William R. Baker
June 20, 1865-Nov. 25, 1933
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 27, 1933, page 1,col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
William R. Baker Dies on Saturday
William R. Baker, 68, well known Niles resident and former business man, died Saturday night at his home, 1115 Cedar street, following several days' illness from a paralytic stroke. A similar stroke suffered in 1921 caused him to retire from active life.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. H.L. Nicholson of Trinity Episcopal church officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook cemetery in charge of Niles Elks lodge of which the deceased was a charter member. Friends may call at the residence until the hour of the funeral.
Mr. Baker was born in Castine O., on June 20, 1865, and had resided in Berrien county from an early age. He was married to Caroline Huff of Buchanan on October 24, 1888. With the wife, three children survive. They are two daughters, Hazel, and Mrs. Willard Collins, Niles, and the son, Dan, Chicago.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 28, 1933, page 1,col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Baker Funeral Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for William R. Baker, 68, who died Saturday night at his home, 115 Cedar street, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with Rev. H.L. Nicholson of Trinity Episcopal church officiating. Burial was to follow in Silverbrook cemetery with the Niles' Elks lodge in charge.
Death came after many years suffering from paralysis. Mr. Baker suffering the first stroke in 1921 when he was forced to retire from active life. Surviving are the widow and three children, Hazel and Mrs. Willard Collins, Niles, and a son, Dan, Chicago.