Hyrum LeRoy Baker

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GEDCOM Note

Did not marry.

Mendon. Funeral of Hyrum L. Baker. Impressive Obsequies Over Youthful Victim of Railroad Wreck. Special Correspondence. Mendon, Cache County, February 11. Hyrum L. Baker, son of Jarvis Y. and Rachel Richards Baker, one was crushed to death February 2, at Milton, North Dakota, while working as a brakeman. The deceased came to his death in one of the severest wrecks ever known on the line, caused by a collision. The remains were brought to Mendon for interment. The young man was but nineteen years of age and leaves a widowed mother, five brothers and five sisters to mourn his demise. The deceased was born at Mendon, Cache County, March 27, 1885, where he has resided until the past year. He was bright, kind and loving; gaining the love and admiration of all who knew him for his cheerful, sunny disposition and manly qualities. He was a student of the Brigham Young College at Logan, where he showed his ability an an enthusiastic worker and intended to complete the course as soon as he could earn means therefor. The funeral took place Wednesday, February 8, at 2 p.m., under the direction of Bishop Mormon D. Bird. The choir furnished sweet music. The speakers were Elders Albert M. Baker, Andrew Andersen, President Linford of the Brigham Young College, Elder John H. Anderson and Bishop Bird. Each eulogized the noble, upright life of the deceased, who fell at the post of duty while working for means to complete his education. A large procession followed the remains to the cemetery.

~ Deseret Evening News, February 14, 1905.