Howard married ESENWEIN, Alma Marian Catherine on 13 Aug 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/6/1949

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Esenwein.
Pine avenue, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Alma, to
Mr. Howard Baker, son of Mr and
Mrs. Clarence Baker. Sanborn. The
wedding will take place August 13.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette 8/20/1949

Miss Alma Marian Catherine
Esenwein. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Norman M. Esenwein. Lockport
street, and Mr. Howard E. Baker,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker,
Pekin. were married recently at St.
Peter's Episcopal church. The Rev.
W. R. Shannon, Lewiston, officiated.
White gladioli and palms decorated
the church. Miss Mary
Carolyn Neff. organist, and Miss
Dorothy Smith, soloist, provided
the musical background for the
ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white ,
marquisette illusion with drape
shoulder-effect and bouffant skirt,
which had five rows of ruffles. She
wore a French silk illusion veil
which was attached to a coronet of
appliqued flowers and rhlnestone.
She carried an arm bouquet of
roses and orchids.
A buffet luncheon and reception
were held at the home of the bride's
parents.
The attendants were Miss Grace
Smith, maid of honor; Misses Anna
DiGiovine. Jean Taylor and Norma
Jean Eeenwaln. sister of the bride.
bridesmaids, and Judy Reece. flower
girl.
Mr. Lawrence. McCollum was best
man. Messrs. James Lewis. Ken-
neth Registar and Russell Somberger
were ushers.
For traveling the bride wore a
white suit with blue accessories and
corsage
Upon their return from a wedding
trip. Mr. and Mrs. Baker will reside
in Pekln.

1. BAKER, Sharon Ann
2. BAKER, Robert G
3. BAKER, Vickie Lynn was born on 27 Jan 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 May 2009 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

PEKIN-Clarence R. Baker.
62. Upper Mountain Road,
died Monday (Aug. 27, 1962)
after an apparent heart at-
tack. He was pronounced dead
by a physician at his home.
Born in the Town of Cam-
bria, May 28, 1900, son of
Edward and Harriette Cotter
Baker, he lived in this area
all his life. At the time of his
death he was employed by the
Carborundum Co. at Niagara
Falls as a guard.
A truck driver, he hauled
milk for Niagara County farm-
ers for more than 30 years.
Mr. Baker was a member of
Ransomville Masonic Lodge
No. 551 and Pekin Volunteer
Fire Co. For many years he
served as manager for Pekin
Fire Co. band.
Surviving are his widow,
Merald Sornberger Baker; a
son, Howard E. Baker; two
sisters, Mrs. Elwin C. Bodie,
Sanborn; Mrs. Richard Robin-
son, Atlantic City, N.J.; a
brother, Sterling Baker,
Pekin; and three grandchil-
dren.

Clarence married SORNBERGER, Merald E on 3 Jul 1924 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Merald (daughter of SORNBERGER, George and CLANCY, Nellie) was born on 21 Jun 1904 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Sep 1964 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/1/1964

PEKIN - Mrs. Marald E.
Baker, 60. of 288S Upper
Mountain Road, died Wednes-
day (Sept. 30, 1964) in the
Howell Nursing Home, Lock-
port, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in the Town
of Cambria on June 21, 1904,
the daughter of George W,
and Nellie Clancy Soni'jerger.
She had resided in this vicinity
throughout her life. Her
husband, Clarence Baker, died
ir. 1962.
Mrs. Baker had bee ?.n
elementary school teacher for
24 years, being an instructor
jn various Niagara County
schools. Since its organization,
she had been a teacher
in the S t a r p o i n t Central
School District and was a past
president of the Starpoint
Teachers Association.
In addition to both parents,
her survivors include a son,
Howard Baker, Pekin; two
brothers, Allison Sornberger,
Sanborn, and G. Emerson
Sornberger. Niagara Falls, and
three grandchildren.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/10/1924

A quiet wedding was solemnled
at the North Ridge parsonage on
July 3rd. when Miss Merald Sornberger
and Mr. Clarence Baker
were united In marriage, Rev. Wilson
officiating

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/11/1943

BAKER-At Pekln, N. Y.. February 21 ,
1943, Edward W.. aged 72 years. Hus-
b a n d of Nellie K l i n e Baker; father of
Clarence R.. of Pekin, S t e r l i n g E. at
home, Mrs. R i c h a r d L. Robinson of
B a y Ridge. Brooklyn, and Mrs. Elwin
C Bodie. of S a n b o r n : brother oi Mrs.
J e n n i e LaBarr. and Walter Baker
of Pekin, and Mrs. W i l l i am Waters of
D e t r o i t , Mich. Also survived by three
g r a n d c h i l d r e n and several nieces
n e p h e w s . Funeral from the home on
the Upper M o u n t a i n Road. Pekln Tues-
day, February 23. at 2 : 3 0 p. m the
Rev. Frank N. T a f t o f f i c i a t i n g . Inter-ment in Mountain View C e m t ery,
P e k l n.

Edward married Hattie about 1894. Hattie was born in Apr 1874 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George + CLANCY, Nellie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]