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Oliver Baker

Birth	:	21 Jan 1839 Missouri, USA
Death	:	26 Feb 1917 Oak, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.1974983, -97.8397522
Plot	:	Section NE, Block 1, Lot 23
Description	:	His parents were Andrew Baker and Nancy Noble. Married Elizabeth Miller ca 1858 according to the 1900 census. ===== Oliver Baker was born in Anderson (sic) County Mo. January 21, 1939 and passed away from this earth at his home in Oak, Ne Feb. 26, 1917, aged 78 years 1 month and 5 days. At the age of 14 he went with his parents to Polk County Iowa. After he grew to manhood he moved to Worth Co. Mo. where he was married to Miss Elizabeth Miller. To this union was given 6 children, two died in infancy and one... Read More	His parents were Andrew Baker and Nancy Noble. Married Elizabeth Miller ca 1858 according to the 1900 census. ===== Oliver Baker was born in Anderson (sic) County Mo. January 21, 1939 and passed away from this earth at his home in Oak, Ne Feb. 26, 1917, aged 78 years 1 month and 5 days. At the age of 14 he went with his parents to Polk County Iowa. After he grew to manhood he moved to Worth Co. Mo. where he was married to Miss Elizabeth Miller. To this union was given 6 children, two died in infancy and one Mrs. John Brison (sic), who was well know here, was buried in the family lot several years ago. The children now living are: Bill Baker, who resides on a farm in Frontier Co. J. Baker makes his home in Colorado and Maggie Conley (sic) resides near Nelson. His wife died Oct 9, 1910 and was buried here. He was married to his second wife Dec. 2, 1913 who survives him. He had two other brothers and one sister living, F.M. Baker of Oak and Wm. F. Baker of Choctaw, Oklahoma and Mrs. Nancy Noff (sic) of Felt City Idaho. In his early life he took at an active part in the betterment of schools and helped to promote several schools in newly settled Counties. Oliver Baker enlisted in the 12th Mo. Cav. at St. Louis on March 16th 1864 and served until the end of the war after which he was sent with his company to fight Indians in the Platte valley. He joined the Freewell Baptist church (sic) at the age of 14 to which he belonged until the 1877 when he came to Nebraska to make his home and here united with the Missionary Baptist. Funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church (sic) Wednesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Briggs of Superior and the remains were layed (sic) to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetary (sic). Here has passed another of the land marks of the west, one not soon to be forgotten in deeds of kindness and charity for many. Dear father and brother you have left us May thy day of pain now be over, We hope our home is in Heaven Where suffering will be no more. The days on earth were happy, And sadness you seldom had to meet, And we all have hope of Heaven Where with loved ones we wish to greet. So rest Father, Brother, in thy narrow bed And with patience be at rest. For there are others thousands Who will soon with thee -- rest. The Oak Leaf (Oak, NE), Thursday, March 1, 1917

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Oliver Baker's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Nuckolls County, USA.
When did Oliver Baker death?
Oliver Baker death on 26 Feb 1917 in Oak, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Oliver Baker's memorial?
Latitude: 40.1974983
Longitude: -97.8397522

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Jackson Baker II

(1813 - 1886)

Spouse

Martha Annie Caley Garfield

(1849 - 1932)

Elizabeth Madine Miller Baker

(1839 - 1910)

Siblings

Francis Marion Baker

(1841 - 1919)

Louisa “Pet” Baker Surber

(1844 - 1886)

Andrew Baker III

(1873 - 1965)

Children

James Franklin Baker

(1864 - 1943)

Estieline Minnie Baker Bryson

(1870 - 1901)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

2. Bethlehem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2055800, -97.7838800

3. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

4. Saint Paul's Cemetery
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7. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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9. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7142029

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11. Phil R Landon Gravesite
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12. Friedensau Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1841100, -97.6895500

13. Nora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1394005, -97.9705963

14. Davenport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3208313, -97.8009949

15. Letterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1614500, -97.6708000

16. Oxbow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

17. Carleton Cemetery
Carleton, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2929000, -97.6764000

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0384900, -97.8037400

19. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0456600, -97.7463000

20. Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0307670, -97.8018200

21. Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1331500, -97.6205900

22. Nelson Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

23. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Carleton, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3499800, -97.7069800

24. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1889000, -97.5960999