Rufus Cheney “Rewey” Baker

1872 - 1940  (68 years)

• Name	Rufus Cheney Baker
  Nickname	Rewey
  Birth	22 Feb 1872	Longton, Elk, KS
  Gender	Male
  Census	7 Jun 1900	Freeport, Stephenson, IL ; age 29, born Feb 1871 in WI, marr 8 yrs, brakeman, parents born KS/WI, mother living in house
  Census	15 Apr 1910	Freeport, Stephenson, IL ; age 34, born KS, mx1- 18 yrs, RR brakeman, parents born NH/WI, mother in house
  Census	7 May 1910	Blooming Grove, Dane, WI ; R.C., age 38, born IL, marr 18 yrs, RR breakman, parents born NH/WI
  Census	10 Jan 1920	Blooming Grove, Dane, WI ; R.C., age 48, born KS, laborer at summer [unreadable], parents born NH/WI
  Census	21 Apr 1930	Blooming Grove, Dane, WI ; age 58, born KS, marr at 21, farm laborer, parents born NH/WI
  Death	26 Sep 1940	Dane Co, WI
  Burial		McFarland Cemetery, McFarland, WI
  Person ID	I14823	Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	John Edward Baker,   b. 26 Mar 1833, Lancaster, Coos, NH d. 14 May 1900, Freeport, Stephenson, IL (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Frances E Cheney,   b. 15 Feb 1842, Wisconsin d. 1929, Dane Co, WI (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	21 Sep 1864	Dawson Co, WI
  Notes	from "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911" (familysearch.org) John E Baker married Frances E Cheney on 21 Sep 1864 in Dawson Co, WI
  Family ID	F5548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Menzie,   b. 13 Oct 1869, Escanaba, Delta, MI d. 30 Nov 1938, Dane Co, WI (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	18 Jan 1893	Kenosha Co, WI
  Notes	from "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911" (familysearch.org) On 18 Jan 1893 in Kenosha Co, WI, Rufus Cheney Baker son of John E Baker and Frances Cheney married Alice Usrezie daughter of Charles Usrezie and Emma N Beebe.
  Children	+ 1. Frank J Baker,   b. 8 Aug 1893, Beloit, Rock, WI d. 12 Feb 1938, Dane Co, WI (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F5551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2019

  
  

• Headstones

  Rufus C "Rewey" Baker Gravestone Site No marker yet found

  
  

• Notes

  from McFarland Congregational Records in "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969" (ancestry.com) Rewey C Baker, 70, born 22 Feb 1870 in Rhode Island to unknown, spouse of Alice Menzie, died 26 Sep 1940. Burial 29 Sep in Upper cemetery. from "The Capital Times", 27 Sep 1940 (newspapers.com) Funeral services for Rufus C. Baker, 68, Edwards Park, who died Thursday, will be held at 2:30 Sunday in the Fitch-Lawrence funeral home, with the Rev. M.A. Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in McFarland cemetery. from "The Wisconsin State Journal:, 27 Sep 1940 (newspapers.com) Rufus Baker, 60, Edwards Park, a retired railroad man, died Thursday at a Madison hospital after a short illness. Mr. Baker had lived in Edwards Park for the past 30 years. Survivors are several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fitch-Lawrence chapel. Burial will be in McFarland.