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- In 1930, George N. Baker (39) owned a home worth $5000 at 227 Glendale Ave. in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio where he lived with his wife Agnes (41) and eight children: Bernice (15), Bernard (13), Mary (11), George (9), Herbert (7), Frederick (5), James (3), and Janette (1), Bernard, Mary, George and Herbert attended school. The family owned a radio set. George was employed as a rougher in a steel mill. He was not a veteran. Agnes' brother Raymond Burkhard lived nearby on Brookover Ave.
From the "Chit-Chat" column of the Zanesville Signal, 1 Mar 1939:
Mrs. Henry A. Kempf, Jr., and Mrs. William Bee,
both of Canton, are the guests of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Baker, Glendale avenue.
This anniversary announcement was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 13 Feb 1972:
GEORGE N. BAKERS MARK THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. George Norman Baker of 545 Glendale
avenue will observe the 60th anniversary of their marriage
on Sunday, Feb. 20. A family gathering will be hosted by their
sons and daughters at the Glendale avenue address.
The Bakers were married in St. John?s Catholic Church at
Miltonsburg on Feb. 20, 1912. Mr. Baker, whose parents were
George Belmear and Amelia Chambers Baker, recalls that on
his wedding day he rode to the church in a horse-drawn sleigh.
Mrs. Baker is the former Agnes Ann Burkhard, daughter of David
and Caroline Singer Burkhard.
The couple has three daughters, Mrs. William (Bernice) Bee
of Lancaster, Mrs. Henry (Mary Margaret) Kempf of Canton, and
Mrs. Charles E. (Jane) Durant of Lawhead lane, and five sons,
Bernard J. of Newark, Herbert W. of Dillon Falls, David of Hoge
avenue, Frederick J. of Southard avenue, and John F. of Lake
drive.
A son, George Joseph, and a daughter, Beatrice, are
deceased.
There are 40 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, all
of whom are planning to attend the gathering.
The reception will follow a noon mass at St. Nicholas Catholic
church which will honor Mr. and Mrs. Baker.
George Baker?s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 24 Apr 1977:
George N. Baker of 545 Glendale Ave., died at 7:45 p.m.
Saturday at his home following a six month illness. Mr. Baker
was born Sept. 28, 1891 at Nashport, a son of George B. and
Amelia Chambers Baker. He was employed by Armco Steel
Corp. for 31 years and for Line Material Co. for 14 years. He
was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and Eagles
Lodge.
Surviving are his widow, the former Agnes Burkhard, whom
he married Feb. 20, 1912; three daughters, Mrs. William (Bernice)
Bee of Lancaster, Mrs. Henry (Mary Margaret) Kempf of Canton
and Mrs. Charles (Jane)Durant of 1615 Lawhead Ln.; five sons,
Bernard J. of Newark, Herbert W. of 3005 Dillon Falls Rd., J.
Frederick of 62 Southard Ave., David J. of 1655 Hoge Ave. and
John F. of 1234 Lake Dr.; a sister, Mary Baker of 2746 Maple Ave.;
a half-sister, Mrs. Ethel Warenbee of Tacoma, Wash; 40 grand-
children, and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by a daughter, Beatrice, and a son, George J.
The body was taken to the Hillis Funeral Home where friends
may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Pd. notice.
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