. Here the
premises OF John King We're searched
AID so pints Of whiskey We're found.
With his assistant. Joseph Bolduck, he
was arrested and both men brought to
Skowheg2n, where a hearing was held
late Saturday afternoon in the NUM-
cipdl court before Judge Lawrence. In
each case sentence Of guilty was
pronounced ard fine pf 500 and costs
imposed ami go days in iail with an adj
ditional GO days If the fine was not
maid The men were committed to jail
In the case loA King a nuisance charge
was brought. non this he was held in
the sum Of s5Ap for tie March term Of
the supreme court.
Ira O. Butler WAS before the munich
pal court Monday forenoon charged
with a singIt4 sale. He was arrested
Saturday night on complaint Of Mrs
Sarah Mitchell. who alleged that she
purchased. a pint of whiskey from him
some time a 90. AS near as can be
learned Butler and the Mitchell wo-
nan engaged in q fstic encounter that
afternoon at the house in Keeneville
where they both'sIive. Judge Lawrence
imposed sentence of $50 and costs and
30 days in Jail. with 30 days additional
if the fine was not paid. The respon-
dent was committed.