BAKER, Martha McLelland - Putnam

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Tuesday Jan 4, 1938

Mrs. Martha BAKER who would have been 80 today died Monday night at her home, 115 Simpson Street of complications that resulted from a fall in her home Oct 25, suffering a fractured left shoulder and hip. She showed signs of recovering but complications developed recently. Mrs. Baker taught school for several years in Boone County as well as in Nebraska and Pittsboro. She was born Jan 4, 1858 at Kirkland in Boone County the daughter of John and Marinda Rogers McLelland. She was married to JD Baker Feb 1891 at Lebanon and following her marriage moved to Pittsboro and later Greencastle. In 1895 the couple came to Crawfordsville and have lived at their present address more than 41 years. Mrs. Baker was a member of the 1st Christian Church and Eastern Star, Ladies of the GAR and Daughters of the American Revolution. She attended the Lebanon schools and Old Academy at Lebanon and Danville Normal at Danville, Indiana. Surviving are the husband; one sister, Mrs. Malvina Pittenger, Lebanon; one son, Robert Lyle Baker, Peoria Ill; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church at 2 p.m. Wed in charge of Rev. Paul Million. Friends may call at the Hunt Reeves Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Wednesday when the body will be removed to the church. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. - typed by kbz