Laura Elizabeth Michael

1871 - 1956  (85 years)

• Name	Laura Elizabeth Michael
  Born	27 Feb 1871	Sherkston, Niagara, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Laura Elizabeth Baker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-87435
  Died	24 Mar 1956	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Person ID	I87435	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Melvin Baker,   b. 8 Sep 1872, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 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	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F37579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Baker, Laura, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Michael, was born Feb. 27, 1871, at Sherkston, Ont.; passed away at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fretz, St. Jacobs, Ont., on March 24, 1956; aged 85 y. 26 d. She moved to Kitchener from Ridgeway, Ont., in 1930, and to St. Jacobs in 1949. She was converted and united with the Mennonite Church 1905 and remained a faithful member until her death. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Baker, in 1943, and by a daughter, Virginia-Mrs. George Schleffel, in 1954. Surviving are 5 daughters, Ella-Mrs. Orville Neureuther, Port Colborne; Violet-Mrs. Clarence Huber, Alma; Gladys-Mrs. Emmanuel Hoffman, Hawkesville; Clara-Mrs. Fred Fretz, St. Jacobs, and Ethel-Mrs. C. W. Becker, Kitchener; one son, Arthur, Breslau; 2 brothers, Charles Port Colbourne and Albert, Welland; 31 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the St. Jacobs Church on March 27 were conducted by Roy S. Koch assisted by Noah Hunsberger. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 16 - April 17, 1956-page 383, 384

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 25, 1943 - Obituary of Laura Elizabeth Michael. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Laura Baker - April 17, 1956-page 383, 384. [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 - 27 Feb 1871 - Sherkston, Niagara, Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Nov 1897 - Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Mar 1956 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth