Amanda Hall Baker
Mrs. Amanda Baker, daughter of James Hall, was born in Bracken
County, Ky., April 5, 1848, and died at her home, in Golconda,
Ill., Feb. 17, 1923, aged, 74 years, 10 months and 12 days.
She was married to James N. Baker Feb. 7, 1894. No children came
to bless this union, but she took to her heart the eight motherless
children of Mr. Baker - four boys and four girls- and gave them
the tender care and love of a mother. So well and faithfully
did she do her part by them that the five still living say she
was to them all a mother could be.
Mr. Baker died July 30, 1914.
She was converted in early life, and was a member of the M. E.
church of Golconda at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn her departure five foster children, Herbert
E. Baker, Golconda; John W. Baker, Fulton, Ky; S. B. Baker, Silvis,
Ill.; Mrs. Lena Hendrickson, Golconda. One brother, J. W. Hall,
Georgetown, Ill., and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted at her late home by the writer, and
the remains laid to rest in the Odd Fellow Cemetery. _T. O.
Holley
___copied Herald-Enterprise, Feb. 22, 1923, courtesy
of Mildred McCormick.