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- from "The Grand Rapids Herald", 10 Dec 1893 (newspapers.com)
Walter E. Baker, the young man who was taken to the U.B.A. home Friday afternoon because he was deranged, died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock very suddenly and unexpectedly. When taken to the home he seemed to become easier, and it was thought that he might recover with being sent to Kalamazoo. He began sinking at an early hour and died at 6 o'clock. He was a paperhanger and painter by trade, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was a member of Imperial lodge, No. 427, Oddfellows, and was highly respected. His death falls with unusual weight upon his parents as his brother, Arthur M., became insane a month ago and was sent to the asylum. Young Baker's death was so unexpected that it was decided to hold a post mortem examination by Dr. Pressy, the attending physician. He found an abscess formed in each kidney caused the congestion on the brain. The condition of the brain caused his insanity and was immediate cause of his death. Imperial lodge will hold a meeting at 3 o'clock today to take actio on Mr. Baker's death.
- from "The Grand Rapids Press", 11 Dec 1893 (genealogybank.com)
Walter E. Baker died at the U.B.A. home Saturday morning. He was taken to the hospital Friday night, when he was delirious. Two weeks ago Arthur Baker, brother of the deceased, was taken to the asylum at Kalamazoo. It was first thought that Walter brooded over his brother's condition until he became deranged, but on making a post mortem examination Drs. Prossy, Edle and Fuller discovered that an abscess in each kidney cause death. The dead man was a member of Imperial lodge, number 427, I.O.O.F.
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1869 - 1893 (24 years)
William Henry Baker, b. 10 Feb 1840, New York 
