Dr. Robert Nesbit Baker b. 7 Nov 1832 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 27 May 1910 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

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Birth 7 Nov 1832 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

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Obituary Friday, June 3, 1910 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Weekly Gazette

Dr. R.N. Baker Dead
Dr. Robert Nesbit Baker, aged 77 years, an old and well-known physician, died early Saturday morning at his home on Floral Hill, in the southern part of this city, of heart failure, caused by kidney trouble. Though in poor health for a number of years, Dr. Baker seemed about as well as usual until the day preceding his death, when he was obliged to take to his bed. His death was unexpected by his family until a few minutes before he passed away, though some hours before dissolution he warned them that the end was near.
Funeral services were conducted at White Cloud Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Tev. Dr. John F. Cowan, of this city, officiating, and internment was in the church cemetery. The funeral was attended by a vast concourse of Dr. Baker's old friends and neighbors.
Dr. Baker was born November 7, 1832, on the farm, half a mile southwest of White Cloud church, which he owned at the time of his death. Nearly his whole life was spent on the place, and with the exception of a short time a few years ago, it has been owned by his family since his father entered it from the govenernment in pioneed days.
He was graduated from Westminster College in 1856 with the second class turned out by the institution. The class contained three members, of which Judge Robert McPheeters, of this city, is the sole survivor at this time. After graduating from Westminster, Dr. Baker attended the Louisville Medical college, Louisville, Ky., and received a diploma in medicine, Returning to Callaway, he entered the practice of medicine in the community in which he was reared, and for many years was an active and successful practitioner. He retired from professional work upon his removal to Fulton about five years ago.
Dr, Baker was married in 1872 to Miss Fannie Overton, of this county, who lived but two years after their marriage. He was married again in 1876, to Miss Mary Alice Baker, daughter of Benjamin Baker, of Millersburg, and she, with their two sons, Bayard and Robert, both of this city, survive. He leaves on sister, Mrs. Elizabeth West, of Ontario, Cal.
Dr. Baker was a member of White Cloud Presbyterian church and for many years was a ruling elder of the church. His religion was part of his life and he was faithful in his adherence to the tenets of his faith. In his extensive practive of medicine he came into contact with people of all classes, invariably obtaining their friendship and personal esteem, and winning their attachment by his manliness and rigid uprightness of charactor. All who had opportunity to know him well admired his skill as a physician, and loved him as a man, Thy mourn his death, not only as a citizen, but as a friend and wise counsellor. The Gazette extends sympathy to all who are bereaved by his taking away.

Died 27 May 1910 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: nephritis, heart failure

Buried 29 May 1910 White Cloud Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I4330 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 30 Apr 2011

Father Martin Baker

Mother Unknown Nesbit, d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F14349502 Group Sheet

Family 1 Sarah Francis Overton, b. 4 Jun 1843, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 7 Mar 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 22 Oct 1872 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

1. Fannie Baker, b. 10 Feb 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

, d. 15 Jul 1875, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 07 Jan 2006

Family ID F1092 Group Sheet

Family 2 Mary Alice Baker, b. 19 May 1850, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 5 Feb 1936, Bourbon Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 1 Nov 1877 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Bayard Baker, b. Oct 1884, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Robert Overton Baker, b. 15 Jun 1885, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 17 Nov 1955, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 21 Jun 2007

Family ID F14347177 Group Sheet

Photos		Baker, Dr. Robert Nesbit Dr. Robert Nesbit Baker, 1832 - 1910, s/o Martin Baker, h/o Sarah Francis Overton (she was my 1st cousin 4 times removed).

Headstones		Robert N. and Mary A. Baker Robert N. Baker, Nov. 7, 1837 - May 27, 1910. Mary A. Baker, May 19, 1850 - Feb. 6, 1936. Mother. Robert Nesbit Baker was a son of Martin Baker and Mary C. Nesbit. He was a doctor. On Oct. 22, 1872 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Sarah Francis Overton. We believe she is also buried here. After her death in 1875, he married Mary Alice Baker.…

Death Certificates		Death certificate of Baker, Dr. Robert Nesbit 7 Nov 1832 - 2 May 1910. He was the husband of my 1st cousin 4 times removed.

Notes	Robert Nesbit, Dr. Baker Miss Sarah Frances Overton 22 Oct 1872 C311 2nd wife Robert Nesbit, Dr. Baker Miss Mary Alice Baker 1 Nov 1877 D12 In 1880 census, Dr. Baker and wife Alice, were living in Bourbon township, Callaway Co., Missouri and had 2 black female servants and 3 black farm laborers living with them. On 1910 cenus, they are living in Fulton, both sons still living at home. According to his death certificate, parents were Martin Baker of Kentucky and Miss Nesbitt of Kentucky. His mother's headstone in White Cloud cemetery shows her name as Mary C. Nesbit Baker. From her headstone: Mary C. Baker, wife of M. Baker and daughter of H. and A.N. Nesbit, Sep. 3, 1851 aged 47y 5m 3d. He is not on the White Cloud cemetery listing, but we did find his headstone there.

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	Birth - 7 Nov 1832 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 22 Oct 1872 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 1 Nov 1877 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Weekly Gazette - Friday, June 3, 1910 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: nephritis, heart failure - 27 May 1910 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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