Baker, Martin VanBuren

Passed: 1916-07-02

Age: 75

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1916-07-07

Information: Martin VanBuren Baker, one of the best citizens of Union District, died Sunday, July 2, of heart failure, only being sick about 2 hours.  Mr. Baker was born in 1841 in Tyler County, where he resided until 14 years ago, when he moved his family to the farm near Angerona which he purchased of Mr. Geo. B. Crow.  In 1866 he married Miss McIntyre and to this union were born seven children, all of whom with his good wife survive.  The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Joyce of the Christian Church, deceased having been a member of that church for many years.  Interment in Cottageville cemetery.      HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY - Martin Van Buren Baker, who resided on the Crow homestead near Angerona, was stricken with heart failure and expired at 11 o'clock Sunday morning, a few minutes after the arrival of Dr. Harrison, who was hastily summoned.  Mr. Baker ate a hearty breakfast and was apparently in good health. His death was the third to occur in the house which was built sixty-six years ago.  He was a native of Tyler county and was 75 years of age.  The family moved to Jackson in 1902.      Mr. Baker represented the highest type of citizenship.  His unexpected death not only lamented by his family, but by a large circle of friends, whose respect and esteem he had won.  He was a member of the Chrisitan church.  His wife, four sons, J. D. Baker of Alvy, J. R., B. L. and J. A. Baker, at home, and two daughters, Mrs. Agie Ash of Ashley, and Mrs. Vick Yeater, who resides in Missouri, survive.  The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Joyce of the Ravenswood Christian church, were held from the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The remains were interred at Cottageville.