Edgar C. Baker, 74, of Aitch died at his home during his sleep Monday
night, June 11, 1956. He had been seriously ill for the past six months
and had been discharged from the J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital,
Huntingdon, on June 3 following nine days of hospitalization. The
deceased was born at Newburg on April 21, 1882, a son of Albert and
Barbara (Putt) Baker. He was twice married. His first wife, Lillian
Jefferson, preceded him in death in 1918 and his second wife, Jessie
Lake, died in 1944. For the past twelve years, Mr. Baker had operated a
grocery store in Aitch. Prior to that time he had been a traveling
auditor for the Pennsylvania Rail Road for 21 years, working out of
Philadelphia. Surviving are three children; Mrs. Gladys Hudome and Miss
Virginia Baker of Philadelphia, Mrs. Raymond (Marion) Thompson of
Huntingdon R.D. 1; One step-son, Larkin W. Lake of Philadelphia, and
three grandchildren. Haverstock Memorial home is in charge. The Rev.
Lester E. Search will officiate and Interment will be at the Newburg
Cemetery.