Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Dr. Willis M. Baker and Susie Thompson




Husband Dr. Willis M. Baker 1 2

           Born: 1856 - Crawford Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: Hiram A. Baker (1824-1898) 1 4 5
         Mother: Arvilla A. Mather (      -Aft 1887) 1 2 4


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Wife Susie Thompson 3

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         Father: Hon. C. C. Thompson (      -      ) 3
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Children
1 F [Unk] Baker 3

           Born: Abt 1884
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2 M [Unk] Baker 3

           Born: Abt 1892
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Willis M. Baker


He was educated in the public schools of Corry, Pennsylvania, and at Clinton Liberal Institute, in Oneida County, New York. He began the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. C. B. Kibler, of Corry, then entered Buffalo Medical College, Buffalo, New York, whence he was graduated M. D., class of 1878. After a year spent on the staff of the Buffalo General Hospital, Dr. Baker located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, but after a short time spent in practice there made permanent location at Warren, Pennsylvania. He rose rapidly in public favor, and built up a large, lucrative practice, having also lumbering interests in association with his brother, C. L. Baker, of Erie.
Dr. Baker was president of the Alumni Association of the University of Buffalo in 1896; served multiple terms as president of the Warren County Medical Society; was connected officially with the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia, also with the University of Buffalo and the Pennsylvania State Board of Charities. He was a member of the Masonic order, a past master of North Star Lodge, No. 214, Free and Accepted Masons; past high priest of Occidental Chapter, No. 235, Royal Arch Masons, and a Sir Knight of Warren Commandery, No. 63, Knights Templar.

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Sources


1 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 184.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1140.

3 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 185.

4 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), Pg 486.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1139.


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