The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-12
DEATH MESSENGER
SUMMONS PIONEER
August Baker, Of Stockholm Town
ship, Passes Away on Tuesday,
September 4, After Long illness
WAS FATHER or NINE CHILDREN
Euneral Ioelt Place & harsday and
Was very Largely 5kttsnuGds ~
SorroWinp Friends and Relatives
K1RON, Sept. 11-Special-

k1RON, Sept. 11-Special- H..
Again we have to chronicle the,
passing away of long time respect
ed pioneer who answered the sum-
mons OF the death messenger on Tues
day. September l4th. Mr.. August Bak-
er, so long and widely known in this
locality, closed the long chapter and
career of his life and passed over in
to the great beyond, leaving an empty
and vacant place in the home and the
community. Last April his health be-
gan declining and from which he
never rallied and the day previous to
his death lie went to Denison to
spend, as he planned. few days at
the home of his son, William but
his visit was cut short, as on Tues
day evening the messenger OF death
changed very quickly all plans that
had been made. August Baker was
born in Prussian Germany on April
10, 1868. He was married to his now
mourning wife and two months later
they decided to come to America to
make their future home. They came
to Clinic, Iowa, where they spent the
first seven years, and from there they
moved to Crawford county, locating
in the old homestead in Stockholm
township, now occupied by the son.
Charley, and his family. Some seven
years ago they located on their farm
east of town. The family were bless
ed with nine children, of whom five
sons survive, they being William, re-
siding in Denison; Albert, Fred, Char.
ley and Louie, all remaining in this
locality. Besides the devoted wife and
sons he leaves other relatives and a
big circle of friends to mourn him,
and who will for long time miss him
from their midst. The funeral took
place on Thursday afternoon. After
short service at the home the re-
mains were taken to the German
Lutheran church of which he was a
member, followed by very large
gathering of relatives, old neighbors
and friends. where the funeral serv-
ices were held. Rev. o. Richter Off
ciating. The floral tribute was un-
usually large and fine. The pail bear
ers were his pioneer friends, Fred
Gronau, John Pithon, Hy Gierman,
Carl Newman. John Quade and Chas.
Erne When Mr.. Baker came to this
country he was unfamiliar with the
language and customs, but possessed
rich heritage of thrift, energy and
determination, qualities which charac-
terize his countrymen. He made
success of the agricultural pursuits
he engaged in and assisted in build
ing up this locality to what it is to-
day. He never had a hankering for
publicity. but always was content to
attend to his own affairs and be
known as a man of honor and enjoyed
his home life and helped his children
to grow up to successful men. What
he accumulated and enjoyed has not
been the result of fortunes whims,
but the result of downright hard work.
self denial and sheer ability. Always
prompt and straightforward in his
dealings he enjoyed the confidence
of a wide circle of friends and ac-
uuaintances in this locality. In his
death another pioneer who met the
difficulties and hardships of the early
days has gone to join the ranks of
those who have passed on before His
memory and name vii. long be re-
membered, and linked to those he
leaves behind WI ri sl3t II ~