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Arthur L “Bud” Baker

Birth	:	15 Apr 1907 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 May 1959 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.167
Description	:	Note: this memorial updated Sept. 15, 2018 with DOB/DOD locations, marriage information, and obituary transcription. ----------------------- Husband of E. Esther Gattis Baker, married June 11, 1945 per his obituary, but married in Texas in 1944 per her obituary notice in the Fairfield Ledger, which may have not had the correct year date. After Arthur's death in 1959 Mrs. Baker moved to Texas where she married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Puckett. They were both killed in an automobile accident near Sherman, Texas, and both of them were physically buried in Friendship Cemetery at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. Although there... Read More	Note: this memorial updated Sept. 15, 2018 with DOB/DOD locations, marriage information, and obituary transcription. ----------------------- Husband of E. Esther Gattis Baker, married June 11, 1945 per his obituary, but married in Texas in 1944 per her obituary notice in the Fairfield Ledger, which may have not had the correct year date. After Arthur's death in 1959 Mrs. Baker moved to Texas where she married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Puckett. They were both killed in an automobile accident near Sherman, Texas, and both of them were physically buried in Friendship Cemetery at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. Although there is a joint headstone with inscriptions for Arthur and E. Esther Gattis Baker in 2nd.167 in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa, only Arthur is buried there. Her inscription is in her honor, but does not represent her burial in Evergreen Cemetery. See: E Esther Gattis Baker for her memorial at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa (contains Fairfield Ledger obituary). ------------------------ Fairfield Daily Ledger Monday June 1, 1959 Pg. 1 Col. 8 Last Rites For Arthur L. Baker Planned Tuesday Funeral services for Arthur L. Baker, 52, Fairfield telephone company manager, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist church. Baker died suddenly Friday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. Last rites will be conducted by Dr. J. Henry Teele with burial in Evergreen cemetery. The body will be taken from the Raymond Funeral home to the church at 12:45 p.m. Bakerr was born April 15, 1907 in Jefferson county, the son of William Ray and Carrie Loehr Baker. He was married to Esther Gattis June 11, 1945 (sic. 1944 per her obituary). Baker had been associated with the local telephone company since 1926. He was named Fairfield manager for the United Telephone Co. of Iowa Oct. 1, 1954. A long-time member of the Fairfield Fire Department, he served with that organization for 27 years. He joined the department May 1, 1929 and was assistant chief when he retired Dec. 31, 1956. Baker was a member of the First Methodist church. He was a past president of the Eagles Lodge, a member of the Rotary club, Chamber of Commerce,Fairfield Country club,, and an honorary member of the Fire Department. Baker was a veteran of World War II and a former member of the National Guard band. He was also a member of the Pioneer Telephone Association and a district officer of the Circus Fans Association of America. He formerly served on the city planning commission. Surviving are his wife and his mother, Mrs. Carrie Baker, Fairfield; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Lillian Zeigler, Portland, Ore.; Frank Bakker, Galesburg, Ill.; Mrs. J. E. Daggett, William R. Baker and George Baker, all of Fairfield.

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Arthur L “Bud” Baker's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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Arthur L “Bud” Baker death on 29 May 1959 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

William Ray Baker

(1875 - 1936)

Carrie Belle Loehr Baker

(1877 - 1968)

Spouse

Siblings

Frank L Baker

(1899 - 1961)

Catherine Eliza Baker

(1909 - 1912)

William Ray Baker

(1913 - 2001)

George Milton Baker

(1915 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034