Biography

Deceased spent 42 years in South Australia before moving to Western Australia. Shortly after their marriage, Mr and Mrs Baker spent two years at Nelshebie Reservoir, and later moved to Franklin Harbour, where Mr. Baker allied farming with his trade of blacksmith and wheelwright. The couple had nine children, registered in Clare, Frome and Flinders districts in South Australia, with 7 surviving. His widow died at Streaky Bay, South Australia, in 1942, aged 87 years. Three of their children survived her and two sons were killed in the First World War. Mr. Baker had, for some time prior to his death, been in poor health. After suffering a stroke, we was conveyed to Lawlers Hospital where he lingered on in a semi-conscious condition until his death. He was one of the old identities of the district. The burial record of Joseph Henry Baker has death caused by heart disease. He is buried in Plot 18, Section B at Lawlers Cemetery.