BAKER, Manda E. Lindley - 1907 - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Manda E. Baker daughter of John W. and Sarah Lindley was born in Fountain Co. Ind., April 5, 1865, died May 17, 1907, aged 42 years., 1 month, and 12 days. She was married to Andrew Baker Sept. 24, 1882, and to this union were born two children one having died in infancy. She was converted and joined the United Brethren Church under the pastorate of Rev. William Valè in 1881 and remained a faithful christian until her death. The Bible, the book of all books, was her constant companion having read it through twelve different times showing her love and appreciation and love for the word which was a lamp to her feet and light to her pathway. Her sickness was long and severe but she bore it with patience, not murmuring nor complaining — showing much of the spirit of the Master. The great concern of her life was to live for the happiness of others and not for self alone. She left a bright testimony behind that all was well and although “This earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved she had a building of God not made with hands but eternal and in the Heavens.” She is gone from us to live with her Savior but will continue to live in the minds and hearts of her many friends and neighbors. She is gone but not forgotten and we are comforted in the reflection that our loss is her eternal gain. the funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased by Rev. McHargue of Kingman, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Harveysburg Cemetery. She leaves a husband, one son, a father, four sisters, three brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss.   – jlr