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Clarence Eugene “Clyde” Baker

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Birth	:	Dec 1857 Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	30 Jan 1930 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Plains Cemetery, Plains, Sanders County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.4728660, -114.8820000
Plot	:	Section I2, Row 13, Grave 10
Description	:	Clyde's Mother was Melissa A Crocker, daughter of Ezra & Sarah BLODGETT Crocker. Clarence Eugene "Clyde" Baker was born in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin in December 1857, and moved to Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, with his parents, Levi Baker Jr. and Melissa Crocker. In 1876, he and his brother, Frank, went to the Black Hills with a freight outfit. From there, he freighted through Wyoming, Idaho, and eastern Montana. In 1887, he moved to the Plains valley with his two brothers, Frank and James. In 1886, Clyde Baker married Clara Cole. Clara was born April... Read More	Clyde's Mother was Melissa A Crocker, daughter of Ezra & Sarah BLODGETT Crocker. Clarence Eugene "Clyde" Baker was born in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin in December 1857, and moved to Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, with his parents, Levi Baker Jr. and Melissa Crocker. In 1876, he and his brother, Frank, went to the Black Hills with a freight outfit. From there, he freighted through Wyoming, Idaho, and eastern Montana. In 1887, he moved to the Plains valley with his two brothers, Frank and James. In 1886, Clyde Baker married Clara Cole. Clara was born April 27, 1869, in Canada, and died August 5, 1952. At one time, she was noted as a grower of fine roses. To Clyde and Clara were born two daughters, Edith Elvira; Grace Gertrude,and a son, Eugene Marmaduke "Duke". Clyde was appointed the first sheriff of Sanders County, and served from March 1, 1906, to January 1, 1907, when J. M. Massey took office. Clyde Baker was then elected sheriff in the November 1908 election, and served the two-year term beginning January 1, 1909. On December 16, 1916 Clyde married Florence Pearl BUTTON Letford daughter of Lord Mortimer Button and Minnie Almira GANNETT BUTTON. Clyde and Florence lived on a farm outside of Plains and had four sons that were born there. They are: Clarence Galen (Tim) Baker, born 1-19-1917, died in 1987 in Billings, Montana; Hiram Lee Baker, born 5-09-1919, died in 8-14-1995 in Lewiston, Idaho; Douglas Conrad Baker, born 1-06-1922, died 8-18-2007 in Lewiston, Idaho; Monte Cyril Baker Munn, born 12-11-1924, died 11-11-2010 in Lewiston, Idaho. Around 1925, Clyde and Florence moved to Craigmont, Idaho. Shortly thereafter, they separated and Clyde went to Spokane, Washington. Once there, he worked at U.S. Fox Farm in Spokane. Clyde Baker died February 2, 1930, in Spokane. Florence Pearl died June 21, 1964 in Chester, Plumas County, California. Much of the Above information is Quoted from "Horse Plains, Montana Territory" by Maurice Helterline, and provided to Robert Hess by Nancy Eastes. Edits concerning Clyde's 2nd family with Florence Pearl are provided by Robert Hess based on information provided by Galen Lee and Holly MUNN, the son of Monte Cyril BAKER Munn, Grandson of Clarence E "Clyde" Baker and Florence Pearl BUTTON.

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Clarence Eugene “Clyde” Baker's memorial is located at: Plains Cemetery, Plains, Sanders County, USA.
When did Clarence Eugene “Clyde” Baker death?
Clarence Eugene “Clyde” Baker death on 30 Jan 1930 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.4728660
Longitude: -114.8820000

Family Members:

Parent

Levi Baker Jr.

(1836 - 1903)

Mellissa A Crocker Baker

(1838 - 1881)

Spouse

Florence Pearl Button Nelson

(1896 - 1964)

Clara M. Cole Baker

(1869 - 1952)

Siblings

Hiram Franklin “Frank” Baker

(1861 - 1929)

James W. “Jimmie” Baker

(1868 - 1913)

Walter Everett Baker

(1887 - 1947)

Thomas Baker

(1889 - 1947)

Children

Grace Gertrude Baker Powell

(1889 - 1933)

Eugene Marmaduke “Duke” Baker

(1894 - 1959)

Clarence Galen “Tim” Baker

(1917 - 1987)

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