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BAKER, Margaret Cecil

Source: Mattoon Illinois Journal-Gazette Mon 22 Feb 1932 p 1

Mrs. Margaret Cecil Baker, wife of John W. Baker, passed away at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the family home, 908 South 185h Street. Mrs. Baker had been in failing health for four years, following a stroke of paralysis. During that time she had been an invalid and during the last few months she had gradually grown worse. Funeral services will probably be held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. Thomas B. Lugg.  The body will be placed in a crypt in the mausoleum in Dodge Grove cemetery. Mrs. Baker, as Margaret Cecil was born in Putnam County, Indiana near Greencastle in September 1850, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HH Cecil. At the age of 13 she came with her parents to Coles County and settle don a farm about six miles south to Charleston. There she grew to womanhood and became the bride of John W. Baker on March 26, 1868.   They would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary next month. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Baker lived on a farm south of Charleston a few years later going to a farm east of Dorans, in Humbolt Township where they resided many years. About 33 years ago they came to Mattoon to make their home having lived at the present address about 15 years. Surviving are the husband, and 9 children, Henry Baker, Denver, Colo ; Mrs. Mary Trower, Peevers, SD; Mrs. Hannah Brown; John W. Baker Jr and Sherman Baker, all of near Creston, Iowa; Mrs. May Cheevers, Coles Station and Mrs. Matilda Keepes, Mrs. Cora McGaughey and Ray Baker, all of Mattoon.  There are 49 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Mrs. Baker has two brothers, Henry Cecil of Williston ND and Daniel Cecil of Albion, Ill – kbz
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