Baker, Sam

Sam Baker
Aug. 10, 1895-Oct. 4, 1963


Sam Baker, 68, of 2323 Caruthers St., died at 2 p.m. Friday in Pawating Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sept. 19. He has been in ill health three years.

Mr. Baker was born Aug. 10, 1895, in Humboldt, Tenn.  He came here from St. Louis, Mo., 30 years ago.

Survivors include his widow, Mattie Lee; two step-sons, James Neely, Chicago, and John Murphy, Niles; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Palmer, Niles, and Mrs. Lucile Webster, Michigan City and 18 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Funeral Home.  The Rev. George Haynes will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Sunday.


Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 5, 1963, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library.