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CLARENCE B. BAKER, a prosperous young business man of Churchtown, Monroe township, Cumberland Co., Pa., is a son of John and grandson of Christian Baker, the latter of whom was born Oct. 3, 1815, in Monroe township. Cumberland county. As soon as he was old enough he bought a tract of land along the Lisborn road, consisting of 180 acres, upon which he followed farming. He married Christiana Howe, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., who died at Churchtown in 1890. After his marriage the grandfather came to Churchtown, bought a home and lived there until his death, in 1899.

John Baker, father of Clarence, was born in Mechanicsburg, where he received his education and worked for his father until his marriage in 1872 to Catherine Brindle, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Goodyear) rindle, of Monroe township. For thirteen years he and his wife lived on the homestead, and then moved to Churchtown, where his death occurred. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the German Baptist Church of Monroe township, and was a man highly esteemed in his community. His remains were tenderly conveyed to the cemetery at Baker’s Church, Monroe township. The children born to himself and wife were: Alberta, born July 18, 1873, died Feb. 3, 1875; Effie Jane, born Aug. 24, 1874, married Talbert T. Stambaugh, a brick mason at Mechanicsburg, and they have these children: Russell B., Helen C., Mary E., deceased, David Clinton.

Clarence B. Baker, born March 3, 1877, on the old homestead in Monroe township, was educated in the public schools of his native township, and then went to Franklin county in order to receive additional advantages. He then spent a year in York county, and two in Illinois, when he returned home.

In 1899, Mr. Baker married Sarah B. Lear, born May 12, 1879, daughter of Warner and Elizabeth (Starry) Lear, of Cumberland county. After marriage they located at Churchtown, where they still reside, and Mr. Baker carries on his trade of painting, he being very skillful in his work, and his services in great demand. Two children have come to them: Lloyd B., born Dec. 12, 1900; Catherine Elizabeth, born April 4, 1903. In politics Mr. Baker is a Republican, and he supports the candidates of his ticket, Although as yet he has taken no active part in public affairs.