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Abigail W Wright Baker

16 Dec 1845 – 20 Jan 1892

Birth16 Dec 1845
Death20 Jan 1892
CemeteryHillside Cemetery
Fort Lupton , Weld County , Colorado , USA
Added bySandy Enlow on 07 Mar 2016
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Abigail Wright was born on December 16, 1848, to David & Amanda Wright. She was born in Independence, Indiana. When she was 8 years old her family moved to Polk, Iowa. Abigail married Frank E Baker on May 23, 1868, when she was 22 years old in Polk, Iowa. Frank worked as a farmer, while Abigail took care of the home. Their first child, Lena M, was born on April 8, 1869. Lewis Clyde was born on July 6, 1870, the couple lived next door to David & Amanda, Abigail's parents. Abigail's brother, James lived next door as well with his wife and 2 kids. In 1870, they moved to Des Moines, Iowa where Wright Wales (Grandpa's Dad) was born on October 12, 1871, Ernest Leroy was born on July 28, 1873, Arthur was born on February 28, 1875. The family moved to Smith Center Kansas in 1876, where Melyn Elisha was born on March 16, 1877.Frank, was a God-fearing man and was baptized in February 1877. Lucinda was born October 24, 1878. In 1878 Frank was elected as Representative from Representative District Number 110. to the State Legislature on an opposition ticket to the Republican party – when that party was largely in the majority –during that session of the Legislative he endeavored to represent the principles of the party, whom he was indebted for his election. He continued to represent his constituents in an able and honorable manner, though at times he was weak physically from the consumption he suffered from and unable to occupy his seat. On February 19, 1879, Lucinda Belle died, less than a year old. In 1880, Frank & Abigail moved to Kansas. Frank was suffering from consumption (which in today's terms is tuberculosis). They had two boarders living with them, Frank Knight & William Mckinney, helping with the farm In August 1881, M.M Wachter & Frank E Baker purchased half interest in the Cedarville Democrat. It was started as a Democratic paper, then changed to half Greenback and half Democratic journal. Baker soon bought out his partner's interest and moved the material to Smith Center, Kansas and changed the name to the Record. It was run as a Greenback organ until January 20, 1882, Frank was forced to sell his paper, due to his failing health. It was sold to E.M. Burr who became the sole owner and changed it to a Republican journal Frank died on January 25, 1882, of consumption. After Frank died, Abbie gave birth, 7 months later, to Mabel on July 18, 1882. On June 25, 1886, their oldest daughter, Lena died of consumption at the age of 23.. Abbie died on January 20, 1892, in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Her son Leroy lived in Fort Lupton, during that time,

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