Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
ROBERT H. BAKER.

Robert Henry Baker, 5S, for many
years proprietor of the barber shop in
the Richardson building on Main street,
north of the American building died
suddenly of apoplexy about $50 o'clock
Sunday morning in his home at Pearl
street He had been in i'll health several
years being afflicted with asthma. He
was born in this town March s, 1854. a
son of Henry and Mary A. Cunningham
Baker. When he was six years old he
moved with his mother to Guilford, and
attended the district schools of that town.
At the age of 10 years he went to Bos-
ton and learned the BARRIERS trade. He
married Miss Christena NJ. E. Curtis of
Worcester, Sept. 26, 1873 The marriage
took place in Chelsea, Mass. Returning
to this town he worked for George
Spaulding, who conducted a barber shop
in the old Revere House. Mr.. Spauding
bought the shop in the Richardson build
ing and Mr. Baker worked for him until
1850. when he went to Keene He re-
turned to Brattleboro and bought out
Mr. Spaulding in April. 1888, taking pos
session May l. He continued in this
shop in the Richardson building until
April 4, 1907. when he sustained a slight
shock which kept him confined to the
house about seven weeks. He returned
to work. but his health was seriously
affected by-illness each spring and on
April l, 1910, he again was taken ILL.,
About June Is. 1910, he sold his shop to
william Currier, retiring as the Oldest
barber in point of service in Windham
county Besides his wife he leaves a
daughter Miss Marion E. Baker. VINO
has position in w. F. Roots phar-
macy. and sister. Miss Minnie A.
Blanchard of New York city
In his occupation and elsewhere Mr.
Baker came in contact with many
people. and he was universally respect
ed and esteemed. He possessed an even
temperament, and was greatly devoted
TO his home circle. He had a multitude
of friends, whom he treated with the
greatest regard, and in his business deal
ings he was known to be straightfor-
ward and honest at all times.
Mr.. Baker was a member of Quon-
ektacut tribe OF Red Men and Fort
Dummer colony of Pilgrim Fathers. He
was a past sachem of Quonektacut tribe
and had been through various chairs
For long time he was sachem of the
warriors degree and for several years
he was an efficient collector for the
tribe. He represented the tribe In a
number of the great councils
The funeral was held in the home
Tuesday at 1.SO O'clock Rev E. @. S. Os-
good of the Unitarian church officiating
Thirty-hVe Red Men attended, including
Great Chiefs w. L. Mandigo of Bellows
Falls and f. L. Parker Of Brattleboro
Several Of the BARRIERS and members OF
Fort Dummer colony also went to-
gether. f. II. Miller sang two selections.
'Beautiful Isle of somewhere" and
Face to face" The Red Mems commit
tau service was conducted at the grave
IN Prospect Hill cemetery. Beautiful
Moral remembrances from the Red Men.
the w. c. T. u, Pilgrim Fathers, neigh
oors and friends testified to the regard in
which he was held. The bearers were
r. L. Parker, w. II. Kinson, A. r.
Taylor Henry Stockwell. II. L. Clark
and John Wilson.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were Miss Minnie A. Blan-
chard and William F. Curtis of New
York city, ]. p. Curtis OF Worcester
Mr.. ami Mrs Peter Woodcum of Fitch
burg and Mrs. Albert Haywood of Clare
mont, N. H.