Melvin Baker

1872 - 1943  (70 years)

• Name	Melvin Baker
  Born	8 Sep 1872	Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-87434
  Died	8 Feb 1943	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  	Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Heart Disease
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I87434	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Laura Elizabeth Michael,   b. 27 Feb 1871, Sherkston, Niagara, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1897	Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Virginia Baker,   b. 1900,   d. 1954  (Age 54 years)   2. Ella Jeanette Baker,   b. 1901,   d. 1982  (Age 81 years)   3. Violet Ida Baker,   b. 7 Dec 1902, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1986, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   4. Gladys Edith Anita Baker,   b. 8 Mar 1905, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jun 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   5. Clara Leona Elizabeth Baker,   b. 13 Oct 1906, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   6. Ethel Zue Marie Baker,   b. 21 Oct 1910,   d. 24 Jul 2006  (Age 95 years)   7. Melvin Arthur "Arthur" Baker,   b. 6 Sep 1912, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 2006, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F37579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Baker- Melvin, son of George and Barbara Baker, was born in Stevensville, Ont., Sept. 8, 1872; died Feb. 8, 1943; aged 70 y. 5 m. He is survived by his wife Laura (Michael) Baker, and 7 children, (Mrs. Emmanuel Hoffman of Hawksville; Mrs. Fred Fretz, Mrs. Wesley Becker, and Arthur Baker of Kitchener; Mrs. George Schleffel., Mrs. Orval Neureuther of Humberstone; and Mrs. Clarence Huber of South Boston, Va.; a brother (George Baker of Buffalo, N.Y. ); and 2 sisters (Mrs. Rosanna Noyes and Mrs. Truman Burgar of Stevensville.) Brother Baker accepted Christ years ago and remained faithful until the Lord called him home. Funeral services were held in First Mennonite Church, Kitchnener, Ont., in charge of Brother J. B. Martin and S. F. Coffman. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 52 - March 25, 1943

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 25, 1943 - Obituary of Melvin Baker. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In memory of/ Melvin Baker/ 1872-1943/ Laura Michael/ his wife/ 1871-1956/ at rest

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Sep 1872 - Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Nov 1897 - Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Heart Disease - 8 Feb 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth