The American Civil War or the War Between the States was from 1861 to 1865. Eleven Southern states seceded from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America. This war had more casualties than any other American war. Disease and infection were the biggest killers. The diseases also spread to the civilian population.
Eliza Branstiter Baker
was born April 27, 1848 in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Daniel Branstiter and Elizabeth Baker. She was age three at the time of the 1850 census.
She married her cousin, Daniel Baker, on July 8, 1866 in Logan County, Illinois. Daniel was born at Fort Jefferson, Ohio on January 31, 1836 and was the son of Elizabeth Baker's brother, George B. Baker and Susannah Sailor. Daniel was a private in Company C of the 106 Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War.
Their children were Sarah J. Baker (1869), Olio Baker Ferris (1872), Oscar Baker (1875), and Emma O. Baker Rouse (August 29, 1877).
At the time of the 1870 census they were living in Vesta, Johnson County, Nebraska. The household consisted of Daniel age 33, Eliza age 20, and Sarah age 1.
The family appeared in the 1880 census of Chester, Logan County, Illinois. The family consisted of Daniel age 42 who was a farmer, Eliza age 30, Sarah J. age 11, Alio who was 8, Oscar who was 5, and Emma who was 2. Daniel was working as a stage coach operator.
In 1900 they were in Leroy, Barton, Missouri next to their daughter Emma Rouse.
Eliza died on May 31, 1902 in Washington, Iowa.
In 1910 Daniel was in Ozark, Barton, Missouri.
Daniel died in 1917 in Liberal, Barton Missouri. They are buried together in Union Cemetery in Logan County, Illinois
Mrs. Eliza Baker for Many Years a Resident of Logan County Died in Iowa
The remains of the late Eliza Baker arrived in Lincoln Monday June 3, and were met at the train by many relatives of the deceased and her mourning husband and extended whatever aid and sympathy they could. In the throng were numerous former friends, who remember the deceased very kindly and well.
The funeral services were celebrated during the afternoon shortly following the arrival of the body via the Illinois Central railway. Rev. A. C. Byerly, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the service and aided his old comrade in arms all he could. Present at the services was a large audience, considering the brief notice given and the difficulty in telling when the body would arrive.
Mrs. Baker died Saturday, May 31, near Washington, Ia. The deceased was born in Shelby county, Ohio, April 27, 1847 and was therefore at the time of her death 54 years, 1 month and 4 days of age. She was married July 6, 1866. She was the mother of five children, three of whom survive her, Mrs. James H. Kelley, Mrs. Frank Farris and Mrs. Herbert Rouse, all of Washington, Ia. The lady had a host of friends and admirers, who will miss her.
The family are very grateful to Rev. A. C. Byerly, who preached the funeral sermon, and the following friends who served as pall-bearers: J. L. Yates, John Woefel, S. R. Smith, John Young, M.D. Tucker and George Hickman.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, founded by John Wesley, began in 1784. It became the major component of the current United Methodist Church.
At first, members were expected to seek the sacraments in the Anglican Church, but by the 1770s they had their own chapels. Circuit riders traveled by horseback to preach and establish churches. The earliest Episcopal Methodists in North America were drawn from middle-class trades and there were more women than men. Services were emotional and demonstrative.
Daniel Baker
The remains of the late Daniel Baker who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Emma Rouse at Liberal, Mo. On Friday, June 3, will arrive vis the C. & A. at 12:35 Sunday and be taken to Union cemetery where short services will be held at the grave before the remains are laid to rest in the family lot.
Daniel Baker was a former old resident of Logan county, and was born January 31, 1836 at Fort Jefferson, Ohio and was one of a family of 12 children of whom six, Philip, Benjamin, Peter, Daniel, Jefferson, and James are deceased, surviving are Sarah, Samuel, Jane, John, Emery and George.
Daniel married Eliza Branstiter (illegible) . . . Of Washington, Iowa; Mrs. Olio Farris of Boxley, Miss.; and Mrs. Emma Rouse of Liberal, Mo. One son Oscar, died in infancy.
His wife passed way in June 1902 since which time he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Emma Rouse.
Deceased was a member of the G.A.R. 196th Ill. Infantry.
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was an organization of veterans of the Union Army who had served in the Civil War.
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