Listed in Sonoma County Marriages
1847-1902 (Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA: 1st
Edition, March 1980) as Elizabeth A COLGAN (Sonoma Marriages Book
C Page 76 71, J. Brown, Officiant).
From The Press
Democrat, Santa Rosa, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 101, 29 Apr 1911, p. 3: |
SLEEPS BENEATH PALL OF
FLOWERS ____
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Mrs.
Henry Baker is Tenderly Laid to Rest Yesterday
Morning -- Affec- tionate Tributes ____ |
They laid the choicest
blossoms of the springtide, many of them jeweled with tears of love, upon the
last resting place of Mrs. Henry Baker, a much beloved woman, yesterday
morning. The floral tributes of an affection that was real for her whose mortal
remains were consigned to the tomb in Santa Rosa cemetery yesterday. |
The funeral of the
deceased took place from Moke's chapel and there was a large gathering of
relatives and friends to pay their last token of respect to one who merited the
highest esteem. The casket reposed before a floral background that towered
high. Seldom has there been a more radiant picture than that made by the
flowers on this occasion. Among the notable gifts of a public nature were those
sent by Santa Rosa Parlor of Native Sons, and Oakland Rebekah lodge. Mrs. Baker
being a member of the latter organization. Then there were scores of other
floral remembrances sent by relatives and friends here and elsewhere. |
The Rev. Peter Colvin
was the officiating minister and after the Scripture lesson he offered a
fervent invocation in which he committed the bereaved family to the care and
consolation of the Heavenly Father. |
Mrs. A. T. Woodward
sang very effectively "Lead, Kindly Light," Mrs. Joe P. Berry playing the
accompaniment. |
The officiating
minister spoke feelingly of the passing of Mrs. Baker and his illusion to the
splendid traits of character that marked her life embodied the affectionate
sentiments that filled every heart in the large congregation present. |
Mrs. Woodward gave a
beautiful rendition of "Face to Face" and this concluded the service. The
cortege was a long one and at the family plot in the cemetery the committal
prayers were said by the minister and the deceased was left at rest. In sure
and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life. |
The pallbearers were
old-time friends: Charles F. Rohrer, S. L. Parks, E. E. Morrow, Frank Steele,
Hiram L. Tripp and Walter S. Davis. |
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